CEHBates060b

but we had a livery team & one of the
horses began to give out before
we got much more than half
way. He was so exhausted cirding
having been driven so much
the day before that we did not
dare attempt the whole journey
& were much disappointed at having
to turn back – but we got quantities
of beautiful flowers & had a delightful
drive anyway. Do not repeat that
tale of Jocelyn's about B.B. poison dear.
It does not sound well at all. I have
stopped him talking about it so don't
you do it either. It is not nice to talk
about such things dear – Don't [underlined]
repeat [underlined] it [underlined]. to any [underlined] body [underlined] – Remember
dear. – Your very loving Mother –

R. H. Bates