page_0003

Her Ex. We are a very pleasant ship's company.
Maggie is a perpetual amusement, and really very
nice. She has just departed in an aeroplane to
be at Aklavik before us. There is a first-class
Presbyterian minister for Edmonton, Dr George
Macdonald, the first Canadian I have met who
is passionately keen on the whole of Canada.
Our H.B. companions, Col. Reid and Bonnycastle, are
delightful, and out Mounty, Inspector Martin, is
a jewel. Also Dr Wood is very interesting.
I think that Ruth & Gordon are enjoying
themselves greatly, and Shuldham is much less
deaf.

I do hope you are well, my only one, &
not being bored. I can't tell how much I