June 7, 1929

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Dearest Marian,

It is just 3 min. after 10 P.M. and I have been thinking of you. I wanted to come up tonite but as I had another matter to attend to till about 9:30 I couldn't make it. So I am writing to you.

I will wind up by going to bed with a book by Poe and will probably fall asleep with the light on.

As I write now the rest of the folks have retired and I am alone with thoughts of you. The sad yet sweet strains of "Indian Love Call" are just coming over the radio -- beautifully. Marian that song reminds me of you always. It is our song -- always will it be.

Marian tonight is June 6th 1929. I cannot help but note the date for I am tonight face to face with fate. I am very unhapy -- it is only with a great effort that I can write this -- but, here it comes the truth.

I had a telephone call yesterday noon from Lodi and as there was no way out of it promised to be there this coming Sunday. I am taking mother and going via Sacramento in order to buy her a coat and hat. We will not be back till early Monday morning.

I know you will be greatly disappointed and will be very angry with me. But please consider well before you do anything rash. The cost will not be great and we all had to be baptized once.

Yet marian, I know only too well what this means. Yes you are absolutely thru with me and will only go away to forget. Well it is entirely up to you -- I can of course only abide by your decision. Again I ask you with a heavy heart and the feeling of a condemned man to think it over and some day you and I will be glad.

In closing I only want to say that what ever happens I know I will with much anxiety wait the time I can see you again. If all is over and memories only remain, they will be very dear and sweet to me. After all we have had some wonderful times together as well as some not so good. The former will be sweet always to remember -- the latter in time will be forgotten. Marian I want you to follow the dictates of your own heart and want you to be very happy always.

           Yours Forever With Love
           Marino

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