Series 03: John Brady Nash letters, January 1914-December 1915 - Page 270
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we shall be better off than when I set out. Should the Sparks boys pay the account, you will be all right for the year. Clever girls! Do not be short of the necessaries that you may require but on the other hand it is wise not to be extravagant. Have the bank book made up once a month then you will see all the amounts that have been paid to credit and all that you have drawn by cheque, the dates for each entry is set down in front of it.
Hope Ted with his family enjoyed the holiday trip. Good boy Andy, it is time that he took unto himself a wife. If he marries a suitable and industrious woman he will become a much happier, more contented man, and a better citizen. Good luck to him.
No news has come to me about the St. Kilda people. As they took no notice of my being in Melbourne I did not bother about them.
Mr. Philpott spoke to me about Aunt & the girls. They always have been savages in their conduct towards other people, holding opinions that cause more annoyance to themselves than could be compassed by different lines of thought.
Mr. Anderson is of the very best, the type of Scotchman who does well for himself, and helps all who comes by good example, sound advice, and considerate treatment. Him am I always proud to know. A friendly letter from me was cause enough for him to call upon you. I shall write to him expressing hope that he has had a pleasant holiday in New Zealand.
The Deery boys have turned out rotters. The festive John called upon me in Melbourne, desired me to bring him along, but he was dirty as to his clothing rushed into a private bar for some information that I required, he was left in Melbourne. There is nothing that can be more severely felt by a parent in this world than to see a son or daughter doing things which are disgraceful, such as getting drunk, theiving, and the like. A real hell this earth must then be. Per contra [Latin: on the contrary] no greater pleasure can be in life than to look upon ones sons and daughters