Salt Lake City, Utah: March 24, 1930

Dearest George:

Wish I could express myself as well as you, but I can say ditto to everything said. I, too, often think of our plans, and wonder if they were all in vain, or if we were building our future together.  I am glad to hear you still think of me and wish I could put my face to yours and have your dreams (and mine too) come true.

I’m sorry George that I put the first flaw in our friendship.  I have stopped and wondered many times just what caused me to treat my sweetest boyfriend so indifferent, yet I knew right along I would be sorry later, and I am.  Just to read your letter has a joy of its own because it keenly reminds me of you.

Yes, I’m still a church member, attend meetings too.  But attending meetings isn’t all, it’s what we are when we’re away from them, because we’re out more than in meeting.  I’m glad you’re keeping your moral standards high.  Be good like you was when I knew you, and I guess long before that, and you’re admired.

How’s the new manager of the domestic department coming?  Guess you’re pretty well under way.  I went in K.O.B.’s the other day and noticed that it could use you for a short time to put up some trimmings on the 2^nd floor.

I’m glad you saved a place in your heart for me, and I am going to slip right in and try and fill my little niche.  I’ve given you part of my heart and it’s the part that can’t be taken back and given to someone else. 

I hope you won’t let me wait a week longer this time, because I look forward to your letters.  But then they are usually worth the wait.

Good night dear, (it’s night right now but maybe not for you) I’ll see what the dream man has for my entertainment tonight.  I hope it’s you, my dear old pal.

Greetings from the folks, and may all be well,

Your loving friend,

Alice

P.S. I’m not up on my French very well.  Please translate & excuse my French.

Berkeley, March 18, 1930

My Darling Alice,

I didn’t mean to let you wait so long for an answer, but time is the swiftest thing going down here. At night when I am about to drop off to sleep, my last thought is you, wishing your sweet little face lay next to mine, as once upon a time.  Just about two years ago now since I met you for the first time, that wonderful night crowned with your first kiss will always be a reminder of you.  I had planned so many things with you but things turned out different.  Seems I’d better make the grade first, but sometimes I wonder if it wouldn’t be a little easier with you on my side. 

Maybe it is foolish of me to talk this way, but don’t forget there always is a place for you in my heart.  How is everything with you now?  I guess you are a good church member while I am getting worse and haven’t been to church for almost three months.  That however doesn’t’ mean that I am falling down morally, the company I keep, here at the Y.M.C.A. as well as my friend Fred, wouldn’t permit that.  What little spare time I have, I am enjoying out in the wide open spaces, one time in the mountains, the next on the shore.  That keeps me fit for my job.  I am glad to be gaining weight, when I got here it were 134, today 141 ½.  If that keeps up you won’t know me when I get back. 

Well, darling I hope you’ll find time for a few lines to me and don’t mind to let your heart speak, I am the only one that reads your letters.

With all my love, I am as ever,

Your true friend,

George

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