1 P88/45 18/10/16 My dear Jim, Even though you did take time to make
up your mind, sure like the other story Its better late than
never and besides I suppose with all your other
pressing engagement you find it difficult to get
sitting down to write letters. I hope the weather has
improved some it is so unpleasant to have it raining.
We are all doing fairly well, we have just repulsed
a strong attack of the Flu which was made in
great force on our position, we suffered some casualties.
I am glad to hear that you are working away
and I am sure you will get used to the
change, of course I am sorry we did not
have room for you in this branch, but the
firm might start transferring again and
sure one never knows their luck, I hope however
that in the meantime you will make good and
get over your Exams with flying colours. One
does not take long to get over six months and
the work at the rate of several hours a day will do
you a world of good, and as for the staying power
well if I am any sort of a judge I'll plump right
on it. Yes we are still on the racket and
so long as the weather keeps fairly satisfactory we are
2 likely to keep on it. I do not think that there is
any likelihood of conscription bein enforced
so I reckon things are alright over there.
I often have a game of bridge ordinary bridge
you know but that is the only card game
we have, I must find out something of poker.
I don't remember have ever played it. I am glad
to hear of Jack McDonagh when you see him again
give him my kindest regards and tell him
I would like very much to hear from him.
Ginger and C. are both quite well I enjoy the
former immensely as his delight at being here
is unbounded and his description of the
place really wonderful, I am glad you hear
from the other branch I hope George is quite
well I hear Dick has not been having a
very plesant time but I suppose Mick gave
you all the news. Give them all my kind
remembrance when you write them. Well I reckon it's very little news I have
but I am glad you wrote me, Kindest
regards to all who may be enquiring
and best wishes to yourself. Your Very Maura