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Conger Reynolds correspondence, February 1918
1918-02-24 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 3
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not the way to spell it, but that is how he impresses me. Clever stuff.) Does he buy drinks for you often? If so, tell him to keep it quiet, for if I hear of any such carrying on I'm coming right back there to try my automatic on him. I'm jealous of him. I'm jealous of all your old flames. Honest. It's not because I think they're trying to make love to you. It's not because I think they would get the slightest encouragement if they did. It's simply because they are fortunate to be near enough to you that they can occasionally see you, and nod, and say "Well, it's getting warmer today." I envy them even that little privilege which I, your husband, do not have now. But I glory in the infinitely greater gift I do have of the passion of your heart. That is altogether mine, honey girl, isn't it. Note I use no question mark. The form was rhetorical only. I need no answer.
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not the way to spell it, but that is how he impresses me. Clever stuff.) Does he buy drinks for you often? If so, tell him to keep it quiet, for if I hear of any such carrying on I'm coming right back there to try my automatic on him. I'm jealous of him. I'm jealous of all your old flames. Honest. It's not because I think they're trying to make love to you. It's not because I think they would get the slightest encouragement if they did. It's simply because they are fortunate to be near enough to you that they can occasionally see you, and nod, and say "Well, it's getting warmer today." I envy them even that little privilege which I, your husband, do not have now. But I glory in the infinitely greater gift I do have of the passion of your heart. That is altogether mine, honey girl, isn't it. Note I use no question mark. The form was rhetorical only. I need no answer.
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