Dear Sweetheart,

I hope you will forgive me for not writing the last couple of days. I’m a bad girl, but I do love you in the bottom of my heart. I really want to make you happy and if in my letters I’m even a bit sour Betty just remembered we have our off days. Sometimes I’m like you are.

They certainly give you kids a workout. I bet by the time you get back you will really be able to handle me. Probably even out swim me. I’m wonderfully happy you could get to see some of the fellows from home.

I was worried for a minute after reading your Sunday evening letter, informing me of your plan to call here Thursday night. You see, I didn’t get home until 10:30 from downtown and then I got your letter. I just screamed to mom to see if you had called and I missed it. Please darling don’t take chances with something so important and expensive. At least send your letter Air Mail. I get those in at least three days, otherwise 4 or 5 days. Darling I would like to talk to you also but please don’t cut yourself short to call. I’ll send you 1 dollar tonight to help you out. By the way what happened but you didn’t call? Liberty cancelled. Were you a bad boy? I don’t really mean that. Did you get your picture taken? I hope.

Darling what would you like for Valentines Day besides me? Candy or maybe another box or just what would you appreciate for the day? I hope you want me, but of course you can’t have me, at least until you get home. Please, don’t take me wrong. Darling are you taking care of your cold like a nice boy? Take care of yourself for me. I love you and want to keep you in good health and spirits. While I’m not with you please take good care of yourself until I can do my job.

Now I’ll tell you what I’ve been doing. Last night I was shopping with Miller and Bernice. We had a good time. As good as I could have without you. Sweetheart I got my diamond back today. It is so beautiful. Anyone would love it. Even me. Sweetheart I love you and still plan the day. Darling I want you to call if you can but please don’t run yourself short and please let me know beforehand. I have lots of this to do this evening so I’ll have to cut it short to lay off until I get it. God bless and take care of yourself for me. I love you and I am a good girl even if I’m out with the girls. We have fun but it isn’t like when we are together. I have a different kind of fun when I’m with you. It’s just something you can’t explain in words isn’t it?.

Love,

DeLores (your future wife)

P.S. I’ll write a nice letter Saturday night. I’m staying home so I’ll be good. More later.