July 31, 1944

Darling

After that long letter last nite, my supply of writing material is rather depleted. I was up till after midnight finishing it but I think it was well worth it. I adore you baby.

In one of your letters you mentioned Bea Brooks having a bad fall and hurting her back. Was sorry to hear that as it seems like they have had more than their shade of misfortune. Just makes things so much harder for Arthur. Seems somehow that their marriage has been a troublesome mixed up affair since the start. For one think he has tried to assume too much responsibility at one time. As for my owing him a letter baby I believe it is the other way around as I answered his letter a long time ago. However perhaps it was lost so I shall write him again as you requested.

You asked me who I have been playing pinnacle with. Lately I have not been playing cards at all as it takes all my spare time to write letters. The other three were Edgar Rice, Reuben Thelin and & Henry Jerzzk was usually my partner. We have had some swell games with a good deal of razzing passed out to the losers.

Received a nice long letter from Hein the other day. He seemed quite pleased as he had had one from me. Well I usually answer every letter that is sent to me from him or from our Aunt. He is still complaining about his bruises & conditions. Hope soon I can give him some trade. Suse has gone in for redecorating that house has’nt he. Did’nt realize he had the energy & ability. He also seems o be in a quandary as to what to do with his vacation. Must be taught to have a vacation & have nothing to do with it. My heart goes out to all the poor unfortunates at home in like circumstances. Outside of school vacations I can remember only 1 other. The rest of this time I worked all year around. That one I did take was the one that you, Gram, & I went down to Mary Stewart’s camp. Gosh that was swell. All day long with nothing to do but lounge around the beach or swim or take long walks together. We were very happy Darling. Happier than God meant us to be as he never gave us the opportunity again. Someday I would like to return to that very beach, only in a camp rented or owned b us & try to duplicate our adventures. Do you think that could be accomplished Baby? I do a hundred- Fold!

If the papers are any indication perhaps it won’t be long before we realize all this happiness that is now just a dream. My head is filled & reeling with elaborate plans for that long, grand vacation we are going to take when I get home. If I don;’t put some of them into effect pretty soon I don’t know what will happen.

That is all for now,

All my love,

Hansen