A future together
Writing from Watertown, George tells Ruth that his mother is doing better. Everyday details of care and railway travel give way to an intimate hope: that the life they are about to share will make her happy.
I have missed you darling and thought of you many times every day.
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The Kampeska
F. P. SNYDER, Prop.
Rates $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 per Day
WATERTOWN, S. DAK.
mine.
I am selfish as always to want to take you from a life where you are happy to try a life with me but believe me dearest if I didn't think that I could make and keep your life happy I would give you up even let the cost to me be what they may.
Bye bye dearest until I see you and remember I love you and you alone my own darling.
As Ever your Own
George.
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