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87 Clement’s Inn, W.C.—Has received the Pethick-Lawrences’ postcards, and is glad they are enjoying themselves. All is well at The Mascotte and at The Echo.

West Cornwall Golf Club, Lelant.—Has played golf. Encloses a letter from Miss Ross, and suggests that Mary Wood might do a sketch for the cover (of the prospectus). Is looking forward to the winter.

(Place of writing not indicated.)—Is missing her and looking forward to seeing her again. Has seen Edith Ellis, and been on the moor with Percy.

Rose Cottage.—Reflects on their enjoyable summer holiday together.

‘The Echo’ Office, London.—Is thinking of her, and of the ‘jolly time’ they will have this winter.

‘In the cab.’—Sends his love, and wishes her goodnight.

(The date has been struck through.)

The Cliftonville Hotel, Margate.—Sends greetings.

St Margaret’s Bay Hotel, near Dover.—Has walked with Borill from Margate. Walkley of The Times was pointed out to him at Margate, and he overheard two other men talking about The Echo.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Has been busy. Has asked Rapley to pack up the encyclopaedias and get the guard put on the motor at Dorking.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—An anxiety has been removed from his mind. ‘Number thirteen is on the way and he will make us both extra happy.’ Mort managed to catch the train. Asks when she is coming up tomorrow.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Reflects on love and life.

87 Clement’s Inn, W.C.—Reflects on the contrast between day and night.

87 Clement’s Inn, W.C.—Sends a greeting to await her at home. Has sent another to Littlehampton.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Is glad she has enjoyed herself. Driving a car suits her. Has played golf with Borill, and Trowse has returned.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Looks forward to seeing her tomorrow. Is dining with Nance, after golf with Mort. Sends a postcard.

In the train.—Is sorry they had only a short time together. Expresses his pride in her, and arranges to meet in London.

87 Clement’s Inn, W.C.—Refers to their ‘glorious’ day together yesterday, and sends his love.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Refers to her letter, and expresses his love for her.

The Mascotte, Holmwood, Surrey.—Sends his love.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Sends his love, and recalls their parting at the station.

(Undated. With an envelope, postmarked 26 Dec. 1903.)

(Germany?)—Refers to his leisure activities and his companions, who have wished him a happy birthday and made him a cake.

(Letter-head of The Echo, but perhaps written abroad.)

(Germany.)—Expresses his delight at the receipt of her letter. Describes his present company and their activities, and wishes her a pleasant stay at Bournemouth.

(Written within sight of the Rhine.)

Trinity College, Cambridge.—Explains why his previous letter (6/71) was ‘scrubby’. Has arrived in Cambridge to find everything unchanged. Is about to go to Frank’s rooms.

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Trinity College, Cambridge
Jany 22 04

Beloved

Such a scrubby little line I sent e to greet e in the morning {1}; but I think I wd tell you its story. A rush of work, a great hurry to catch the train, but dear love to my own sweetheart.

It is jolly to be up here—everything is unchanged: the place is like the Almighty, it seems; Change & decay in all around I see—O thou who changest not .… {2} Echos have died away: daily papers are not—Chinese Labour has not served to ruffle the calm waters of the University world.

But O Patz your laddie boy thinks of you & wishes you a sweet time & then on Monday we meet again!

I am just going to Franks rooms but anticipating I am sure I may send his love with mine; but perhaps tht† is a kind of sending you don’t like; isn’t it now?

Arms round

Your own
Silly Billy

Love to May & Brer Jack

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{1} The reference is to PETH 6/71.

{2} The words are from the hymn ‘Abide with me’.

† Sic.

In the cab going to King’s Cross.—Is going back to his ‘first love’, Cambridge, which is a part of them both.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Is sorry he can’t be with her this afternoon, but he will be especially nice to ‘the two dear kiddies’ at the weekend. His evening (at Trinity) went well, and the Master said that the ‘dear boy’ (Frank Pethick) was much loved.

(Undated. Cf. 6/64-5 and 6/71.)

(In the train to London.)—Is thinking of her.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Sends his love.

In the train.—Reflects on their happy weekend at The Mascotte.

‘The Echo’ Office, 19 St Bride Street, Fleet Street, E.C.—Expresses his love for her.