1 I had to get my paper
signed I was near drawing
back altogether sooner than
brave the Mullingar priest
so now you see what
I sacrificed for you.
I was ashamed of my life.
I am sure he (the priest) was pitying
the man Beginning of the letter Togherstown Ballinea Mullingar My dearest James I got your letter this morning I am sure you were
expecting a letter from me, but the post leaving “advance' time
& the men working by old time makes leaves the post gone
before they even quit, as you will see I had the letter written on Monday
& posted it in Mullingar yesterday. We had a nice day in
town— better than today anyway I had my dress fitted it looks
very well I think & my hat also but I can tell you I was very sick
of the job of turning & twisting & standing all the time while being
fitted. We settled about a motor, booked one for me & one
for you he said any car he’d send would be all right
he’ll charge by the mile so he could not say what
either would come to. We could not let him know the hour
at the time but you can tell him Tuesday night when you
arrive in Mullingar I suppose 8.30 old time would be about
the hour, would that suit you let me know & it will be alright
what time will we have to leave this at do you know? I think we
won’t fast that morning I mean for Holy Communion the drive
would be very long for you we can go the Sunday before
instead like the woman going to Mass on Sat instead of Sunday 2 About the ring I asked you to send me the card
although a hole I would make myself in a card
would do full as well I suppose but about the ring
itself. I know I never could wear any but the two
rings on that one finger so whether it be large or
small I don’t know which would be the best. I think I will
leave it to your taste I liked your taste in the watch &
as well you have the advantage of having seen both the
ring & the finger I dare say unless you have great eye
& memory altogether you forget my ring finger is fat and short
I got my first present yesterday from Mrs Keilan
A Silver Tea pot I hope you will get something nice
for yourself. We did not see the Cork Examiner and Jennie always sends
it to us when there is anything on it she must not have
got it but I will ask her. I heard that Bulfin was in
the G.P.O & in uniform so he cannot get off so easy
I have no more news so good bye. I hope we won’t have
weather like this for our wedding whatever about the honeymoon. Best love from your own loving May