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171 February 20 - Tuesday 12:15 My dearest darling: Just walked back from town with Gerry and Dickie. Two letters from you #'s 136 and 137. Also left my ring to be made smaller. The jeweler is going to take a small piece out of the side where it won't touch the engraving. It will fit more snugly to my finger, and there will be no possibility of it slipping off. Stopped at the library and Miss Niles told me about a new book put out by J.P.R. which you will probably want. Will you order it yourself direct - It's ‘Modern Korea’ by A.J. Grajdanzev and contains statistics, appendices, full source references on history, industry, trade, agriculture and education plus maps, and costs $4.00 On our way around town I met Jane Falk who arrived yesterday. The Falks and another couple have taken a house out on the point. I sure do wish now that we had a car. That's no. 1 on our list just as soon as we [pg 2] have some money to spare - I want to drive and drive with you beside me until I get my confidence back. Also met one of the girls from the bank - her face fell in surprize, when she saw me, and I couldn't figure out what was the matter - “You don't have a baby!” - I just stood there and laughed -and she joined me. #136 You not worried about losing sleep! Wonderful!! I don't know whom Jean went to see in St. Louis - but from accounts she had a very good time. I took a picture of Wendy in the market basket yesterday #137 Fun hearing more about your snapshot album. I'll take some more pictures of the house for you - inside and out. The bedroom is lonely - so very lonely. 1:15 Wendy has just finished her lunch - lamb purée, spinach, potato, custard pudding and milk. Wendy does not like spinach! Every time I offered her a spoonful she stuck her tongue firmly between her lips - a [pg 3] new and most effective trick, because I can't even get the spoon in her mouth- 6:15 P.M. Met Gerry and Dickie again this afternoon as we were walking downtown. Found a mail box full of stuff from J.P.R. One pamphlet you will be particularly interested in “Korea Looks Ahead”. I'll mail it together with the rest of the material tomorrow or the next day. An article on C.A. I've marked - I wish you would erase my penciling before you give the article to anyone else to read. I'm glad you asked to have them send everything to me to read before forwarding - There was also a letter from Mottsie - she and David are expecting a young’un in September. I do so wish I could see all the new babies. Agnes M. phoned last night and asked Wendy and me to tea on Sunday. There will be two other little girls - one 2 months, the other 2 ½ months. So Wendy will be the oldest! 8:00 P.M. Have just finished writing Doug and Aunt B. and rereading the two letters from you received this morning. I'm not sure about the [pg 3] unknown quantities - but maybe I'll catch on in time. Cut my index finger with a nasty old blunt knife - It's sore, but I did put two doses of [meithiolate?] on it, so I guess it will be alright. We’re getting quite a collection of birds out on the patio - saw a hummingbird yesterday and today a bunch of ? - The brown speckled birds that rustle across the ground all close together - The males have a crown comme ςa. Got Ernie Pyle's “Brave Men” at the library, and I'm looking forward to starting it tonight - Have put in a reserve for “Forever Amber” - Everyone I've spoken to about it seems to agree it's a rat race from one bed to another. Iwo Jima called the most savage battle of the Pacific War. W. thinks he may be going there -which is a sure sign he'll be going someplace else. Lots and Lots of love from you two sweeties- Bobby
