Monday Knoon
Dearest Estel: –
Am taking advantage of the Company’s kind realization of the “Law of Opposites” – to spend an hour with you. I wish I could have called you at the dispensary and asked you to meet me. As that was impossible I shall have to take my best, and at the best only a poor makeshift, substitute for you. That is writing. I do enjoy writing to you, sweet. It brings you near to me – where I want you. If I could only have you close as I would want you!
I am in the writing room of the Hotel Cleveland. It is nearly three o’clock, but I had no opportunity to come out sooner. The application department has not returned from his vacation and I am in a terrible mess. He was due today so I let everything await his arrival and told everyone to call Monday. As a result I have been delayed with calls and my regular work is suffering. I will probably spend another nite at the office, - tonite.
Spent a quiet day yesterday. After completing your letter I went driving. We roamed around the West-side for a while and finally ended up at the Brookside zoo. It was my wish that let the party to the zoo. We remained there until they began to feed the animals.
That made us hungry so we packed up and departed for the “Ohio”, where “Merton of the Movies” is playing, but were unsuccessful. I couldn’t see a movie, so as a last resort we got tickets for the “Hanna”. We didn’t even know what was playing until we saw the programs. Constance Bunney was there in “The Sweet Little Devil”, a musical comedy. It was fine. I believe it was about as enjoyable as a musical show as I have seen. Constance was peppy, the patter was very clever, and they sang several very catchy tunes. “Merton” will have to be postponed until later in the week.
Hulda returned from her vacation this morning with a sad face. I haven’t yet had time to inquire into the difficulty. I believe she has actually gained weight. What a wonderful thing a vacation is for some people!
Am expecting a call from a life insurance agent and am happy that he comes while I am out. He misrepresented my policy when he sold it to me and I am expecting a battle. He is one of these fast speaking men that over-whelm you with words. What chance have I in such company? The correct answer is — “none”.
Am not making any plans for this week. I may work a couple nites. I shall probably visit the Lerys and would like to see “Lightnin” and “Merton of the Movies”. However I am needing your advice and planning to sleep until you return. Please, honey, don’t make me a Rip Van Winkle and be staying away twenty years! And when I do awaken don’t be done as Dame Van Winkle was. I can know of no greater joy than to find you there.
It is time to return to interviewing the great and unwashed public. I wish I had longer to be with you. I have appreciate you this hour.
Love
Leon
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