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Thursday afternoon Warren, my darling: Here I sit at the desk, cake nearby, KeKo fast asleep in the armchair while Muz changes in preparation for Mother and Father Carpen's visit. ‘W-W’ and I made the trip to Brooklyn without mishap this morning - arrived at 8:30 and left at quarter to 10 - We gained ¾ of a pound this week and everything seems to be ready for an arrival [pg 2] any time within the next three weeks - I had Commander Pyle this morning, and think he's a peach- If he hadn't been so busy, I would have thanked him for being so nice to you when you [?] - and I did ask him if I could go down to Washington this week-end and he just smiled understandingly, put his hand on my shoulder and said “Not unless you want to have that baby in Philadelphia - little lady.” - So I promised to be good- went over in saddle shoes and stockings and got scolded for wearing round garters, and was told I could get away with wearing socks - felt [pg 3] like asking them if they were out to completely de-sex appeal me, but thought better of it. I ate breakfast out (cause I left so early) at the same place where we ate last week - you won't believe it, but I had orange juice, toast and marmalade, egg, and bacon, and coffee! Mainly on your behalf I think Sweety - The grounds at the hospital were particularly lovely - double cherry blossoms, horse chestnuts, and tulips in their full glory- Made me feel so good that I bounced right along and beat half-dozen other women plodding ahead of me - Ego-ego always ego - Mrs. Wilson & Toni arrived yesterday [pg 4] just an hour late. Was a good thing I warned Muz about Mrs. W beforehand - [?] that story will have to wait until I can tell it to you - Fran and Nancy arrived just as they were leaving, and we went over to Akis. I went to bed as soon as we got back - but Muz stayed up to talk with them and said she was “bored to death” - Honey, I was going to keep all the fixings in the apartment as a surprise for you, but they look so good that I just have to tell you about them. [?] two maple chairs in the living have [wool?] green chair seats with ruffles of the curtain materials, and they [pg 5] are just that certain touch that the room needed. The curtains in the bedroom hang straight to the floor with wide frills of organdy at the top - the dresser and night table scarves are of the checked material with narrower frills - the straight chair has a seat cover of checked material with a flounce of the same material trimmed with organdy. The dressing table bench is covered and there is a skirt to the floor trimmed with white eyelet embroidery and green ribbon. The armchair is upholstered with my Boulder dressing table [pg 6] skirt and looks perfect - I still must make a green frill for the chair and wide green ruffled petticoat to go under the bed spread - Now darling - if you are not too confused - can you imagine what it all looks like? I am going to leave this letter open just in case you should phone tonight Sweety:- You did phone, and I'm so excited at the prospect of your getting off when the baby comes - and coming up this week-end - do so much hope you really will be able to make it - [pg 7] ‘W-W’ is excited too - with all this hustle bustle, I expect the [?] have to come any time now- Mother and Father were here this afternoon, and took us to Butler Hall for dinner - Hope all the mail, finally does catch up with you - 'tisn't any crime if it doesn't - ‘cause it's just chit-chat about this and that - To bed now my darling - with high hopes that you will be with me again so soon - Hi to Hugh and the rest of your colleagues- I love you - or did you know? Bobby
