Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 11 - Part 13 of 24

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give my self the joy of falling in love
with you all over again for the 
times we have had together were 
wonderful and so much so that I  
want to live them once more as  
often as I can. Your references to your  
assiduous work in pursuing your  
physical attraction reminds me of the 
fact that in spite of your status of 
wife and mother, you are lovely to woo. 
So keep on with the limitation of the 
waistline program, the nightly hair 
brushing etc. for I'm here to tell you 
that the effects will meet whole hearted 
approval of your adoring daddy. I've 
always loved to rumple your pretty curly 
thatch and bury my face deep into 
the sweetly smelling mass. so I lay upon 
you the obligation to restore the crowning 
glory to its pristine beauty by fair  
means or foul. Keep me posted

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of your progress for I don't need to tell you 
how interested I am in you coiffeurs. 
In fact the memory of its fragrance 
moves me to  [[plagiariacia?]]! 'age shall 
not dim its lustre and so on. You  
know when a chap climbs in to a bed these  
hot night sleep does not come readily 
and my thoughts always turn to you, 
memories of perfect days that have gone 
come flooding back followed by wistful 
yearnings for happy days and night to  
come. Visions of you rise up in all 
your allure and it is driven home very 
forcibly how rotten it is to be banished 
from your side. When the days get 
 near for me to get started on the  
way to your loving arms, I suppose 
the days will drag hauntingly. Still 
when I read your lines and between them 
I know how marvellous you are going 
to be when I do come home.

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I was very pleased to read that you are 
fully aware of my many failings but I 
do think you might have elaborate on 
that theme and told me of some of them. 
Quite likely they are not failings and but 
some must definitely come under that 
category, and I may be quite blind to 
them under man's armorplated ego. 
Naughty girl. leading me on like that and 
then letting your statements fizzle out. 
Now for the question of Christmas 
presents: I have been cudgeoning my brains 
to think of something I could use up here 
but am no nearer a solution than before 
unfortunately. Clothes I have and as  
far as anything permanent is concerned 
thats out for kitbags and tropical climates 
are not conducive to good preservation. 
So I think sweet you had better defer 
the matter of gifts and put the sum 
available for the purpose to one side

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for I am going to give you the pleasure 
of buying me a watch one of these days 
when they are available without it 
taking a small fortune to procure one. 
If you could devote it to stowing away 
any grog you may be able to get your 
hands on because it will be a reflection 
on your hospitality if our reunion is not 
[[sag nalisia?]] by a foaming toast or two. 
Sorry not to be more happier but you 
know how it is. 
Don't go wearing that white 
suit too often, that's a Brisbane Special 
and it's only me that can appreciate you 
in that very smart ensemble. I really  
think you look more becoming in that 
suit without a hat as your dark hair 
lends itself to a judicious blending of 
colour. And of course your white shoes 
combine to make the whole turnout 
very fetching and tasteful. You

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spoke recently of your predilection for a  
complete black outfit even to underwear. 
From a mere male black underwear 
sounds very enticing even seductive. 
Perhaps this is the effect you are searching 
for, you hussy. In fact in that letter 
the lover in you predominated and I 
put it a crime against man that all 
those [[brurhing?]] things you wanted to 
do have to be put aside for months, 
blast it. 
You're dire words about the local  
beer situation fill me with dread for 
I make no bones about saying that I 
shall feel like a few foamers for many 
a skirmish have I had up here. 
I have an occasional swig of jungle 
juice but its too much of a rotgut 
to take much of. 
Of course don't bank on 
that estimate of the time of anticipated

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I would be down but from the signs and 
par  portents.  I should crack it about 
then. Further the chances of being  
near  at hand after I have leave are 
quite bright but as I am an A Class 
man I can't hope for it to last very 
long. However will take things as they 
come, first lemme out of this place. 
I'm very much in accord  
with your scheme for trying to get a 
house as part thereof. Both from the  
standpoint of the Sugdens and for  
ourselves. The idea is most desirable. 
A small room to house those people  
is ridiculous and if you see any 
place that you think would fit our 
needs you have my enthusiastic O.K 
to grab hold and if you need a few 
bob I can arrange that too. I don't  
minimise the difficulties but deplore my  
inability to help surmount them. 

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I'll have a goodly size yarn about it 
in my next [[scri?]]. 
I hope the latest snaps  
of Richard and you materialise soon 
so I can enjoy myself just gazing 
at my favorite stars. Maybe the  
mail fella will relent tomorrow 
and come good with two or three. 
Time marches on so 
if I don't want to get in in the  
dark I have better desist. Cheers 
my sweet. Don't worry overmuch  
about the house and chattels [[mae?]] . 
A fine big kiss for our worthy 
heir and just imagine I'm doing  
all those things with you we both 
crave for, precious. There's a good  
time coming. 
Forever yours,  
Micky

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25 11 43
  
Mrs. M. Billings 
548 Banker's Road 
East Hawthorn  
Victoria 

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VX38H83 Cpl M. Billings 
District Accounts Office 
New Guinea, 29.11.43 
  
Darling,  
After a lengthy wait, your  
letters of the 14th, 18th & 21st too 
have made a timely appearance 
and have upon third hulls  came 
your telegram to which I replied 
yesterday. The telegram took a  
long time to reach me, probably 
delayed for the same reason as the 
letters. However, as the traffic 
lines are again open, I'm confident 
the delivery of several letters will 
allay your anxiety, silly goose. 
Anyhow there's nothing bodily 
amiss with me and I'm pleased 
Richard & you can make an 
identifiable claim. 
I'm writing this from a  
new but temporary address having 
been sent out into the bush on  
a job that will take me two