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Conger Reynolds correspondence, February 1918
1918-02-22 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 5
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back home. He described its luxuries with great fervor and in much detail even to imitating the softness of the valet's voice when he would say "Mr. S- your bawth is ready," and the flavor of the soft-boiled eggs that would greet his morning appetite. He dwelt upon the easy chairs and the shaded electric lamps, the filmy curtains, the porcelained bath-room, and all the features of what had evidently been a regular abode. "And now look at me," he sighed, looking sadly around the four white-washed walls of our den, at the eight hard cots and the black, water-spattered floor. I cruelly laughed at him and reminded him that there is a war in Europe. Then there is C.S.C., who is carrying around a $5,000 letter of credit for fear he won't be able to get along on his salary. So far he hasn't had to use any of it. His duties and general orders have made
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back home. He described its luxuries with great fervor and in much detail even to imitating the softness of the valet's voice when he would say "Mr. S- your bawth is ready," and the flavor of the soft-boiled eggs that would greet his morning appetite. He dwelt upon the easy chairs and the shaded electric lamps, the filmy curtains, the porcelained bath-room, and all the features of what had evidently been a regular abode. "And now look at me," he sighed, looking sadly around the four white-washed walls of our den, at the eight hard cots and the black, water-spattered floor. I cruelly laughed at him and reminded him that there is a war in Europe. Then there is C.S.C., who is carrying around a $5,000 letter of credit for fear he won't be able to get along on his salary. So far he hasn't had to use any of it. His duties and general orders have made
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