DLA068-0152  Translation

20th July 1908

Dear Lucy

I have asked Fraknoy^[1] and harassed Ludwig Behr^[2] on the telephone but I still do not know enough about you – please do not torture me any longer and write extensively about your comings and goings – I said it before that this will be the effect of the big distance between us – but what

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can one hear from each other.

I am planning to travel to [illegible] Park and visit Mama’s friend nearby – [Leona?] Zichy – and I am doubly sorry [illegible phrase] to travel to this wilderness.

We have had a very dry and hot summer which has done a lot of damage to the harvest.

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The grapes look beautiful but have suffered under this horrid heat – as have the people. [illegible phrase] but thank God has recovered. It has taken its toll and one has to keep an eye on him. He want so [illegible] like a young man – especially if his foot is being massaged – he is each time stronger [illegible]. Laszlo would [illegible phrase] he is so mischievous. Now

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tell me how you are and the dear little ladies and is Philip^[3] happy with his successes??? The Hungarian papers don’t want to write about him and that annoys me a lot as miserable things are being exaggerated and publicized instead.

Please write and tell me when we will see each other ?

I am sending my greetings full of longing – our friendship marred by the long silence,

Your always devoted and grateful

Lenke Navay

LV (translation)

04/03/2025

AG (summary)

02/10/2009