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now. Mon amor [amour] --
Good night dear one God Keep You
always Your devoted mother
R. Helen Bates

Worlds of love from us all -- No definite news
from dear Les yet about his going overseas --
but he thinks very [underlined] soon -- Lovingly Mother

Monday 21st Oct -- I left this open last night as
mail had gone -- A wire from Dick this a.m for his father's
birthday says "I have been ill for a week with Influenza but
am now convalescent" -- which is a blessing ---

I made the beefsteak pudding for fathers birthday & he enjoyed
if -- We wished you were all here to partake of it -- Fondly
Mother.