Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

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KIRK NJ. ROBERTS.
{. +. Bass, Of Louisiana, No, al
nephew Of John Bass and Miss Emma
Bass Of this city, writes the following
interesting letter to a friend in Lou
isiana. Mr.. Bass is well known in this
city and is in service abroad.
Dear John: I've tried to write YOU
every day since we came to Henley.
but just couldn't find time. We have
worked hard; and the time not spent
in school is spent studying. We have
in the school from Q to 1890 and ,
to 8. 1t is a wonderful training, and
when we finish we should know a lit
tie something regarding the work.
1t will take twelve weeks to finish,
then we tour England, visiting all the
camps and depots, then we go back to
France, and hard work.
There are only eleven in our bunch,
as four failed to pass the exams. We
landed in London on Monday the Bird,
and were given a week to get uni
forms and equipment. 1t was a won-
derful week in the big city, and We
tried to see as much as possible. We
came here the following Monday and
are well located. Four of us are bill
leted in a private home, in a quaint,
but modern house. It's very comfort
able and we will regret it when we
have to leave.
Henley is a beautiful little city Of
about 5000, located on the banks Of
the Thames, 35 miles west Of London
The people are all very nice to US
and do all in their power to help US
/, 1t is so different from Paris and w
like the change. 1t is a relief in it
self to be among people who speak ou.
! own language.
We are to get a weeks vacation
Christmas and it is quite probabl
q that most of us will spend the time i
London. l will not unless my pa.
& shows up in the meantime, as my cas-
o balance at present is one pound, tw
o shillings. Spent nearly all by surplu
in London, on shows. They neve
looked so good TO me before, as | wa
starving for something to see. "Ch
Chin Chow" and "Maid Of the Mour
d tains" were the two best ones. tn
s latter was especially good with a
American girl, Josie Collins, in II
[. lead. Probably the reason it SCENE
so good was that it was the first |
seen since | left New York, eXceT
the Opera in Paris.
There is a treat in store for two
. us. There is a house here that
- haunted and no one can sleep in
70 without being disturbed by a night
visitor. I've always wanted a lit
~ seance with an honest to goodne
;. spirit, so my room mate and / ha'
agreed to spend a night with this on
III write you all about it if we Ii
through it.
Quite near the village there is a fl
country home, Grey's Castle, and
our landlady is a friend of the ow
ers, we are promised a visit there ne
p week. 1t must be a wonderful pla
and I'm anxious to see it.
Our landlady's daughter is a era
tennis player and | have challeng
her to a game. Don't know just he
:, much of a proposition I'm up again
but I'll enjoy a good beating for t
pleasure of getting on a court aga
~ We will play Christmas week.
seems strange that we could play
this time of the year, but it is pos
Bile. The nights are cold, but the da
are pleasant. The climate is so mu
more desirable than in France.
I'm thoroughly English now a
~ must have my four meals per day.
| miss my tea at four I'm hea
:. broken.
Have my new uniform now and v
"sit" for a picture ina few da
!, Isn't that the first of vanity? 2
;, enclosing a few pictures which
finished in London. I'd give anythi
Just to hear from you. Not a line !
come since your second letter. WI
me here, Henley-on- Thames, wv
Cot" Western Road, and write oft
Love IN all. BASS