Series 03: Marie Rose Martin nee Livesey letters, 26 December 1911-22 November 1922 - Page 49
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[Page 49]
cause of labour... but these latter years, labour has come into its own - and it's time it was satisified. But it never will be satisified, mon ami; and I shouldn't be surprised if three to four years from now, saw great britain in a curious state of progress.
How are you getting along with the "store", eh. I smiled when I read about it... for I pictured you flying about, to and fro in your desire to please customers... What do you sell, by the way?
I suppose your summer is upon you now or nearly so. Here it is the most beautiful time o' year. I love the Autumn. The crackle of the crisp leaves beneath ones feet seems to fascinate me. And the shades of what still remain on the trees is a beauty to the eyes.
Yes, by the time this reaches you twill be the time of Xmas. How differently you in Aussie will celebrate the occasion to what we here do.
"[indecipherable]" that is the principle attraction of the Xmas season, isn't it? and poor us will be shivering in our shoes with cold - and piling on more more logs to keep the home fires burning.
Mother is sending and odd greeting card or so your to you all, so I am sending one just