Very many thanks for the letter received a few days ago. Pleased to say we are still out of the line and having a fairly decent time, although we are having to work jolly hard and do not get much time to ourselves. However what little we do get we make the most of. You would be surprised to hear our leaves were stopped on account of leaving the trenches dirty, and mind you we had working parties cleaning them the whole time we were in, and it poured with rain the whole blessed time, and then they stop your leaves, it gives you a lot of encouragement does it not? However I suppose they will start in a few days again, at least we hope so.
There are great preparations now for the big move and the time cannot be far distant, and I feel sure if it is at all successful it will be the beginning of the end. The weather now is glorious again and is quite a treat. This is a decent place - a little town and the people treat us jolly well. The only thing is money is scarce, so please send me some more as soon as possible as we cannot draw any for a few weeks here.
I was very pleased to hear from Sarah's letter that Joe was once more out of the line, and I only hope that he is kept out for some time. You might kindly thank Billie for her letter and photo which we all think is a treat. We have had two jolly fine dinners just opposite our billet - quite a treat - talk about enjoying it. I think this is all the news, hoping all are well as this leaves me in the pink.
Your loving brother Billie.
Oh enclosed is a dark red rose and a pansy given me by one of the girls here. We do get on all right here. What!
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