“Mrs. Norton is raising hell about what I * * * * Could you settle it and send me a print that is I have and * * * * her to let me have a pint.
[……] he is gone out come now for I must have a drink.
“After he is going out I won’t go if I can help it so see for Janey.
“I have just run out of writing paper excuse the envelope. Many thanks for my book, don’t mind framing the picture, let them have it without, as I have nothing to say in the matter. I will thank your wife as soon as I get a chance to see her for her kind present, tell her so, with my love. I was very sorry to hear your quarling, hope it is all settled now—and * * * * having to hear the readings you should be quiet. You have a good wife, be kind to her. This was written yesterday, but could not see you.
“He won’t say when he is going. Not to-day anyhow he is not very well. I will write you when I have a chance and put you in the work * * * *
“He only went for tobacco and he has not been out. I shall tell you when he does. You must not say I am Dr. when I am not for I don’t thank you for you form that opinion. I shall go to Ireland if you don’t be—— I am washing to-day, so he won’t be out perhaps. Get me paper. Love.
“If you have a note for me send now while he is out, but you must not venture for he is watching, and you cant be too careful, hope your foot is better, he went to Sheffi yesterday but I could not see you anywhere were you out love to Ja.
“Have you got your handkerchief I lost mine * * pocket hank and gloves * * * * thanks for this money * * * must be careful and not show anything or I will let you starve.
“I think I will go by 9 o’clock now, you must not go by train, go by trem because he will go down with me don’t let him see anything. Meet me in the Wicker hope nothing will turn up to prevent it. Love to Janey.
“If you are not at home Janey will give you this do be careful you will get yourself into trouble about the empty house dont come until I tell you there is a man over the wall says he will give you hell now I tell you this as a friend so as you may be on the look out for your familyes.