half-gratitude

Updated: June 23, 2025

Meanwhile his home relations had somewhat changed. Rather happier in the army than on the farm, John Appleman had felt a sense of half-gratitude that there had been no objection to his departure, and for months after he left Michigan he sent most of his soldier's pay home to his wife. Then came promotion and little attendant expenses, and he sent less.

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