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40- Thursday - 9:00 P.M. Oct. 26th My dearest darling: I'm listening to ‘The Town Meeting of the Air’ - Roosevelt v. Dewey and [Ickes?] is speaking. Have browsed through the two copies of Amerasia and have wrapped them ready to mail you. Had a narrow escape with our telephone this afternoon - the former tenants had neglected to pay their bill, and the co. was ready to take the phone out. Fortunately one of the girls down at the phone company [?] a close friend of Mrs. Aldrich, and she paid the bill and got it straightened out. I had to write M+F for a $25 loan to take care of our own bill which we'll get tomorrow, I didn't want to do it, but my check won't arrive til the 8th and our checking account is almost out. I'm going to have the check sent directly to the bank from now on. Our trunks have not yet arrived and I have no bills of loading - oh well I hate to unpack anyway. Darling, today is a Red Letter Day - Wendy started to creep! I could scarcely believe my eyes - she jumped up her little butt and off she went - not very far - about 2 feet, but far enough to reach her goal - Little Boy Blue! That makes her about a month [pg 2] ahead of schedule. I've reread your four letters over and over again - your letter in reply to my [disheartened?] one after having Gil and Bev to dinner was such an understanding and helpful one. There is lots to be said for letters -and I well know what you mean by each letter having it's own value. Do you have all my letters in order and the snapshot of Wendy smiling? Here's something Gil told Bev that might come in handy sometime - A man wished to go to a costume party as Adam so he ordered a fig leaf from his florists - Three leaves were sent in succession - each returned because it wasn't large enough. Finally in desperation the florist said - Why don't you pin the fig leaf to your shoulder and go as a pump handle! Yes I did get the #69 of course - was rather amazed …what delicious talk fests we shall have when you are home again. I miss you darling terribly in every way - much more acutely than I thought I would, but it's you I want, and am content to wait and bide my time for something really worth waiting for. I too love you ‘wholly’ darling - and am so thankful for all you have given me, are giving me and will give - and most especially Wendy, who is your most specially perfect gift. Goodnight - my dearly beloved - we send you our love - Bobby
