"My Dear Cousin, Just a few lines. Very many thanks for letter and cake. I am going to Southend tomorrow morning. I will write to you then, and give you all the news. Please excuse writing as I am in such a hurry, am going for ten days, not Alf. Must say bye-bye with love from all to you both. I remain my loving cousin Mabel. This castle is not very far from our place."

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