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Conger Reynolds correspondence, January 1918
1918-01-28 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 7
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given him up, too. You've allowed Uncle Sam to take him far away and possibly for a long time. There's going to be a big vacancy in your life, honey. War work will keep me from missing the fascination of the old game; what will do it for you? Surely your love is going to be tested. Understand, I haven't the slightest doubt that it is large enough and strong enough to stand any test. You will love me powerfully all the time, won't you, my Daffodil? And when the waiting for me grows long and wearying, and immediate pleasures beckon, just remember that I have not yet had opportunity to show you even a little bit of how much I love you, and when
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given him up, too. You've allowed Uncle Sam to take him far away and possibly for a long time. There's going to be a big vacancy in your life, honey. War work will keep me from missing the fascination of the old game; what will do it for you? Surely your love is going to be tested. Understand, I haven't the slightest doubt that it is large enough and strong enough to stand any test. You will love me powerfully all the time, won't you, my Daffodil? And when the waiting for me grows long and wearying, and immediate pleasures beckon, just remember that I have not yet had opportunity to show you even a little bit of how much I love you, and when
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