Second letter from Muriel to Stanley written on Sept. 6, 1916, page 3
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chilly so I walked slowly back to Crown Terrace
with them. On returning to the Spa I noticed
soldiers and girls having a hockey match on
the sands. I watched - It was men + girls v
men and girls. Women certainly have smaller
feet than men but it seems they have not
the same control. Some of those men players
were as nimble as a Chamois but it was
quite a common occurrence for a girl to get
in to a muddle with her extremities and
endeavour to fall over the small ball and
bury it in the sand. They looked mad running
about showing all their legs. Quite a crowd
collected. I waited for Kitty coming up with
baby and then we toddled up to tea. Tonight
of course. Kitty and I have stayed together
and talked as usual.
By the way, my own, I cannot resist
teasing you. Do you remember the day I had
drawn Bertram Lewis for his little boy and
well - you thought it was foolish - I thought
of it as I passed the shelter in which we
made it up.
I hope you will come to England, my own
-
chilly so I walked slowly back to Crown Terrace
with them. On returning to the Spa I noticed
soldiers and girls having a hockey match on
the sands. I watched - It was men & girls v
men and girls. Women certainly have smaller
feet than men but it seems they have not
the same control. Some of those men playing
were as nimble as a Chamois but it was
quite a common occurrence for a girl to get
in to a middle with her extremities and
endeavour to fall over the small ball and
bury it in the sand. They looked mad running
about showing all their legs. Quite a crowd
collected. I waited for Kitty coming up with
baby and then we toddled up to tea. Tonight
of course. Kitty and I have stayed together
and talked as usual.
By the way, my own, I cannot resist
teasing you. Do you remember the day I had
drawn Bertram Lewis for his little boy and
well - you thought it was foolish - I thought
of it as I passed the shelter in which we
made it up.
I hope you will come to England, my own
-
chilly so I walked slowly back to Crown Terrace
with them. On returning to the spa I notices
soldiers and girls having a hockey match on
the sands. I watched - It was men & girls v
men and girls. Women certainly have smaller
feet than men but it seems they have not
the same control. Some of those me playing
were as nimble as a Chamois but it was
quite a common occurrence for a girl to get
in to a muddle with her extremities and
endeavour to fall over the small ball and
bury it in the sand. They looked mad running
about showing all their legs. Quite a crowd
collected. I waited for Kitty coming up with
baby and then we toddled up to tea. Tonight
of course. Kitty and I have stayed together
and talked as usual.
By the way, my own, I cannot resist
teasing you. Do you remember the day I had
drawn Bertram Lewis for his little boy and
well - you thought it was foolish - I thought
of it as I passed the shelter in which we
made it up.
I hope you will come to England, my own
-
chilly so I walked slowly back to Crown Terrace
with them. On returning to the spa I notices
soldiers and girls having a hockey match on
the sands. I watched - It was men & girls v
men and girls. Women certainly have smaller
feet than men but it seems they have not
the same control. Some of those me playing
were as nimble as a Chamois but it was
quite a common occurrence for a girl to get
in to a muddle with her extremities and
endeavour to fall over the small ball and
bury it in the sand. They looked mad running
about showing all their legs. Quite a crowd
collected. I waited for Kitty coming up with
baby and then we toddled up to tea. Tonight
of course. Kitty and I have stayed together
and talked as usual.
By the way, my own, I cannot resist
teasing you. Do you remember the day I had
brawn Bertram Lewis for his little boy and
well - you thought it was foolish - I thought
of it as I passed the shelter in which we
made it up.
I hope you will come to England, my own
-
chilly so I walked slowly back to Crown Terrace
with them. On returning to the spa I notices
soldiers and girls having a hockey match on
the sands. I watched - It was men & girls v
men and girls. Women certainly have smaller
feet than men but it seems they have not
the same control. Some of those me playing
were as nimble as a Chamois but it was
quite a common occurrence for a girl to get
in to a muddle with her extremities and
endeavour to fall over the small ball and
bury it in the sand. They looked mad running
about showing all their legs. Quite a crowd
collected. I waited for Kitty coming up with
baby and then we toddled up to tea. Tonight
of course. Kitty and I have stayed together
and talked as usual.
By the way, my own, I cannot resist
teasing you. Do you remember the day I had
brawn Bertsam Lewis for his little boy and
well - you thought it was foolish - I thought
of it as I passed the shelter in which we
made it up.
I hope you will come to England, my own
-
chilly so I walked slowly back to Crown Terrace
with them. On returning to the spa I notices
soldiers and girls having a hockey match on
the sands. I watched - It was men & girls v
men and girls. Women certainly have smaller
feet than men but it seems they have not
the same control. Some of those me playing
were as nimble as a Chamois but it was
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