Letter from Edward Thomas to his wife, Helen Thomas. Archival reference: 424/1/1/1/1/190
16 St John Street
Oxford
17.10.1900
My dearest friend,
Thank you ever so much for your letter. You know how I love to be with you and Merfyn when I am far from care: it was like that. But I can say little in my letter now. I am seeing people all day long, but chiefly Macalister who is

Much concern about my position. His father (don't tell a soul) is thinking of setting up a publishing firm in about 6 months, Macalister thinks I might act as reader. It is a kind and practicable suggestion.

Meantime nothing is certain. I am behaving quite temperately, so you needn't fear. Everything is well, but I only met Elsey just now by chance. All my other acquintnces I see continually.

Now I'm getting dull. It is 5.30, I have to get tea, to see the Bursar, to change, and to go to Macalister's for dinner, so Goodbye, my own sweet little one. Kiss Merfyn for me and think of him.
Kisses as wine.
Ever wholly yours
Edward