Elsinore
27 Spring street
Balmain
March 16th '18
My dear old Norman,
I again take up my pen to write a line to you. I have had no more letters, so I suppose they must have been gone in the Halifax disaster. I received your parcel from Johnny Borthwick and his girl came in last night. She looks so different from what she used to do. I always thought her a pretty girl but she is not so now.
Well Norman, I gave Mr Manning the books you asked me to and he has printed one of the hymns out of it and putting them in the back of the Prayer books to sing in chirch. I think it will be very nice. I gave one for Dave(Guy?) Cowell to give to his mother. He may b in tonight so he will get it and I may post Mr ....and give Mr Gooud's to him tomorrow; so that will be allright. I asked Borthwick if he would take a parcel for you, but he said he would be on the water such a long time I could send it quicker some other way, but I won't send any more till I know what you want and see if you get what I send.
Well Norm, dear Matey Elliott and Jack Storey are going at last, next week. I think they are coming to Communion tomorrow morning. If not Mr Manning will have a special night for them if they can get away. They had their final leave this wekk. Mrs Elliott is in an awful way. She collapsed on Wednesday. They had to send for the Doctor for her. She is not going to the boat to see him off. She says she couldn't go. I think she would be better if she did. I know I was better for going to see you off than if I had stopped at home. Matey is a fine young fellow. He has such a commanding air abut him and looks so well in his uniform. I think it is a sin to see such nice young men like that going away to be killed, ins't it? They could not take a parcel for they have their own bags with them. may God watch over and take care of them and bring them safely back to their loved ones, is my warmest prayer.
They have a big Carnival at the Grove dear Norman for the Hospital. Its been on since last Saturday night and is to be on all next week. You should see the crowds of people and the trams are packed and I believe they are doing well. The chocolate wheels re doing well. Mrs Irwin is in charge of them. She was telling me today they took about 84 pound last night and then they have dozens of side shows. Dad and I will go down one night next week and then Mrs Storey is having another big affair, a Bazaar. Our new Premier is coming next week to open it in the Town hall. Won't we be Grand. That is for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. I saw that Bonny? Arnott in Church the other night with his young lady. He has a great mark on his face yet. Mrs Ward had your diary last night and she says she thinks it is very interesting and she wrote to you after she read it, so I suppose she told you about it. I am going to find it and bring it back tomorrow. Mrs Ward is very nice to your house and speaks so nicely.
--if any reader knows where this diary may be, I would love to know so that I can read it. It seems that most of Balmain read it!! I am hoping it may be tucked away in a library or museum??.........ED.
Sunday morning. I went into Communion this morning. Jack Storey was there. I suppose Matey couldn't get away but he might be here some night before he goes.
Well mt dear boy, the weather is getting quite cool now. We have not had much hot weather this summer and I suppose your weather is getting warmer. You must have looked nice in your dress uniform. It is not so cold now when it is snowing as just before it comes on. You will be having the lovely spring now, then you will see some flowers. They tell me they are beautiful there. Don't forget to get me some seeds of the nice ones. I might be able to grow them or some bulbs of the lilies and things. I love the bulbous flowers. Well my dear now how are you getting along? I have received no cable yet. Did you send one? Penny Hamilton says she got her cable 2 weeks after her birthday. Mine might be the same.
Pa has never used your watch. I think it would be better in use. I never have it going.
I am going up to Illma next week I think. I will give your 5.0.0. (pounds.shillings.pence) in next Sunday. I think they were all well when heard last and now my darling adieu - best love from Pa and same from your loving and affectionate Mother XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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