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However nothing exciting developed. This morning two W.A.A.F.'s tried to seduce us. They were dangerously good looking and we hurried on. Honestly If I stayed here much longer I'd be instituting a one man purge.

Did you see the moon last night? I thought it glorious and knew lonliness. At sundown on the journey up I'd leave my cramped seat and breathe some fresh air on the adjoining corridor. There on one side, the golden sunset, on the othere, the a moon-rise. I could sing in complete privacy the roar of the train drowning my soulful efforts. Singing seems to help me forget the stormy side & remember teh 'silver lining'.

The climate here alternates between two extremes, Hot & dusty driving day & quite cold at night.

Whenever we passed through the bigger townships during the day everyone stood by a window & threw scrambles of coins to the crowds of youngsters. Occasionally an M.P. would have a fine thrown to him too.

This morning I sent you a telegram pet, of my arrival. It was the first opportunity. I go away this time with a wholly different feeling . In one respect I'm profoundly happy & contented, in another I'm restless to return to you. I'm counting the days. I do hope Nance darling you feel as sure that we have done the right thing in wedding. I hope to make you proud of your newly acquired name. Whatever eventuated my darling wife you can ever and always

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