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Adv^d. G.HQ
BA in France

Oct: 21:16

My own little darling

I got two letters from you this morning. I am so glad you have
got my letter at last. I am as fit as a Stradivarius fiddle. I will be very
glad to get the electric torch to light my wandering footsteps. I am very much amused to
hear all Mr John's sayings. Tell him I see Fish & Knacky continually.
I wish he would get Fish to bring him over the next time. Has he lost the Magic
Walking-stick?

I really hadn't the face to go down to the Base or home when there is so
much to do. I feel completely well, & the glorious sharp weather which has now
begun makes life really worth living. Yesterday afternoon I had a long tramp
on the Picardy downs & came back in view of a gorgeous sunset, with the
guns beating a great tattoo angelus.

AJB. [Balfour] arrived last night. We are fairly congested with
celebrities just now. If he stays on to-morrow I am going to take him out