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Saturday 23 May. Major J.H. Massey
6 Palestinian Coy
The Buffs
M.E.F

Dearest darling Barbara

I had some good news this evening, about
posting home. I told you that I had sent off my last
application together with a request for an interview with
the Area Commander . Well - his Staff Captain telephoned me
this evening to say that there was no need for me
to come, that the A.C. remembered my case & fully
believed in what I said, & that he was sending
it up with his strong recommendation. So I suppose
I must feel very satisfied with that & now be on
pins for 3-4 weeks, waiting to see what happens.
It seems silly in a way, to be telling you this, because
when you get this letter I shall be on the high
seas coming home to you - or else you will already
have had a cable reporting my 3rd failure.
But if it is to be failure, I want you to know
what I have done. I really do not know what to
think this time - I felt confidence the first
time, & even a little more, the second. But I feel
rather wary now - before, I spent so many weeks
hopeing & on tip toe & then suffered two heavy
blows. But I cannot help hoping. Just think of it
darling - home in September! All the thrill &
joy that that would mean - & just in time
to save you from another winter, & me too.
Is it safe to make any plans? I expect I would
arrive at Liverpool or Glasgow & would
probably have time to telephone you or send you a