Dahringer to Besley, April 30, 1913

Dahringer to Besley, April 30, 1913

Homer Dahringer

4/30/1913

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Dear Little Sweetheart: I wrote a long four page letter to you and addressed it Omaha genl Del. but I suppose you wont get it because I just got your new address. I thought for a while that I still had a chance to take you to formal. It is going to be held May 9th because of that fire. I though I could get Al to take the Pi Phi that I am supposed to take but the Pi Phi put an end to that idea by asking me to the Pi Beta Phi Formal. So now I have no possible chance of getting rid of my date. I just felt all the time as though I ought to wait and make certain before I got a date for the Formal but I didnt play the hunch so now I am cussing myself both up and down. I always was unlucky. I would feel awfully relieved if you didnt get home before May 9th. It would not seem so much as though I were in the wrong. Really I didnt let you know how disappointed I was when you told me you wouldnt be home in time. I had counted an awful lot in having you here but now_______ As you say it is real summer weather although it is still a little cool here. I have to work my head off from now on. Friday I took the Pi Phi to the ball game, Saturday night I went canoeing with her, Sunday I went to church with her and Sunday evening I went walking with her. It certainly sounds bad but I was only keeping the Formal dates I had with her. It was an Episcopal church but not near as nice as the one in Waukegan and of course the choir wasnt near as good looking as the Waukegan choir. I felt awfully awkward sitting in church with a girl. I dont believe I ever did with you. You always went in the choir. It is just 4 weeks now until exam time and those weeks are going to be short and busy. If I eve graduate I wont want to look at another book in the face. If it wasnt for all my worries now I would feel fine but you dont know who it is to worry. I have so many things on my mind that I should do that I just sit around and worry about them. I dont dare write any more. I am so blue now that I make this rirls look pale in comparison. Your Dahry. 9:30 P.M. am going to chase this right down to the depot so you will be sure and get it.