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Letter from Olive Duffin to her mother, Maria Duffin, January 1916

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she knows nothing at all about it except what Miss Roberts spoke
<lb/>o e my having told her, I am rather surprised after all the talk
<lb/>about keeping Emmie so exclusive! Those sort of people are
<lb/> never consistent.
Saturday.
Dorothy's letter and the nougat from Emma has just arrived&#x2014;
<lb/>what lovely stuff!
Miss Roberts is as lively as ever and expecting two more elderly
<lb/>ladies to stay, as well as Mrs Hollins and Emmie coming on
<lb/>Monday, so she has plenty of amusement in store, and variety which
<lb/>is the breath of life to her. The minute she is unoccupied she
<lb/>begins to fuss the whole household with little messages and fusses
<lb/>(which must be done at once) just by way of giving herself occupation.
My cold is nearly gone but it took a good deal out of me, <unclear>coughing</unclear> 
<lb/>at night, so I am taking things easy.
I hear Col. Donnet is better. I've not seen them yet.
There is driving rain and no sun here this morning but it is 
<lb/>extraordinarily warm.
<sic>I t</sic> must be very dull for poor Ruth, I do hope there will be no 
<lb/>more cases.
I'm glad the new cook promises well. I am most anxious to
<lb/>hear about the disposal of <hi rend="underline">Mrs Hincks'</hi> things. 
<lb/>Much love to all.
<note>Wife of the Rev. Thomas Hincks, uncle 
<lb/>of Mamma.</note> 
<salute>Ever your loving</salute>
<signed>Olive</signed>

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Letter from Olive Duffin to her mother, Maria Duffin, January 1916

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