17th Dec 1939 MJSE

Postmarked COLNE LANCS 715PM 17 DEC 1939
addressed to Lieut. R. Helme, A Coy 1/6^th D.W.R., Church House, Norton, Malton. Yorkshire

ALBERT HOUSE. COLNE. LANCS. TEL.NO.282.

17th December 1939

Dear Ronnie,

At last I write a wee note to say I am extremely pleased to adopt you as one of my family. You already know that I have a very high opinion of you and a great affection for you so – what more can I add? You and Kay, by this time, have a fair idea of each other’s idiosyncrasies and so long as you really try to understand each other and some day take “the two bears” (Bear and Forbear) into your household, you should, I think, pull along very happily together. May you always be real chums. That is what makes life worthwhile and especially when you have good principles and right ideals.

Your taste in rings is A1! It really is a wee beauty and I am awfully glad it was got in York because I have a special affection for York. We finished up our honeymoon there and it is rather interesting to find that it has had quite a part in the lives of our family!

Well, Hoots! You have all my good wishes and kindest thoughts and I shall do my best to guide your future wife in the Domestic Arts but I guess she feels she could teach me! Looking forward to seeing you soon and with love, I am,

Yours affectionately
Marjory J.S. Eadie
(alias “Toots”.)