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She is glad his boots are a success and that he is having a good time. Offers to send him socks originally knitted for soldiers. Tells him of the weather and their activities that day. Informs him of Marjorie's arrival and how well she is looking. Tells him that Captain Morgan was successful in obtaining leave and she expects him to arrive that Thursday. Requests to have the essays of Jane Harrison.

She hopes he has had a good time in Wales. Is sorry to hear of Mr Pye's recent appendix operation. Tells him of the work she has been doing making up patterns. Major Morgan is expected and is being met by Marjorie and Mildred at the station. Asks him if they could ask David Pye to visit. Hopes that he will have a good time in Yorkshire with his father and Trafford and tells him not to feel blue when at Birkenhead.

Describes her morning on the boat with Major Morgan and Mildred. Tells him of going to the Holt and organising her parcels for her confinement. She hopes to hear from him soon. Tells him of Major Morgan and Mildred's plans to stay in France after the war. Tells him of her guests Alison, Marby [Marjorie] and Helen.

Hopes he had a nice time at Great Whernside. Describes her morning activities: china painting, letter writing, sewing, and walking to Eashing. She has received the National Register forms. Discusses the forthcoming landing at Gallipoli and hopes it will be successful. Mildred and Major Morgan have left to by an engagement ring. She expects a visit from Marjorie Waterhouse [old school friend, they attended Prior's Field School]. Tells him how much she misses him. Encloses a letter he received from Cottie, which she had read.

Complains that the coal has not been delivered. Informs him that Mildred and Marjorie are back from London with an engagement ring. Describes the new design on her plate. Discusses her book Old Wives Tales. She hopes to hear from him soon and tells him she misses him.

Hopes he had a nice Christmas and tells him what she received from Marjorie, Mildred, Bob [Major Robert Morgan, husband of Ruth sister Mildred], and her father. She has not gone to church due to feeling unwell. Discusses her book The Meaning of Good. Explains that the house is busy so she will seek quiet in the nursery with the baby. Asks for the Pen y Pass address.

Acknowledges his last letter. Discusses the progress of the war and English Puritanism. Describes the items she is sending him in the post. Describes having the Fanshawe children over for tea. Tells him she now feels sure she is pregnant and discusses who to tell first. Updates him on her father's health. Expresses her wish to travel.

Describes her journey to Rotherhill and the health of Aunt Rosamond and Frances. Describes the flute Frances plays and compares it to her fathers. Discusses how active she should be while pregnant. Expresses her thoughts about mental and physical discomfort. Expresses her love for him.

Describes her visit to the Mother Welcome meeting. Updates him on her father's health. Discusses the book she is reading Geoffrey Hamlyn by Charles Kingsley. Expresses her concern for his welfare. Tells him about Marjorie's job and how she is coming home. Updates him on how she is feeling.

Update's him on her father's health. Is glad that he has been able to meet some friends. Discusses her opinions of Owen, Mary Anne and Bridget. Describes the cold weather and her loathing of it. Tells him that the nurse for her father has been dismissed and herself, Mildred and Marjorie will take over. Update's him on Clare's progress.

Update's him on her father's health. Describes the weather and her morning activities. Describes her pregnancy symptoms. Discusses her book The Dardanelle's Expedition. Tells him she is expecting a letter from his mother. Tells him she loves him.

Updates him on the doctors advice for her to be on bed rest. Tells him she has arranged for his sausages to be sent off. Describes the weather and updates shim on her father's health.

Acknowledges his letter of the 31st. Discusses the post and the items she will send him. Tells him about correspondence with a Russian prisoner. Asks him why he was moved. Expresses her wish to be able to go on walks with him. Describes taking a bath and Clare not recognising her. Tells him about Marjorie, Violet, and Rose tobogganing. Discusses the progress of the war. Reassures him she is starting to feel better.

Acknowledges his letter of the 3rd February. Discusses her father's opinions about the progress of the war. Expresses her sorrow on hearing of the death of one of his officers. Describes a conversation with Marjorie. Asks him how is feeling back at the battery. Hopes that she will soon be able to get out of bed.

Discusses the contents of his last letter and asks him questions about his dug out. Describes the flowers in her bedroom and the coming of spring. Updates him on her and her father's health. Describes a conversation her father had with Mr Williams. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him she is reading Quentin Durward.

Describes a walk with Marjorie. Discusses his usefulness in speaking French. Asks him about taking the staff appointment position. Discusses the French position in the war. Tells him how difficult it is to send him a paper. Updates him on her health and Clare's progress. Asks him if the French understand his humour. Asks for his new address.

Describes the weather and the previous day's activities with Mrs Radcliffe. Describes in detail a conversation with Mrs Radcliffe about the financial costs in running Charterhouse. Updates him on her health and on Clare's progress.

Acknowledges his letter and hopes that he can keep his literary notebook up to date. Tells him that Marjorie Waterhouse is busy preparing the hospital for the spring offensive. Expresses her wish for the war to be over and her love for him. Discusses in detail her thoughts about Mr Britling's conception of God. Describes Clare playing. Informs him of the items she is sending him including his war saving certificates. Updates him on her improving health.

Updates him on her health. Relays a conversation Mr Raxworthy has had with the bank regarding war loans. Describes the weather. Tells him that Clare has taken her first steps and Marjorie is considering moving to a new place. Expresses her love for him and how she misses him.

Describes the weather and how she is not going to church. Updates him on Clare's teething and her father's health. Tells him she has not heard from Mary or Doris and that Ursula is coming to stay. Describes her dreams.

Discusses the post and hopes to get a letter from him soon. Describes an incident in the night between her father and the nurse practising with ringing the bell. Describes in detail a walk to Eashing bridge with Marjorie. Describes the china that has come back and how pleased she is with it. Tells him about Mildred's worries for Bob and how they are all tired of the war. Expresses her happiness to hear of the advance at Ancre.

Describes the weather, the gardens, and the walks she has been going on with Mildred. Tells him about goose hunting in the canoe. Discusses how she prays for different people.

Expresses her annoyance at the postal service. Tells him about the Brocks coming for tea. Describes her surroundings and wonders what his are like. Updates him on Clare's walking progress and her father's health. Describes a letter from Aunt Patty regarding Doris' new job at the war office and discusses Doris' health. Informs him she has written to his mother. Asks him about the food in France.

Acknowledges his last letter and hopes he is feeling better. Asks him if he has been given the staff job. Describes in detail his mother's visit. Discusses helping Mary and Barbara by inviting them to stay with her. Tells him about Trafford's leave. Updates him on Marjorie Waterhouse's visit. Tells him she is sending him a parcel.

Describes her trip into town with Marjorie. Tells him about her involvement in the baby welfare group. Informs him of the parcel of sausages and ginger she has sent. Updates him on her health. Discusses his mother's new diet to help with arthritis. Expresses her wish for the war to be over. Discusses her opinions on praying and the progress of the war. Tells him she loves and misses him.

Informs him she has written to David Pye. Updates him on Clare's progress and wonders what she will grow up like. Updates him on her health. Tells him about the various engagements she has arranged and her morning activities. Discusses teaching Clare poetry.

Describes the weather. Tells him she will send him photographs of Clare and that they have new born pigs. Describes a letter from Doris about her work at the War Office. Discusses Clare's future. Expresses her opinions on Marie Correlli's writing. Asks him about his location and tells him about Mr Green not paying his rent properly.

Acknowledges and discusses his letters from the 1st and 3rd March. Reflects on how they may change in their marriage. Describes the weather and her surroundings. Describes saving a piglet from death. Describes her plans for the garden. Updates him on her father's health. Asks him if he would like some rhubarb.

Describes the weather and the garden flowers. Tells him about the shopping items that have arrived from London. Informs him she has sent him a parcel. Asks him if he would like a book of Robert Graves' poetry. Describes how Marjorie Waterhouse has nightmares from her shifts at the hospital. Describes playing with Clare. Informs him that Mr Green has paid the rent and has apologised for spilling ink on the table. Reflects on their time together in Italy and expresses her wish to live with him.

Describes the living arrangements of Mary Anne and Owen. Tells him that German measles is spreading through Prior Fields and Doris is keeping her job. Describes a letter from his mother. Expresses her views on religion.