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359 August 7 - Tuesday - 6:30 P.M. Hell's Bells my Darling Tinker: Of course I love you - what a silly question! But now I ask do you love me? Two good letters from you today, combined with a potent drink at Bev's put me in a damn fine humor tonight. It must be contagious, because tho I put Wendy to bed an hour ago, she is still wide awake, sitting up in her crib talking and gabbling away at a great rate. Today was a real milestone in her little life. She walked, holding on to my finger all the way from Bev's to the Post Office. All along the way people stopped [pg 2] to stare and comment. Wendy is a tiny puffin, and is walking really very well. She trudges along sturdily, smiling at everyone and giving them a gay “hi.” At the Post Office she was completely enchanted with the boxes, and walked all along by herself, turning the little knobs. There were three dogs, and Wendy had to stop and pet each one - she did it very gently, and wasn't a bit afraid. Several people commented on how bright and advanced she was for her age - and of course I felt very proud. Sometimes, when I stop to think about it, it amazes me that Wendy has turned out just exactly as we’d hoped, but it seems perfectly natural- Tonight [pg 3] I'm bursting with parental pride in our offspring, but if she wakes up early tomorrow - I'll probably burst, trying not to get mad. Ruth Ebling phoned about eleven-thirty - she was meeting a friend with a car, and asked us to join them. Ruth is the same as ever. David is a cunning little boy without much personality - Peter on the other hand is a darling. We drove along scenic drive, and then out to Del Monte Lodge. You will remember it as the big place out near the Racquet Club. When you get home, we'll have to spend one night at least out there for dinner and dancing. We didn't see any [pg 4] movie stars, tho there were supposed to be some, currently staying there. We got back about 4:30, Ruth took a bus immediately, and I stopped by for a minute to see Bev. Ruth said nothing about Will, and I didn't ask any questions. Under similar circumstances I wouldn't want to be asked questions either. Jim Johnstone, by the way, recently arrived on Okinawa and an ultra-conservative has written his wife saying he would be home in December - probably an outside guess at that. But, you will probably still be sitting on Tinian. I expect with this atomic bomb business [pg 5] the war may probably be over by then. #291 Was glad to hear about [Swinny?] - your new yeoman - he certainly seems to be responsible for a lift to your sagging morale. When you speak of English class, do you mean your own? #292 When I came across that [“Jugen”?] business in Jean Kempner's article I thought of ‘mergin’ virgin - mergin' virgin sturgeon etc. might be even better- I like van Koughnet's lunch time remark - Helen calls him van Cunt - but says Charlie insists on correcting her. Is Tel still contemplating a return to Pearl? I do hope you get a chance at the school yourself-for many reasons-mostly your [pg 6] own satisfaction. Supper time, and I'm hungry - so I guess I’d better get started out in the kitchen. Tuesday 7:15 P.M. I love you too, darling- Bobby 9:30 P.M. Hello Darling: Have just finished reading Part I of “The Three Bamboos” - and I enjoy it - Reminds me somewhat of our old favorite “Chin P'ing Mei” - All evening programs on the radio have been interrupted by special news broadcasts from Guam. There is one on now - more of course on the result of the atomic bomb. I wonder if there really is going to be a new ultimatum. Forgot to tell you that the [pg 7] first thing Ruth said this afternoon was - “Wendy looks just like Warren - I don't see any resemblance to you.” I'm awfully anxious for Muz to see little sweetie, because of course she will be able to see the likeness most clearly. Tho Wendy learns new things every day, and becomes better coordinated, she isn't changing as rapidly physically, and I'm glad of that because I want you to see her as nearly as possible as she is now - And daddy, another tooth popped in today - making eleven out of the 20 she should have at thirty months. We love you darling, terribly much- Bobby
