Later that year, Spencer left his wife for a period of four months, but in the spring of 1921 they were reunited in Washington, D.C., where Spencer had been posted.
Akhir tahun itu, Spencer meninggalkan istrinya selama empat bulan, namun pada musim semi 1921 mereka bertemu kembali di Washington D.C., di mana Spencer telah ditempatkan.