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quite a lot of disgust for, & a real sense of humour.
And when I go out, he screams every [?] to come
with me - but I can leave him behind. I know
very well that even if I am away all day, he will
not leave the camp & is the first to greet me
when I return. It makes a big difference to me
& I am sure that you can understand that. And of
course, he is always with me in my room in the
evening, & sleeps beside me as I write. And he
decides whether to sleep on my bed or on his own - it
reminds me of your motto - what's yours is
mine, & what's mine is my own. I shall be
heartbroken if I have to leave Petie behind
when I come home. And it is quite a problem
to decide whether to try to bring him or not
because if they turn him away from the boat,
I shall just have to leave him stranded on the
quayside. But perhaps I would be able to
make friends with a steward, or engineer or somebody.

Saturday 21 Feb. This is a really & truly horrible Saturday afternoon -
a cold, horrible gusty wind, slashing, driving rain, & a dark
grey, dreary sky. The noise on my tin roof is terrific, & the
whole rickety building is creaking & groaning - & the wind
is blowing into & around my room, & all papers are
flapping, & even have to have my cheque book laid
across the pad to prevent it getting on my nerves too
much by its flapping. This afternoon just has all the
disadvantages of a filthy November of February day at home,
but none of the advantages. I immediately think of
how I would not care two pins, if we were

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