August 28, 1944

Monday Evening

My Sweetheart:

Another very lovely letter came this morning which I’ve reread many times. It was typed, dear, and really was nice. I love you, honey, with all my heart. How are you this evening, honey? Did you have a hard day at the office? Honey, how did the weekend go for you? Did you go to the movies, lover?

No company came, honey, so it was a quiet day for us. I’m very well, dear, and getting along fine. The babies are well.

I didn’t know Stephens lived here in Altoona. I remember him, honey. What street does his wife live on, honey?

Yes, this month is about over, dear. There are three more days left. Mary sent me my shoes and suit, dear, in case I might need them. I had a letter from Elizabeth and they gave her one year of absence. She asked me why I didn’t come home. Mary sent me a “penny” for good luck, dearest lover. I love you, my precious husband, with all my heart. You asked me if we will be happy when we are together. You know we will, dear, and I can’t hardly wait until that day comes for us. I miss your arms around me, dear, to hold me tight and love me. I just love you and love you with all my heart.

Ann is getting her new bedroom suite tomorrow, honey, so we bought wallpaper cleaner and cleaned the spare room. The ole furniture she had goes into that room for Shirly Ann. She wants me to use it, dear, if I stay here. The room looks very good and we had the most fun with the cleaner for it was yummy. Ann is out of cigarettes, honey, can you get her some Pall Malls or anything you come across, even cigars will do. Really, honey, even the stars don’t even have them. I’m glad that I don’t smoke, dear.

I fed Patty Lou, dear, and she smiled, dear. She is sweet, dear, and adorable.

I’m waiting, lover, to be with you very much. I want all of our dreams to come true for us. Honey, what do you think of my bedroom plan?

Sweetheart, when we awoke this morning, it was raining and continued all day. What Stephens said about the weather, lover, was true. It’s chilly here, dearest, very much. I’m going to wash my hair tonight, dear, Wish we were together, darling, don’t you? I know your answer is “yes” dear. Honey, one of the fellows from home was wounded in both of his legs, somewhere in France. Elizabeth’s brother Rile, was sent overseas, dear. His patch is the same as yours.

Darling, the war news are really good. I hope soon the European war will be over and then the Japs won’t be so hard to defeat. I’m waiting for our day, darling, when you will say “Honey, I’m home for good.” Oh, my darling, I love you and love you with all my heart. I’m waiting, dearest nick, for only you always. The phone rang this morning, lover, and my heart went down to my toes for I thought Texas was calling me. Darling, I love you and love you with all my heart.

All of our “get togethers” were happy, dear, and there will be many more to come.

Goodnight, honey. Take good care of yourself, lover, for I always want you well. I send all my love and kisses to you, honey. Sweet dreams, lover, and stay well. May God Bless You, sweetheart, for I love you always. Goodnight, my darling.

Lovingly yours,

Rosemarie

P.S. I love you, sweetheart.