I don't believe she much wants to hear from me. Not unless it's to tell her I've 'come to my senses' -- that I've at long last decided to return to England and find myself some decent prospects.

[ it would be just like amanda carter to still be in contact with fred wells -- stringing him along, if she could, just waiting for the day her daughter returned and found herself in need of a husband. ]

But we send cards at Christmas and telegrams when the news might be more pressing.

[ god, she doesn't mean to go into such dull domestic detail. but here she is. ]