December 26, 1934
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My darling Wife,
I can't begin to tell you how lonesome I am for you tonight. Just to be near
you and to thrill to your touch. I know as no one else will ever know what a wonderful girl you are with a heart so kind, a life so full of
good and desireous of all that is real and good in life and so far above the lower and evil side of life that you will never be a part of it.
It almost breaks my heart not to be able to please you or to do things you do
not consider right or to appear inconsiderate of you. I will always regret the circumstances that have kept us apart for so many years. Never will
I blame you for them for though I show discontent for which I cannot be entirely blamed, I know way down in my heart that you have always done
the right thing.
I have always been too impatient and unwilling to wait for conditions to better
themselves both in a financial way and in a domestic way. In other words I want to live with you, to take care of you and to make enough money
so that I can always surround you with the things I know are dear to a woman and so that I can really give you nice things without worrying about
the expense - within reason.
Perhaps you think that I do not have dreams even in the day time, but I do and I
am not ashamed of them. I like to picture myself coming home to a nice comfortable home with a real lawn and back yard. I like to picture things
that might break such as may be the mop or clothesline or sewing machine so I can fix them for you. I like to picture myself buying pretty coats or
sweaters and other things which will be your very own and which you do not expect. I like to picture small boys growing up and needing care and
loving their mother most. Such things make for a real life and I do not believe them impossible.
So far my dreams have come to a certain true. It is true that they have been
delayed by what we may call the depression and by foolishness on my part. You have given me a very great reason for believing that they will all
come completely true. I love you better than my own life. Sometimes you picture yourself mistreated or slighted in the future. Marian I worship you
and will also do so regardless. I will always believe that I married the finest, truest woman in the world. For those qualities in you I will
always honor and respect your mother.
I worked late last night and I feel good but tired tonight.
I will try to be up real early Friday nite.
With Love Yours Forever
Marino
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