Sept. 9th, 1945

Linz, Austria

 

Dearest Sweetheart,

 

                                    I was hoping I would get another letter from you again but today I’m looking for one more than ever.  I got a letter from my Dad today and he said he saw you in Bellefontaine the other day.  Pheety he said you look the best he’s ever seen you, he also said it shows you are taking care of yourself.  Oh Darling that made me so happy, I’m sure going to be proud when I see you again.  Why do you look so healthy when you say you haven’t been well and have a tumor?  Maybe you’ve found out you don’t have one and don’t have to go to the hospital.  Oh I hope so cause I really worry about you Margaret because I care plenty and you know how much I love you.  I wish I would get a sweet letter from you, I’m worried because you think I don’t want you anymore.  Dad said you seemed so happy now that the war is over and he told me you said you can have me back for keeps.  Did you really mean that Darling or didn’t you want to let on to him about it?  Boy my Dad sure likes you, he’s always asking about you and whenever he sees you he tells me all about it.  He thinks you’re very beautiful and that I should be proud of you for taking such wonderful care of yourself.  Now Margaret you can’t tell me you’ve been drinking like you said.  In fact I didn’t believe you in the first place.  Maybe you’ve drank a little like we used to but you’re not out getting drunk and you know it.  Dad wants to take you and I to Minnesota for a celebration when I get home.  And you and I have that honeymoon yet, Boy it looks like we’re going to be busy, oh honey!

            Are you home to stay now Pheety? I hope so. I imagine it is quite different from being in Springfield.  You said you didn’t know what to do with yourself.  Well just think of me honey and you’ll have no pick coming, I don’t have any place to go except a show once in a while and I’m about to go crazy.  I’d be plenty thankful if I had the places in Bellefontaine to go to move. If your Pheety can stand it I’d think you could too. Aren’t you happy and contented just to know that I’ve been spared and am coming home soon this fall? You know how I feel about you Darling so I hope you stay home now where you belong.  Would you take advantage of your Pheety now after all I’ve did for you?  Could you Pheety? Not if you still love me and that’s the way you’ll prove it to me.  We always got along swell Darling and remember you’re my Pheety and I’m your Dumplin.  Those two words is what we’re living for and they mean more to me than ever now.  I’ll never let you go Margaret as long as you never take advantage of my sparing you because this far I understood and have forgotten.  No one can tell me anything that you haven’t already so don’t worry when I come home.  Just stay home with your mother is all I want you to do.  You know how much I love you and that is all that should matter to you.  You’re mine and no one else can have you, understand?  Here’s $85.00 for you honey and please get me my pajamas and underwear.  Some size 11 ½ white socks if you can get them.  Keep your fingers crossed honey, I’ll be home soon.

All my love & kisses Pheety,

Love Your Dumplin

X  XXXX  XXX!

 

P.S.  I’ll always love you Margaret no matter what happens.  I hope you appreciate it.