1 I am childish enough
to be quiet looking forward
to getting watch, not the watch
so much as the token of
love it must be, at least
that it is in my eyes. Lots of love May

x x x x x Togherstown,
Ballinea,
Mullingar. 7th March 1916 My dearest James, You were indeed very thoughtfull to manage a
moment to send me a line I must say you are a very good dear
man & I was very glad to have your letter this morn and very early
I had it too, but I could not find energy to get through my few jobs
having nothing to hurry for better than dinner, for the first time
I felt a want in country life but I was not so silly as I call it as to let
that be seen but I hurried to write this letter to you & then set too
& make pancakes for the tea on account of Shrove Tuesday it is
a big job for so many but I wish there was one more. I fancy you
would not care for them I will eat them tho’ I know well I will wish
I did not --Johnnie C. did not hear anything today
Christy is not feeling well he is staying inside all day &
complains of pains in his side he got a bottle of pills & I hope they
will have the desired effect nothing wrong with his appetite yet he was
anxious to know if the eggs were dropping out on you. I did not tell
Mrs I was afraid she would say I had a right to mind them she
was up as usual last night, gave me “down the banks” for not telling
her anything. I told her to ask me some suitable questions I’d
see if I could answer She said I was too clever altogether for 2 her taste I don’t know why she thinks
me like that but she has hinted that way
very often of late what harm I’m sure you
would like to have a clever girl for your wife
here is no news at all going around
that is worth writing. Joe Nolan was here
yesterday evening but I know you
are old sick of his sayings & etc. Jennie
wrote to Mrs S today. She seems to be
getting on grand I got back in two
train I had not one minute to spare.
I hope you were not lonely last night
when you went home I was very lonely
sitting at the fire not but Mrs S
said I did not even say if they were or not
when I went to bed it was relieved
by tears & then away with me
to dreamland no such luck as
happy dreams even. I have not another word now but
very very best love from your own big girl May
. 3 Irish Independent Date: Mar 7, 1916; Page: 2
DEATH OF MASTER J.F. CULHANE The death occurred rather suddenly yes-
terday morning at his residence in Rath-
mines of Mr. John F. Culhane, Taxing
Master at the Four Courts. The cause
of death is said to have been the develop-
ment of a clot of blood. Deceased, who
was very popular, was aged only 35, and
always seemed to enjoy vigorous health.
He became a solicitor in 1904, and was
appointed Taxing Master in 1914, having
previously been solicitor to the Irish In-
surance Commissioners. As a mark of respect to deceased's me-
mory, the other Taxing Masters adjourned
their respective courts, without proceed-
ing with the business listed for the day.
Deceased was married to a daughter of
Mr. D. Sheehy, M.P., and took an active
part in the election in South Co. Dublin,
in which Ald. Cotton, D.L. achieved a
signal success.