Date Read: 11/13/25

Written by: Alice Jones Rhinelander

Date Written:

Dearest:

I suppose you will be rather surprised to get my telegram, to hear sad news, I have lefted my home completely, which I no, what its all about, and over, that sister Grace.

I told Mother and Dad, I could not stand it any longer, so they said to me if I did not like it, I no what I could do. I said yes, I no what I will do. I will get out, for hear, so then she can rule your home, and both of you. I packed my wardrobe trunk got all of my belongings, and lefted, so I an hear, at Mrs. Mela, in Pelham Man.... ....il I can get apartment so many, will pay so much, and the rent wont be so large for one.

So I am asking your leave, me dear, because I can't afford one alone--the rents are terrible. But you will be afraid, I shall fall in love with Eddie again, Dearest I love you, how could I forget you now. All the years I have been working, and since I have stopped workin at Alderson I have spent a lot of money, and now if I get an apartment, and go alone on it, my money will-go through on my fingers in no time.

Edward said if we get this apartment he will make sure I will be his wife.

But darling, I am so UNHAPPY, it would make a girl go wrong. Len, I need your help. Won't you come; I want your help badly. I am afraid my mind will lead me astray, if you don't. BUT I WANT YOU, but I am so unhappy!

Do you remember the night in the room when I fell in your arms, and told you I were so unhappy, that's how I feel now, the first part, of the new year I were suffering with sickness, now its unhappiness, and to think I lefted home! And really dear, to tell you the truth, I do not no whats going to become of your Alice. She might not be hear, when you return to NY. And you had wished you had come, when I asked you. TO THINK YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY FROM ME, ALSO.

And made me also unhappy. I have not been the same girl since.

Today after lunch, I got dressed, I would never, had gone near home, but I call taxi, because it were raising hard, and spent, a dollar to get your letter with the picture is terrible. You no more look like that picture, than I do. I hope you will write me hear and tell me, you are returning. I wrote once, in Paulsmith, and asked you. Now this is the second time. I want yo badly this time if God spare me to live, just until you get hear, to say hellow Alice and good by. I want to kiss you goodby, for wonce more, and look into your blue crystal eyes, dearie do not get worked up, because I no your mind gets ahead of you. But you always want to no, how your Alice is.

So I shall never lie to you. I have always tryed, and speak the truth to you.

So goodby dear, because my eyes, is running away with tears, yours, until I hear.

ALICE

NYDM, 14 November 1925, 4.