apples. I had a hard time trying to pursuade him to ride tourist. He finally gave in, so we shared a lower berth at $1.50. Arthur had only got us a couple days extended leave and was trying for more when he got the letter, saying not to bother. Our clothes were awful and still retain a little of their fragrance when the porter was fixing up thing in the morning. The conductor stopped him and said " Porter isn't their something musty around here?" Our berth was just opposite to that of the porter

BC Archives, MS-0249 Box 1 File 13 ELLISON FAMILY. Vernon. Mrs. Price Ellison, correspondence inward from her son Vernon Ellison, 1917-1920.