Dear Matthew,
The first peach began to grow today. I came outside to write you this letter, and there was a small green fruit budding from one of the peach flowers! I hope it grows quickly so I can pick it—or maybe I should wish for it to grow slowly, so you can share it with me when you come home. How does that sound?
This time I'm sending you a new pair of boots. They were Mr. Smith's before he passed, and Mrs Smith was kind enough to offer them up for you. Isn't it wonderful, having a neighbour like her?
I've knitted you a pair of sturdy woollen socks, too, to keep your feet warm and dry and to keep away trench foot and polio.
Make sure you wear them, I don't want you coming back with blotchy feet and purple toes!
Actually, even if your feet are purple, I truly do want you to come home. So don't let diseased feet keep you away from me for one moment. I promise I won't mind.
I love you forever,
Adeline
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Dear Matthew
Historical FictionAdeline Brown discovers that her husband, who has just been sent off to fight for the ANZACS in Gallipoli, has been killed in battle. She continues to write letters to him as she processes her grief and tries to live on without him as her house and...
