Thurs. 24 Red Barns, Coatham, Redcar. Dearest Mother. Hurray! of course they like it! but it's most satisfactory to know. What fun you must have had. I long to hear the views of Mrs C.
I have been at the Infirmary all the afternoon. I've got another engagement - to lecture at the High School! I've been arranging about my m. lantern slides. Finally I decide to buy 30 - I saw the list - many of them are the same as my photographs. It saves trouble and is also much cheaper. I had an interesting conversation with Abbey yesterday. He has got a brother who has left off gardening in order to write garden books. Abbey doesn't approve. "I know where it'll catch him, Miss Bell" said he "I told him so plainly. Well I'll soon make you understand - it's the proof writer. That's where it'll catch him!" This mysterious person is apparently to correct the brother's English. I suggested he shd find someone who wd share profits with him. Abbey thought perhaps it might catch him less that way.

Maurice has gone to the Pike Peases for 2 nights to try a new horse.

I wonder whether you will have had time to write today. Your affectionate daughter Gertrude