/ August 24, 1938 This is not her handwriting. But they were at the beach next to this woman and her friends. She is a home economics teacher who does not fret about money or the future too much. J. is relaxed and chipper, chatting about all the plans his boss has for the expansion to Seattle. …
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Caledonian Games
August 6, 1938 The Duke of Sutherland opens the games. She attempts to pay attention, but didn't sleep well last night. She stifles a yawn. In contrast, J. is listening with rapt attention. Which isn't surprising — he is 1/4 Scottish. His maternal grandfather. She hasn't told him the full …
The Forbidden City
July 30, 1938 Panel 4: That haggard, unkempt figure there --- that was her brother Brian. The man turned startled eyes upon her. "Helen! What are you doing here?" His voice drifted to a low, hopeful moan. "Oh Helen, I'd rather see you dead than in this horrible place!" Her …
Don’t Whisper
July 25, 1938 She reads Alicia Hart's column. "Poise, Meaning Good Voice and Calm Manner, Important to Job-Hunters" is the headline. She looks in the mirror and starts practicing her posture, breathing and how loudly she is speaking. She takes "three good deep breaths, exhales as vigorously …
Lion’s Gate
May 30, 1938 A. dropped by again this afternoon to show me some more photos. I am afraid of heights, and could never venture where she does to get some of those images. She is brilliant. She offered to show me how to use her camera. One of them anyhow, the smaller one. I've taken her up on …