Ross Barracks,
Shorncliffe

April 2, 1917

Dear friend Helen,
As you will notice by the above address, I am still in England. However I expect to be sent across any day. I am just waiting for draft. If I would have been back two days earlier from leave, I would have been in France a month ago, as I just missed a draft.

I had a letter from Mother yesterday saying that you had some excitement on our street, when Book's house caught fire. They were fortunate in getting it out.

Are you still teaching at Vinemount? It must be about two years since you started your career as a pedagogue, or is it nearer three? How time flies! - or as old Shak. says:
"Come what, come may,
Time and the hour,
Runs thro' the roughest day."

It is a regular old winter's day to-day, snowing and the wind is blowing about forty knots an hour.

I had a bundle of papers from home yesterday, and saw an account of Walter Field's reception. No doubt he is a tickled boy to get home, and has certainly had some experience.

Please convey my thanks to the Sunshine Bible Class for the fine box sent me. When the boys are far from their home towns, it is nice to know that they are still remembered by the friends at home.

News items of interest are very scarce over here. Please remember me to your mother and father and the other members of the family. I am enclosing a snap, not very good but I guess it must be me for it was sent from London in my name.

Sincerely,
W.E.Grassie.