On the night of his arrival at his quarters he despatched a note to his Kate.
Dearest love.
Here I am again in the land of freedom and potatoes.

I need not trouble you with writing about home news, as I shall see you the day after to-morrow.

All to-morrow and Wednesday morning I must stick close to my guns here.

After one on Wednesday I shall be free.

I will drive over to Lahinch, and come round in the boat.
I must come back here the same night, but I suppose it will be the next morning before I get to bed.