The Tee-Kay Book Shoppe
Circulating Library
226 Press Annex
Binghamton, NY
Phone Bingham. 4065Latest Fiction
Three Cents Per Day
Theckla Klem Clarke
LibrarianTues. noon.
Sept. 16. 1930.Dearest darling darling:-
does it seem possible that I am writing you again, and that you have gone after our jolly hectic vacation??? Yes it was nearly as bad as "Freshman" year, but I wanted you to get away from it all, so much that I could'nt cry after you left. It's the parting that's always hard. I started sooner perhaps than I would have, if I had'nt heard your father blowing his nose. I think he was doing some silent grieving. That strained feeling the last minutes are so trying.
I was so sorry that old Pullman looked so, I have an idea it would have been pleasant in the day coach. The Eve is a mess. When I saw that young man tho't there might be a chance for a diamond or the promise of one before you reached Richwood (get that?)
Do you know I never went home until Mon. night - 6 P.M.? After your train left I walked to D.L. and found a train left for Owego at 10.50 A.M., so I bo't the "Times" and sat in Station until my train arrived. Stopped at Arthur's for an hour and then went up to 'mama's'. She had eaten her dinner but insisted on getting some for me. Anthony came for me and I had another dinner at Jennie's. She was so disappointed to think you had gone. Would have phoned you, intended coming up.
We had a terrific thunder storm in the afternoon. It was black as night, but again it was harder in Bing. Trees down etc. I moaned as usual. I'm impossible. A dreadful accident happened here in Bing. Sun. P.M. A young girl 16 wanted to drop from an aeroplane, and did - but failed to pull the cord that opened the parachute. Every bone in her body was broken. Will send clipping.
Back to Owego - we had a nice supper at Wheelers and then I went home and stayed all night with Mama. Once I awakened and expected to find your head next to mine but 'oo was Jane. Got up a doz. times, afraid I'd miss meeting Lydia 6 A.M. Came up to Endicott with her and then to "Federal" for coffee etc. was in the Book Shoppe at 8 o'clock. It seemed so strange without you. Had a sandwich about 3 P.M. It was here but no chance to eat it.
Business was very brisk - 67 books out and 67 in. Was'nt that good for Monday? Took in $16.96. (Elmira pd. 10.00) Eleven new books came in from D.D. (100 books) so I sent Mrs Clancy 5 new mysteries. Everyone asks for you and tells me how marvelous you are. You should soon change your couple
s.Yesterday afternoon we had another storm and all last evening. I went directly home at six. It seemed so strange, everything as we left it. I did'nt cry. My new Theatre Magazine had come, and with my evening paper to look at, kept busy. Did'nt do any work. I was too tired. Was in bed at 9.30, but read some.
Am forwarding some mail. Hope it reaches you O.K.
Mama was nice about bonds but I could'nt get in the bank Sun., so she said she'd go down Mon. and send them by registered mail. They had'nt arrived this morning, but I just phoned Mr. Hale and they came this noon. So to-morrow will stop on way over, and get money, mail draft to college. Get your bank statement, and see what your balance is at present time. Then will mail you a letter and you can start "checking". Ha! Ha!
To-night I may go to style Show with Cecile.
Your darling letter came this morning and I loved it. Your [sic] just the sweetest, dearest girl in this world, and I'm so happy and lucky too. You deserve everything and much more than you get. Never mind, some day, who can tell.
Was so sorry to hear that news about Martha. You have made some wonderful friendships in College and thats [sic] worth so much.
Took your wind breaker to cleaners. Will send it as soon as it's finished. Don't hesitate to ask me to do anything. "Please" -
Miss Barnes was in to-day with Miss Parker. Your mark in Typ
e-ing ? was 99 4/5 finals. She said Miss Davey gave you 100, but she (Barnes) discovered one error. Said you did very good work. Is'nt that great?Well, darling, my very bestest love billions of kisses for you. Wish you all kinds of luck. Give my love to Irene, and girls.
Must close. As I want to mail this.
from your darling
Muddikins.3 P.M. 27 books out. Its [sic] very hot to-day.