My dear little, sweet? little pretty? neice Jean

I am writing to you as today you're sixteen

and sending you all my very best wishes

Barrels of love, and gallons of kisses

I wish you my dear, the very best health

Which is, after all, much greater than wealth

Though I hope of the latter, you'll have a good slice

If just to help others, it always is nice

Or when out for the day, it comes jolly handy

To buy a nice box of chocolates or candy.

I hope you are still getting on very well

and expect by this time, you're a very great swell

Your parents must miss you, as much today

As they did on the morning you first went away 

And now we have winter coming again

With the snow and the frost, and the slush and the rain

But is has compensations we very well know

To sit in the evenings by the fire's ruddy glow

And relate to each other, events of the day

With congenial company the time slips away

Then we go to our beds, after having a cup

And we're no sooner there, then it's time to get up.

You owe me a letter, so write when you can

Much love and best wishes from Aunt Alice Ann