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July: 10: 11

My dear little darling

I got two long kind letters from you this morning. I do hope you are pretty well & that the blessed Ladykin will have a good journey to night. The weather in Scotland is beyond praise - clear, bright & not too hot, with blue distance like Italy. I found Mother fairly well on Saturday afternoon. We all motored up to Harehope & I went & talked to the crofters, who were all staunch supporters except one. Mrs Holly [ST: farmer's wife] will do all you asked about the bedrooms, & she says we can come to Harehope at any time. Yesterday I rode with Alastair to the head of Manor Water to the open-air service at St Gordian's Cross. There were about 500 people there & I met a lot of friends. The valley was looking divine. I rode back with young Willie Thorburn & his wife. I went to church with Father in the evening.

Mother was rather miserable this morning but not feverish. Ian & Tommy [Nelson] [ST: illegible] are both here, but George [Brown] is not coming back till tonight. I am going this morning to see about motor-cars.

I don't think you should charge more than 6d for the Women's meeting. I had a long talk with Nan & I think it should be not a garden-party but indoors at 7 o'clock. Otherwise you won't get the mill-girls & the shop people. We want some speakers, & I think I shall ask Johnnie Jameson. Between the speeches we should have songs & recitations, & then dancing. I will speak to Clink to night & get him to beat up the men. That right-hearted enthusiast looks worn to a shadow, as he has never been off his bicycle for 3 weeks.

I am so sorry about Marnie. Do as you think best, darling. I am trying to get Nan to decide upon plans.

Much love, my own little angel

Your ever loving

[Golly]