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Conger Reynolds correspondence, April 1918
1918-04-29 Daphne Reynolds to Conger Reynolds Page 5
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a real stickler for propriety. But the inclination thing -- that is something else. You know, you big oaf, that no other man on God's footstool can ever interest me. It is a bore to talk to them and I never bore myself unnecessarily. Of course it may be quite another matter after you have come back and established an iron rule. Then I may try to make you a bit jealous. But we'll wait and see. I love you, my own. I warned you while you were yet enjoying single blessedness, what a drefful thing my love is, and you were silly enough to want it. If it is too much for you -- I don't know!! Now them! I fit a round with the Postal Authorities, blight 'em, and I cannot send even your sweater which is done to a deep brown and "rarin' to go." I want to cuss in some strange and awful tongue. Russian letters look like they might relieve me some, but the only Russian I know is very polite. Please have your Commanding Officer sign your
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a real stickler for propriety. But the inclination thing -- that is something else. You know, you big oaf, that no other man on God's footstool can ever interest me. It is a bore to talk to them and I never bore myself unnecessarily. Of course it may be quite another matter after you have come back and established an iron rule. Then I may try to make you a bit jealous. But we'll wait and see. I love you, my own. I warned you while you were yet enjoying single blessedness, what a drefful thing my love is, and you were silly enough to want it. If it is too much for you -- I don't know!! Now them! I fit a round with the Postal Authorities, blight 'em, and I cannot send even your sweater which is done to a deep brown and "rarin' to go." I want to cuss in some strange and awful tongue. Russian letters look like they might relieve me some, but the only Russian I know is very polite. Please have your Commanding Officer sign your
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