World War I Collection

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