"We faced each other for a moment. Suddenly she was in my arms and I was kissing her with the snow blowing around us and the two rifles getting mixed together--I remember hoping vaguely that the hammer of the carbine wasn't cocked. It was an odd experience on all counts. I had not had any girl but Natalie in my arms for better than three years; and I'd neve rhad a great deal of time for girls before that, so I wasn't quite sure what was expected of me. We had too many clothes on for any serious display of affection; it was a very innocent kiss."

1956.