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Conger Reynolds correspondence, March 1-17, 1918

1918-03-04 Daphne Reynolds to Conger Reynolds Page 5

obstacle that stood in the way of my immediate happiness. I suppose I shall come out of it much stronger, and all the better for having made a big sacrifice, but it certainly has it's unpleasant features, hasn't it dear? When I feel really dumpy, my pride comes to my rescue. I can't help being horribly chesty with the knowledge that I have a soldier husband over in France, doing his bit as every true patriot should do. I try to imagine what your duties are, but it's not easy, of course. I'm not inordinately curious, tho'. You'll be perfectly safe in joining the Masons. 
In all of your letters so far, "Dingbat" has been with you. I'm glad of that, for both of you. It must go pretty hard with Zim that he can't see "Doug Fairbanks" these days, but I suppose he has an unlimited reserve supply, and could spend hours telling you thrilling accounts of Doug's antics, if he had the time. 
As I write, I can hear Bub and Jud down in my studio. Jud has been at Camp Funston, but only on business. I regret to say he is still! a slacker, tho'

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obstacle that stood in the way of my immediate happiness. I suppose I shall come out of it much stronger, and all the better for having made a big sacrifice, but it certainly has it's unpleasant features, hasn't it dear? When I feel really dumpy, my pride comes to my rescue. I can't help being horribly chesty with the knowledge that I have a soldier husband over in France, doing his bit as every true patriot should do. I try to imagine what your duties are, but it's not easy, of course. I'm not inordinately curious, tho'. You'll be perfectly safe in joining the Masons. In all of your letters so far, "Dingbat" has been with you. I'm glad of that, for both of you. It must go pretty hard with Zim that he can't see "Doug Fairbanks" these days, but I suppose he has an unlimited reserve supply, and could spend hours telling you thrilling accounts of Doug's antics, if he had the time. As I write, I can hear Bub and Jud down in my studio. Jud has been at Camp Funston, but only on business. I regret to say he is still! a slacker, tho'