p.

3.

the ground, a little for me. When I saw him last week,
he made noises as though he would try & find out
something but I did want to press it, then.

You must not worry, darling sweet, that I shall
get myself into trouble with all this. I am being
very circumspect & respectful - in any case, I am
only replying to a general circular for applications.
In any case, my sweetheart, it has been more than
heartening to hear you say in your letters how well
you are now really - & that [illegible]
all your [illegible] again in order & in place your
stomack muscles in good form. I was very worried
about you, dearest sweet. I would [illegible] feel very
much happier if I could be nearer to you, quite
[illegible]. I am [illegible] longing to be with you.
I [illegible] realise from your letters that your
[illegible] was not your choosing at all
& really depended on your [illegible] poor
soul [illegible] that you [illegible] feeling.
It is [illegible] & so that is that. It will be hard
more interesting for you [illegible] your [illegible]
if only you can have a comfortable & pleasant home
in which to live. And also some work to make you
feel useful to the war effort. But you must not
have any guilty conscience about that [illegible]
[illegible] have been quite enough for that [illegible] of [illegible]
lives - you have a strong son to look after &
bring up - & I am out here, instead of being