Hello, my love -
Guess what?! - we're going to have three children - one a red head!- But then you're supposed to be sort of red-headed - Went to the house last night for the big blow-out- "burning of the mortgage" and it really was nice 92 or more people present - Dr. Erb and Mrs Schwering gave talks plus a few others - About 9 or 10 charter members were present - plus a lot of other alums - I stayed all night and so during the lull - Virginia Kerns told some of our fortunes with cards - I'm to be married soon - within a year or two anyway - If she only knew! - I certainly had to do a lot of hedging last night - to keep from spilling the beans - You see - I really have discovered what a "RAT" Celorie is - Now - be prepared for a shock - I quit - am all thru with the M.L.Co. - and feel like I had a big weight taken off my shoulders - But I guess I never should have done what I did - Live and learn tho that's me - I just asked Celorie if he thot I could or would be working full time between now and April cause I was going to be married in April - and if not I had a half way chance of working some other place but not definitely. He assured me that everything was all right - that I needn't worry and that he was glad I told him about leaving in April cause that would give him two months to find someone else - Naturally I felt all right about that and halfway convinced myself that I could stand two more months of him - Then I called Mrs. Collins and told her guess I would stay - Then Celorie started a closed-door whispering campaign - Oh yes - I told him that no one was supposed to know yet about our getting married - but I was telling him cause it might make a difference in his laying Bob off - Well - in about an hour he called me into his office and said that as long as I had another job I might as well quit the first of Feb. I was awful mad - and just said O.K.- cause I knew then I didn't want to talk to him anymore - Then he started more closing of doors - so when that was over I walked in and told him I was quitting that night - and I did - later Bob & Melba told me that he had told them I was going to get married soon and would probably quit real soon - Gosh how I hate him - but I'm glad it's all over with - So you see when I told the kids I had quit - a couple wanted to know had I given notice and Norcross wanted us to get an apartment together and we'd both look for good jobs - some said I could get a good job in the oil business, etc. I just had to say I guess I could and I'd probably find something to do etc. - Anyway I talked to Mrs. Collins again and there is still a possibility I can work for her - The lesson I learned is to quiet and not talk too much - to just go about my own business and to heck with the other fellow - that is, in the business world especially -
Saw Bat on the street Sat. and it's a secret when they're going to get married - but he said they weren't already married - soooo -
The Alpha Chi house dance is this Saturday - and I should like very much to have you come up for it if you can - but then it's not too important - cause we'd probably feel like patrons anyhoo - altho it might be fun -
Guess Borcher's quite the basketball hero - you should see all the write ups about him - He's real O.K. -
Just washed my hair and really got it clean - Got me a new brush, too, sooo maybe I'll get my hair back to it's normal shape soon -
I didn't think I could miss seeing you anymore than I did - but I think it gets worse all the time - I just want you here all the time - And I miss you horribly - Besides loving you an awful, awful lot -
Dotty
P.S. I got an awful nice compliment from one of the girls which made me feel good - That she was talking to a couple of fellows who said they thought I was one of the nicest girls ever in the AX house - wow - But it was sweet of her to tell me cause after working for Celorie it made me feel a little more self-confident -
Hello, dear -
Have just completed the third reading of your beautiful little letter and it appears that you have been having yourself quite a time lately - I am very glad personally that you quit the Monroe Lumber Co and I only hope you told Celorie off in the manner he deserved - Gosh darn it, I wish I could have been down in Eugene to tell him a few things myself - I guess the only thing to do now is forget the whole business and concentrate on the future which looks a little brighter.
Karl just called me up and mentioned that you might be working at the U of O Business Office - which is all right too - only please tell Mr. Lindstrom that I think a young lady of your talent and ability should be paid at least 40¢ per hour - The Bus Off isn't a bad place to work, but it seemed to me Lindstrom didn't pay many of the part-time girls more than 35¢ a hour -
Anyway, sweet, I hope your budget problem doesn't get too complicated - And besides, I have another suggestion if you care to lend an ear, although - well, listen - If you can't find a job in Eugene at all maybe you should come up to Portland and see what the situation is up here - Then if you found a job we could get married practically at once (I like that part) and work for maybe 6 months - no longer - and that would solve the problem nicely only we couldn't have a big wedding but what the heck - anyway it might be something to think about -
I would just love to come down to Eugene this weekend but think it best to stick to the original schedule of you coming up here the 31st and me coming down there the following weekend - my gas and oil bill for this month is already over $15 and I really can't afford to make the trip this weekend - but you know my heart will be there anyway - and I do love you very very much -
It was no surprise to me, I assure you, to hear that people were paying you very wonderful compliments - now maybe you'll believe some of the things I've been telling you for months and months - you are just too sweet -
Karl and Von and Glenn and I are getting together tonite to kind of give Karl a sendoff into the high country - I'll find out more about this job of yours at the Business Off - and please write and tell me the details -
Love and kisses,
Bill
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