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teased by treating me like a baby
doll, and he had a fine time teasing
me. I was teased, not so much
because of his attitude, but because I
felt I had deserved it. I had been
flip and "cute", even perhaps
"kittenish" - and I felt immeasurably
cheapened. After they had gone I
would have given the world to
have had your comforting arms
around me, and to have had you tell
me whether it was my fault or not. Do
you know, I believe you with a faith
that is perfectly childlike, Wynne?
I have marvelled at it myself at
times. I just can't help but believe
you, and it's a faith that is unshakeable.

Your wings came too today. I shall
wear them always until you come
home. Long ago, in a letter which I
think you never got, I wished for a
personal keepsake from you. This is
my answer. It means much, much
more to me than I can tell you. It is
the symbol of our love. Tonight I
went down town and could not
leave your dear letter at home, so I
slipped it in my waist as near