CEHBates708

nice bottle of chutney from Calcutta. The Kink is
as funny as ever. Last night he barked[underlined] for a long
time. Joc & I heard him but Mother could not.

Evelyn Hall is having his garage plastered like his house,
and the men drove a team and wagon full of sand over
his lawn. You should have heard the peculiar language
he spoke. It sounded like swearing in Nth power.

Mother & Martha, Joc & I went to the Y & D last night
to see Charlie Chaplin in the Story of a Dog. The children
in the audience yelled with delight, but I was too old
to enjoy it. All well at home. We enjoy your
letters Edw dear, and think you a very good letter
writer — Lots of love from us all. In haste

Your affecte father
HLABates

We all want to know why the General sent for you, and
what is going to come out of it.