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B. E. F.

France.

Sept 30.

1917.

My Own Darling Minnie

Your very welcome letter and parcel were waiting for me, when I got back from having my picture taken, and I was so pleased to hear from my dear girlie again. I must thank you ever so much Darling for your lovely parcel, and the razor was just lovely of you to get for me, and you couldn't have bought a better one. I have been thinking ever so much of you lately dearie, and I'm wondering what you are doing this lovely Sunday afternoon, I suppose you will be going out as usual, but how I'd love to be coming with you, for a long walk along by the beach, or in a canoe, sometimes darling I feel as if I must come home and see you, as it's so long since I've seen you that I'm afraid I'll hardly know you, but I'm hoping that this war will soon be over, and the boys back to civilization again. My it will be a great day when peace is declared, and we know we are home ward bound, and our task of fighting, and fixing up wounded, is over, I often think of it dearie, and pray that if it's God's will to spare us both, so we must trust in Him, and every thing will come out alright. It is a long wait, dearie, but I often dream of its happy ending and pictured you at the station waiting for me. I had a lovely letter from Mother the other day, and she was talking about you, and giving me the same motherly advice that she used to, and believe me dearie, if I do what she says, and still keep my promises to you, I won't go far wrong. I always think of those promises dearie and shall never forget them for one minute. Well darling one, I am afraid there isn't more to say now, I hope you will like the photo, which was taken yesterday. Bye bye, for a few days, with fondest love and kisses, ever your loving and truest boy,

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