Wausau, Wis.
Dearest Sweetheart Wallie:
First, I’ll have to ask you to overlook this awful writing and the hills and valleys in the lines. I’m in bed as you know, but am writing on the table next to the bed. Nancy Lee is sleeping so nice in the place you used to have — she was good all last night and this morning. I just finished feeding her which is the reason she is in bed.
I heard the whistle of the 8:35 train Sweetheart, and it seemed such a long time after you left the house, that you might have been able to spend a few more minutes wiht us if Milton hadn’t had that hockey game on. I thought of you every time I woke up during the night, Dear Wallie, and the first thing this morning. I suppose you will tell me all about your trip home in your letter tonight, and how many quarts of milk you found waiting.
Marie didn’t go out last night — Billy didn’t call up again. She thinks he drove past the house several times though. She stayed home from school this morning to help Mother — she really did have some pep. Mother feels somewhat rested — she got a night’s sleep for a change. I suppose Nancy is becoming used to everything now.
I just love to watch her — she’s so sweet, Wallie. She makes the funniest little noises while sleeping, and stretches her little arms so cute. She delights in cuddling up real close to me. We’ll both love her so much, Sweetheart.
It’s quite cold out today I heard — the sun is shining though and the wind blowing.
Dr. Reist hasn’t been here yet but will soon I expect. He’s pretty busy.
Milton played hockey — his side won 7-4. He came home about ten o’clock.
Mrs. Drew was here this morning. I don’t mind her anymore. She was real friendly.
What did the fellows at the office say? Tell Clyde you were so excited that you forgot to give him the address here. Did they work Saturday? How did Parker act? I hope htey weren’t angry you stayed over. It was so nice to have you Sweetheart, I love [you] so much. I wish I could be near you all the time. It won’t be long though, Dear, and then how happy we will be when we three are together.
Well, Sweetheart, it’s quite hard writing like this so I’ll say goodbye until tomorrow. Did you get any sleep on the way home, Dear?
With our whole heart’s love,
Wifey & Nancy Lee
West Allis, Wis.
My dearest little Sweetheart:
And also dear little Nancy!
Your daddy is far away from you but only so in body but not in mind and spirit, my dearest one. My dearest, I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits.
My darling how is our little sweetness? How did she sleep last night. Did she cry during the night? If she did, I know why – because her daddy left her. Just ask her she’ll tell you the same thing, sweetheart. I got home at quarter of six, and naturally I went to bed then and slept till – quarter of eight! Then I had to go skidding on my ears again. When I got to the office Clyde & Parker shook the old man’s hand. But above all they asked how you felt but didn’t ask me how it felt to be a “daddy” now. Mr. Parker says he’s glad that everything is OK now. Clyde gave me the razz for omitting the address in that letter I wrote to him. He didn’t want to wire me to come home but he wanted to wire his congratulations to us, dear heart. (Please excuse the penmanship – it’s terrible tonight isn’t it? I asked Parker for my check & he gave it to me & I cashed it this noon. Enclosed you’ll find a cashier check for $42.50. Dearest sweetheart, give dad the money I owe him for 4 cigars, 1 can Prince Albert, and bread and that what we owe him for other things.
I told Mrs. Schultz this noon about our daughter she’s so happy for you dear heart. She said they were worried about my absence so she called the office to find out if I went to Wausau they told her yap! so then she started to razz the milkman for trying to line up a row of milk bottles. On Friday she wrote him a note & told him not to leave milk but he did anyhow so then she got sore & bawled him out good. She made him take all the milk back. How’s that? I told Clyde today to make arrangements with his brother so we can go out to Harry’s to get that furniture. I hope I’ll make a good job out of it.
Honest dear heart I feel so proud of you and baby I can see my little family all the time. Dearest, I love you SO MUCH. You’re the sweetest girl on earth. Then next comes Nancy Lee. I told Parker she was so pretty upon that he said you let me see her some time won’t you? I said sure! But I ‘thought’ ‘maybe.’ Why take a chance he might steal her ain’t so?
Sweetheart what did “Ma” think of me when I put my arms around her? I wonder if she liked that?
My darling I’ve such a headache I can’t think straight. I can’t swallow straight either – I’ve got a sore throat. I must have choked myself laying across that seat in the train. I’ll hurry to finish this letter so I can go to mail it then I’ll hit the hay. I’ll send that box of things tomorrow.
With all my love to you dearest, to Nancy, to Ma, and the rest from
Your hubby & daddy
Wallie
With a Carload of Love... 