December 27, 1916 pg4

III.

to much. I'm afraid the time for peace is
some distance in the future yet. I can't see
it any other way.

I wish the winter was over as it is so damp
and muddy. We get a little snow and frost,
but it doesn't last long. It has been quite
cold at times, but to-day was beautiful,
and so was Xmas day.

I didn't tell you what we had for dinner
on Xmas. Well, we had duck and chicken and
nuts of all kinds, oranges, raisins and other
good [underlined] things. Then we had songs after dinner
and readings etc.

I suppose there is good sleighing in Canada
now, and skating. Do they skate much in
Granton this winter. The last time I was
on a rink was in Parkhill. I had a big
time on the rink one night in Lucan, shortly
before I enlisted.

I got a letter the other day from L. Ridley, and
one from W. M. Shoebottom and a Xmas card
from Mrs. Shoebottom. I ordered a dozen nice Xmas
cards before I left Eng., with a verse and my name
printed on, but they didn't come before I left, and

III.

to much. I'm afraid the time for peace is
some distance in the future yet. I can't see
it any other way.

I wish the winter was over as it is so damp
and muddy. We get a little snow and frost,
but it doesn't last long. It has been quite
cold at times, but to-day was beautiful,
and so was Xmas day.

I didn't tell you what we had for dinner
on Xmas. Well, we had duck and chicken and
nuts of all kinds, oranges, raisins and other
good [underlined] things. Then we had songs after dinner
and readings etc.

I suppose there is good sleighing in Canada
now, and skating. Do they skate much in
Granton this winter. The last time I was
on a rink was in Parkhill. I had a big
time on the rink one night in Lucan, shortly
before I enlisted.

I got a letter the other day from L. Ridley, and
one from W. M. Shoebottom and a Xmas card
from Mrs. Shoebottom. I ordered a dozen nice Xmas
cards before I left Eng., with a verse and my name
printed on, but they didn't come before I left, and