BR TO ALYS RUSSELL, [22 JULY 1909]
BRACERS 21077. ALS. McMaster
Proofread by K. Blackwell

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BAGLEY WOOD,
OXFORD.
Thursday
July 22. 1909

Dearest Alys

Thanks for letter and clothes. I have not written of doings here because they are ordinary sea-side doings. Alfred and I are busy all the morning, till just before luncheon, when I take Eric for a bathe. After luncheon I go a walk with Alfred, and after tea we play cricket on the sands, or do something of the sort. The country is very nice about here; one gets good views, and there is moorland all round. After dinner we play bridge. Alfred is going ahead at a great rate with his part of the book, of which not much remains to be done. He doesn’t seem to mind not having got the post.

What shall I say to Frank about bicycles? I hardly feel that I need a new one just yet. Does thee?

Very good, getting £3 from Miss Sands.

I will send off some dirty clothes tomorrow. I shall leave London with Sanger either at 2.20 or at 8.25 p.m. on Friday, so my things will have to be back Thursday night.

I am sorry I forgot the date, or I would have sent thee good wishes on thy birthday. When one has no engagements, it is difficult to know the day of the month.

Thine aff.
Bertie