Boulogne Feb 10 Darling Father. I remembered when it was too late that I hadn't written to you for your birthday, with uncertain posts one loses count of days. But I send you now very very dear love and the hope that next birthday may be a happier one; bless you dearest dearest Father. Who do you think has turned up as temporary Red X commissioner - Sir Courtauld Thomson being ill - ? Lawley, Arthur