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My dearest Hazel,
When Earl's telegram was read to me yesterday afternoon about 4:30 my one and only thought was to catch the first train and go to you, I could not locate Russell, finally he came home to supper and after talking it over decided I would leave this morning and be with you all day. When I phoned about 8:30 Mary said you were leaving about 10 o'clock so when I found I could do nothing by coming and you were leaving this morning I asked her to get some flowers for Russell and
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myself.
Am so delighted Frank is coming and Faye was near enough to be with you this morning. I just know how lovely your friends were to you and you must know how sorely grieved both Daddy and I were to hear of your sorrow.
Now, Hazel, if there is anything either of us can do in any way please don't hesitate to call on us. The borrowed furniture has been moved out but my guest room will hold two and some time between now and the 1st of July you or two of the children come up for a rest and change. Any time you feel like it my home is open to you and yours, you are assured of a warm and loving welcome. Russell joins me in this invitation.
I'm most anxious to hear everything so please ask Faye to write me when she can.
You have always been wonderfully brave and am sure strength will be given you now.
Can't you run up for a day or two and see me before the 1st? It will make you feel better and I'd so love to have you.
Daddy joins me in dear love to you and the children, regretting
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my inability to be with you but am sure you understand my not being there, however if it had not been for Marj. being right there I should have strained a point and gone anyway, neither Daddy nor I have been well for a week, nothing serious. The night of your trouble I dreamed Tillie (Russell's sister) died, I really believe it was a premonition.
Lovingly, Marylily.
28 Hermitage Court, Myers Park, Charlotte, N.C.
June 5th, 1924.