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August 20th [1903?]
MESNIL-BEAUFRESNE
FRESNEAUX-MONTCHEVREUIL
T MESNIL-THERIBUS [OISE]

Dearest Minnie,

Your wish hail long for a letter from me this house, for yours of the 10th arrived this afternoon & as you see I answer at once - I had been meaning to write  to you ever since that abominable Herald published that story of your asking for a drink from Rob!  I cannot tell you what a shock it was to see your names in full.  & where you met & when, printed in a conspicuous place - I was feeling so very unhappy as it was, & that nearly finished me, it was like a slap in the 
D18a

Transcription Notes:
I believe that the "DI6a" should be "D18a"