The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-25

III the follow lllS iCttef lle Nl4teT let!-
very anxious about the letter he wrote on
the 30th, and is awake before daylight, so
eager is he to put his thoughts upon paper:
WAsHISGTcS, Feb. 6-l0A An.
Ny pEAR:-I did not get the chance
last night 10 write, and now simply say
feel very anxious about the letter | sent on
the 30th, as know it was not directed !;
but hope it has reached your hands.
was very busy all day yesterday, and
was very tired when night came. | lay
down at and fell asleep. This morning
vas awake two hours before daylight There
was NOT spark OF fire in the stove, and
not match in our room, or should have
written Il good long letter before this. The
last thing at night and the first thing in the
morning is my little darling absent one ]
Can imagine ! see YOU in your little room,
quietly siecping. I 40 hope yoG will take
care OF yourself, as this is the most i'm
portant matter concerning us both. You
sea dane not come TO see
you ii you get very sick: vet, Cny ote
else can come and sit in your room, and no
questions asked. on, God | hope and
pray that time will never come when will
not be permitted 10 come TO your side either
sick or in health. ! get perfectly wild
when the thought comes 10 me that others
can come 10 YOU and | cannot, for
what pleasure 1t wOGid be Tor me 10 care,
nurse and soothe your painful, sleepless
hours. ! think if YOU should ever get real
sick. | should come 10 your side, if all
Ieavenworth would howl against me.
am much more encouraged In my efforts
than | have been since | came on, and yet
NAV do very little in the end only wish
could start home to-day; would gladly do
so that 1 might be with you as much as
possible. Ny dear, do you think you will
never tire OF my company I?
because / shall be with YOU as
mucl. as | can this coming summer.
II we could 20 ont with each other daily
could 90 hand in hand through hfe-my
happiness would be complete, for really
believe | never knew till tasted OF your
love, what life was worth living for. !! be-
live every honest man loves "home life,' if
oongeuial, and if not, he will seek it some
where else. You know nv situation. ]
thirst Tor your h0te tore. Ii is drink ard
food for me. Without it j would perish.
having once lived upon it. / could not be
without it. do hope my letters have all
come to your own hands ! can't tell, as |
do not receive answers.
Think We ought To number our letters then
YOU would know if any are missed. But,
my dear, think have written you every
day this week except one. dropped You
a line from the Capitol, Yesterday, and will
do so Just whenever l feel like it, whether
long or short. / don't want YOU to be
without my daily thoughts. Then IL. NV
frs and only pleasure 10 rTite you. ! have
not been to the 7. o. to-day
! may haze one more letter from you Your
last was written last Suday; this is Satur-
day your letter came Friday. Where has
it been wandering? | received two letters
from my partner yesterday, Mar. 3rd,
reached me siar. 5tii. S..ma Of yours come
this quick they then seem fresh IRON your
heart. They are fragrant with your love,
and are read with JOY by me, hope, dear,
you viii go to Kansas City just whenever
you think best for you to do 81.
How long Will you be gone?
! would rather YOU would 90 while l am
absent, because l will feel you are little
nearer me, for one thing, and then | will be
lonesome ii yOu 60 away while | am at
home. Do about i. just as you would like,
and write me about when Won woulI go, and
when you would return, as ! would want
you TO have a letter from ME the day after
your return. Then want line or two
from YOU while in Kansas City. Now
about yourself. What was the matter
with YOU that kept you in? What did you
take? Who was the doctor? and who was
with you At nighu 70 wait upoa yoa Il
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