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Laura Davis letters to her husband Lloyd Davis, November-December 1942

1942-12-11 Laura Davis to Lloyd Davis Page 3

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I'm glad you could be tough again soon. I'll not be forgetting how you looked when I kissed and was kissed the last time by you. You were trim and handsome. Affection seemed to shine from your face and eyes. Just before that I had felt I'd surely disgrace us by breaking out in crying and send you away with a tear-stained face as the lat pictures of me. Then when you touched me courage and love seemed to bring steadiness to me from you. I watched the plane until it was out of sight but I couldn't see it long for the outline dissolved fast in the bright sun and snow and such a harmonizing color of the plane. You know that call you put in to the airport for me was really a compliment. You knew I'd make every effort to do whatever you suggested so you thought I'd be there. That sort of taking for grantedness in marriage is good. It is comforting to know one can travel that fast if necessary. It seems to make it closer, because in great need we could arrange it again.
Now I'll go to bed. I'll think of the good furlough and all the other good things. And I'll be in the place you fixed for me. Goodnight, Laddie. Maybe you will even spank me a bit tonight!
A small sleep last night. I felt so good when I woke up. As good as I can feel when you are away. I just imagined I was in the place you fixed and I rested as well as I could and it not be real because it seemed so real and you seemed to be so close. It was quiet and restful good feeling, nothing disturbing or

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3 I'm glad you could be tough again soon. I'll not be forgetting how you looked when I kissed and was kissed the last time by you. You were trim and handsome. Affection seemed to shine from your face and eyes. Just before that I had felt I'd surely disgrace us by breaking out in crying and send you away with a tear-stained face as the lat pictures of me. Then when you touched me courage and love seemed to bring steadiness to me from you. I watched the plane until it was out of sight but I couldn't see it long for the outline dissolved fast in the bright sun and snow and such a harmonizing color of the plane. You know that call you put in to the airport for me was really a compliment. You knew I'd make every effort to do whatever you suggested so you thought I'd be there. That sort of taking for grantedness in marriage is good. It is comforting to know one can travel that fast if necessary. It seems to make it closer, because in great need we could arrange it again. Now I'll go to bed. I'll think of the good furlough and all the other good things. And I'll be in the place you fixed for me. Goodnight, Laddie. Maybe you will even spank me a bit tonight! A small sleep last night. I felt so good when I woke up. As good as I can feel when you are away. I just imagined I was in the place you fixed and I rested as well as I could and it not be real because it seemed so real and you seemed to be so close. It was quiet and restful good feeling, nothing disturbing or