February 12, 1928
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Dearest Girl,
If I were to write and tell you how miserable I feel, you probably would not believe me. Last Sat. (4th) I went
to Oakland and S.F. [San Francisco] landed that big job at Ukiah and felt quite elated about it. But I was far from being happy. Made arrangements to go to Eureka and was away a week nearly,
leaving the 5th and getting back the 10th. Ed and I made the trip and another fellow came back with us.
I was, I believe successful in landing a nice job, away up near Eureka at Benbow Hotel but don't know yet.
I stopped at your home Sunday about 3 P.M. and your mother told me you were in L.A. [Los Angeles]. I felt very blue about
it and didn't want to believe her. I had a nice box of candy for you which I got in S.F., so I gave it to Violet to give to you, whenever she saw you.
I wrote you once from Willits and twice from Eureka (to your S.R. [Santa Rosa] add.) Saw your mother yesterday
and had quite a talk with her, and I guess she feels pretty bad about it. So do you -- and I haven't had a real nights sleep since I saw you last.
Our trip was wonderful -- just a continuous reel of scenery for the last 150 miles. It was beautiful and I couldn't
help thinking how wonderful it would have been, had you and I been together. Some day we will take that trip and camp under the big redwoods on the edge of the stream.
It was an ideal trip for lovers and probably a thousand places for camping. The river was quiet in places, rapids in other places
among the big rocks. The cliffs and mountains make an imposing background and the wind sighing thru the trees. God, what would I not have given to have you there. As it was I had a bitter longing
right down to the bottom of my soul and every fiber of my being craved for you -- I knew then I would never be happy without you -- yes I did know it when it was probably too late. I didn't
appreciate you when I had you -- and it serves me right.
It doesn't matter tho, I am willing to take my medicine - my own medicine. I ahve your photo to worship and it
makes me happy eve to be sad!
I do not know if you will receive this, nor if you care to answer it if you do receive it. I will not ask forgiveness
for all the misery I have caused you, for there is too much to forgive. I have been anything but good to you. Sometimes one does not appreciate love or lover till after they have parted -
and sometimes it is too late.
If you still love me, won't you come back and give me another chance. I know I do not deserve it, but I want another
chance to make you happy -- you will never regret it and we will take that trip together -- and we will both be -- very happy.
Will you look at our ring? and if the stone sparkles, you will know I am thinking of you and wondering if you will
come back to me and if you will write.
Yours Forever --
Marino
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