Letter from Muriel to Stanley written on Sept. 8, 1916, page 4

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4.

but no one could catch the man. The cheques

were for large amounts such as £113-£50-£35

Infact four cheques went. But Mr Green

has got duplicate and the first ones sent by

all the firms have been stopped.


Norah has had a silver plated bag bought.

Of course after this Mrs B must needs go

into a shop to price some. They were 25/-

and Norah's was 30/-. The silver ones

were 70/- So now Mrs B is buying herself

a silver one. Bow wow. I think Mrs B is

jealous of your family for everything they get

she never seems to like it. Mrs Green's Harris

Tweed doesn't suit her. Evelyn's new hat

looks like an old one - Norah's bag is a

swindle, and so on. At breakfast Mrs

Green cracked out suddenly and said

'Yes but Mrs B cannot recon you up

Muriel - she gets quite shifty when you

tease her!" I tell you Stanley I don't

half pull her leg and she cannot make

out whether I am serious or I am making

jokes all the time. You should see her at

every turn say "what do you think Muriel?"

Yes, a large battle ship passed the bay

accompanied by two Destroyers. The foam

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4.

but no one could catch the man. The cheques

were for large amounts such as £113-£50-£35

Infact four cheques went. But Mr Green

has got duplicate and the first ones sent by

all the firms have been stopped.


Norah has had a silver plated bag bought.

Of course after this Mrs B must needs go

into a shop to price some. They were 25/-

and Norah's was 30/-. The silver ones

were 70/- So now Mrs B is buying herself

a silver one. Bow wow. I think Mrs B is

jealous of your family for everything they get

she never seems to like it. Mrs Green's Harris

Tweed doesn't suit her. Evelyn's new hat

looks like an old one - Norah's bag is a

swindle, and so on. At breakfast Mrs

Green cracked out suddenly and said

'Yes but Mrs B cannot recon you up

Muriel - she gets quite shifty when you

tease her!" I tell you Stanley I don't

half pull her leg and she cannot make

out whether I am serious or I am making

jokes all the time. You should see her at

every turn say "what do you think Muriel?"

Yes, a large battle ship passed the bay

accompanied by two Destroyers. The foam


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  • March 3, 2017 22:53:55 Cheryl Ellsworth

    4.

    but no one could catch the man. The cheques

    were for large amounts such as £113-£50-£35

    Infact four cheques went. But Mr Green

    has got duplicate and the first ones sent by

    all the firms have been stopped.


    Norah has had a silver plated bag bought.

    Of course after this Mrs B must needs go

    into a shop to price some. They were 25/-

    and Norah's was 30/-. The silver ones

    were 70/- So now Mrs B is buying herself

    a silver one. Bow wow. I think Mrs B is

    jealous of your family for everything they get

    she never seems to like it. Mrs Green's Harris

    Tweed doesn't suit her. Evelyn's new hat

    looks like an old one - Norah's bag is a

    swindle, and so on. At breakfast Mrs

    Green cracked out suddenly and said

    'Yes but Mrs B cannot recon you up

    Muriel - she gets quite shifty when you

    tease her!" I tell you Stanley I don't

    half pull her leg and she cannot make

    out whether I am serious or I am making

    jokes all the time. You should see her at

    every turn say "what do you think Muriel?"

    Yes, a large battle ship passed the bay

    accompanied by two Destroyers. The foam

  • March 3, 2017 22:47:05 Cheryl Ellsworth

    4.

    but no one could catch the man. The cheques

    were for large amounts such as 


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    Scarborough

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    France and Yorkshire

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