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very happy time. Of course my darling, until you can read "joined up writing" your Daddy will have to read this book-let to you. I am very sad for your Mummy as your Grandmother Qi is very ill & your Mummy hasn't seen her for 7 years & of course she would so want to see you, her little grand-daughter. I wish with all my heart she could see you both & I pray for a miracle to happen — that all will be well & will see her soon.
Well my sweet darling, it is now Autumn, the trees are changing colour & the leaves are falling fast. This last 2 weeks we have had a great variety of weather: rain, high winds, some sunshine but thunder & lightning and the days are much shorter, dark at 6 o'clock at night till