Postmarked COLNE LANCS 7.15pm, 18 Sep 1939
addressed to Lieut.R.Helme. D.W.R., The Station Hotel, York
Albert House, Colne.
September 18th
p.s. I have ordered the khaki wool.
My darling Ronnie,
I simply can’t restrain myself from writing a very wee letter to you – just a very wee one to let you know that I am still loving you. In fact, my love is for ever growing bigger and bigger, till soon I think I shall bust!
I do hope you are comfortable Angel, and that you are managing to sleep and eat well in spite of all your hard work. And above all darling boy, I hope you are saying a little prayer for me – as I am saying a little prayer for you.
Nothing of any great interest has happened since you left – which seems a year ago. Dad took some of us up to Carís(*) shooting box yesterday afternoon, and a farmer, Dad’s patient – showed us round. It is in a beautiful condition, and I could quite imagine ‘us’ going up at the weekends. £70 the shoot and five bob a week for the lodge and a little extra to the farmer for feeding the birds and keeping the garden etc. Very cheap, yes?
Well Angel I mustn’t write anymore. Don’t bother keeping this scrap; but keep my heart in a safe place. All my love dearest boy.
Yours Kathleen.