8-27-1940 Evelyn to Mr. Orville J. Pace

8-27-1940 Evelyn to Mr. Orville J. Pace

Envelope:

Mr. Orville J. Pace

409 Herbert St.

Cedartown, Ga.

Back:

Mrs. Orville J. Pace

McLemoresville, Tenn.

Postmark: 8-27-1940 McLemoresville, TENN.

McLemoresville, Tenn.

Aug. 27, 1940.

My dear Orville -

This was to have been our red letter day. I haven’t the courage to even allow myself to think how deeply I feel about our loss. Last night I walked down to Uncle Ewin’s (for exercise) and Mary and Elsie insisted that they wanted to come walk part of the way home with me. Each of them put their arm around me and I did likewise – walking in the middle. When we got to the bridge they turned back. I watched them back up the hill and thought “what might have been” – But just like my girls they soon disappeared over the hill and I was left alone. But I have you and you are doing a wonderful job of making me happy and trying to fill the emptiness – but still there will always be that vacancy regardless of how many other children we might have. My illness has been an ordeal for us both I know; but without you I could never have had the desire to fight for a speedy recovery. As you know I can’t say “pretty speeches” but I so appreciate everything you do for me – I would like to find a way to tell you just how I feel but the more deeply I feel about a subject the more tongue tied I am.

Loudelia is coming this afternoon. I had a letter from her yesterday saying she was sorry to miss you but that she would probably have done that even before you left since you were spending most of your time fishing. Rebecca came yesterday aft.

I haven’t been to ride since you left – in fact I haven’t been away from the house except for a short walk in the morning and night.

Be good! and remember I love you better than anyone –

Love

Evelyn