Dyer to Tarver, August 5, 1919

Dyer to Tarver, August 5, 1919

Westley Dyer

8/5/1919

Correspondence

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Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth L. Tarver:- My cordial friend,- As a cool drink is to a thirsty soul, so are your letters to my unconsoled mind. Yours of the 1st , was most welcomely re., after two months and four days of waiting. I was inclined to think that you had wished me entirely form your book of friendship & corrospondence. Although being of great courage & patience I was perfectly satisfied that when leisure was yours and afforded the opportunity you would indeed remember one that was so eagerly awaiting your sweet and tender message. I tried every way that a human mind could think, if there anything in my letters to you that you could have became offended about, but my conscience revealed nothing. So then the next thought came to me that there was a third party in the affair, and you had eloped to crown point. But after receiveing a letter or a card from Gussie I became into my right sences again, because I know if you had taken such a desperate step, she would have mentioned it. Was indeed sorry that your other two letters didnt reach me. I do not, nor can I begain to see the reason why I didnt get your other two letters. It certainly is a mystery to me. And as for you sending me your picture, havent rec, nothing of the sort. It may be that you sent someone else your photo and also written their names there on and probably thats the reason the two said letters came back to you. Elizabeth I have begain to think that you are growing tired of my letters and have become infatuated with some one else. If that be the case it shouldnt be a complicated matter for you to cease corrosponding with me. Of course I could never forget you, because you was carried in my heart to the blood stained fields of France, and the only consolation I rec., while there, was your letters and the little small kodak photo of you which I still have in my possession. Your letter I just rec., hasnt any touch of real humor, and causes me to feel quite indifferent towards you. I wish to recall a few items which shows my care towards you to be more to take a rest. I do know that you will have a grand time on your vacation. I wish I could be with you. Not being at such leisure, I donot hope for such luxories. My best wishes goes with you and Gussie. If it were in my finacal power and means I would take a vacation but such luck donot smile upon me just at present Elizabeth, you should know just how I feel to have came out here away from all happiness and gaiety which you and I could have had together. But through sacrifice & courage happiness is achieved. So you see girlie It is that one must begain at the bottom to reach the top. I know you are working hard to get all the pleasure out of life there is in it, But if you only knew my mind and I knew yours, happiness would be ours. If you understand future, if you knew what it means by sacrifice, you understand me. Now I will not prolong this message because I know you have grown tired of it already, but in writeing to one whom I really apprecaite writeing to, is always a pleasure to me. Give Mrs Tarver my love & also Miss Gussie the dear girl which Ive never seen, wishing you again, a most gorgeous time on your vacation always remember my best wishes are with you. With your kind permissions I will ring off for this writeing. I am, Indeed Unconsoled Adieu Westley