Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 11 - Part 23 of 24

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longer the resiliency of youth to 
act as a buffer against heavy blows. 
I do hope the quick recovery of Sylvia 
from her confinement, the brilliant 
debut of the little chap ushers in 
a era of freedom for the slings 
& arrows of Fate. 
No more now, darling, 
I close knowing that God 
blesses you and yours and finds 
you pleasing in his sight. 
More than usual I know how 
marvellous and necessary you 
are to me so kiss you and 
your masterpiece Richard 
with a heart full of love. 
Dad

AIR MAIL 
Michael Billings 
  
Mrs. M. Billings 
548 Barkers Road 
East Hawthorn 
Victoria

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From: No. VX38483 
Name: Cpl . M. Billings 
Unit: Dist. Accounts Office 
New Guinea 
Date: 28.12.43 
  
Darling Kay, 
After speeding my Xmas 
special on its way to you, great  
has been my joy to receive two 
more letters from you, those of. 
21st & 23rd.  They have reached 
me very quickly so I can't savvy. 
why you are not getting mine. 
I hope by this the arrears 
have been made up for its 
cruel hard for you to be left 
out in the cold.  I hope too 
a few turned up before the 25th 
for a chilly silence would be 
right on the nose.  However all 
this sage comment is not getting  
you your letters so I'll see if this 
will be worth reading when it

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shows up.  I was very sympathetic 
toward you when you recounted  
your thorough routine before turning 
in for the night for you have a  
kindred spirit there.  It is lousy 
to be all togged up for a spot 
of the now rare commodity, love 
and, sad to relate, no lover. 
I can visualise all slick & 
shining, very cuddlesome with 
your hair heavy with that faint 
but wholesome fragrance, a 
perfume from Mother Nature. 
I would give anything to be 
there.  You certainly would not 
need any hot water bottles for 
believe me, pet, your blood would 
need to be very thin if my,

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wooing failed to send its temperature 
a' soaring.  as for the nipper, he 
has yet to meet the champion 
pram chauffeur extant so you 
had better get together and work 
out an allocation of hours.  I think 
we might do a deal with him 
on these lines.  He gets a good whack 
of the daylight hours on condition 
he gives you the floor from 
sundown.  Otherwise we won't  
do business for I am opposed to 
monopolies.  Perhaps I'm shy on 
parental fondness but I was a  
lover before a papa and though 
I find both bonzer, I shan't feel 
like neglecting my first and 
greatest love for Master Stinker.

4/ 
If you cannot understand my motives  
pop up here for a year or so and 
you'll twig.  Sorry, I would like to 
oblige you with your request but 
there's not a hope.  It could be 
wangled once but you would 
have to get up early to [[succeed]] 
now.  Like most openings, the flood 
permanently blocked the outlet. 
Glad you're Xmas cheque blew 
in well ahead of time, not bad 
service by the AAPC, eight days 
from New Guinea.  The best finance 
service of any army in the world. 
Don't forget to tell me what you 
got for yourself & Richard out of 
the jungle money.  I wished I 
had more dough to chuck around

5/ 
for there was a soldiers art 
display in Moresby this week and 
I would have liked to bought a 
painting for you as a gift but 
the good ones and some were very 
good would cost the best part 
of a tenner.  The quality of the 
work was a surprise to me 
particularly the local landscapes. 
Quite a lot of pencil portraits 
two just like the one Steve O'Brien 
did of me in Brisbane, now [[resting?]] 
among your collection.  Your 
telegram did not arrive until 
the 27th.  They are little if any 
speedier than a letter.  Thanks 
a lot though, Sweet, for your  
loving thoughts.

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The boy has certainly accumulated 
a healthy stock of toys, just about  
covers the animal kingdom.  How 
wonderful it would be to be at 
that age again, nothing but eat, 
sleep and play.  I'm glad you have 
been able to sneak out now and 
again without his Nibs, for a 
spot of entertainment. The 
You will march faster and further 
without carrying your pack. 
Your plans re house - 
hunting sound pretty good to me 
darling, as you have nutted 
it out there's no rush as we 
have a good many months  
to cool our heels.  Maybe my 
previous Screeds have been too

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vehement about our housing 
needs.  Don't burst yourself over 
searching 'cos I know you are 
uphill from the start.  If 
need be, we will manage with 
what God & the Sugdens provide. 
Well I was going to  
make it a few more pages but 
time for the lights to be quenched 
approaches so hang on for another 
day or two.  Cheerio, my 
sweetheart.  I toss it in  
Sending you and Richard 
all my love and thousands 
of kisses. 
Micky

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