August 31, 1922, "...the crickets are again carrolling their evening song"

Addressed to:

Mr. G. Rayson Brown.

1468 East 67th St.,

Chicago,

Illinois.

Return address:

408 Marcy St.,

Ottawa, Illinois

Ottawa, Ill.,

Aug 31 - 1922.

Dearest Rayson:

Your dear letter came this morning as I was on the way to the store. All the stores closed this afternoon and so we had to get all of our groceries before noon.

Well dear, after the first big day of sale nothing to speak of has happened. It looks as though the rest of the furniture would go to the second hand man. Even at that we will not complain as the Yosts' haven't sold anything yet.

I am so sorry dear, that you cannot go west with us but we will have patience and it will not be long before we will be meeting you again out there.

Mother is writing to the folks out west, they will be glad to hear of the luck we have had. Every time they write, they say hurry up and come. I haven't written to Buck yet but then you know there is a certain other party more important and who comes first, allways.

My dearest lover, here it is Thursday evening and by the time this reaches you, you will just about be starting for the train. Wish I could be there to come home with you, but then you will bring the little book and the time will soon pass.

Well dearest the crickets are again carrolling their evening song, the neighbor's children have decided to call it a day, the moon has risen and the city sleeps although it is merely eleven oclock. I will close dear with a little prayer that you will arrive safeley back to me, Saturday night. Good night dearest lover for this time,

Lovingly yours - Edythe.