10, Church Hill
Walthamstow.

Dear Little Ethel,

Many Many happy returns of the day Darling, I hope you will have a very happy birthday I am sending you a picture book by the same post which I hope you will like by next birthday perhaps I shall be able to give you something much better Dearie. Anyway long before that time we shall be all together in a nice little house of our own, wont that be fine Darling. I shall be very happy when I can have Momma and my dear little girl with me all the time. By By Dearie be good to Momma and take care of her for your very own

Daddy

Lots & lots of love and kisses xxxxxxxxxxxx

Please give the other letter to Momma