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Nile Kinnick correspondence, December 1942-March 1943

1943-02-14: Back

had presented myself.  In any event, not two minutes had passed before he asked me to join him at a little party he was giving at the Coply-Plaza! With proper decorum I demurred briefly then readily agreed.  Had a wonderful time - met Paul Draper the dancer, a couple of famous dramatic critics, and dined on lobster Newburg which was a novelty to me, and better yet, delightfully palatable.  Just don't know, old boy whether I'll be about to associate with the hoi polloi anymore or not.
Last Thursday I was in New York again.  Spent most of my time in the company of my brother's girl who is stationed there as a Wave.  Mighty refreshing to visit with someone so recently out of the midwest.
Assuming that the present liberty schedule will continue to prevail I shall have the following days off in which we might meet again.  Next Friday, the 19th; Saturday, the 27th; Sunday March 7th; any date after that would be too close to sailing time.  Why don't you pick a time convenient to you, & we shall tentively plan on it?  At worst I can be in New York by 9 or 10 oclock the night before.  Agree perfectly, nay, insistently, that we do something besides visit the bars this time.  
My best to you, Robert, and let me hear from you.

                                                                            Your Valentine,
                                                                                          Nile

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had presented myself. In any event, not two minutes had passed before he asked me to join him at a little party he was giving at the Coply-Plaza! With proper decorum I demurred briefly then readily agreed. Had a wonderful time - met Paul Draper the dancer, a couple of famous dramatic critics, and dined on lobster Newburg which was a novelty to me, and better yet, delightfully palatable. Just don't know, old boy whether I'll be about to associate with the hoi polloi anymore or not. Last Thursday I was in New York again. Spent most of my time in the company of my brother's girl who is stationed there as a Wave. Mighty refreshing to visit with someone so recently out of the midwest. Assuming that the present liberty schedule will continue to prevail I shall have the following days off in which we might meet again. Next Friday, the 19th; Saturday, the 27th; Sunday March 7th; any date after that would be too close to sailing time. Why don't you pick a time convenient to you, & we shall tentively plan on it? At worst I can be in New York by 9 or 10 oclock the night before. Agree perfectly, nay, insistently, that we do something besides visit the bars this time. My best to you, Robert, and let me hear from you. Your Valentine, Nile