CEHBates551

the truth, to cheer you – It does
us good to hear that we are
beloved, you know. Your Aunt
Rebecca who is spending the winter
with Kate at Santa Monica,
told me how fond Henry & Effie
are of you. She sees them quite
often & likes them.

I cannot think of anything
to tell you except that we are
well and have managed to survive
the cold of which we are having
a goodly share. Tomorrow will
be a bank holiday so I hope Harold
will be at home & can go skating
which he cannot very often Fred's
duties never relax enough for him to

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have a holiday. I'd love to hear from you Edward