Fit as Fiddles and as Hard as Nails

[1 October [?1917]] he thinks they’ll accomplish Goodness only Knows.

No the Dug –Out isn’t dry nor is anything or anyone else in this accursed climate Nor am I dry or ever think of changing any clothes or anything else of the things I should do. I am glad Joe is pleased to be facetious about the Foreign Office though I dont think its an awfully good joke. Im sorry if all this sounds unkind and dissatisfied Indeed when I think of the poor devils in these/those filthy trenches I come to the conclusion we should all be as happy as Kings In a few days I shall have recovered from my indisposition & fit of moroseness & will be as right as the proverbial rain.
Im very glad your Papa got back safely and indeed you gave great descriptions of his adventures and all the perils he has gone through I dont wonder at the