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194 March 14 - Wednesday - 8:30 P.M. My wonderful Darling: I knew you’d get some letters to me when I needed them and you did - two this morning and one this afternoon! It's been a dreary day intermittent showers and a high wind. Wendy has been particularly delightful, and has kept me in a gay mood - Her breakfast fare will astound you - orange juice, cereal and milk, egg and bacon, zwieback and 8 oz. of milk - This morning she discovered the metal clamps on her playpen - first she stood on tip toe looking at the top, then she bent down, cocked her head up to see them from the underside - looking for all the world like a pint sized mechanic. This afternoon about half an hour after I put her down for her nap I peeked into the bedroom and there was little sweetie standing in the rib, shaking the bars, and her diaper trailing around her ankles - quite dry and very happy. About then, I felt sleepy, and decided to take her on the big bed with me for a cat nap - but neither of us slept - Wendy crawled, and pushed all over me - ending [pg 2] up by banging me on the head with her hair brush. She isn't still a minute, except when she sleeps in the carriage In her crib she wriggles all over - and I usually find her with her head down at the foot. Oh darling - I want so much to have you see her - Now to get on to answering your letters - According to the numbers on the envelope I'm missing #159 but I think you probably misplaced it. The dates go in sequence in the letters. #158 Asked at the bookstore about a grammar - there is one that is supposed to be very good, but I'll have to stop by again tomorrow to get the title. Would you like me to go to the Sunset School, and get a list of books for you? It's a good thing there isn't a “little girls” specialty shop on the island - we’d be perpetually broke! Got our bank book back from Drydock today and our balance is $333.[?]. I wish you could get irresponsibly amorous around me right now. Wish I could have seen my face while I was reading about your dream. I didn't [pg 3] have any idea as to what you were leading up to, and burst right out laughing when I came to the end. It was a wonderful dream, even if it did startle me for a moment. Yes, my dearly beloved, I've always believed you when you say I love you. As for ‘much’-love me as I do you, and that's all the love there is. #160 If it was anyone but Colonel James - I’d be mad - but if he's the man you say he is, I'll forgive him and you. #161 Glad you like the white sharkskin dress I ordered - either green or blue trim, but will probably have to take whatever is available when they are filling the order. Emily is hard to put down isn't it (she)? I've read her other books and enjoyed them, but this one is something special. I'll be looking forward to the promised typewritten letter - hope there's no hitch this time- Sweety, I haven't forgotten the log, and have been keeping it up [pg 4] but I'm afraid the entries are all rather monotonous. No mind, we'll make up for it as soon as you get home. To bed now, darling - you dream of me, and I'll try real hard to dream of you. I love you - Bobby
