France
18^th/6/18.

My Dear Sis,

Your letter and parcel tho much delayed, have arrived quite safely. Thanks muchly for both, enjoyed them, believe me. Guess the Mater enjoyed her little trip and all the visits. Have you been in to see Irene and family since. Give her my best. I hope she is kept good and busy.

It is a dirty shame the way they have that night duty on you. I am sorry you do not enjoy it as I used to. I could always sleep as well or better during the day. I guess tho there is a reason for your night spasms what? You surely have had enough of the babies tho. It is too bad you do not enjoy that part of the work more.

You too have hard hours. I go often two or three days, without more than an hour or two, but can usually get out from five to seven or eight.

It looks like rain here tonight also, and I hope it does. We have been mighty lucky tho of late and have not been bothered much, thank goodness.

They surely made a muss of some of the hospitals but as you no doubt know before this, it was not in this area. They got me here too tho, just before that and I was within five hundred yards of it. Whatever saved us I don’t know, and maybe I didn’t “have my wind up”, as they say in England. For about fifteen minutes, I thought each was my last. The office was burned inside out by the concussion. You will no doubt get many more details than we did, of the other affairs. I didn’t now [Vas?] was wounded, till they told me from home. I know of another chap who was wounded and two Sisters who were killed. Outside of this, we have few details.

I would like one of those sweaters very much. Not too long, so it will not come below the tunic and a good big hole at the neck. They are most useful over here.

I saw a clipping from a Toronto paper about Jack Barnes. It was very humorous. [?] had better not be too anxious either as I think he will get a chance before long from the look of things in general. What branch is Jack in? He will require two uniforms to cover him.

I am enclosing a little advt. that is unique in that air-raid protection is one of the inducements put forth. Something one does not often see.

Well My Dear it is nearly nine and 9.15 means roll call and bed. Love to Vic. and Emmie Lou and heaps for little Mir.

Your loving brother
Worth.

[tiny newspaper clipping attached to the bottom corner of the last page:]

PERFUMERY
GIRLS WANTED AS LEARNERS
Age 14-15.
Light, agreeable work in healthy, modern building (good protection from aircraft). Good wages and prospects. Permanent employment. Apply
J. GROSSMITH, SON & CO.,
20-21, Ivy Lane, Newgate St., E.C.