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5. The duty was a bit heavy, wasn't it. But I did not have any to pay at this end. And I'm sorry the stockings were 9 instead of 9 1/2 - you say that makes them a bit short for you. Oh sweetheart - if only I was there with you - that would mean more of your sweet, soft legs to kiss, when we made love before getting undressed. Warm & lovely & exciting.

Your no 49 has just arrived - so that is one of the missing ones. Also a rather dreary one from my mother about the same old things - Simon - & Aunt Sarah sitting in the garden - & the Miles Knolles. And wouldn't we like to call Max, William, after Daddy's grandfather. I'm afraid I had never even heard of him. She did not think Max went as well with Massey. (But Billy Massey is even worse than Harry Massey) She said in the middle of all this - 'However it is nothing to do with me.' And then at the end started off 'However' & then remembered she had already said & so crossed it out. I much preferred Granny's method of writing exactly what she thought - & leave it or lump it. Do you remember darling when she wrote to me & told me I must never marry you because you would never be able to put up with Bradford. Bradford is an impossible place - but we were very happy at the time, & we have been happier & happier ever since. I have been to the Hopkins & said goodbye. They are very kind, really they are, & they are genuinely fond of me & sorry to see me depart. It is very pleasant