1 31.7.16 3 Chester Terrace Dearest Mamma It is so hot
it is rather an effort
to write at all. I'm sorry to be address-
ing this to Dunowen
again and that your
holiday is over. Tell
Helen I was glad of
her letter. Is Miss
Stack in London? I got off to Eastbourne
by an afternoon train 2 on Saturday. Half London
seemed to be in it
& we were packed like
herrings so it was blessed
to arrive. I went
to Devonshire Hevn Park with
Olive for tea & there met
A.J. whose hands are
still being dressed.
He goes to Strangford
soon. On Sunday
we went to the
Donnets = who were
having a tennis party. Mildred Taylor is again
established there. I
saw no change in the
Colonel. He was telling
tall stories just the
same. There were some
rather unpleasant women
& two or three pleasant
men. One kind one
gave us a lift home
in his car. Miss
Roberts was most kind
& Olive was very well
& cheerful. It was nice
to get a breath of sea
air. I came back
this morning by a 7.30
train & lunched with
Mrs Tomlinson (Miss
Darbyshire) and her 3 cousin Mrs Cuthbert Johnson
whom I met before at
the Beales. I'm so sorry about
Celia as I cannot think
Stockport would be
nice. Miss Roberts
is writing to some
Hollins people near there
to look her up & I
have written to Sheila
Bligant as I believe they
know Manchester people
& I believe Molly Carson
does also, but none
of you have sent 4 her address. Olive was
asking for it also. I had hoped to hear
from Papa that he
was coming over as
he mentioned this week
as likely. I saw poor Mrs Heymond
in Eastbourne & Mrs
Eastwood was arriving on
Monday but Dickie
was suffering from whoop
ing cough. The two youngest 5 Hollins children were
with Miss Roberts &
were very sweet. It
was nice to see
children again. Wednesday Evening I kept this to hear
from you & am hoping
very much you will
both make the effort
to come over. It will
be delightful to see
you. I believe Annie
has left Epsom. If
you go perhaps Aunt F
would put me up for
a night also. I hope
you won't feel the
heat too much - it
pretty bad here. With love & hoping
to see you soon. Dorothy I return Terry's letter.
I'm glad you like the cushion - it was
Olive who shared in
the bag not me.