Wednesday afternoon

Dear Ruel,

I suppose the letter I wrote Saturday was one of those letters that should have been written and not mailed.  I don't think it was really anything you said in the letter that made me feel as I did.  It was just one of those days that everything went wrong and I took offense at the first object in sight.  I feel differently about it now.  The date is beginning to seem very near at hand.  As for a long engagement - ours hasn't been long considering the fact that we only started going together in March.  When I tell people that they blink their eyes and say "It must have been love at first sight".

I guess you would be interested in the wedding plans.  I forgot that I hadn't told you.  It is to be at 7:30 Saturday evening.  I think the crowd will be fairly large.  I'm going to give a blanket invitation to my church and to the people at the church were we are to be married.  They are all friends of mine and I want them to feel welcome.  I asked the Superintendent of New Gilead if we could have the wedding there.  He said that we were more than welcome and anything he could do to help to call on him.  They have always been so nice to me.

We can still go to Washington, even if my brother does come for the wedding.  They have an apartment with a living room where they can keep guests.  It is so cold up there in the winter time and probably after this our trips to North Carolina will be in the winter.  I'm not particular about where we go either.  Its only that the trip leads to our home in Mississippi, and that I'll be with you that matters.

Don't you think you're getting too fast about that health examination?  The blood test must be made within two weeks before the wedding.  I hope that you didn't have it done Wednesday for I don't believe it would be accepted.  It has to be made on or after the 13th.  Perhaps I didn't explain that thoroughly.  I don't see how Dr. Patterson expected such a nice young man as you are to remain a bachelor without breaking some girl's heart.  I don't think I did anything to change your mind unless it was to love you a whole lot.  I'm glad you responded with your love for me.

Wish you were here this afternoon.  We are going swimming and then have a "hot dog" supper afterward.  This will be my second time to go swimming this summer.  Remember the other time?

Don't feel too rich over all that high price you are getting for your cotton - your pocketbook will be deflated soon.  I'm glad the financial outlook is so bright for you know I have a tendency to worry about money matters.

Lots of love,

Mavis