Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 20, 1928.

Gifts and money | Romantic relationships

William Eason writes May Yancey concerning an argument they are having over the ring he gave her for Christmas.

Postmark: Newark, N.J.
JAN 20, 1928
11 PM
Esmont, VA
JAN 23, 1928
12 M

Jan. 20, 1928.

Dear May,

Your letter was just recived an I must say I was some what surprised to know that you has been hurt so badly over the way my letters read. I am not trying to defend myself the least bit we both are to fault you acted in a way which you never has acted when I told you why I couldn't give you the ring, you admit that you were angry because the people, would ask you about the ring. You talk as if I havent cared for you all these years., and You will never find another fellow who cared for you as I have cared we both has proved our love for each other, one hasn't done any more than the other we both are on the same equal

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I admit that you have been evey thing to me but in return I gave my whole life to you, every spare moment of time was devoted to you. Not only has you gave me every thing, what has I done? No, there isn't any good girl now, only a few.

Why should you refuse to wear the ring? Have I in anyway told you not to wear it? Couldn't I say the same thing about your ring. I don't mean to fuss at you but to tell you about the way in which you acted when I explained the matter to you that was the whole thing. You got angry because I explained to you, and though how it makes me feel especialy when they loved so you- You took it for an insult, am I so easy to get angry or you!

You are not the cause of this foolish argument, do you think that I got too familiar with you. I hope that you won't be guilty of the stains of 1928 neither do I. I haven't caused your heart to ache, you are so eaisly to get angry and think what you wont too So you don't believe that I love you from the way you write, "Oh! Well,!" you always had your own belief so there no need of me trying to tell you any better.

Yes, I heard we were engaged I dont know where it came from, as a friend of mine told me that we were going to get married in June. Do you think that I sayd said things just to get what I could? No, because I meant every thing I said. Yes, May, I always wanted to find to some way to test your love for me. How did I find out that you had been true to me I didn't know and will never know that is not the reason I gave you the present. It was because I loved you, that isn't the first present I ever gave you.

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III

I too have gave you my soul, my life, every thing I possess belong to you, you know it to. Had I not cared I would led you a downward path and left but you know what ever happens I do my ?outmost?. I have proven to you that I was at least a man, by doing a man part. You have to pay dearly, for what just what do you mean? There is nothing to remember about this matter.

I have been kind to you why should you be sad. Is these few words so hurting that you will never for get there isn't anything to remember only that you have some one who has loved you as dearly as Wm then you has some thing to rember. Even thou you are heart broken, I am love sick

Yours
Bill

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Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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