Weds. Afternoon

30 Oct. 46

My darling Fran:

Having just finished cleaning up for the evening I’ll drop my honey a line before I get another bawling out. I guess dear we need a good bawling out occasionally although you have been excellent in writing ever since I’ve been away. I really don’t like to write but I know my sweetie is looking for mail every day the same as I do. I can say one thing I won’t be writing too many more. Soon I’ll be able to tell every-thing in person. Last night Henry and I were invited out by Mr. Maegawa, editor of one of the Tokushima newspapers, to a “sukiyaki” party. There was just us three plus one of his ass’t and dear we sure did eat plenty of sukiyaki. Its steak cut very thin and cooked slowly with onions, mushrooms, soy sauce, plenty of sugar and other vegetables. It’s really a tasty dish, I’ll make you some when I come home because I know you’ll like it. Of course we had plenty of beer to drink so we really enjoyed ourselves, the only catch was trying to eat chop-sticks but I learned fast. When we got back Arthur Watkins was here waiting for us so we started drinking brandy before very long in comes Jack and Dye so it was more drinks, I finally went to bed talking to myself. Surprisingly when I got up this morning I was feeling OL. Jack has been work-ing loading baggage as he leaves for Tokyo at 2 a.m. tomorrow. Dye doesn’t leave until Friday so I guess he’ll be here evenings keeping us company. Darling you should see your honey sitting here dressed up in my “greens” but all my O.D.’s are dirty so I sent them to the cleaners therefore I can’t run around naked. I wish I could get to the Osaka P.X. I’d sure get my honey something pretty. The Cap’t from M.G. tells me he seen a beautiful set of underwear (bra, slip, & panties) pure chinese silk and it only costs $21. Probably sell for about $75 in the states. I’ve forgotten you size but I think I could make a good guess. Well darling it would be nice to say my love for you gets greater every day but dear I love you all I possibly can so I don’t see how it can grow any more. I love you more than anything in this world so darling if that isn’t enough I don’t know what to do. I’ve always loved you and I’m always going to keep loving as long as I’m on this earth. Believe me dear I don’t want anyone but you, ever. I hope this letter finds my honey in good health so dear take good care of your-self as I’ll be home shortly. Give my regards to your mother and dad, Geo. And Blaunch, and all our friends. Be a good girl and keep writing. Remember your honey loves you.

With all my love,

Your honey forever.