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[text left side of page],
has been against my
phoning you, me
being unable to hear
the house and
Chas getting home too
late to phone up
either. Mary & Johnnie fret.
I don't expect to let
another day pass
without me hearing
from my big "Zooty."
I felt like coming
over today, anyway.
Edie, now take care of
yourself, and don't do
anything foolish for
I want you to hurry.

[text on right side of page],
on the sick list. I
am doctoring myself,
taking my cough
syrup and the quinine
tonic and expect to
be over to see you
in a few days. I
go down to my
meals and stay in
my room closely.
I have more
sense than you think.
I have, haven't I?
You poor girl. I am
thinking of you
constantly and wonder
if you are not better.
It seems that fate