This just in: Dart misses Dot.

He reports that his mother is miserable with a terrible cold, but won’t lie down because she fears she’d be neglecting her family. It’s no dice, even when they remind her that they somehow managed during her long absences to Ashtabula.

He and Burke went to church today. Mr. Kershner delivered a great sermon and also asked to be remembered to Dot. “Needless to say (but I love to say it, because it’s nice and it’s true) I wished you were there beside me in church today. In fact, I felt abnormally lonely for you all day. Kept thinking of the Wednesday we went to the concert; of how awed we were in July of ’44, when we couldn’t say a word to each other the whole time until the train trip to Grand Central; of the various “firsts” and how much fun we’ve had together; of our Sunday evening drives to Kent and how you’d sing to me. Oh Darling, I miss you so!”

“Good night, Dearest. I must go to bed and rest for that test I’m gonna flub up tomorrow. But I won’t sleep. I’ll daydream of you. I took a long walk with you in the park today. I love you beyond all else on earth.”