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Thomas Nelson and Sons
PUBLISHERS

35 & 36 PATERNOSTER ROW,
LONDON, E.C.

Dec: 28: 11

My dearest wee mother

We shut at mid-day yesterday, & I found your kind
letter when I got home. I hope the diarrhoea epidemic is
over; it must have been an awful visitation. I saw George Brown
off yesterday, & wrote all evening. I have finished my poem & will
send it you as soon as it is typewritten. It has been a
sad job writing it. This is a heavy grey day. I have just
seen the Firebraces off to India. I envy them getting into the
sun. I am glad you like the Ladykin's pictures. I did not send