A. K. Wheeler residence
November 30, 1936
9:45 P.M.Dearest darling Muddikins:
Where biz oo tonight?? Are you warm enough? Dear dear, what have I done to my little Tillikums!
The train was crowded yesterday on account of Thanksgiving returns. Mrs. Cizek was on the train - - saw her when I went into the diner. I had hot baked beans and brown bread and milk. It tasted awfully good. I minded you. What did you have? Did you stay home all alone? I thought about you a million times. The last packing must have been hardest of all. Please write and tell me all the details.
Sat with a very pleasant man on the train. Fortyish and stout. He put my bag in the rack for me, and carried them off the train when we reached Binghamton. We talked about football and railroads etc., but no life stories were exchanged! Am still single, however. Jim King is married, the one who sent me the Christmas card.
My train was forty minutes late, but I phoned An from the Arlington. He came over to meet me. Went in and sat with Fritz and Olya. Everyone was so surprised. Did you really realize that they are expecting, and that that was why Marjie asked how we liked the letter? Margie thinks we will spend Christmas over there. Olya's mother is still unreconciled.
Anthony has had a couple of offers. He asked for a raise, and if he doesn't get it expects to look elsewhere. The station is all redecorated, and they moved the transmitter to Johnson City last night.
Vail-Ballou's is very busy. We worked an hour overtime tonight. But I guess they were quite slow until a week ago. Am doing first reading on a group of plays. I enjoyed the work today - - the atmosphere was so different. Things came back a little slowly at first, and there is so much more to think about on a job. Everyone was very pleasant, and I have tried to speak to everyone as if I especially enjoyed it. Mr. Hawkins asked me where we were living, and where you were, and I told him we were free lances for a while, at least until Christmas. He asked me to come over. Didn't go in to see Mr. McGarrity. Will speak to him when we meet, but don't think it necessary to look him up. Do you? There were seven readers reading today. Ruth didn't make the grade. She was very nice to me. They have bought a home. Mr. and Mrs. Evans tooted when I got off the busand [sic] drove me to work. It seemed like old times. She's reading for Virginia. I appreciate Vail's much more. They seem so much more efficient in the proofroom, but I suppose it's because they are less efficient elsewhere.
Margie gave me Ovaltine and a chicken sandwich last night. She had nice breakfast for me this morning, and heated supper for me tonight. Didn't get home until after six. The
yEvanses gave me a lift. Haven't called Helen yet, but will tomorrow. Told Margie I would like to stay until you come, or until I find a nice room, and that I would like to pay her what she thought it was worth.She hasn't been feeling too well - - cold, headache, sinuses. Billy has had a cold. He's getting lots of new teeth, and some are out. Margie said that Aunt Jane looked awfully well. Bosco is still living, but Jane was going to try to have him done in today, if she got the courage.
It has been snowy and very brisk ever since my arrival. Like winter. Wore my suit today because it was snowing. Fits snugly, but looks clean.
Margie says she was very glad to welcome one of the family, and will be very glad to get the other one. Isn't she nice?
I wonder if you are in New Jersey. My apron strings didn't work so well, did they? Don't you feel relieved, though?
I love you, love you, love you, and except for your absence, I am very contented.
Oceans of love and best wishes. It is a wonder world, isn't it, Mrs. Clarke!
Your love 'em and leave 'em Jeanie.
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