Series 03: Marie Rose Martin nee Livesey letters, 26 December 1911-22 November 1922 - Page 126

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newly-made father is like that. George will be just as bad when his turn comes! and so weil you ums. For my part, I think Ellis should make an excellent husband and father. And a successful business man.

Really, Harry, I do think you ought to be on the look-out for some suitable little girl.. Its absurd of you to talk about keeping single; and all such foolishness as that. If you were a man of about 45 I could understand it. But a young chap of 30 is not sufficiently "set" to be making such resolutions. Buck up! old man... Your little girl is waiting herself tired for you somewhere.

I dont quite understand why you should hint at my thinking of marrying now that I've reunited with an old time friend, laddie. True, Dick is an old sweetheart.... but I guess I'm not one of the marrying sort... yet. He is a fine fellow though, Harry. His character and strength of mind are a marvel. Truly, of all the men it has been my fate ever to meet - he is the most splendid of them all... And he's very, very average ot look upon - and walks a wee bit lame...

Of course, he has asked me to marry him... twice he's made me the offer. He's a business man of good means... already owns a beautiful motor-car... and is prepared to build me a