DLA123-0222  Transcription

St. Patrick’s day. 1920.

My darling Pauli,

Indeed I’ve neglected you lately, although you have not been far from my mind – Has Stef^[1] not shown you the letters I sent him? Well now for news.

I am at Bournemouth, staying with Aunt Amy^[2] for 3 nights – Dads^[3] send me your last letter which I have open before me –

So glad to hear how well you are progressing – of  course I know the work in the form

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you are in, is far below that the standard you had at Twyford. But I’m sure you are apply-ing your ‘brains’ which your report testified to! & with brains, application & good will, you are sure to get rewards rapidly.

I left home on Saturday & first went to see Pat.^[4] He is looking A.1. I saw Mr [McD?]. he asked after you, & Pat & I visited Mr [Wickham?]. He was v. nice, also asked after you & Stef. It came on to rain, & Mr W. lent Pat & me an umbrella each & we sallied forth over the fields

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you know so well, to the Bridle Hotel. We had a nice talk & nice tea – Pat feels much happier this term – He is playing golf now, & I brought him 2 balls & a new golf club. I only had about 2 hours with him, & very nice they were – Then I caught train to Farnham & drove out to The Willows^[5] – 

Aunt Eva^[6] & Aunt Molly^[7]

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were there – Aunt Giraffe^[8] comes home today – Dear Aunt Eves^[9] did all the work & made us so comfy.

Here it is v. nice – On Friday I go to Aunt Hen^[10] at Torquay & on Monday I return home.

It is a nice rest being away from the hustle of London.

Aunt Eves told me of the lovely bike rides you had,

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When with her. You have left the Bach at home – I’ll send it to you to learn well. Much love & a big

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hug from

Mummy

Editorial Note:

Mrs Philip de László, née Lucy Madeleine Guinness (1870-1950), the artist’s wife; for biographical notes, see [11474].

HJ

21/05/2020