Finally, we hear again from Dot – and only Dot today.

She wishes she could sleep through the next six weeks. Even though she’s having loads of fun with all the preparations, her stomach is in a constant fluttering knot. The invitations arrived this morning, and she’s been queasy the rest of the day. She has fears of passing out half way up the aisle and ruining the whole wonderful affair. She only hopes she’ll calm down after Dart gets to town, because she’s not much use to anyone these days.

Her father had to order a little more walnut to complete her chest. The price of this precious material has jumped from .35/sf to .84/sf, but he wants to make sure it’s finished in time for them to use it in their new home right away.

El says Dart better get on the ball if he wants to order tie clips for the ushers. They are custom made and cost $7 each, but he’ll get a discount.

His four letters that arrived today gave her morale a big lift. “You’re a mighty nice guy, honey. I hope you don’t mind if I repeat that often over the next 50 years.”

Like Dart, she has also been adding to her wardrobe of late, including the three blouses she bought today. Sadly, Eleanor had to break it to her that she must buy a new suit before moving to Ohio. The patches on her old ones were fine during the war, but they just don’t work anymore.

“Darling, I’m too excited and love sick to write any more tonight. I love you every way possible, Dart. At this time 46 days from now, I’ll probably be telling you just how much I love you in a way I’ve been dreaming about for years.”