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Conger Reynolds correspondence, July 1918
1918-07-08 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 2
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the folks are so cordial and whole-souled that they will not allow you to feel the least bit embarrassed or restrained, it would seem a bit more as if I were doing my duty if I were there to preside at the first introductions. I'd like to do that, and even more I should like to be in the party for the many delightful times you'll have. The room to which I imagine you will first be assigned used to be my favorite resting up place. Occasionally on weekends I came to Cedar Rapids. After seeing a show or playing with friends down town I would gather up books and magazines and pile into the comfortable bed to read until late. Then I'd sleep late next morning, and get up to find my indulgent sister and her chubby hubby patiently holding up a fine breakfast until I got there. And that big leather chair! How I used to enjoy idle hours in it over books and magazines! As my visits at Julie's were always playtimes and as they were always passed in such perfect comfort, my memories are naturally strongly in favor of the place. My life is not uncomfortable now but I'd give a great deal to wake up some morning again to find myself back at 1929 8th Ave., E., C.R. I am the same way about Ernest's "diggin's" too. There also I have spent many comfortable happy hours. The boys always gave me lots of diversion there, as I have no doubt they will you. They were a most
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the folks are so cordial and whole-souled that they will not allow you to feel the least bit embarrassed or restrained, it would seem a bit more as if I were doing my duty if I were there to preside at the first introductions. I'd like to do that, and even more I should like to be in the party for the many delightful times you'll have. The room to which I imagine you will first be assigned used to be my favorite resting up place. Occasionally on weekends I came to Cedar Rapids. After seeing a show or playing with friends down town I would gather up books and magazines and pile into the comfortable bed to read until late. Then I'd sleep late next morning, and get up to find my indulgent sister and her chubby hubby patiently holding up a fine breakfast until I got there. And that big leather chair! How I used to enjoy idle hours in it over books and magazines! As my visits at Julie's were always playtimes and as they were always passed in such perfect comfort, my memories are naturally strongly in favor of the place. My life is not uncomfortable now but I'd give a great deal to wake up some morning again to find myself back at 1929 8th Ave., E., C.R. I am the same way about Ernest's "diggin's" too. There also I have spent many comfortable happy hours. The boys always gave me lots of diversion there, as I have no doubt they will you. They were a most
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