"Dearest:
My luggage is all at the station- all that remains is to get there myself in the morning.
Our plays really went over very well. My cast came through so I was able to do my best. I'm glad they are over.
Tomorrow is the beginning of a new era. May it be a long and happy one. Faith moveth mountains- and way down deep in my heart I always felt that someday I would go to Waterloo.
It should make many things possible at least it furnishes material for a whole new floor in my dream castle.
I am woefully tired tonight. I've been on my feet all day.
But I couldn't resist writing this note- off with the old- one with the new.
I have no regrets in leaving Des Moines. In the words of Turandot- of Senior Play memory- "I go and laugh in going".
Dear, I never loved you more than I do this instant.
With all my love,
Bob"