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Brooklyn House
Bedford
31 January 1899
My darling old boy
Your letter arrived last night. I was so glad to get it. How I wish you could come home tonight but I am afraid such a thing would be too good to be true.
Yesterday afternoon I went down the town, met Coral there so we went and had some tea together. When I came home I went into Mrs Macwood’s for a few minutes. She asked me to go in again in the evening so I did and stayed until ten.
I am going to Linden Road to dinner tonight if you don’t come home.
I had baby to sleep with me last night – he was very good until five o’clock, but kept me awake then until nearly seven, so I feel rather tired this morning.
The photos have not arrived yet.
Darling I would love to see you home again tonight.
With lots of love from boysey and your loving wife,
Katie Elmslie
The photos have just arrived.