Ma Cherie Dodie,

I was no end pleased to get your letter as I thought everyone in Vancouver had forgotten my existence so long was it since I had heard from anyone. I always appreciate your letters for you have a happy knack of condensing all the filthiest morsels of gossip into a small space. I have been here since September last when I got fed up with being in London and decided to have a shot at getting back to France. When I got married I brought Vera down here after a priceless week at [Torquay ?] and here we seem to be settled indefinitely. It was a bit slow for her at first but now she has met most of the people who matter we really manage to put in quite a lot of joie de vivre. Major Tell is with the Engines Dept and...