Letter from Edward Thomas to his wife, Helen Thomas. Archival reference: 424/1/1/1/1/164
me this morning contains my article for the Review,, returned as I expected after my invasion with Haynes. Nothing now remains but Literature. The Speaker, I fear, has lost my article on "Shelley's Natural (illegible)" - my only copy of it. - Remember me to Irene and kiss
Philip Merfyn for me. I depart in a hurry as usual. Goodbye my own sweet little one. Wholly and ever yours
Edw (sic)

17 Worcester Place

1.5.1900

My dearest friend,

Your letter from Wimbledon only arrived yesterday afternoon because your 17 Looked like a 7 - thus 7. I am very sorry and hope you did not think I ignored it in my lasts. It was a happy thought to write under the trees and send me a flower from Philip Merfyn. You might indeed be well, too, if you can take such walks with the carriage as well.
You must tell me also how you spend this May Day. As for me I shall try to get into the fields in the afternoon; in the evening I shall make merry with a few friends. At present I am suffering slightly from the effects of some very bad whisky last night.
Morgan is [illegible] ill again, wont come up for a week or more, talks about funking his schools
I have heard once or twice from Haynes who is coming to Oxford about May 25 as well as after the schools.
By the way, will you tell mother that I have just learnt that the valuation of my rooms has come down to £11.4.0, that is to say £2 or £3 less than I gave. I consider it very unfair I should suffer for the rottenness of my mattress.
I am sending you some stamps, for your 3/- cannot post [illegible] otherwise.
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