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others - you are such a good sport, Willie - such a dear, unassuming, lovely girl. I can say no more. You understand how I feel, Willie, and now my mind and heart are much calmer than they were an hour ago. I shall wait to hear if you could ever care for me as I do for you. Don't worry about me, Willie, for I can stand a hard knock, and get over it, I guess. If the ring you wear on your right hand is for someone else, the secret will be safe with me, but I would like to know. I would have to begin schooling myself to put away what tonight has made me very happy and get rather sad.
Only Willie, please understand why I had to write this to you, and if I shouldn't have,