Declaring his love for her. My darling girl, you cannot imagine how hard it is for me not to be able to hold you in my arms. How I miss your face and the touch of your small hands upon me. Begging her to get in touch. I cannot understand why you have not written up to now. I can only imagine that you are busy with your studies. Please write to me and tell me you have forgiven me for leaving you behind. Innocently recalling the machinations of his escape: My mother had an awful job trying to find my birth certificate! Your father was great though – he made a phone call and got me a passport in double quick time. He could have sent me across on the boat like my grandfather, but he paid the full price of an aeroplane ticket. He is a generous man, Rose, make no mistake. A good man. I know this has been difficult for you, having me gone, but it is for the best. Thank your father again and tell him I will pay him back in full although he knows that we are both gentlemen and I won’t let him down.
