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She worked the night before and her mom fixed her breakfast so she could write to him. Last night, she saw Gilda, Nina and Jean. Jean is as snooty as ever and she has gotten worse. She received his suitcase yesterday and laid his hat on the table.…

Danny questions if everything is OK at home because there is a week long gap between Leona's two most recent letters. He thanks her for visiting his parents even after the way they have treated her and continue to treat her. There is mention of…

Danny questions if everyhting is OK at home because there is a week long gap between Leona's two most recent letters. He thanks her for visiting his parents even after the way they have treated her and continue to treat her. There is mention of…

She talks about the pregnancy and choosing a baby name. She also talks about work. Leona is happy that Danny is getting aquainted with the other service men.

Danny is deeply in love with Leona. He wanted to send money to Leona by checks. Danny is amazed by the fact that Leona is pregnant and she is carrying their baby.

Leona's brother Emilio heard that the war in Europe would be over in weeks - and if not, then in 4 months. Leona tells Danny about Irene Zaccagnini, aged 14, dieing suddenly and about going to a Baptism with Danny's parents, although she felt odd not…

Leona acknowledges that she has been receiving the dimes that Danny has been sending in his letters. She has sent him candy and asked that he send cigars and gum if he can. She went to La Bella's and she says that even though Danny aspires to be like…

Just got back from work, before hitting the hay. "I woke up and I found myself crying": Long bad dream about him, they were quarrelling and he despised her as much as he says he loves her. Lonely. "I thought of Texas a but last night, I was very…

Danny enclosed an article on marriage by André Maurois (author of Art of Living). Danny underlined "if he does not find admiration at home, he will hunt for it elsewhere." My dear wife, hello Darling, hope you're well, don't worry about my ear. The…

Leona bumps into Gino Santaricca. Leona received a letter from Johnnie who is in England. She asks him if it's true that English girls like black soldiers, because everybody says that and everybody think it's disgusting. Then, Leona, talks about…