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Seaford, Oct 30/18
Mrs Jas.[abbreviated: James] Stewart
Richmond, Ont. [abbreviated: Ontario] Can. [abbreviated: Canada]
Dear mother-,
I received your letter of Oct 8th yesterday, and was glad to hear from you, and to get the whole details of poor Seftons death. If it had, to be mother, there is much to be thankful for, that he didnt lie on the battlefield for hours suffering, but that death was instantaneous. It was so good of Metcalfe to write you, but he just couldnt help but live true to Seftons memory, because Sef [abbreviated: Sefton] must have been a chum to be proud of. How I wish that he could have escaped with a wound the same as Metcalfe did, but it was not to be. You miss him now dear mother but you will miss him more when the other boys are coming home after this cruel war is finished, and the peace which
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your boy fought and died for it is finally obtained.
I often think of a little verse , that was on the farewell cards that a Mr Welsh one of the best teachers we ever had in the school at home, gave each of his pupils, when leaving the school.
“Let fate do her worst, there are moments of joy.
Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy.
That come in the night time of sorrow and care,
And bring back the features, that joy used to wear” _____
It seems to me one of the nicest little verses, I have ever heard, and very appropriate at the present time, of sorrow and grief, caused by the death of loved ones, far from home.
I had a letter from Clissie this morning and was glad to hear of her being well, as I am so afraid of her taking the influenza as it is so bad in Canada, and Ottawa
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particularly. I have warned her every time I wrote, not to take any chances of contracting a cold, and I certainly dont like the idea of her working at nights, but she said it only lasted about two or three weeks, and helped her pass the time in the evenings , and I consented to it on those grounds only, as I quite understand how lonely she must be in the long evenings. She musnt continue it though if it affects her health the least little bit, so be sure and warn her, Mother, and make her take good care of herself.
This is a perfect day, bright and sunny, and is a decided treat this season of the year. We have had so many wet days this fall, that we appreciate a good one when we get it.
I was on duty last night and just came off at 7.30 this morning, and have to report back this afternoon at one o'clock and work until 5.30. I had about five hours sleep last night, so dont feel
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sleepy at all today.
There is a new Canadian Mail in up to Oct 11th, and I am watching for a letter from Evelyn. She writes so regularly, that I am always sure of a letter each mail, and look forward to it.
Well Mother I will have to close, as it is coming near dinner time, and I want to post this on my way to work.
With best love to all, and will write again soon.
Yours affectionately.
WillieTranscriber
Teshia LlewellynLanguage
English
