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46 Tuesday 6:00 P.M. Oct. 31st Dearly beloved: This afternoon I hit a new low, with rain coming down in torrents, and a phone talk with Marge during which she told me that she had decided to take Jeff to Denver for the winter. I had just taken out envelope and paper to write you when Bev called and said there was some mail in our box. I parked Wendy and her rattle with Mrs. Price, and tore down to find your two blessed letters - at the same time the rain stopped and the sun came out. I ran thru them hastily downtown, and then brought them on home to read and savor. I was delighted to hear where you are and all about who you are with - be sure and give my best to them all, and tell Charles to tell Helen to come see me - wish she would come for Christmas, but she probably has other plans. It was fun to read about the tiny tots - do write and describe them and find one Wendy's age so that I can compare them. It was good to see the ordinary numerals again - how bout using [pg 2] the Roman numerals when you are on your way back? Mail service would seem good, and I hope it continues so - was there any mail waiting for you? How shall I send packages? And is there a cable number? And do you know how much I love you? I thoroughly enjoyed your long letter about Henry and Jean. It was good that you and Henry were together so much, and you both probably profited a good bit from it. I was as you were, a bit surprized at their sexual relationship, but thinking about it in retrospect it would seem to fit them perfectly - I laughed at the part about Fran, and recalled [?] instances i.e. John M. and the telephone. Of course I thought about us and our play times, and felt sorry that we had to stop just when we did, because I felt and I think you did, that we had just crossed the threshold of a more deeply satisfying relationship mental and physical than we had known before. No matter, that feeling will stand by us while we are apart and make us even more ready for each other when we are together again. I thought too of extra marital relationships and tried to figure out just [pg 3] exactly how I did feel. I think to be honest, I do not like the idea of your taking other women, tho I would not begrudge you that comfort, because I love you so much. I don't want to share you, nor do I want to deprive you of anything you feel or need. I guess I want you to follow your own dictates, but please darling never say anything about anything you do to me, unless I ask. As for me - I have a stronger sexual feeling than I've ever had before - partly I guess from saving up while Wendy was coming in anticipation of the long months I thought we were going to have to enjoy each other. Be that as it may - I would get no satisfaction out of sharing it with anyone else I'm sure. It's a feeling I'm sure will mellow and become less acute in time, and the release of which I want to share with you when we are together again. And, when that happy time comes don't think you’re going to get off with once a day! We received the Christmas package this morning and already I've put it out of temptation's way also the calendar which I've hung on the bedroom door - How bout something for the bathroom and front doors now? You were your usual wonderful [pg 4] self ordering those things to arrive just when mail from you was scarce. The post cards, pressed flowers, etc. I have in a pile ready to start a new scrapbook, as soon as funds permit. Have still no news of Muz, so I'm sure she is getting along alright - A letter from Grandfather arrived this morning and he sends you his love. Wendy has a new noise - which you can duplicate as I can. Just put your lips tightly together than open and close them rapidly in succession. She grasps anything within reach and holds on tenaciously - grinning broadly when you try to take anything away - just try! It's strange to think it's tomorrow where you are, and that I still have to go to bed. I think the whole set up would make a good children's story. You write as much as you can, and I'll try to type it in story form for Wendy when she is old enough to understand - Daddy's travels and the little boys and girls he meets and what have you - Well, darling, another day gone by bringing us closer together - even if Churchill does say it will probably be another 2 yrs! I love you with all my heart- Bobby
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