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Letter from Martha Mildred Louie Ricketts to Elsie Lilian Burland

Lindisfarne
Stonehouse
Gloucester

June 23rd, 1914

My dear Lillie

I do hope you understand how very much I appreciate your kind offer of help, although it had to be refused. You see I knew this thing called for stern measures and immediate action, so practically the whole campaign was planned and arranged before I slept on Friday.

I would not attempt, at present, to run teh house single handed. Fritz knows what a capable assistant Miss Asley is, so realyy in one sense I am getting a rest. Gladys had a very comfortable journey Sat. eve and did the whole distance from Gloucester to Wolverhampton by Cook's excursion for 3/-. I am hoping and praying that the rest and change may restore her lost balance. It is astounding what a distorted outlook on life arises from overwrought nerves, and when I consider Galdys lost a dearly loved brother, as well as a lover, and then a trying experience at Yeovil, and again here with my illness, I am not altogether suprised, tho' what attraction such a fellow can have is beyond my comprehension. I can only think he must, most unduly, have forced his attentions upon her. They certainly haven't a thing in common, and the committal of such folly would mean utter misery for both.

Please give Fritz my love and say I am just going to hear Rev. Leice, who is speaking at the Mission Hall.

With kindest regards to Mrs. and Mr. Burland and Gladys
Yours lovingly

Mother

Martha Mildred Louie Fell
Elsie Lilian Burland