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55 Will keep Muz's handkerchiefs til you get home Nov. 7 - 3:30 P.M. Tuesday Election Day Dearly Beloved: Here we sit in the big armchair together - Wendy propped up by pillows - I've just come home from having a tooth filled. Wanted to write to you now because Mrs. Price is coming over to listen to election returns with me this evening. After writing you last night - and a letter to Betty, I went to bed, and stayed awake half the night thinking. Finally, decided not to write Betty til I heard from you - and perhaps something would come up in the meanwhile. (Wendy is full of tomato porridge and liver soup, and there's no holding her down - both arms flying in all directions) I mailed you 6 yds. of cambric and 6 balls of kite cord this afternoon, and when I was downtown just now found 4 more yds of cambric and 2 more balls of cord which I'll mail tomorrow. Received a letter from Kay, which I sent on to you because it was so funny. [?] that friendship has been outgrown. Norman cabled his parents that he would be home soon - lucky guy! Marge and Jeff just stopped by, and I [pg 2] gave her a package of cigarettes -have just one pack left in the carton you gave me - cigarettes have been very scarce. Wendy has learned to say ga-ga - this morning she said ma-ma, but I'm sure it was accidental. After she was through her daily chore after breakfast - she gave a big sigh and came out with ho-ho in a resigned sort of way. Right now she is on the floor facing me - fist in mouth, trying to propel herself forward - fanny hunched up and leg flying wildly. The election returns are coming in, and Roosevelt seems to be in the lead 262, 870-166, 888 Wendy's eyebrows have come in just like yours -which gives her the same expression around the eyes that you have. 9:20 P.M. Mrs. Price left just a little bit ago - and I'm just finished straightening up the kitchen. The N.Y. Times just a short while back conceded the election to Roosevelt - guess that's it - Wonder where we'll be next Election Day and if by then we'll have another sprout - I hope so - no matter what kind of a time I have. Bev just called to say she’d pick us up at 11:00 tomorrow, and we’d go to Monterey - Well [?] to pick up an inexpensive pair of shoes - and some more film, because I have the last roll of 36 pictures in the camera now. [pg 3] Stopped at the bookstore to see if they had a copy of Wendell Wilkie's “American Plan” but it hadn't come in yet - so I left an order. Our pansies are just about ready to bloom - will send you the first blossom. Did I tell you that Mrs. Price brought over many of her plants for me to keep out on the patio while she is gone? After supper Wendy button-nose benjoed - discovered her toes and practically did a jack knife right in. Then she saw the water and became so intrigued - she wouldn't give forth. Today, I think, she's been more fun than ever before - shows a definite and charming personality that I hope she keeps always. She is exceptionally good and sweet - to say nothing of being good to look at! Darling, give me more babies like her - it would be worth anything. The enclosed salad, is one we'll have at our first party when you’re home again - All I want to do is settle down, and live quietly with you bearing our children and raising them. Well, my darling, it's almost ten - and my head is reeling with election returns - so off to bed I go reading “The Gay Illiterate” [amusing?] and a good putter to sleep. Did you feel me with you this morning - I was there - I love you so much - Bobby
