August 29, 1945

Dear Billy,

Hi ya, Honey Chile!

Heltie came home on Monday night on a three-day pass and is going back tomorrow night.

I had your two pictures on his bed, propped up against the pillows, so he would see them when he went into his room. You should have seen his face when he saw the pictures. Then we brought them into the kitchen so he could look at them better. He, too, said it was almost like you were right there instead of them being just pictures. We’re so glad you had the pictures taken Billy. They’re just about the nicest ones I’ve ever seen. I’m so anxious to bring them into the office to show everybody, but inasmuch as they’re between glasses, I’m a little afraid to. If I happened to break them, I’d never hear the end of it. However, I’m going down to Dorothy Trom’s house tonight and I’m going to take them with me (unless mother changes my mind). Dorothy’s sister is having several girls and I’ll be very proud to show you off to all the gals.

We were looking at the snapshots again when Heltie came home and they really are very good. I brought them into the office and showed everyone. Mr. Proehl, the friend of mine who has been over to Paris and whom I have mentioned in previous letters, said he was so glad I had brought them in. Of course, he had seen the Sacred Heart Church, Napoleon’s tomb, etc., and he said the pictures just made him wish he could visit Paris again. You will really have to meet him when you come home. He’s very anxious to talk with you and do a little reminiscing.

Mary has a friend who is a priest and she has asked me to let her take the snapshots over the weekend to show them to him, so, of course I said she could.

Believe it or not, Billy, I think I am finally going to be able to get you a pair of gloves. I phoned Macy’s again today and they said they have them so I’m going up on my way home. It almost seems too good to be true. I phoned Macy’s before. In addition to every other department store all the chain men’s furnishings stores and about 20 or 25 men’s furnishings stores in the classified directory without any luck. I just can’t wait until I get up there to see if the girl on the phone knew what she was talking about. If I do get them, I’ll mail them right away, if I don’t, I’ll just keep on trying until I do. Bye for now, honey lamb. Let me know if you want anything special.