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371 August 19 - Sunday - 8:30 P.M. My Dearest Darling: It was so good to find two letters from you plus two envelopes of clippings waiting for me this morning, tho I'm still missing your letter in answer to mine written after I received your “rough” letters. Wendy sprout toddled along in town, scouring my hand, and talking a blue streak in a piping voice. At one point she stopped to admire herself in the shiny side of a car, and announced happily, “baby!” This afternoon Bob came over and wanted to know if Wendy could come out and play with [pg 2] him. I was nonplussed for a moment, til I realized that Wendy really was old enough, so on went the sweater, and out the two of them went. Bob is very gentle with little sweetie, tho I'm afraid I can't say the same for her. She is a bundle of energy and isn't still a minute, unless its when she's reading her paper! Agnes Martineau phoned this afternoon. Her husband is at Fort Riley now, and due for a discharge. He's the one who had jungle rot. They just spent a week down in Santa Barbara at one of the Army's swank hotels and had a marvelous time. I haven't seen Agnes since Ralph got home early in May, but we’re going to have tea together [pg 3] at the Tuck Box next Friday afternoon. Sweetie, I've decided to have a new permanent, and then have another when you get home. My hair is too long now to curl, and it just isn't appropriate to wear it in pigtails all the time. Grammy Price brought over a delicious rabbit casserole for my dinner tonight. I'll have to try and make it for you some day when I'm in an experimental mood. #291 I noticed something about the Marianas Tennis Watches in last week's paper, and wondered if you’d have a chance to go. I've seen Parker-Sabin, Rigg and Budge all play at Forest Hills, [pg 4] and saw Parker win his indoor little five or six years ago. I remember Rigg as having a very unattractive court personality, but beautifully cut cream flannel shorts! No, the Chards wanted a little girl. From Betty's letter I gather she's gone to try again. If I was lucky enough to have a 3 ½ labor, I wouldn't mind either. I had to laugh at the casual way you asked to have your grey sent out. Do you, or do you not remember how we packed last September?? After a good deal of rummaging out in the garage I finally pulled out of three separate crates - 1 pr. Pants, 3 grey shirts (2 clean) the blouse, [pg 5] but no caps or cap covers, pr socks, 3 ties, 1 pr. Shorts, 1 skivvy skirt, and a black leather belt. She made everything up into two packages, and will mail them tomorrow morning. I presented Bob with your Ensign's shoulder boards, and he was thrilled, I also found a pair of your black shoes, which I took out, and tonight when I walked into the bedroom I had a pleasant shiver run thru me, when I saw them standing beside a pair of my own. One more thing came to light - your extra pair of tropical pants. Gee, sweety it will be wonderful to have you in civilian clothes again, especially nice soft sweaters for me to tickle my face in -[pg 6] Alright darling - I'll send you $25 each month for the next three months, and let's promise ourselves to get this debt paid off. I'll feel lots better. My check gets here about the 7th so you should receive the money between the 15th and 17th. #292 It would have been fun if the announcement of Japan's acceptance of our terms had come while you were Staff Duty officer. And I'll be good - if I step on another rusty nail I'll have a tetanus shot. No harm done this last time fortunately. Still have the roses, and they smell so good. Another day behind us, and tomorrow will bring us that much closer - A big and little heartful of love to you, darling- Bobby
