Love Letter 2

September 28, 1942

Dear Henry,

I received your welcome letter a few days ago so thought I would drop you a few lines tonight. I have been waiting for word from you since you moved. I sent two letters last week to your old address before Mother got your card that you were moving to Texas. Have you got them yet?

How have they been treating you? Do you like Texas? You will soon find out they do have rainstorms there. More like down pours & plenty of mud. They are beginning to have their rainy season down there now.

Gee Henry I was thinking about the time you have been gone the other day and it really has only been a little over a month, but it has seemed as if (it) has been six. The time sure flys, doesn't it? I am not imagining it either. It seems so that you have been there longer than that. Willard has three more weeks where he is and expects to move.

You sure have seen quite a few places & been on the move a lot since you have been in, haven't you in your short time? Arnie is still in Moscow & don't know just when they are moving. They are on the gun range now in Underhill.

Gee it seems like a winter day here today. It has been quite cold. Yesterday it rained all day terrible and the wind blew terrific. It blew some trees down & people were beginning to think we were going to have another hurricane. But it let up and everything is calm again and serene. The Newport house has been sold and closed. They are repainting it over and putting in gas ranges in the kitchen. Goldie Munich bought it. He owns the big lodge on the lake. Maybe you know him. I don't. they say there is a $38,000 mortgage on it.

Suszie was up over the weekend to see us from Maine. She has gained 10 lbs since she went there but she does look good. She was asking for you.

I saw Mr. Burdette on the street the other day when I was coming out of work and he asked me how you were also. I'd like to give him a poke in the face sometime. He said he hadn't heard from you. He said I would by sorry that I didn't go out with him for a good time to pass my evenings away. I told him I didn't think so. Do you Henry? Imagine it. I think I am fussy and plenty fussy. He thinks I should go out with him now that you are gone. That will be the day. I have got along so far and guess I can continue.

I haven't been much of anywhere except to the movies. I am staying in like a good girl. Not drinking or smoking anymore. Guess I have had about two drinks since you have been gone and far apart too. Jack has had some too at home here but just don't care about drinking with him or having any. I will have one when I see you again, Henry, all right with you?

They have started the Mica Factory here but only have a few hands there in the Spa. The Hqs. is in the Woodcraft place. The clerical part is done down there. It is nice of Mr. Doan to send all you fellows $25.00 for Christmas, isn't it? It was in the paper.

Some time before long I am going to take your car & take the folks to Manchester. Is it OK, Henry? By the way, you have some Prestone in your car, haven't you? Just wanted to know for sure, I thought you had some.

Gee I had a lot of news thought up to tell you but can't think of much of it now. It doesn't just seem to pop up. We are having a service flag put up in the main street for all of you fellows. All of the organizations are getting it. I suppose you heard about the dedication of the American Flag the Legion put up on the small common last week?

What are doing where you are? Still drilling or mechanic. Well hon, I can't seem to think of anything more so guess I had better be closing till I hear from you again.

Have you heard any jokes lately? How's this one -- If you soldiers don't be good, we are going to give you a wack and send you to bed. Get it? There's another one about the waves. "If you sailors don't be good, we will give you a wave to ride on and send you accross. Ha ha. Don't take me wrong now and think I am terrible. You know me.

So will close now Hon hoping to hear from you real soon. Lots of luck. So long,

As ever, Your Pal Mary

P.S. Here's a kiss for you, it is going along ways to you.X.