Diary Entry Ethan Frome Oh Ethan how I wish time could stand still when I am with you.

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Ethan Frome

Oh Ethan how I wish time could stand still when I am with you. Why did you not come in and dance with me at the church?  It would have been just perfect if you would have come and danced with me for the last dance.  I could have felt your arms around me like the warmth of a summer’s day and we would have been together ………

         Why did you not come to me outside?  Were you watching me with Dennis Eady? You’re so angry when you mention his name.  You can’t possibly be jealous of him’, me and Dennis Eady, why would you think that? Can you not see how I long to be with you? How I would spend all night walking arm in arm just to feel the warmth of your body.

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Walking back and being close to you are times I wish would last forever.  How I wished you’d kissed me, you hold me so close yet I still am not sure what’s happening ………  

Ethan’s taking me coasting; I can’t wait to sit close to him to feel the warmth of his body against mine, to be able to smell him. We will be like Ned Hale and Ruth Varnum so happy even if it’s just while we are coasting

Why do you think I would rather be with Dennis Eady? I’d rather be with you, I’ll ...

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