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1939 pre war

3rd Aug 1939

Numbered 100. Post marked Kilconquhar, date illegible 1939

The Manse, Kilconquhar, Fife

My dearest Ronnie,

Thanks for your letter. Oh sorry, I am not supposed to thank you for letters am I. It’s unnecessary. (It looks as if I have forgotten how to spell that!)

I’m sorry yesterday’s letter was so short, but I simply hadn’t time to make it longer; although, if I had known, I could have taken it to Elie where the post is five-fifteen.

We have hired two bikes, but so far, I have done no more than ride round the garden. Moué and Joy have been using them. Actually, we could do with four bikes, as it is a good long walk into Elie. At least, it is when you want to go often, as we do, as the bathing hut is there, the shops, the tennis courts etc.

Both the tennis courts and golf courses are very busy. I believe there are two courses near each other. A small women’s course of nine holes, and then the big course. Though I don’t know where one starts and the other ends. There seem to be three pros; and a chap called Forrester charges two shillings a lesson. I suppose a half hour one – so I guess I’ll have to have a few.  Will you leave your clubs here??

The Riding School has changed hands. It is now a chap called A.A. Le. Milne. I hope it is not too expensive.

Well, honey, you will soon be here. Don’t bother about the lack of clothes. As long as they are of good taste (and they are) and clean (sometimes) it will be O.K. Don’t forget to clean and cut your toe nails before you wear your sandels! Don’t bring that tie away, as I have said before. And above all, don’t get annoyed with me too often.

Today is dry but only just, and it is far too cold to bathe, although some people seemed to be enjoying the sea yesterday. We went to watch the tennis for a bit in the afternoon, and Marj was troubled to find some of the players so good. But she, Joy and Moué are going to risk playing this morning. I hope they don’t find themselves too bad.

We have got one bathing hut buy(*), but so far, we haven’t found the bathing hut – though we haven’t looked properly. I think it will be a waste of money myself!

I haven’t found any ‘courting spots’ yet. Well, not real ones. Actually, I don’t think it a very good place for that sort of thing, as most of the fields are cultivated, and so you can’t go in them. Of course, I suppose there are places.

Prince behaved well last night so I had a good night’s sleep. I think he is enjoying himself, and is not being too much bother. We were up early taking both dogs for a half hour walk.

Well lambkin, Marj. awaits me to go into Elie on bikes. Unfortunately, I shall be walking back… I suppose this letter seems matter of fact to you. I’m sorry if it does. But you’ll very soon be here, and then we’ll see a lot of each other.

Heaps of love, yours, Kay

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