DLA123-0215 Transcription

In train going back to Tilford

[in another hand] To Paul at Twyford / 19 January [1918] / from Aunt Eva

Saturday

My dear Pet –

Am writing in train so it must be pencil & I have [found?] a bit of paper in my bag – I want to greet you on Sunday, tomorrow, morning – for I am sure you will be lonely the first Sunday by your little lone self. I shall write & send you in [pen?] as soon as I look it up on my return & then you’ll be able to answer me next week with it

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We feel the house very empty without all the dear boys – Pat^[1] does all he can to fill up the big gap –

I expect dear [mumms?] wont be able to write [today?] – as she goes early to see Daddy & has several appointments besides – Uncle Noel^[2] has come over & is to see her today –

Much love from Aunt [Giraffe?^[3]] & me & a big hug – yours [illegible]

Aunt Eve

Hope you can read this it is [shaky?] in train – Aunt [G?^[4]]. will write to you tomorrow

Editorial Note:

Eva Frances Guinness (1868-1930), elder sister of Lucy de László; for biographical notes, see [5440].

19/05/2020

[1] Patrick David de Laszlo (1909-1980) [9205], fourth son of Philip and Lucy de László

[2] Richard Noel Guinness (1870-1960), twin brother of Lucy de László

[3] Pet name for Gerrard Eleanor Little (c.1868-1957) [6062], a lifelong friend of Eva Guinness (see DLA047-0035, letter from Gerrard Eleanor Little to de László, signed “Giraffe”).

[4] Gerrard Eleanor Little was frequently referred to as “Aunt G” in correspondence and Lucy’s diaries.