Letters between Malcolm William Keshan and Dorothy Williams, 1942 - Part 17

sleep in the little single bed and you have no idea how I 
hate that little bed Mac. We just don't co-operate or something. 
Anyhow I wake up feeling cramped and cranky  
and not my usual sweet self at all. Of course you don't   
expect me to believe you're sweet in the morning - go on and   
say it! You ask my Dad - go on - he'll tell you what a   
sweet child I was - am - in fact I'm so sweet that every  
morning he brings me in a rosebud - true and honestly  
he does. Mac darling would you bring me a rosebud, every 
morning - if I was sweet - huh? Gosh you never say 
anything nice to me - bet you just snorted then. There 
is a horrid feeling inside of me that tells me Marjorie 
(next door) is about to bring me another cup of tea - I  
really cannot stand it Mac - it's only just on four too.  
Wonder what you're doing right at this 4pm to-day. Maybe 
you're talking to the fellows - what you'd be doing if you  
were back home now. Tell them no, you wouldn't be with 
your girl now but in about three more hours you would.  
And tell them that's straight from the horse's mouth too.  
I like the sound of that 'your girl' - must write it again 
soon. Don't think me quite mad Mac - it isn't a serious 
complaint I have - lots of people have it - and what's more, 
like it. Well dear Mac I do hope you are well and getting 
plenty of mail etc. Look after yourself now, whatever you  
do. It won't be long before you'll be home again, I'm sure  
of that. And then! Love from all the family and Betty of 
course. She still thinks you're pretty nice, but of course  
she would - she's a friend of mine. Cheerio my sweet. Lots of 
Love - "Your girl" Dorothy. 

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KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST  
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SGT. KESHAM M.W.,
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR  1747, 
OFLAG 3C. GERMANY. 

AIR MAIL 

Miss D. Williams, 
37 Byrnes Street, 
BEXLEY. N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA.
19th December, 1942.  

My Dearest Mac, 
Just home from the break-up party for Physi, and the  
family are all away at the pictures so I'll take advantage of  
the peace and quietness and tell you the news of the week. First 
of all, guess what? Right! Another letter from you - with another 
photo too. Gee it's great to see that grin of yours again - just my 
favorite grinner thats what you are Mac sweet. The letter was 
dated Sept 8th by the way. I'm glad you received so many of my 
letters and at long last a photo. By now you'll have lots I suppose. 
Were you a hit as the leading lady of the show? I'd love to see you 
all putting over the show - you must be terribly funny.  Now I am 
wondering what you are doing in your new camp.  There hasn't 
been a letter from you since you've transferred;  I hope you're  
well Mac and have plenty to do to while away the time.  
Mum laughed when I read the bit of your letter telling me not  
to go running down my photos when I send them.  She said why 
don't I tell the truth and tell you that really I think I'm  
beautiful.  How d'you like that - my own mother too.  Let's  
go back to your photo though Mac - its so nice - does something 
to me.  And I'm not referring to the other chaps in it either. 
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I just can't think what would do that can you? (Much!) 
Don't worry darling, I won't go getting blue - not very often 
anyway.  Sometimes things get a bit down and I think of you 
and the times we're going to have together and that makes  
the world much brighter.  It's good fun lying in bed at 
night and just planning and wondering, and its become quite a  
pastime of mine.  Wasn't it nice of your mother to say that  
about you being lucky I mean.  Of course George had some 
wisecrack for that as you can imagine but I didn't care,  
'cause I was so excited about your letter and photo that nobody 
could get me mad that day.  See what you do to me.  Mac  
I'll probably be seeing your mother before Christmas so I'll  
wish her a happy Christmas for you shall I?  Golly we did  
count on your being home too - but still there are plenty  
more Xmases aren't there and it won't be so long now.  
Look after yourself that's the main thing - don't worry 
about us here at home - we're doing fine.  Don't feel  
too lonely darling.  I know photos arent so very much,  
but even so it's wonderful getting those.  Lots and Lots of Love  
my Mac, chin 'way up remember - and tuck this in  
your cap.  Even though miles of land & sea separate us,  
still you're always here with me in thought and  
I'm loving you every moment.  I always will Mac. 
Dorothy

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D. Williams, 37 Byrnes Street, Bexley, New South Wales, 
AUSTRALIA 
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