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Commission, too. How wonderful, darling, & I wonder
how much it is. I had wondered if they would pay it, &
really felt that they should do, on account of my hard work -
but even so, it is a very pleasant surprise to find them
actually doing the decent and generous thing. I hope that,
apart from just paying it, they also realise that they
have to thank me for the profits which are apparently
being made now.

I really hardly know what to say about letting the firm
know that I am now a major. They are almost bound to
discover it, sooner or later, so perhaps, if you are writing
to anybody, you could mention it, but also say that
there is nothing permanent about it, & as soon as I
leave this appointment, I become a Lieutenant again.

Your p.c. also said that you had found a house in S.
Devon - I am so glad, darling. I do hope it materialises
& turns out to be what you want. Your last two letters
had been so unsettled & forlorn about a place to go & live,
& I was beginning to feel very worried about you & hoping
all the time that you would find a place.

It sounds to me disgusting the way profits are
being made out of houses in convenient areas - & I
wish the Govt could step in, & stabilise rents at their
original prices, perhaps plus a reasonable percentage
to cover increased costs. I shall now look forward
to your letter telling me more about it. I hope it
is near somewhere for shopping & seeing a few flicks.
And you said in your letter today, that I did not
tell you much about my life. I think I have

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