Your very nice and cheerful letter rec'd this morning (No. 14) happy to know that you are ok and escaping the heat.  We have it very cool here but dry.  Mother, Nancy, and Sheila are gone over the road near Twomey’s for shelter as you would be blown away around the Cottage to day such a gale.  However, we are improving on it.  Well the pony has arrived.  Mike started off Sunday for Castleisland 20 miles off.  I gave him a ten-pound note and 1£ for expenses.  I told him to try and get a good one so he got back home last night at 7.30 p.m. with a lovely pony at ten Guineas.  I had a fit first off but when he told me got the pick of the fair I calmed down and he said the ones he would by for 7£ 2-year olds it would take 3 months to train them.  So I guess he did what was right as she can put right under harness.  He even went for a load of turf to try her and she is as gentle as a lamb so I can rest assured she wont run away with us.  Nancy stayed out until 10.30 watching her eat on the roadside.  I will get her a cut weight of oats to morrow (8 stone).  So now for the trap and harness.  I am to try Killarney on Saturday for a tub trap.  I mean the round ones they are more up to date and warmer on account of the children being that you are sending me the 20£ but I could not do it other wise so if I cant hit a bargain I will get the (back-to-back) one in Millstreet at 7 or 8£ whichever it is and then buy a cushion so I will be able to give you full details a week from now.  I do hate spending the money on it but I know I wont regret it and the pony I can dispose of any time they are in great demand but just picture the nice time we will have driving through the country.  Nancy says she don’t want to go back now since we got the pony.  I think Mike will be the driver though for some time safety first.  So then we will get the neighbors talking on the tank.  I have not received the moth proof bags although [sic] you said you sent them but I guess they will come.  I have not been to Cork yet for my cot or oil stove.  I will see what I have left when I get through with the pony.  I know you want me have [sic] what is most comfortable so that is why I am on the look out for the tub style trap.  Tell Anna all about it and that I said I don’t know Nedine anymore.  Yes you will have our pictures in every shape and form on the pony.  When I say to Sheila, “Where is Daddy?” she looks out the door and Nancy answers, “Poor Daddy is far away.”  So pitiful she don’t forget anything and even wrote you a letter telling you she was in socks, etc. so I made believe I mailed it and when the chocolates come I’ll say it is because she is so good.  She still eats her new-laid egg every morning.  Sheila is fatter than ever and likes her bottle of milk.  Well I think this will be all at present with lots of love and kisses from us three.
Ever your loving wife,
Belle

xxx  Nancy
xxx  Sheila
xxx
xxx  Ma Ma

My dear Hub

Your welcome letter No. 16—received on Monday.  Should have got it the previous Friday.  Now No. 15 letter I did not receive so far but before I seal this letter I will let you know if it is in to morrow [sic] mornings mail.  Now the only thing is if there is a check for 20£ in that same letter which by all means there is as you mentioned in No. 14 that in your next letter I would find and order for 20£ .  However I was to Millstreet Monday but their  [sic] was no return for it in the post office and I also notified the banks but it seems all mails are late but it seemed so funny one letter missing according to Nos. I know you didn’t make a mistake.  Beside their [sic] was a weeks difference in writing from the 13th to 20th so you must send check on Friday the 16th.  The mails must close just as you get there as your last letters are post marked Edgewater June 14 6 a.m. and June 21 6 a.m.  Well we are going along fine T. G.  No pony trap yet waiting for money.  Nancy is here also writing you for to send on the chocolates and Sheila is sleeping upstairs.  I have not received the package you mentioned moth proof bags, etc.  There is quite some trouble in Dublin so any mails coming via Liverpool will have a delay so I hope everything will be ok.  I should have written you by last mail but as the letter was missing I said would wait a few days so forgive me this time.  Thanks for correcting me in the word there their it must be mental telepathy as I wish you were near whenever I write that word but I don’t stop to think.  The weather is quite cool and expect it will keep so but I am satisfied as it is far superior to the extreme heat.  The pony is going along fine.  You should hear Sheila calling her name Moll and she opens her sweet little mouth.  So she delights when Mike sits her on the pony’s back.  No stub the postage is not reduced, I asked Miss Denehy.  I will finish in the morning.

Your welcome letter No. 15 received this morning with money order for 20L enclosed.  Where ever it had been delayed there was not another post mark on it only Edgewater June 17th 6 a.m. so you know how happy I am that it did not get lost.  I must reply to letters Nos. 17-18 also now as I made a ball of the last letter.  Please destroy that second sheet.  I was a little nervous but I was more content after I know the return was in.  So now for the trap this week.  Please God the weather has changed for the best again since yesterday but Saturday, July the 8th was one terrible day of rain and storm it never ceased.  Mother put a fire upstairs for us and I put my rug down double so we had it very comfortable.  I surly [sic] thought they would take cold the children but indeed no.  It is now I am delighted you sent me so early in the season as the children are climatized [sic] now.  They are doing wonderfully good T. G.  They are back the road now with Grandma feeding the cow.  Mike has gone for a load of turf with the pony and what do you know if I didn’t drive the pony to Millstreet on Friday last.  Mother was with me she went spiffing she is very gentle.  We were out just 4 hours 1 p.m. to 5.  Sheila slept from 2 to 4.  Mike took good care of them.  I will write you again for Friday’s mail also to Anna.  You possible will get this letter same time.  Will close now.  With best love from your three big girls.

Lovingly,
Belle
xxx  Nancy
xxx  Sheila
xxx
xxx  Ma Ma

[P. S.]  Thanks so much for money.  Sorry to know I left you broke so I will give you a rest now.  Bye bye.