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Conger Reynolds correspondence, March 1-17, 1918

1918-03-06 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 7

chief rival took things. I wrote her from the N.P.C., just after I went to Washington, and it is likely that her reply went astray. I don't think, though, that she would say what she felt. I knew beforehand how things would go and accepted the remorse I felt for ever having influenced her as part of the price I was willing to pay for your love. I was quite helpless. I love you only as I had never before loved and knew I never could love another. And I know from the way my love stands the test of this separation that I was right then. I - but never mind, you understand. That's the beauty of your being my own wife. How sorry I am I didn't get that promised cake! Wouldn't I like to see an American cake - or pie - now. Ach, c'est la guerre. 
Your letter on Jan. 19, the day you thought I was leaving, was beautiful. Actually I did not leave until next day. There was no blaring of bands and waving of hand-

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chief rival took things. I wrote her from the N.P.C., just after I went to Washington, and it is likely that her reply went astray. I don't think, though, that she would say what she felt. I knew beforehand how things would go and accepted the remorse I felt for ever having influenced her as part of the price I was willing to pay for your love. I was quite helpless. I love you only as I had never before loved and knew I never could love another. And I know from the way my love stands the test of this separation that I was right then. I - but never mind, you understand. That's the beauty of your being my own wife. How sorry I am I didn't get that promised cake! Wouldn't I like to see an American cake - or pie - now. Ach, c'est la guerre. Your letter on Jan. 19, the day you thought I was leaving, was beautiful. Actually I did not leave until next day. There was no blaring of bands and waving of hand-