Seward House
Badsey
Evesham
Apr 30/12
My dearest Wife,
I have made arrangements with our bank that you can cash my cheques at Lloyds, Torquay. The cheque I sent you by May makes up another £10 by adding on the 30/- I gave Ethel, next week I must send a further £10 and if more is wanted later on before you return you must let me know.
May told you she was taking a little rest before starting school work and I think that will help to get rid of the cold more quickly. Judy mends decidedly and will I hope be fit for school early next week but I shall not hurry her back till she is really fit.
Tell Ethel the two setting of Leghorns hatched out 21 and there are two more from the added eggs of our own, Brailsford thought one chick was a little weak, they are in the coops to-night, one Leghorn is white but the others are all right.
There is to be a football dinner here on Wednesday 8th to celebrate the triumphs of the team, of course they are much elated and it is really a remarkable feat most unlikely to be ever repeated, the players are to be photographed, cups and all, and have asked permission to be taken on our lawn, I am expected to appear in the picture!
You will be interested to hear that the old iron trough has been sold to the scrap dealer for 2/6. I must have the pump got out soon and see what it is worth.
There was a sharp frost this morning 4 degrees but being dry I do not think much damage ensued. I have finished pruning the rose bed and only a little odd trimming remains to be done.
We thought Kathleen looking better when she left home and now she will have Arthur to keep an eye on her. Your letters this week should be to G.A.B. but no doubt one to Sydenham will suffice.
They have taken both old papers off the walls in the hall which now looks very bare, it really was very dirty when emptied of all furniture. I went to see old Adkins after lunch I thought him very feeble and I cannot think he will last long, these cold winds try him, I feel so glad you are in a more equable climate just now. I get frequent enquiries about you and am pleased to be able to report good progress, it is nice to think you are getting quite yourself again.
I hope Ethel is enjoying Torquay and that the change will do her a lot of good.
Much love to you both
Your affectionate Husband
Julius Sladden
The P.L. fete at Abbey Manor is fixed for Aug 7.
