Item 01: James Wilkie letters, ca. 1914-1918 - Page 184
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[Page 184]
You must not take old Pete too seriously. I hope they are happy anyhow & he certainly has a prize.
How did the Races go on 29 Dec. I wonder what sort of a time you are having at Manly.
Well Mistress mine I must slope off. I wish I could write pages and pages but somehow the gift isn't there. Its sweet of you to write so often & at such times & I appreciate & am most puffed up & I'm not getting tubby & bald, just greyer than ever & very pursey round the eyes. My boots still twist into weird shapes, I'll never be a soldier like person but I get along somehow.
I will write soon again, my stress of work won't last for ever thank Gawd.
I was out riding today about the 3rd time in 6 months, I love ? it as much as ever. I'm afraid I shall never love riding again now that Gramps is dead. What will I do, I'll never manage a motor bike or car & I can't walk everywhere & I can't sit still like a cabbage.
I'm quite anxious about your book, I do wonder how the first is faring & how the second progressing. How is Graham & is he loving the surf, I'm hating missing his growing up.
Hope Mac is less worried & the Boss doing & keeping well. Tell the dear old chaps I'll write very soon. Cheerio my very dear missus, much love & every good wish.
Yours always
Wilks