The Saturdays have been disappointing for we have had seven in succession when it has rained and rained heavily. Naturally the wonderful Empire Exhibition is not seen at its best when the clouds are pouring down rain, Friends from U.S.A. still think Scotland only gets samples of weather and on the whole rather bad ones at that, With the sun shining as it did one Monday there was a great rush to the Exhibition and one had the rare and unusual sight for the day of seeing ladies in flimsy dresses (those who were fortunate to be in Glasgow for more than the day), sun shades up, and people actually complaining -of the heat. Just think of it, to complain of the heat in Glasgow!
One rather stout elderly lady was heard by the writer to inform her husband that she had no idea the sun could possibly be so hot in Scotland She was obviously from her speech a Sassenach and probably paying her first visit to Scotland. She was evidently greatly impressed by the heat and unfortunately was dressed
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