Series 03: Marie Rose Martin nee Livesey letters, 26 December 1911-22 November 1922 - Page 45
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with the impression the poet strove to portray - but of course "manhood" cannot be counted in years. As a matter of fact, Harry, real men are but big children. The up grown male who cannot boast a great amount of childish youthfulness is more likely than not a rotter.
Yes, Harry, if nothing untoforeseen comes about in the life of either of us, two years from now - that will be May 1921 - we will again discuss the future, by letter or in person as the case may be. That much I promise - but what the decision may be I cannot foresee in the least. Go forward: be of good cheer; strive to the uttermost... The future, good or bad, is all unknown to humanity until it becomes the present. Fate will straighten the threads as best pleases herself.
Everywhere we turn in the house we find evidences of you, Harry boy. How thoughtful & kind you have proved in a thousand little ways... I do appreciate you and your thought & affections, you know, I hope... We shall miss you most dreadfully... more perhaps than you yourself believe.
And now "adieu". You can guess all I would, could & do wish for you, laddie, on your journey, & for your welfare now & at all future time. God bless you.
"Au revoir"
Marie