I was reading Almanzo goes away were I spotted a good spot for a chapter. Almanzo first letter after he leaves home for christmas.
Usual Disclaimer pretty sure you know it.
First Letter
Dear Laura
I am writing from the post office. Not very romantic for our very first letter to each othe Iknow but there will be others. We reached Iowa in good time, the next letter you will receive is when I have reached home. It's getting colder by the week, but Roy and I think we will beat the snow.
Also don't be mad at your Ma, but she gave me a picture to show my Ma. Though I find myself looking at it before night. I can see your blush coming to her cheeks at the comment. Don't deny it, its true.
I didn't realize how our drives became so second nature it was. This morning almost woke thinking about driving with you, only to realize that were miles away from each other. I do hope Lady is being good for you, and that you enjoying her with your sisters.
I'm hoping for springtime to be right around the corner. So I can be back and start working on our little house on the hill. Taking our Sunday drives, to be able hear you sing and laugh, to feel your kisses when we say goodnight. I thank God every night that you accept my hand Laura-dearest.
Hopefully by this time next year. We'll be in our own little house, celebrating our first Christmas together.
Royal should be back soon, so I leave you with this.
William Shakespeare- Sonnet 43
When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see,
For all the day they view things unrespected;
But when I sleep, in dreams they look on thee,
And darkly bright, are bright in dark directed.
Then thou, whose shadow shadows doth make bright,
How would thy shadow's form form happy show
To the clear day with thy much clearer light,
When to unseeing eyes thy shade shines so!
How would, I say, mine eyes be blessed made
By looking on thee in the living day,
When in dead night thy fair imperfect shade
Through heavy sleep on sightless eyes doth stay!
All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.
Keep well and warm.
I miss you.
Love
Your Manly.
Short, but sweet I think.
"I don't know many poems or sonnets, so I just opted for a Sonnet I was read in highschool.
Mostly about not being able to see the one you love, but as you sleep you see them in your dreams. What I get from it anyway. So thought it fit for Almanzo and Laura. I'm not sure if Almanzo would be a poetry guy. But I throw it in anyway.
As Alway Thank you EVERYONE for reading. You keep me going.
SCB