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as I get the letter, but I didn’t. I was so excited. Mother and I got
a Coke. Came home. I couldn’t sleep I was so excited.
December 23. Wrote George a letter. Worked from 12 to 9.
Gee, I thought I’d get my watch, but I didn’t. I was so disappointed.
In evening Mother met me. We went and got a Coke. Came home.
I couldn’t sleep.

December 24. Christmas eve. I wrote George a letter, mad
too, and got one, but still my watch didn’t come. I guess it’s lost.
When I came home from work to supper, it was here. I couldn’t
wait to get it open. It’s simply darling. George is so sweet. He had
the cutest card with it.

December 25. Christmas. Gee, I got lots of lovely things. Ev-
erything I wanted, but Georgie. I missed him so much. Everybody
loves my watch. I got a blue satin negligee, blue pajamas, blue town
sweaters, blue powder jar, and boudoir brush. Darling!

December 26. Fooled around in morning. In afternoon Mother
and I went uptown. I got a new pair of sno-boots. Darling. I got
a letter from George. I wrote him one. In evening Gloria had a
potluck supper. Played bingo. Had a keen time. Everyone loves
my watch.

December 27. Went to Church. In afternoon we went to a
coffee at Margaret’s, in honor of Gloria [who’s off to the convent
to become a nun]. We all gave her a goodbye gift. She cried. Came
home, we all went down to Lillian’s. Had fun! Went to Hamilton’s.

December 28. I got a letter from my honey. Went to Angela’s
in afternoon. In evening Norine, Weezie, and I went down to
Merrigan’s. I wrote George a letter. We mailed it.

December 29. In afternoon I went up to see Angela. Slept
awhile. In evening Jean, Gloria, and I went to Majestic and saw