Its a luvely [?] mornin ain't it pretty near had a good sleep last night well old hass [or hoss] did you have a nice time on your trip? how is nicks appetite? has it failed him any? I had a very fine trip up here. was in chicago for about Eight hours and [...] I am in St Paul and was in Winnipeg for two [?] day there are lots of [...] don't forget to drop [?] a card to Boissevain, Manitoba. C.G.H. [?] I told Blake to ring the bell for me but I guess he will be to busy"