My dearest Billy, I received your nice letter with great joy. I heard that Bob came to Nice for two days, I heard it from Christiane and I am surprised that he did not come to the house to give me news about you. But still, I hope one day you will come back on leave for seven days, but unfortunately, seven days pass by very quickly. The day you come will be a big joy for me. This afternoon, I went to a dance at the Red Cross, I was quite sad dear Billy. Oh how I loved dancing with you. Have you received my little photos? I have a big one that I will give you the day you come to Nice. In the evening, I never forget to look at our dear little star, and it seems to me that it shines brighter than the others. My dearest Billy, I can’t wait to see you again, I hope it will be very soon. I spend my days all alone with my mother, I don’t speak to the soldiers, and at the Red Cross, I escape as soon as the dance is over. Mother always comes to get me at the exit. Mother is, at the same time, my best friend, and we often speak of you. She also accompanies me to my singing lessons. Dearest Billy, now I leave you with a lot of regret. Mother joins me in sending you our deepest love, give my very best to Bob, and for you, Billy dear, have all my love and a thousand kisses.
My dearest Billy, Yesterday night, I received your charming letter with immense pleasure and I had the great joy of finding one of your beautiful photos, I had a little special frame made [for it] and I put it in my room. It has been 5 days, dear Billy, since I sang at Copacabana and I had great success. I really regret that you were not there. I sang “Still as the Night” and “Begin the Beguine.” No one wanted me to stop, they wanted me to keep singing, I was very happy but I would have been even more so if you had been there. Dearest Billy, when will you come back? I am anxious to see you again. I was supposed to give a letter to one of your friends. But I didn’t get a chance to because he did not come to pick it up at the Red Cross, without a doubt he had [already] left. Now, the Red Cross [dances] are every night except for Wednesday but I only go 2 or 3 times per week. At this moment, there is a really good American orchestra. Dearest Billy, I never forget to look at our dear little star and it seems that it speaks of you to me. Dear Billy, I’ll finish my letter because I have to go rehearse. Tomorrow, I am singing at my singing coach’s [house] who is hosting a party. Dear Billy, give my best wishes to Bob. Mother sends you all of her love. Wishing to see you again very soon or to receive one of your kind letters. Please do receive, dearest Billy, all my love and a thousand kisses.