more from Worcester?

The following two letters from Marion to George were written closely together, before and after a trip by Mrs. Linscott. (George mentions a Mr. Linscott in some of his work-related letters.) Since they mention the hospital and Worcester, they oculd be from late 1910 or early 1911 ... or Marion could have been sent to the Worcester facility (being reasonably close to Rutland) at another time.
 
"George dearest,
I have been in bed all day, as i had a sudden attack of pleurisy this morning as I started to dress. It isn't very severe, and I guess it won't last long.
I was very glad to see you yesterday, dear. Hope you reached home safely and are feeling well today.
Had a card from Aunt Eunice. She had been down at Uncle George's Saturday and Sunday.
Can you mail me a package of envelopes. I haven't any.
Tell Mrs. Linscott I will be happy to see her Wednesday or Thursday.
I am tired all over from lying in bed, so I wont write much today.
Be a good boy and write to your lonely wifey when you can. I enclose a little poem which expresses my thoughts."

 
Just a Litlle Closer
Just a little closer every day to me,
That's the way I long to hear you say you'll be.
I'd like to lock you in my heart, dear,
And then lose the key.
Just a little closer when you hold my hand.
Just a little word to make me understand.
I know your mind but still I want you
Just a little closer, dear.
 
A SONG
I need you dear one! All day long I need
     The sight of you. Thus with me love has wrought--
That you are all the meaning of the day,
     You are the golden heart of every thought.
 
I need you dear one! All night through I need
     The dream of you. For so the hours would seem
To span the loneliness of sleep, if you
     Could be the golden heart of every dream.
         -- Louisa Fletcher Tarkington
 
The second letter:
 
"George dear - I don't suppose I really need to write you tonight, as Mrs. Linscott will tell you all about her visit here, but I'll write just a little note to send my love, etc.
Was glad to get your letter this morning. Also had a letter from Mother, and am glad she will come to Worcester when I am sick.
Ella says she is trying to make James drink from the glass now instead of taking it from a spoon, and it makes him awfully mad. He yells like everything and the other day he knocked the glass out of her hand.
I had a fine visit with Mrs. Linscott. We talked about our babies most of the time. She says she will try to come up while I am at the hospital.
Thanks for the paper and envelopes. I bought a pad and some envelopes up here yesterday to write to other people on, so will use these for your letters.

Good-bye for this time, dear. Be a good boy, for I love you.
Ever your sweetheart,
Marion"
 

Mrs. Brown has issues!

The following two letters from George could have been written at any time, but as they both talk about the pessimism of the unknown Mrs. Brown, he easily could have written them while trying to regain hope after the pregnancy.
 
"Marion dear:-- I caught the train all right and arrived at Boston at four, just in time to catch a dandy express to Lynn so I made a record trip for time. I first wrote to mother and am now writing this so I can mail both letters right away. I got considerable fine rest over Sunday and enjoyed my visit with you so much darling only my heart aches to bring you back home but that cannot happen be now so we must do all we can to hurry the cure and consequently the day when we can reestablish our happy home.
You are a very, very, good girl not to cry after I asked you not to Sunday night and Georgie appreciates your love which prompts the fine courage, which is going to be such an important factor in your recovery.
Darling, I love you so much, and you know it and return such a brave, confiding, and sweet love that I sometimes wonder if there is another couple so loving.
Mr Bolton had not arrived when I got here and he has not been here yet and it is now five-thirty.
Darling, keep up a brave heart and do everything because you know Georgie wants you to, and because we must get our home back as soon as possible. I love you better than everything else, including life and for my sake you must get well quickly dearest.
Miss Brown is pessimistic, quite a fault finder, and very discontented, isn't she. Of course she is very pleasant to me but I could see she was far from being brave and optimistic over her troubles. Well that is her loss, chiefly, for it does her harm to get discouraged and lonesome. She says she longs for a pretty room, friends, and a nice home. If she would only appreciate the glorious air, the splendid hills, the trees, grass, birds, fine view and the chance to read and take care of herself she would not find it so hard.
I must close now and get this off right away.
Remember your loving husband and dear baby waiting for you and remember that they want you to stay there contented and happy as can be until we can be united. If they thought you might get disheartened like Miss Brown it would be harder for them to bear the seperation.

 
"Marion dear:-
I enjoyed Sunday with you greatly and dearest I love you so much. You are the dearest little girl in God's world and so long as I have you I will never complain at anything that happens, dear.
It is Tuesday noon and I have been trying to write before but the Gas Company scrap has taken up so much of my time that I have not got to it. I just took half an hour and wrote mother. I havent been to the post office yet but will go soon.
I caught the train all right of course Sunday night and got home at the usual time- ten thirty.
[paragraphs ruined due to water damage]
... get a cure before we take any chances. We mustn't let our love overcome our judgement. We must get well before we get home. That is the only way we can keep the home after we get it.
Yoou know that as well as I but it doesnt do us any harm to keep thinking it. Dearest I thoroughly believe that the reason you are doing so remarkable well is because you are expecting to, because you are determined to get well and because you are so faithful with the cure and fret so little at the quiet and practical confinement. If you were of Miss Browns temperament I don't believe you would be half so well today or that you would have any where near the chance you seem to have of complete cure.
Keep that fighting spirit up, love, and together we will pull out of his unp unhappy year into years of love and happiness together. I haven't much to say today except this and words of love and love, and love and love and affection and everything else that one loving heart can send to another.
With kisses to my sweetheart of happier days and my seetheart of those trying times, and my sweetheart forever, I am as ever and always to be only yours.
George
GoodBye darling - 2:30 p.m. George"
 
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References

Source material for the above

• Letters handed down to James Gorham Armstead