Got only 3 hours for some reason

TCD MS 11274/51 folio 1 recto

TCD MS 11274/51 folio 1 recto

[1917]

Tuesday
My dearest. It is that I am destroyed with the business tonight Last night I slept at pritin & got only 3 hours for some reason or other couldnt sleep & tomorrow have to go out on a long trail at 5-30am & will be out all day I am as you ask busy keeping the flag flying Extreme cold continues & misty. No letter tonight my dearie. You will be on your way by the time this gets to England, so it should catch you I may have a long & tedious or a long & busy day tomorrow
Thank you awfully for your lively green handchef I love it. The Frenchman [?] [?] I know fairly well Marofet is his name a decent Enough chap
Goodnight my dear
Pat