Rev. Dr. William M. Nesbit
15 Frederick Street
Naugatuck, ConnecticutOur Beauteous Betsey;-
I find that I need to go to New York on Monday -- so shall be compelled to make my Holyoke trip some other day. This is a profound disappointment to me; but it is a matter of necessity[.] However I am certain that you can count on seeing one or both of your parents at the big doings next Saturday.
Mater dicit: The green dress and the blue dress are uneven around the bottom on account of the ironing. If you will dampen them and pull them into shape - and iron them up and down, not across (as they are on the bias) -- and keep the back
and thehem and the front hem together, stretching them together -- they will come out even. (Mama says that this will make sense to you -- thanks to a college education!) And she says that, if you have any difficulty, you can ask Stelle.Mama is sending for some stationary [sic] for you. You should get it very shortly.
Your parents are agreed that
thatthe two poems are excellent. We like them immensely. I now have TWO beautiful poetesses in the family. (If you have not heard the story about the Beautiful Poetess, I shall tell it to you, when I see you.) Mama says that the phrases (meaning those in your poems, of course) are very unusual.Mama changed the tank for Bellie Rose and gave him fresh water -- and you should see what a wonderful time he is having -- flopping around to beat the band.
Seeing that I am unable to come out on Monday, Mama decided that she would send something else sweet, as a substitute. So here it is! Behold the box! [no longer with the letter]
It appears that the present Pastor of Naugatuck is going to remain on the job.
It seems an age since we saw our Girl.
................. There was just a
nknock at the door, It was your special delivery reply. Gee, I am sorry that I can't make it on Monday.
................. Looking forward to Saturday, and to visiting your classes very soon --
Lotions of lotions of oceans --
Your doting
Papa.Saturday, May 3, 1941.