Dearest Ellen,
It's early in the morning and I just couldn't sleep, a friend of Jean's from Grinnell came to dinner tonight and he set us up to a couple cokes. They just haven't set right so I thought I'd write you a letter.
Since you've been gone I've thought about you a lot. After you got on the train I thought I would wave again but you passed out of sight so I turned and went back to the car. All the way back to the farm I kept thinking of things we had done these past two weeks. When I got home Jean asked if I felt sad but I don't think it was a particularly sad feeling. I seemed sort of in a daze and afterwards decided it was sort of a lost feeling. As if I had lost something very valuable. Then I got to thinking I hadn't lost it merely separated for a while and then I cheered up. Since then I have tried to think of only the good times we had and that I would see you again soon.
That night Jean and I went to see the Lane sisters in "Daughter's Courageous" and it was swell. Afterwards we picked up Bill and Mike for a coke. Yesterday Jean's Aunt and Uncle came from Peoria and are staying a couple days more. We went swimming in the evening and I stayed home while Bill and Jean went canoing.
Today it rained so I started to read a book "The Yearling." This morning I did go around looking for new houses with little success. Tonight we had a swell dinner and listened to Jean's friend tell of his experiences and old times at Grinnell. It reminded me some of ICC and Wisconsin but in many ways entirely different. We had an enjoyable evening and may go to a dance Saturday along with him. I don't know when I will go home as yet. Well I guess I will quit for now. Will try to write more in the morning.
Dear Sweetheart - I'll bet you think its strange that me of all people should let a coke get me down but you know it can happen to the best of us. After I went back to bed it took me the longest time to get to sleep.
Today looks bright and cheery after the rain we had. Birds are chirping everywhere and the sun is beginning to dry out the grass. Uncle Jim and I are going to try to find a job or two today. I have drawn three plans since I got here and we presented one yesterday for their consideration. If it's accepted it will amount to over $100. Of the other two, one is ready for Saturday and although the third plan is drawn the house won't be ready to work on till late this fall.
I haven't been working very hard since I've been here. I did work one morning hoeing at a place Uncle Jim is putting in a lawn. I think it was the hottest day we have had here.
The moon has still been shining brightly every evening and it reminds me of things we did. It doesn't seem possible that it was only three days since we said goodbye at the train. It seems more like a week or two. I've been doing things and time seems to pass much more rapidly than when you were here.
Did you have a good trip home? I'll bet that train was plenty smoky and dirty. Too bad it couldn't have been the Green Diamond. I wished I could have climbed on and gone with you but!!
If we go to the dance Saturday night, Jean is going to get me a date with Florence. I'd much rather go with you but since your not here I hope you don't mind too much. Jean trys so much to show me a good time and we do when I'm not working.
When are Wendall and Leah getting married? I know I won't be able to go to the wedding but I would like to know. We were such good friends. I hope some day we will be able to have him come and work with us. With all his training he should be able to do the work as well as anybody.
Well I guess I've about written all I can think of. If I do think of something else I'll put it in my next letter.
All my love,
Larry
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