Dart braved the pouring rain to go into town and buy his train ticket. He must return quickly to the ship in order to do laundry for his leave.

Dot’s delightful package came today and he’ll try to comment on it in tomorrow’s letter, if there is a letter tomorrow.

He was out in open sea today for the first time since August 5. They got up to 3/4 speed in rough weather and then reversed the engines. The Craig shuddered so badly he fell out of his bunk. He hopes it’s bad news because he wants to stay in Charleston longer, but the captain says it’s not too bad. They have to run more tests tomorrow to see if the captain’s right.

“Good night, my Darling. I love you with all my heart. all my soul, all my mind. It’s the greatest thing which has happened to me yet.”

This turns out to be Dart’s last letter until December 22, so I’ll meet you back here then.