Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008) to Morris "Moe" Weiner

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At the office - August -
Monday 23rd - 1943 -
4:30 P.M. ET
Dearest Hello -
Received two precious letters today - this morning before I left the house - strangely - enough - they must have a new delivery system - I never used to get my mail so early in the morning - And it is so nice walking along the street opening the letters and reading them leisurely as I walk or ride on bus or subway - much - much better than the newspapers - I also received a letter from Dave H this morning - so I literally hit the jack pot - By the way - your letters were dated Thurs and Fri of last week and sure made good time in arriving.
Dave says little as usual - especially after my lengthy epistle but I expected that - he says that he is more definite in his mind and has found some peace with himself - What in the hell do you think he means - he says that he is anxious to learn what Mad is doing and how she is - and apologises for not writing to her - He is now opening a gyn clinic for dependents of the US Coast Guards men and thinks it funny that in the war he reverts right back to his old stuff.
I hope to answer his letter soon.
I don't know what to do first - tell you stuff or answer your letter - By the way I hope you enjoyed the letter written last night - Rose - Sarah - Bess ( who came in the midst of the letter writing) had much fun in the writing - and I do hope that you have at least as much fun in the reading. As for Archie - I have had no news yet because I have not had contact with the family - but will try to get over there tomorrow or Wed.
In answer to your comments on Mom and Pop I think I have already supplied all the information I have had currently. Especially about Marge and Joe.
Thank You for thinking of me when you see Mt. Rainier -It is especially good because you can't help seeing the old boy.

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So you liked the lip stick kiss - it was a real one - too - as gentle as sweet as I would make it - I will enjoy receiving it back again.
As for your inspections - so that is routine and has no meaning - well - well - the Majors and Stuff must keep busy I guess - so that's what they do with their time.
I really should get me over to Charrie Knie and to Alice and Al - but that brings me to last night - because I planned to go to a union meeting tonite - and to Alice and Al's tomorrow and to Mom's on Wed and to Charlie's on Thurs - But - I just can't do it all - I guess - so it will take a while before I can make all the round - dearest - I will keep in touch with it all I promise - though in good time.
Last nite I expected Mad back at 12 M and she came in about 1:30 A.M. having traveled - 4 hours from N.J. ( Lake Hopatken) The trip is very round about and a car would have taken an hour and a half - Well - Mad is on her way to marrying Ben - I think. She is pretty sure - He is really swell -He has, she says all the kindness and fineness of my Dad and the "intelligence and reality of Sam." In addition I think he has a sensitivity which makes it swell. He says that he will pay for a divorce if it can be arranged soon - but Mad is not sure that she would get married before the war is over. Sam feels that since there is no hope for reconciliation that the divorce should become effective as soon as possible - Of course he does not want to have to pay for any of it. He expects my father to take care of that matter. As the situation stands now however, my father won't have much to do with Mad or her needs. It is all very involved - Mad had some argument including physical spanking in which my father became very excited ( as you know he can sometimes - rarely though) and Mad responded in kind as she is made of the same stuff as Dad. She is very

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sorry she had to "hit back" but this is the third time he had "beat [strikeout]" her. It was all tensed because Alvin was in and Dad was feeling low - My mother of course would not make matters easier as she was the one who apparently urged the situation on. And it was all about Mad not entertaining a couple of stinkers who live in my mother's building, who came to visit and who Mad did not entertain in full fashion - by getting dressed - and putting make-up on. There is much to be said on both sides - considering the tense circumstance - my mother's neurosis - Dad's usual sweetness - but occasional explosions - he too I feel is sorry for the whole mess - but there you are. Perhaps I have been unable to picture the whole thing fairly - but it is impossible to do so - there is so much. As for me - how should I love not to be affected by the whole mess - bu[inserted: t] it seems that I am very much part of it - living with Mad and liking it - and at the same time knowing that I must visit home and talk about it constantly - also loving Dad like Mad. So where am I - If you were home of course the whole thing would take a different course -You are my shield - my quieting influence - my Mr. Anthony - But you are there - and I must make the best of it all - I know that it may straighten itself out someday - though I doubt whether it will ever really be a matter of good relationship, happy as a family should be - there is too much feeling. So there is the story dearest - And so Mad came home late - and since Dad had spoken to me - and since Mad had sort of made up her mind about Ben we had much to say - So we spoke into the wee small hours as I could not sleep - And for your activities - dearest - I don't give a damn whether you don't do the "worthwhile things" as long as you keep happy - I think of course that going to the movies after a day of messing around - is probably the best outlet for tired nerves and body - as it affords the maximum relaxation - so go to your movies - the more the merrier - and have fun -

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Now for your Friday night letter - Yes sweet I am back in the swing of things - but there is no[inserted: t] too much rushing to do anymore ( at least not right now). I plan to try to call Maurice's people when I leave here tonight - I have had no luck in trying to get them -
As for other questions which you put - dearest - about Mad etc - see above - about Mildred S. - Well she is in NYC - and her Cap't is here too - from the story your sister told me I can't make head or tails out of it - except that the Cap't is madly in love with Mil and so is she with him - but he seems to want to go bakck [sic] to his wife for a while to give her another try - I don't get it - do you?
I suppose you went to services that night and I will lea[inserted: r]n more of it later.
Well - dearest - I leave you now - it is close to 5PM ET now and I will try to get in a few words to Hy. I haven't his address with me or I would give it to you. By the way Sgt /St Schwimmer wrote his sister in law that he was very sorry to have missed us.
So good evening darling -
Don't forget one thing - as if you can - because I never allow you to [struck: o] - and that is that I still adore you - and of course miss you.
Why of course this is me -
Syl
P.S. Alvin called - he feels as if he is really in the army now he has had KP and doesn't mind it because he can get some good stuff to eat - He is undergoing stiff "screening" and also some hazing - but is doing OK. He still doesn't know what he will be - He came out very well in his exams at the University - if fact was on the honor list with only a couple of other kids - I saw it - well - well - so once again - darling, cookie - give my best to all - and everything - and save plenty for yourself.