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76, PORTLAND PLACE, W.

May: 11: 18

My dearest wee Mother

Susie was very glad to get Nan's letter this morning & she will ask Mrs Marshal to tea. I am so sorry that you are still looking so seedy, and I do hope a day or two in Edinburgh will do you some good. I had lunch

with George Brown yesterday and talked over business, which in spite of all troubles is wonderfully good. I hope to visit Parkside when I come up in June. I had a long talk with Milner yesterday. He is very calm & hopeful. That was a fine performance at Ostend of the old 'Vindictive'. The big

German attack in the west is due to-day or to-morrow. It will be an anxious time.

I took the chair at the English Association yesterday for the last time.

It is a cold grey day to-day. The children are all very well. Alice & Mr John went to the dentist yesterday. Billy's heart is fairly broken this morning because he was given kedgeree

for breakfast, which he hates.

How is Nan getting on with her book? You haven't told me about Alastair's white cross. Shall I wait to bring it up with me.

Do try to get well, wee body.

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John