Sunday, 16 May, 1943 - Grace

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16. 5.43      

My Own Darling,

I am writing this whilst waiting for the dinner to finish cooking.  Yes, I am still at home but am going back on Tuesday.  I was pleased to say that Mother is much better and is coming downstairs today for the first time.  She was hoping to come down yesterday but the doctor came and said not until today.

It is a bit early to be going back but while I feel that I really ought to stay until next week-end I also feel that I ought not to miss any more lectures as those that I miss now I cannot take again before my “Finals”.

However, Mother has managed to get a woman in to help her this week and I shall be doing the weekly wash before I go, so I really think that I can go back with an easy conscience.

We listened to the “Victory Bells” being broadcast this morning.  Did you hear them?

Well my Dear – that is one more stage further on.  We are all very proud of our boys “over there”.  It means one more stage to we two doesn’t it?  The sooner this war is over the sooner our plans can materialise.  I have spent a lot of time this last week, thinking of you and I and what we will do together after the war.

The Vicar came here the other day.  He wanted to hear how my “young man” was.

I think that it is time I fed my family so I will continue this after dinner.

Having fed the fifty thousand I will try and finish my letter.  I was up at 19’ last night for supper.  Kiltie has quite got used to me now and makes such a fuss when I go.  Your Mother walked as far as the Institute with me when I came home.  Of course, Kiltie had to come too.  I got home for 11.20 p.m.  There was a lovely moon shining and it was a warm evening.  In fact – an ideal night for a walk – if only you had been here to walk with me.  When you come home we shall have to go that really long walk that you once promised me.

I had a letter from Nan yesterday.  She was also enquiring how you were.  She also said that I had to tell you not to despair about getting home as the first seven years are the worst! ! !

Your Mother says that she will walk with me to Cudworth on Tuesday if I cannot get a bus.  The ‘Traction’ buses have gone on strike again so if I cannot get a bus I shall just have to walk.  Vera said “What a pity Stan isn’t here”.  She remembers a similar incident when we were home together in January but that one did not last long enough did it?

As I have to write and inform Matron that I am going back I had better say bye-bye.  All at home send their kind regards.

All my love, Darling.  Yours ever, Grace  xxxxxxx

 

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