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Danny apologizes for being pushy about getting married. He blames it on his persistent personality, but he is willing to wait and listen to Leona. He also apologizes for not having written to Leona's mother and promises to do so. He is very busy in…

Danny has been hearing that Leona is working too hard and not getting enough rest. He warns her to take care of herself and not lose weight. He mentions that he will be sending home the letters she has written him so that she can save them. They do…

Geo congratulates Leona on getting the ring and tells her he thought she wouldn't be writing anymore since she was going to get married. He tells her that he went back home and that if "felt funny to be with all civilians again." He is reminiscing…

Danny opens the letter as he customarily does, "My darling wife", even though they are not yet married. He suggests a GI wedding like the one he saw the day before and encourages Leona that if she comes to visit him that they will get married on site…

Danny is ashamed for not writing everyday. He has been promoted to first cook. He just cleaned 90 chickens. He begs her to say that they will be married when he is home on furlough. It occurs to him that he never phrased it as the question "Will you…

He can't believe that just 10 minutes ago he was on the phone with her and now he is writing her. He doesn't want her to think he only called to find out with whom she went to the dance. He tells her he trusts her. He hopes he hasn't rushed her into…

(Envelope missing) Danny asks Leona how she's doing and tells her that he'll be working a cooking shift on the night of the big Christmas dinner. He tells her about his new friend Robert Ianarelli who just got married and starts writing about how…

Leona's letter addresses Danny's question (obviously marriage) with great indecision and never coming out and saying what th equestion - or her decision is. She really wants to make him (and herself) happy and is hoping to have a better answer after…

Emil announces to Danny that he is planning to marry Jean in January and hopes that his dear friend will participate in the wedding while he is home on furlough.

Zia Giuseppina and Zia Antonietta are trying to find a husband for Anna. Anna has gold and a good hope chest ("un buon corredo"). She is 37 years old. Gelsomina wishes that Anna will get married soon.