Item 01: Alan Keats Gordon letters to Nellie Clark, 18 August 1914-30 August 1916 - Page 331
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2. to them passing by, I can picture to myself, the old hand wave, & bright smile that I always used to get as the train passed through, when I was standing on the little balcony. How I long for those good old times, once again Nell, it will mean settling down, as soon as I get back, & then you'll never get the chance of passing out of my sight on single minute. If I could get a written guarantee that I would get back I would stick this for ten years, with all its hardships, just to receive that grand reward. I am glad to hear that the Tennis Club is turning out such a success, its a fine game I suppose you are fairly expert by this, & can run rings around the others, although I think you will find Jen a pretty stiff proposition. How is the music progressing Nell? hope it was not a short canter, you started out on. We were dancing to a mouth-organ last night, but I am like a broken down bus horse now. When we came out of the trenches, I sent Dad a cable, to let you know that I had got through safely. I heard