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Saving has been a hard job since new clothes must
be bought, & motor transport denied us when on leave
I havent managed so badly though.

Anniversarys are falling closely - forgive me if I can't
recall the day, but this week celebrates our engagement
darling, neither of us cared for it to last so long but
lives are vowed to the nation. I have learnt
to appreciate & value your love with the passing of
those long months. Haven't we something tangible
to build a happy marriage on? It would be wrong
to feel no wiser after such a test of courage (more yours
than mine really). I'm sending another token from
your admirer. It's a Dutch handkerchief - quite a
unique design. According to his wish we signify the
lovers painted in the corner. I asked if he would
let you send him something, but he was far too sensitive
about giving you any trouble. To his idea it would
look as though he'd given it with the idea of a payback.
Honey if you would like to return something, a "Man"
magazine - dictionary or suchlike would be best useful.

The radio has just given a rendition of the romantic
"Make Believe Island". Do you know the words?
Wonderful island - where broken dreams come true,

Make believe island beyond the blue -

Sometimes Nance, I feel you are not quite honest with me -
I hope Im wrong. Work binds me so much that I
generally rush your letters & don't write all I would like to