{"id":759,"date":"2013-06-14T21:31:50","date_gmt":"2013-06-14T21:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/warletters.falkor.gen.nz\/?page_id=759"},"modified":"2013-06-27T00:14:11","modified_gmt":"2013-06-27T00:14:11","slug":"neil-mat-6-apr-1919","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/warletters.falkor.gen.nz\/?page_id=759","title":{"rendered":"Neil \u2013 Mat: 6 Apr 1919"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skiddaw Hotel,
\nKeswick
\nSunday 6-4-19
\nDear Mat,
\nI got a letter from you a little while ago enclosing a photo of Doug. I was much struck with the photo especially the mathematical head and showed it to a chap who was with me while I was reading the letter. His comment was, “Gee! what a bonnie kiddie! Dead ring of you isn’t he? How old is he?” I have been holding my head much higher since. I hope his comment won’t make either you or Doug too downhearted.<\/p>\n

I shall follow your instructions and not marry anyone from Bradford. Do you mind a slight Hindustani accent? That is the present danger. She is English, brought up in India. She is married to a Staff-Colonel in India but thats no drawback really; neither of us mind him. I met her in the train. I travel first class now (when the guard’s not looking). She talked at length, great length. She hates missionaries. Says a good Mohammedan always steals 5% on any commission or message, but a convert servant always steals all he can get hold of.<\/p>\n

Do you spell your name Mc or Mac<\/p>\n

Write a line occasionally. You will not have to write any more letters to Mac by the time you receive this.<\/p>\n

(follows a squiggle which may be an initialed signature)<\/span><\/p>\n