CEHBates_MarApr1919_064x

to draw out from you [underlined] whatever then [illegible]
they may be after on the quiet --- so do
keep clear of their daughter & all ---
I would avoid them as I would the
plague --- really --- It is the better way.

I am ill in bed today as so often
happens these days; so pardon the
pencil --- We enjoyed greatly your letters
describing Mets [Metz] --- also the post card of
Metz & of the [puplet?] Daniel! Kaiser!

Fond love Mother