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Conger Reynolds correspondence, May 1918
1918-05-19 Daphne Reynolds to Conger Reynolds Page 5
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ability to do so. It is about this being afraid of you. From the way you write, I'm inclined to think you were hurt by what I said. Sweetheart Mine, you know that is the very last thing I'd ever do. You don't understand what I meant, but that is not your fault. It is simply because I am such a blundering old letter writer. You are kind enough to say you like my letters but I think that is because you love me. Honey chile, the "fear" I spoke of isn't anything you need worry about. I know you remember that I spoke to you one night of how deeply and passionately I love you. I do not love the same way most people do. I know that because it affects me in a different manner. For instance, most girls would go a mile out of their way to meet a man they loved. I couldn't do that, tho I did go several miles to marry him. When I was in Washington with you, and the time would draw near for you to come back to me in the afternoon, my heart would beat until it nearly choked me and I tried so hard not to show it that. I feared sometimes I might act too indifferent to your presence. Of course I shall
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ability to do so. It is about this being afraid of you. From the way you write, I'm inclined to think you were hurt by what I said. Sweetheart Mine, you know that is the very last thing I'd ever do. You don't understand what I meant, but that is not your fault. It is simply because I am such a blundering old letter writer. You are kind enough to say you like my letters but I think that is because you love me. Honey chile, the "fear" I spoke of isn't anything you need worry about. I know you remember that I spoke to you one night of how deeply and passionately I love you. I do not love the same way most people do. I know that because it affects me in a different manner. For instance, most girls would go a mile out of their way to meet a man they loved. I couldn't do that, tho I did go several miles to marry him. When I was in Washington with you, and the time would draw near for you to come back to me in the afternoon, my heart would beat until it nearly choked me and I tried so hard not to show it that. I feared sometimes I might act too indifferent to your presence. Of course I shall
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