Friday 13th June 1913
Arthur is still wretched without Dollie. Brother Alfred tries to distract him with an evening outing to the new aerodrome at Hendon, but to no avail:
Arthur to Dollie
Leadenhall Street, EC
2pm
Thanks so much for your sweet letter which I received this morning – I look forward so much to hearing from you every day…
It was all right about your address; as I told you, I asked Edouard. I felt a bit anxious as to whether you would receive my first letter as he said he wasn’t sure about the address he gave me. Luckily it was the right one. Please thank your Mater and sister for their kind messages: which, they may be sure, I heartily reciprocate. Tell Yvonne I thank her for her kiss: am I to take it? …
I am feeling awful wretched without you, little girl, and last night felt absolutely miserable. I went up to tennis with Daisy but didn’t stay long and came home before her. After dinner I sat alone in the garden and read your letters; thinking of you darling, longing for you…
Alfred went up to Hendon to see some flying by night. He took two girls with him and pressed me to go to look after one; naturally I refused. I stayed out in the garden till quite late, alone with my thoughts of you. Then the Mater came out, so I went in with her.
I have just had lunch with Alfred … I am going to H.Q. Please forgive me the shortness of this letter darling, but I am in the office and it is difficult to write. Do you know, sweetheart, it is three long weeks to-day before I shall see you again…