Series 03: Marie Rose Martin nee Livesey letters, 26 December 1911-22 November 1922 - Page 63
Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 63]
My Cousin, my dear, dear Cousin I have every faith in your serenity and nobleness. I know you will not blame me; I know you are too brave to fret; I know we are going to be the finest and best of comrades for - toujours.
From your longer letter of this morning I was delighted to hear your journey had been more pleasant than anticipated. I laughed when I read of your experience at the "art gallery" and grieved for your loneliness.
How strange to meet one who knows your Uncle so well. He'd be excellent company for you.
I'm very anxious to learn more of this "off to France" business. Are you really going, Harry boy? Both mother and I were terribly 'cut up" when we realised what your allusion to it meant. If you do, I shall never for one moment cease to look forward to your safe and rapid return.
We quite understand the difficulty of Ellis and Dave getting here on so short a leave. But if they thought they could manage it, for heavens sake! dont let the idea of you just having been stand in the way. (But mother is writing you today expressing all that.)
If you do go you must let us know just when. Wire if you can't write. And be sure to communicate