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Conger Reynolds correspondence, April 1918
1918-04-15 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 2
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folks. I was dee-lighted because the feeling had been growing all day that if I didn't get a recent letter from you again soon, something was going to "bust." The dates of your four are March 18 (two) and March 24 (two). Those of the latter date have made the voyage in just three weeks. Fine! Now, if you'll excuse me a few minutes, I'll read the first one. There - it was just as expected, almost like hearing your voice. And I have wanted powerfully much to hear your voice. If you liked the stories of the air-planes I wish you could see them as I do. They are constantly humming overhead when the weather behaves. I haven't got so used to them, though, that I can refrain from staring up into the blue in search of them if I am outdoors or running to door or window to crane after them when I'm inside. Sometimes they swoop down close to the housetops with the roar of the motor growing louder and I rush out thinking I'm going to see one crash down in somebody's garden. But always they rise easily and gracefully and sail off toward their nest. About the uniform - you did indeed prove your loyalty when you stuck to me after seeing me in fatigue uniform (a good circumlocution don't you think?) But you mustn't forget that I loved you just as much as ever when you had your
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folks. I was dee-lighted because the feeling had been growing all day that if I didn't get a recent letter from you again soon, something was going to "bust." The dates of your four are March 18 (two) and March 24 (two). Those of the latter date have made the voyage in just three weeks. Fine! Now, if you'll excuse me a few minutes, I'll read the first one. There - it was just as expected, almost like hearing your voice. And I have wanted powerfully much to hear your voice. If you liked the stories of the air-planes I wish you could see them as I do. They are constantly humming overhead when the weather behaves. I haven't got so used to them, though, that I can refrain from staring up into the blue in search of them if I am outdoors or running to door or window to crane after them when I'm inside. Sometimes they swoop down close to the housetops with the roar of the motor growing louder and I rush out thinking I'm going to see one crash down in somebody's garden. But always they rise easily and gracefully and sail off toward their nest. About the uniform - you did indeed prove your loyalty when you stuck to me after seeing me in fatigue uniform (a good circumlocution don't you think?) But you mustn't forget that I loved you just as much as ever when you had your
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