Although Capri is far away And I have lots of calls to pay I know you both of you expect that YOUR wants I should not neglect Whoever else may be neglected YOUR presents must all be collected So here they are - not such a pack as came last Xmas in my sack, But then when you're so far away And having such a glorious stay, You do not need such piles of toys And for this I will give you praise In other things you might be better and these I'll point out in this letter RAYMOND, you're often cross and snappy which makes your mummy quite unhappy Father Christmas will always find the boy who is polite and kind And he will get an added present of something extra special present. NIGEL. If only you'd be good Not fuss and dawdle over food And worst of all, not scream and cry at everything, but really try to do the things you know you ought and which you've been so often taught and never more have any more rocking a stupid trick which all think shocking You're growing big and soon should read and skip quite well and also feed without a bib - think of all this and all the presents you would miss if father C. his pencil took and put a black mark in his book against your name - how most unpleasant next christmas you would have no present But on the new year nineteen twenty there ought to be good marks in plenty and written large "THESE BOYS ARE GOOD RAYMOND & NIGEL SPOTTISWOODE