Here it is sunshine and calm. I paint all day and every day and have banished care and disillusionment to the shades. Alex came and painted too. He is very good. Monsieur Montag is coming to comment and guide me in a few days. I have three nice pictures so far, and am now off to seek for another. Sarah is writing you herself.

My darling Mary,

With all my affection

"Many Happy Returns of the Day." This should reach you on your Birthday the 15th. but if it comes earlier or later it carries with it the fondest love of your Father. I have watched with admiration and respect the career of distinction and duty what you have made for yourself during the hard years of the war. I look forward in the days that may be left me to see you happy and glorious in peace. You are a great joy to your mother and me and we are hoping that very soon you will be living with us at Chart well and in our new house in London. It will be lovely having you with us.

Your loving Father

Winston S. Churchill