My brother,
What have you been up to lately?
This break of yours is taking way too long. Even the work at the mines will be done soon!
I was looking for some work clothes two days ago, and I found a pretty neat set.
I'll get someone to modify it into a winter quilt for that brat of yours.

Colin fell ill during your absence.
What the heck! It's like these issues creep up on you when you're underground, and there's no escape!
But it's time for days like these to end. I have a new idea once we're done here.
It's like you said. There are mines everywhere, and we can mine anywhere. Why is it that only the rich are allowed to mine for gold?
Just think about it. We'd get to live a better life. Our children will get to enjoy bread, cake, and dessert every day.
That brat of yours can go to school and wear clean clothes like a rich man's boy.
We can get a nice house with glass windows to enjoy the sun.
When the kids grow up, their memories will be filled with a comfortable life surrounded by servants. Mines? Coal? Bah!

I can't wait to tell you the rest when you return, my brother.
This is all I can say about my golden plan in this letter!
Come on back so that we can do great things together.
Let's change our lives and the lives of our children.

Benny