Two letters today, covering 14 – 19 April. That of 11 – 12 & 13 April is still to come. A coy letter which is holding itself back. Maybe tomorrow. You’re very concerned over Peter ‘s Pip in them both bless you. Alas, he has had no more. I don’t think. Answering your query, my posting (possible) was only an excuse. We are twins & one had to be chosen & there was only that. Anyhow it’s all over. You do roar so very nicely though.

                            Orsacciotto is bear cub. Almost teddy bear as you guessed. A nice word. A nice thing & as is it seems a nice orsacciotto – orsacciotto bello. – Gran’ orsacciotto. You do make him seem to be so very pleasant. Heigh ho. And Sylvia coming to see him bathed & bedded. Lucky Sylvia. Orsacciotto –  And darling, I’m not such an angel as you say & seeing the other person’s point of view is a quite common failing. You do make your so-ugly duck a swan. But maybe you can, in time by your magic. And talking of pegs & holes, I am quite well fitting now, you be surprised I am: I’ve learnt a lot by experience.

                        Yes – you making china tea for me ! Oh dear. A tiddly ships officer I piloted to his ship & bedded down gave me 2 lbs of tea he bought in Calcutta. Lovely stuff. Frost, our Gents gent makes it for me when I’m alone.

                        Yes, send Frank Matthews letter & picture & I’ll deliver it somehow. Bless the boy. Yet these Italians must be treated carefully. Yet these Italians must be treated carefully. In 1933 ships captain I know was thrown off a train in Geneva because he was British & they don’t understand our kind civilised treatment of them. But individually there all right. Funny lot, foreign.

                        Thanks for the Rosemary ! That’s the remembrance ! And that I have so much. The well loved scene, it’s very sent & odour into which has come a new essential homeliness in our son, – born in the very home I love. And he’s “as tough & strong as a puppy” you say. Bless us, how bless and we are. He “whuffs” for Candy. And had a letter from his Daddy. And what a genuine English Grammar he’s got to be sure ! Bless him too.

                        I wrote 2000 words of a story today. I may send it to America. I can’t think of any market at home. Can you. If it comes off it’ll be good rather good, perhaps. It’s great fun to do, anyhow.

                        Yes, my calligraphy is awful I’ll try and write nicely if you like but it’s so slow!

                        Good about the lettuce blouse. The yellow material was for that kind of thing, unless you think the English Grammar deserves it. I’ll leave that to you. Glad you liked the silly birds & Mrs. F. Like the nails. Our request. She was naughty selling rhubarb & you impatient for Dickie back at home and he didn’t mind at all ! And told you all his affairs. A good man. I’ll try to get home & say howde as soon as I can. Today is the second anniversary of our OCTU days.

                        Your list of visitors is rather heavy. Don’t overtax yourself. But I do like you to have your friends & to have our home enjoyed. Keep Bobby at bay, especially if he sleeps in a sweater ! Oh dear !

                        I give you no news of us, but there is none, we are very routined & everyday now. Work & chat & feed & this & that. I’ll try to get some writing done for the good of all of us. Maybe a Good Housekeeping after this story is finished.

                        Now I must go around the dock & see what’s happening. It’s the 3 – 11 shift I’m on this time. ¶ Well that’s sorted everything I think. Now the last hour, log to write up & another tour to make & the car will bring Crossland & take me to my little truckle bed, with the Dickie pictures over it, & the familiar woolly dressing gown at the side. So help us all I’d love a cabinet picture, I can get it framed, of Dickie & you & Candy, if she will cooperate. I am so fond of my wife & child, child, me, a real one. Bless us all.