"Dearest Sweetheart,
The Newcastle District Elders. . .at the beach? (Jim 2nd from left) |
From Jim's Journal, Tues. May 10, 1938, Glasgow:
RMS Queen Elizabeth |
From Jim's Letter to Gwen, Mon. May 23, 1938, London, W.C.I.:
"My Dearest Gwen,
. . . Yesterday was such a lovely Sunday here in Carlisle with the sun out and all, that we had to take a walk out in the fields, through the lanes and it was all so fine and lovely that I wanted you to be here with me. But you were so far away that all my wanting availed nothing and only made me want you more. It was all very much like Lambs Canyon and our rendezvous, and if I could only have reached out and taken you in my arms to kiss you and say again that I love you so much, I would have felt much better than I really did. Just one of those times when I love you so much it really hurts.
". . .We had two lady missionaries here last night and so had a lovely discussion from both sides of the water. From their side of the question they say a girl will wait, but an Elders ideas are altered so much he fails in his desires and ideals. . . A lady missionary wants in a husband, (1) spirituality, (2) personality, (3) ambition, (4) ideals. How do those qualities compare to you who have not been on missions? We had a lovely discussion, and finally they asked me how I felt about girls coming on missions. So I told them and now they are trying to convert me to the idea that they can do all an Elder can, except perform temporal and spiritual ordinances. But I'm still not convinced.
" . . . I am going to make this letter rather short this time as we are traveling again and we are ready to leave. Remember darling that all my love belongs to only one in this world and can never be rightly shared with anyone, and my one purpose and desire is to see that love culminate in a union of you and I.
"Love me always as I love you.
Sincerely, devotedly,
Your Sweetheart,
Jim"
From Jim's Journal, Tues. May 24, 1938, Egremont:
"Looking toward the front of church [in St. Bees] where Mother & Dad were married" |
"St. Bees Head fron the north side" (written on back) |
"Lower Main St, St. Bees. Uncle Bill [Telford] in foreground" |
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