He is a very gallant fellow

TCD MS 11274/78 folio 1 recto

TCD MS 11274/78 folio 1 recto

10 May [?1917] 2nd letter
My dearest 5 large letters today I am awfully glad you think you have got hold of a perfect nurse & I do hope nothing will happen to prevent her being there. Its terrifically important now and that you should be able to get it all mixed up nicely in good time. Fancy the conditions of the Channel becoming so exciting as you say. Ive just had a long bout of Auction Bridge and lost heavily. I feel I am wasting money very freely these days when I shouldnt. A kind of caterer officer lectured in the food Sit today and told us all the things to expect roaring with laughter at each sally I liked him very much I think the food rumors are really a huge delectation to the English people and they wouldnt be at all happy without them. No doubt the situation will develop and become acute some day. I rather think the war will cease before they really get hungry. I think we are for another trip tomorrow. I am not very enthusiastic feeling rather I shouldnt spend money on my luxuries. Benson however is very excitable & must be off & I feel I should do what he wants as he is a very gallant fellow & will certainly meet a violent death before long so should be encouraged to live well while he may. We had a concert tonight full of recitations most serious business. A long recitation from William Shakespeare ending up “For ‘Arry and Old England” A most ordinary passage. Also a lot of Dickens characterisations