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  • Walter E. Dandy Letter 12/01/1940

    c. Winter 1940

    Just had a dip in the Arctic Ocean - Boy, was it cold! - like Maine. And the sun is shining bright and warm and clear. This is the third nice day this winter. It’s really a lovely place - not pretentious, but just right - as I see it now. Tell Margaret there are bushels of shells on the big beach, which is so hard and wide that autos now drive it.

    Haven’t seen anyone I know. My berth mate was coming here, too. It’s such a nice train.

    Bet Margaret will have a grand time on the train and then here. There is a swing on the beach under an artificial palm tree.

    It doesn’t look as though I will need my tuxedo, but I guess you’d better bring the trousers along.

    Let me hear about Father. I saw him in the bank yesterday and he seemed quite well. Will write him.

    Am on my way out to play golf. There are lots of water holes - too many. It’s the 6th best course in the U.S.

    It’s rather nice for a while not to know anyone. Can just read and loaf. Tell my little girls and my big boy I miss them and the big girl and Fagie.

    If the weather stays like this, it will be just right. Took an hour’s sunbath this morning.

    Saw a little girl just Margaret’s age as I am writing. Love to all my sweethearts and to angel (my little angel). No thumb sucking anymore.

    x x x x Walter x x x x

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