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4- Tuesday [9/26] 1:05 P.M. My dearest darling:- So much to tell you about will try to start at the beginning. First of all - you forgot to give me the 128th Com. Navy part of your address - so I don't guess you will get my first two letters and card. However, this afternoon I am sending two letters and a package to you. Darling, the little time I spent with you on Sunday made all the difference in the world. I felt completely self-controlled and have not broken down since. It's amazing how different I feel, and so much happier being this kind of a wife to you. I got to Berkeley without any trouble, and had a delightful visit. Mrs. May (a charming woman, perfect hostess, resembles Henry) and nephew John met me, and took me home to meet Doris (John's wife) and Margarita, Henry's sister-in-law, whose husband John has been in Pearl a year now. We sat around talking of this and that - had a round of sherry-then we drove Doris and John home, and I had a chance to see the University - Then back to Pine St. a glorious hot bath, white silk nightie, black satin and blue negligee - followed by hot whiskey and milk and crackers, and talk session with Margarita [pg 2] She loves Carmel, and she said she would spend a visit with me down here about Christmas time. She asked me to write, and gave me some people to look up here. I had a good nights sleep, preceded by imaginations of how you were liking the trip - Woke up at 9:30, and was served a huge breakfast by Mary the maid, who calls Henry her boy. Then I phoned Bev to find out that Wendy was fine (left money for Mrs. W.), read the paper, and then went over to see Fran's mother but she wasn't home. Mrs. M. had gone to business, so I left at 11:20, and got in early enough to get a reservation on the 1 P.M. train. Had a slow trip down, but made more pleasant by William Michael Bray who had a long chat with me. He fought in the Boer War, and has travelled all over the world - living 8 yrs in Honolulu (his wife lived there all her life). Got the bus and was given a ride from Monterey to Carmel - Arrived about 7 - picked up the pictures, some [?] and then to the P.O. Where your two letters and present were waiting. I laughed and loved the telephone, and will take it to the jewelers this afternoon to be attached. Hurried to Bev's where I caught my breath and found Wendy sleeping soundly - Bev C. was out so I curled up on her couch and went to sleep - She came home at 9:00. Talked to me - fixed a [pg 3] light supper and after hot showers we went to bed and I slept thru til Wendy had to be fed! Breakfast at 9:30, and shortly afterwards Bev drove me up here. I bathed and fed Wendy, then packed and cleaned furiously because my darling we are moving into our house tonight - And, I shall feel so much closer to you. Spoke to Mrs. Aldrich this morning and she said I might pick up the key tonight- Bev is coming to help me move. Spoke to her just a little while ago, and she was all excited - Bud had sent her a lei of [?] Airmail Special- Sweety, I am going to have the small pictures enlarged and will then mail them out to you - probably early next week. This afternoon I am going shopping with Bev [?]. and will try to pick up some handkerchiefs to send Mrs. May. Will be so happy to have the cottage here - the first day after you left seem like a nightmare now, and already I am trying to forget them. Hope your trip was fun. I thought of you continuously, and about 1:30 yesterday I tried to visualize your arrival - Now I am waiting impatiently for your first letter - Darling, this experience has made me love you even more- Wendy and I send you all our love and a big smile from us both - Bobby Tuesday Afternoon [9/26] Sweety darling:- Here we are at Bev C.'s. Wendy is kicking vigorously beside me, just having finished her orange juice. I was downtown almost two hours shopping and marketing for Bev [?]. First I went to the P.O. and the happiest surprize when I got your unexpected note, and pamphlets - darling you are so thoughtful, and I love you for it. Then I went to Merle's Treasure Chest, and they fixed my watch, and put the phone on my bracelet all for nothing, also bought a lovely handkerchief for Mrs. May - Got Bev four cunning glass cordials from us for her birthday - Started the milk delivery - Then I picked up two or three things for your Christmas box. Pickings are slim in this town, but we will have a happy Christmas anyway. Mailed your book package - wanted to send it Air Mail, but they won't take anything over 2 oz. - big help. By sending it Special Delivery I saved a month, but at that you may not get it in time for your birthday - [pg 3] 9:45 Hi darling: From our own little home and I truly love it - I feel so close to you here and it's such a good feeling- Your flowers were here to greet us and they are so beautiful. They are all over the house in tea pots, flour crocks, etc. but do so much to making this feel like home. It's a cosy house - very well equipped even to ironing board, electric iron, toaster etc. My bed is a maple four-poster - swell for one and big enough for 2 just in case you get home! I set a place for my breakfast so I’d remember to start out right. Bev helped me move, and Mrs. Price popped over to greet us, admire Wendy and tell me that her phone is right beside her bed and to call her any time (ours is right beside our bed too) Bev C. has been swell the past two days - more as I’d remembered her - I think perhaps it was hard for her to see us together. The books are good! Lots of new ones and guess what - a copy of ‘Language in Action’ by Hayakawa! Honey I'm afraid that one of the letters I mailed with the pictures may have insufficient postage - and I did want you to have letters - but remember darling, even when mail is slow getting to you that I write at least [pg 4] once a day and the letters will catch up with you eventually- As I get acquainted with the house, I'll draw you a plan so that you can see where everything is. I think despite myself that I may be getting to like Carmel! Well dearest it's 10:00 and I must get to bed, because I have unpacking and settling to do tomorrow. My letters to you will all go out in the 6 P.M. mail - will add a note in the morning telling you how we are. I wish darling that I could tell you how much happier I am. Your flowers are saying so many things to me. We love you, and send you a great big hug from us both- Bobby Darling: A very cheery greeting from our own desk, right straight out of our Christmas Tree window and over the Pacific to you. It's 12:00 now, and I've just finished unpacking the boxes and suitcases and putting everything away. Our house looks quite lived in, and on this foggy day is warm and cosy. I have a pottery tea kettle of [?] [pg 5] roses on the desk, and another on the mantle. Dahlias on the coffee table, and [?] vase of snaps and larkspur on top of the bookcase next to your picture, and another huge crock on top of the piano. Mrs. Price brought me some muffins for breakfast and popped in a short while later with some geranium slips which I transplanted out front. This house belongs to the poetess Helen Coolidge, and I've found several of her books about. If I can purchase any downtown will send them to you. Checked with the Express Co. this morning, but nothing has come in yet [?] would love to have the carriage. Wendy is just delightful and all smiles and chortles - I tote her around from room to room in her basket and she just loves it. The radio isn't back yet, but should be here any time now - and then I can get back to me news broadcasts - It is really lovely up here, and I don't feel lonely when I see the smoke rising from all the houses about and hear voices and cars. Well, Mr. J if I'm not careful this letter will be overweight too- Love - lots of it - from your sweeties Bobby
