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Conger Reynolds correspondence, July 1918

1918-07-12 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 6

you in your travelling to make it comfortable for you and to discourage the unwelcome attentions of kindly gentlemen fellow travelers.  Oh girl! I wish I could have riz up for the seat behind when that bird McClaven got fresh with you.  I have always wanted a chance to give one of those Pullman Car mashers what he needs.  How I hate their crafty, oily, scheming ways and their mantle of polite concern.
You evidently were having a delightful time in Kansas City when you wrote from there.  It was rather nice of the Smiths (yes, I do recall the name) to let you use their pen, though.  Even if it had balky habits it turned out a pow'fly nice letter for your hubsand.
I am glad to know that your sojourn in Arkansas brought you such solid benefit.  If you keep on gaining weight, you'll be a

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you in your travelling to make it comfortable for you and to discourage the unwelcome attentions of kindly gentlemen fellow travelers. Oh girl! I wish I could have riz up for the seat behind when that bird McClaven got fresh with you. I have always wanted a chance to give one of those Pullman Car mashers what he needs. How I hate their crafty, oily, scheming ways and their mantle of polite concern. You evidently were having a delightful time in Kansas City when you wrote from there. It was rather nice of the Smiths (yes, I do recall the name) to let you use their pen, though. Even if it had balky habits it turned out a pow'fly nice letter for your hubsand. I am glad to know that your sojourn in Arkansas brought you such solid benefit. If you keep on gaining weight, you'll be a