Monday, December 14, 1925
Felt more encouraged today – yesterday I was so blue. I was so joyful Saturday when I bought the desk, then yesterday was so distressed about it, but now I don’t see how he could help being glad about it, for although he needs it, it would be many a day before he would buy himself one. The ElbertHubbard books came.
(Aunt Marjorie commented "David has the Elbert Hubbard books now. I got many an interesting report for school in the "Little Journeys" books. Dale liked them, too, but he let me have them so his wife could have my share of the Haviland china Mother had received from her friends at wedding showers." (David is her oldest son.)
Grandma still had a bit of worry over the desk she bought as a gift for Gilbert, but seemed to have changed her mind that he would like it.)
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It is depressing to give a gift you've decided they won't like.Tho it is no beauty, being more utilitarian, the desk does have people who love it.
ReplyDeleteI wonder where she hid it from him? It's a big desk. Very big. How did she get it home? Did they deliver it? Details, Carol, details!
ReplyDeleteRemember, I only know the details that are in the diaries and whatever Mom (Eleanor) or Aunt Marjorie know and tell me. So, I don't know the how Grandma got the desk home or hid it, or just how she gave it to Gilbert.
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