Friday afternoon

[Jun 25, 1943]

Dear Ruel,

Right now I wish I was half way home instead of sitting here writing.  This morning I couldn't have said that, for I was too sick to care.  Suppose it came from worrying and trying to decide what I wanted to do.  I feel all right now.

I hope you got the telegram all right.  I felt that you would or I wouldn't have changed my plans.  We got a card yesterday from Elwyn saying they would be here tomorrow.  At first I said I wasn't going to stay.  It looks as if he could have come within the two months I've been home.  Mama wanted me to stay and it probably will be my last chance to see them for a long while.  They haven't been home in two years.

You said for me to stay if Elwyn came. I'm afraid you were too disappointed at us not coming home though. Mama was afraid I wasn't able to make the trip yet.  I am still weak and nervous. I expect Johnnie would just about put me out of commission after a day on the train.  I think I can get reservations for next Wednesday I will find out before I mail this letter.  Maybe I'll be stronger.

Johnnie seems to be better than he has been at any time since we've been here and crawls everywhere and plays by himself more.  I'm so anxious for you to see him I had better quit before I get sentimental about him. He's beginning to act like he knows I'm his Mama once more too.

Hope you aren't working too hard in the harvest.

Love, Mavis

(over) I'm expressing a box of my things home. If they get there before I do you will know what they are.  My belongings have expanded so that I can't get them in the suitcase.

Maybe its a good thing I didn't start today.  I'm so nervous I can hardly write. I'll be all right though, for otherwise I'm feeling fine.

(addendum) Meet train in Memphis 6:40 Thursday morning, July 1st. I have reservations to start Wednesday morning from here.