142. Sweet story of Ruth and Pratt's courtship, and early marriage days during the depression.
My Eternal Companion I first met Pratt Miles, my husband, while I was in College at Dixie. We were in the same ward and worked together in M.I.A. He was chairman of the Young Men's Program for each M.I.A. night and I for Young Ladies. I was 19 years old, and he was 35 years old. We worked very closely together and became good friends; But -- I was in college with all its excitement and he, 16 years older than I was, a man about town -- a barber and divorcee, so we had nothing in common except our Church positions. Occasionally there was an M.I.A. party or dance we enjoyed together. Our paths separated and I didn't see much of him for about 3 years. I was teaching in Enterprise and one evening he appeared on the scene. Just dropped by to say "Hello," as he was passing through. I had a date that night, so the 3 of us visited and rode around together . They both seemed to be at ease, which is more than I can say for myself. Another ye