Berkeley, July 8, 1930

My sweet little Alice,

Not that I am trying to excuse myself for letting you wait so long, but I really have had a big job on my hand, the inventory. Had to put in a few hours each night, but was the first one finished.

Well how is my darling? I really believe you are having more fun than I, it is awfully lonesome for me, esp. lately since my friend Fred left for his vacation, he went to L.A. per ship and will be back Sunday.  About my vacation I havent heard again, but I’ll get it somehow. I left with my car this morning for San Fran. and just returned (7 P.M.). Had a lot of shopping to do, but spent only a little over $300.- to-day. One of the big bussiness man took me to lunch, I had to meet his wife and all that wasnt so bad. Such things make life a little easier for me. If you just could stroll around with me in those wholesale houses, a whole floor for just one department, piece goods piled high, boys with trucks rushing around, bells and phones ringing, shouting, oh boy what a life. I like week-days best always plenty work to do, but Sundays I am really in my own way, not knowing what to do or where to go. –well some day that will come to end. There will be a cozy little home, a sweet little wife, a little kiss each morning, a little kiss each night.  You will help me to get that, wont you dear?

As long as I am alone, I dont seem to be getting anywhere, living expense here are so terribly high, I am having a hard time to make both ends meet. Should I not be transferred by next spring, than I think I better come and get you, it might be hard for us two to get started, but I trust you for sharing my sorrows and joys. Our love will be able to conquer everything. You promised me once to be my little wife, that still goes, doesnt it? Even if we did go apart once in a while, I always loved you just the same, only I was getting too serious, but now I think our time will come. I only hope your parents will not have any objections against me. I am not much worth in church, but you could help me with that too. Should we go about to make our little nest next year, than my idea of going home will have to be postpones for some time. If we are lucky, perhaps we make a little trip together later on.

Now please sweetheart, open your heart and tell me just what you think of what I am writing to-day.

Hoping that everything will turn out to the best for us, I put my arms around you and kiss you

forever your man George.