Letter from Edward Thomas to his wife, Helen Thomas. Archival reference: 424/1/1/1/1/83
Lincoln College
Oxford

24. i. 99

Dearest Helen,
I can only pray that you will
be as happy by the sea as you [illegible] -
even happier than you are now. I can see you
there now, [illegible] I can. And do let it be near the sea
that [illegible] - Alas! I must
send them "In Praise of [illegible]".
Ever yours dearest little one, Edw.
My anemone maiden
Goodbye: and pardon me
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you spend most of your
time, not with people
who are offensive to
me, or the youth
who is loathsome to
me. And so may I
have ever before me the
vision of your cheeks
eyes and hair - your
flowing dress - your
head so perfectly

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poised. Write soon
and say if I may indulge this vision. -
I had a lecture
this morning, and
was invited to lunch,
and have work to sort.
This is therefore
another apology. The
only news is the
rejection of my Speaker