Wednesday, 20th October 1943

 G.H.N.                                                                                          (65?)

20-10-43  

My Own Darling,

I had a half-day Tuesday and day-off Wednesday to go home for Grandfather’s funeral.  I am so glad that it is all over.  I am not so fond of attending funerals.  I am glad that it is over too for Mother’s sake.  Poor Mother – she looked worn out.

I went up to see your Mother, but could not stay long.  However, we made the most of the short time I was there.  Of course, as usual you were the chief topic of conversation.  I noticed that you have now a telephone installed at 19.  I suppose it will be an extension from the pit for your Father.  It is grand news about his promotion, isn’t it?  Your Mother is having a little trouble with her left eye so she is seeing a specialist next Wednesday in Barnsley.  I hope that there is nothing seriously wrong with it.

When I arrived home from visiting your Mother a whole crowd of relations had arrived for the funeral.  Most of them were strangers to me and nobody bothered to introduce me to them for which I was well and truly thankful, so Bessie and I managed to get into a corner out of the way.

In spite of yesterday being a sad day it was also a happy day as Bessie received a telegram from Eric saying that he was in England and they expected him home last night.  Bessie was so excited and so was everybody else.  It is over two years since we last saw him.  I do hope that he did manage to arrive last night.  I would love to have stayed at home and not returned until to-day but as the staff nurse had given me extra off duty to get home in I could not let her down.

We are busy on the ward too.  I suppose that Eric will find time to come to Nottingham to see me.  I am hoping so but, well – I shall have to wait and see.  Darling, how I wish that you were coming home too.  Ah me – what a great deal of patience this waiting requires.  I am sure that I get more and more impatient as each day goes by.  My Darling, I love you so and am longing so much for you to return.  I would give anything to be in your arms again and to hear from your lips how much you love me.  It is nearly eight months since you went away and it feels like eight years.  I know that I really ought to count my blessings and think that each day that passes is one day nearer to our re-union.  As I cannot possibly write any more in this space I must say Au-Revoir.  Love Dear, Grace  xxxxxx

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