Monday, 13 April, 1942

Address as usual

Monday  12 a.m. 

My dear Grace

God!  What a journey I had last night.  I just missed a train at Leeds and had an hour and a half to wait there and then to crown it all, when I eventually got to York I had a couple of hours to wait there.  I eventually arrived back at my billet at 3.30 a.m. on Monday (this) morning.  I sat on my bed feeling rather fed up and wondering if coming home was worth all the bother of travelling.

When I thought of you and the happenings of Saturday evening and the pleasantness of Sunday, I knew that it really was.  So I went to sleep, tired but satisfied.

I hope that you get this letter before you start the second part of your exam.  Don’t forget what I told you.  You simply have to pass it – or else!!!

I can tell you I didn’t feel in too happy a mood today.  With not getting to bed until 4 a.m. I had great difficulty in getting up this morning and was so late that I missed my breakfast – and believe me I feel extremely hungry, now.  It’s surprising what we blokes go through for the feminine sex, isn’t it?

Well this note is short but I hope sweet. x  Don’t forget not to be too long in sending me that letter you are not going to write.

By the way, I appreciated you braving the cold winds of Cudworth to see me off.

Until next time.  Love Stan xxxx

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