Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 14 - Part 7 of 13
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18.5.44
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joy of meeting our glorious lad
and from what you have told me
and what I have seen, that too
will be a great thrill to a chap who
thinks kids are beaut, even without
being an absurdly proud father.
Little else to tell you from
him as life is flat and letters
absent. Am wondering if the two
parcels I sent have reached you
yet. Had enough time to have
made it. So on a note of hope I
leave you now and trust that I
won't be talking to you on paper
much longer. Bless you darling for
a good run, won't be long now.
Kiss the wee darling for me, sweet
and think of me as I'm thinking
of you. All my love,
Micky
VX 38483. Sgt. M Billings
Dist Accounts Office
New Guinea. 21.5.44
Darling Kay,
Well, my grumble of the
other day has been wafted away, for
two bonzer letters have arrived since
those of the 13th & 16th. Good news
too to read that a brace have got to
you too as well as a couple of parcels.
Not to mention the Mother's Day
cards sent to those close to me who
have duly qualified for the distinction
not the least of whom, I might say,
is Mrs. Micky. Junior is surely
in good fettle, ravenous little beast
isnt he? Well, if he behaves and
progresses as famously as he is
doing at present I forsee a bright
future for Master Richard but rather
a wilful & young scamp until he
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gets a bit of sense.
I see you are still a bundle
of activity in putting in a few more
decorative touches to the shack
and I don't it doubt that it pleases
even your critical eye Its jolly good
to find that your Richard & the
house are all thriving in unison
for that state of affairs is most
welcome at present for the Great
White Master hovers in the offing
and will soon be among you to
cast his benevolent eye over your
place and its inhabitants. I told
you in my last letter what I had
done to try and accelerate the
processes. Well, I was duly summoned
to the presence of the chief and
informed that I was top priority
for the next draft to go home.
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Upon inquiry he told me it would
be in about a month and went as far
as to say that I could tell the little
woman. I would definitely be home
soon. So thats right from the stable
and best of all I shall go on transfer
to Victoria. Things are a bit
complicated at the moment for reasons
I am unable to tell you but a
month will soon go and high presto!
I'll be right there with you. I told
you I have been feeling a bit peaked
but that gin had a proper tonic
effect aided by a short course of
argyrol drops fair in the eye.
The chief was very decent about it.
informed me I had a done a good
job in the army so he'll do all he
can to facilitate my movement. It
is a good feeling to be able to
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contemplate seeing the shores of New
Guinea recede for good and all
However I shall keep my fingers
crossed until I do shove off but
just think of it. I can sit back and
anticipate tangible things, like you
how you look, how warmly you will
welcome me, my introduction to
Richard, the joy of having a life
all to yourself in a place not infected
by a horde of men. After so much
regimentation, I won't know where
I am but just watch me shake
down. So, say your prayers that
there shall be no hitches for to
my sceptical mind, there must be
a catch somewhere. Very pleased
that your fair dresses continue to improve
if you concede it, then it must be a
fact and just as well too for you
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can't expect a maestro like Prof. Micky
to exercise his talents on second rate
material. In view of your report,
I think it is established that you
have definitely returned and can
frisk and frolic as strenuously as
of yore. You paint a bright and
vivid picture of Richard and you.
have no idea how I crave to look
the object of your praise over. Jolly
fine effort of yours, personality and
individuality lumped in together,
[hooey] to having a little Lord
Fauntleroy instead. T'other is far
more satisfactory to his parents
and much more promising for his
own future.
However there is just one
point apropos your letter, for which
I must take you to task. It is
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your Statement that letters to me are
retarded because of a host of wifely
duties that simply must be done
and to carry it to its natural
conclusion, must therefore have a
priority. I do not chide you from a
sense of wounded pride but to point
out that that attitude is utter
bunkum and you know it is. You
and I are still as closely interwoven
and dependent on the other as ever
we were, the acquisition of a house
or even the birth of a child can
never alter that so if that is the
trend of your mind, you had better
adjust your sense of values.
Thanks for getting me that
padlock so quick smart. I'll keep
my eyes peeled for it tomorrow.
Not much news from
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the good old island. Went to the
flicks Friday to see Ros. Russell
in 'What a Woman'. Sparkling
comedy, quite free from war to
make it better. So all wot went
were pleased. Been reviving my
swimming and had the whole
morning at the briny at a matter
of fact. Very nice too, one of the
few real pleasures. Had a set of
tennis in the Town Mayor's comp
during the week but strenuous
sport is terribly exhausting,
Well, how I do go on but
nearly time for tea now. Cheerio,
darling honeybunch, be seeing you
soon. Big birdie to Richard
and words of love to Sweet
Kay.
Micky
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ACTIVE SERVICE
AIR MAIL
Michael Billings
21.5.44
Mrs M. Billings
536 Whitehorse Rd
Surrey Hills Vict
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