Margie's
Thursday, Dec. 3, 1936Dearest darling Muddikins - -
Margie and I are both writing to our Mommies. Where biz oo tonight? I think of you so often, and of how I uprooted you from your happy surroundings. Can I ever make up for it? If you get cold or lonesome please come right home. I get my first check next Tuesday, and in Binghamton we can get along some way.
Was so surprised to hear about the postponement. Didn't Treyzexpect [sic] to get there Monday morning? I don't see why he couldn't arrange to get there. Lucky the other people weren't coming in the first. I told Treyz they were. You must have felt terribly let down. Perhaps it was just as well you had that rest before starting out with W.W. I didn't like that idea so well. Weren't you terribly tired Sunday and Monday nights. I hated to leave you so!
They sent in my Social Security blank today, and I filled it out and sent it over to the office. They had my correct age once before, anyway. Mr. Hawkins drove me to the car line tonight. He has a new Ford. He asked me what about Doubleday's, so I told him business was dull. Earl Hibbard, one of the foreman [sic], asked me how it seemed to be working for a good firm again. He said he'd quit three times and always come back. Mr. McG. goes home early. Will try to see him. Am working harder and making less every day, but still feel more contented, so am not fretting.
There is a new little leaf on our plant. Got a flower pot and some earth for it. It looks very healthy, but I'm sure it misses your loving care.
Am enclosing bank paper in case you haven't sent one. [no longer with the letter] Will go in Saturday and see if yours has come yet.
Saw Leonard and called up Mrs. Moore - - both sent love. Karl Marx, at Vail-Ballou, said he knew you. Where? People are still much surprised. Evelyn is with her mother. Her father was burned to death and her mother burned badly. Leonard and Clyde are both home.
Do you know a Mrs. Osgood on Chestnut Street? She will have a room after Christmas, and could make arrangements for you to stay there week-ends. She teaches, lives alone, has two daughters, both college girls. Mrs. Evans said it would be $3 a week for me. No meals, but I can get my own breakfast. Mrs. Moore said she would let me know if she had a room later.
It's getting near bedtime, and Margie is looking sleepy. Goodnight my lovebird. Don't forget your little tramp.
Helen has been out every time I called. Heaps of love and kisses XXX XXX XXX