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  • Walter E. Dandy Letter 07/12/1912

    89 Anson Street

    Barrow in Furness, England

    July 12, 1912

    My Dear Son,

    …We are thinking some of going to Portland to live. I believe I like America better than England if it was not for crossing the Atlantic. I believe I am as good a sailor as Pa. He went round the bush telling about all being sick on the boat but he didn't tell you about himself being sick. He was the first sick on the boat and last one to be sick. I had a good laugh at him and I wondered if it was all imagination on his part. I was not sick at all. I kept telling him it was getting better and we would soon be at Fleetwood (3 hours sail to Fleetwood). We had some tea in Fleetwood and then we had an hours sail to Barrow. Pa was not on very long before he was sick again. I was afraid he would want the boat to go down. I was not sick at all. If I keep outside in the air I am alright. It is stuffy smells that get me most. The Vicking rolled terribly. Sometimes you would think she would hardly straighten up. I think Pa has got enough of sailing for a while. He is about tired of the seaside.

    We had a nice place in the Isle of Man but it got so crowded I wanted to get away. We made friends with a young couple that had been married one year. They stayed a week and when they went home she sent us a piece of her wedding cake and a loaf of home made bread and invited us to come and see them.

    I had a letter from Ireland. Hannah said Maggie was touring the north of Ireland with a lady. I expected she would have been married before this but I think it must be all off. She had been engaged to this man and had broken it off with him. She sent his ring and watch and bracelet back to him. When she came home when we were there I advised her to make up. He is a good man, a school teacher and plenty of money. Her father and mother was sorry she had broken it off. I talked to her. She seemed to think she would like to make up with him. He came up every week, brought her another ring and watch and chain and breast pin. And I believe it is all off again. The mother says he never comes to the house and she is gone with this lady. I think he was a little to old for her but I don't know what the trouble is.

    Robert Williamson is still alive but getting very weak.

    Have you heard any more from the millionaire.… Don't let the acquaintance drop on your side.… You never tell me what you think of my advice.…

    Your loving Mother

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