Dearest Father  - The red ink is certainly not in honor of my winnings - as I have lost every single penny I’ve bet - which luckily was not very much, so I’ll have enough money to get to Cumberland!Martyns dance was last night and great fu…

Dearest Father  - 

The red ink is certainly not in honor of my winnings - as I have lost every single penny I’ve bet - which luckily was not very much, so I’ll have enough money to get to Cumberland!

Martyns dance was last night and great fun - His mother was the hostess, but as I had not

got your letter, I didn’t give her your love - though I did speak to her. How terrible about General Asquith. Is he literally dying? have written a complete exposé of the political situation to my mother, because as no one here is interested I must tell someone. Do you think there’s any hope?All the lights went out at the dance last night - candles had to be brought, and the dance

got your letter, I didn’t give her your love - though I did speak to her. 

How terrible about General Asquith. Is he literally dying?

 have written a complete exposé of the political situation to my mother, because as no one here is interested I must tell someone. Do you think there’s any hope?

All the lights went out at the dance last night - candles had to be brought, and the dance

went on by their light; but tho’ it had been flagging in interest before, that made it go with a terrific swing. Martyn showed me the most beautiful Constable watercolor, which was hidden away in a drawer. As it was infinitely the loveliest picture in the house, that seemed a pity.Should I do anything about the [glouse]? Are they from Sir

went on by their light; but tho’ it had been flagging in interest before, that made it go with a terrific swing. Martyn showed me the most beautiful Constable watercolor, which was hidden away in a drawer. As it was infinitely the loveliest picture in the house, that seemed a pity.

Should I do anything about the [glouse]? Are they from Sir

Archibald to you, or from Elizabeth to me?As there’s going to be a railway strike, and probably a war, how + when I’ll get home, I can’t think. But Cumberland should be nice, so it doesn’t matter.The de Vescis + Harold Goodhart Rendell send you their love.With love fromAlfreda

Archibald to you, or from Elizabeth to me?

As there’s going to be a railway strike, and probably a war, how + when I’ll get home, I can’t think. But Cumberland should be nice, so it doesn’t matter.

The de Vescis + Harold Goodhart Rendell send you their love.

With love from

Alfreda