Dec. 14

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Fido, dear, dear Fido,
Both Doctors told me officially that the Bear has turned the
corner, temp. is better; he must just rest. I wrote you on
Sat. that Father B said Bear had beginning of that scirosis
(spelling), some heart trouble, due to cigarettes,
and in addition a light pneumonia or bronchial-pneumonia.
Father B, said he himself would never have survived and that
"ear must have a remarkable constitution. Heydt
had me over to tea again, in his room, with a young violinist who
left early; I told me the same and said that you had been under a
great strain and MUST take care of yourself. Shall I send you some
or those little sleep-dopes? I am so happy to be here, as
they let me see Bear twice a day, just for a few minutes and I shall
go over before lunch and again before or after tea. He lies
quietly, but grumbles that he can't smoke and says he will send
"official complaint" to some board of doctors etc. Heydt says this
is a natural reaction. Bear seems to realize that he is 111
but blames it all on the toehold or bronchial-pneumonia. He breaths
heavily but seems comfortable. He sends messages to you and worries
that he cannot write. I had just a card yesterday for him to
sign but felt better not to ask him to make the effort as he was
lying so quietly. I will do
whatever you want, re plans. If we decide to stay HERE or
NEAR, there is no need to hurry across, unless you want to; we are
all ready for you and long to see you.

I don't want the little light indoor fur now, as it was for
Lugano, anyway whether we go or not, the fur is delicate and I
have so many here. But will you bring the grey-black fringed CAPRI
throw-round shawl that Islay and Kenneth brought me, last year.
The shoes are the sandal-type ones, black suede - not the shoes with
tiny holes. About that/envelope, yes, you are to open it -
I think Heydt told you yes. Anyway, you are to deal with this

and anything of the sort.

Thank you for mag and cards sent from Kenwin. I had
quite a shower this morning; I am now almost at the end
of the wave this end, now the other meets it. I will
keep all cards etc. for later.

If you do decide to stay here over Xmas, you must take your
time coming over. If you have Fabula under way, best be
peaceful there. I long to see you but I am happy and occupied
with last-minute greetings and first return-thanks - you
know that state of mind. I am really so HAPPY, as I felt
some days before you came, something in the air, I called it
Xmas-phobia but I think I felt something else on the way. It
is all a "miracle," even Father B uses that word to describe and
explain your coming and Bear's present condition.
I think I will send Eisie's calendar. I will see.

Heydt just rang to say that I could go over before lunch and I
will go in a few minutes now. Bear is all right byt Heydt said
he had given him some dope and Bear had taken his own dope, that
was exactly opposed to the doctor's orders. You see how it is.
We are all in a state of excitement, all the time, trust
Dear! But Dr. H told me to tell you that everything was
all right. Dear, dear, dear Fido. And it is better for you to
take your time, to come later, if indicated. Can I
do any arranging, as per Robert ? I long to see him. And he would
be a help over Xmas. We can get away if you want, say we are
sitting with Bear, or arrange to dine in Z or even at
Kunststube here. O- I am so happy about all this.

More later, dear Fido. All my thoughts are with you, all the time.
O - do you know Orselli or Orsini or some-such in the Tessin ? Would
Elsie know? A friend of H is visiting there with a doctor
friend from Berne. There are so many of these nooks in and around
our dear Lugano.

Dec. 15

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Darling Fido,
Thank you for key; I am going over before lunch and arranging for this.
It is so very good of you, in the midst of all the excitement and
need for time for Fabula. I hope the vaccination is good for you.
I hope you will stay here, as
in order, this time.
I long as possible, but you must suit yourself. I think perhaps the
smaller room where Mr. Baumann now is, might be nicer for you.
Mr. B leaves to-morrow. I will then go into the room. It is a long
room, facing the garden, but that is where Father Brunner's
grand-son stayed in the summer and there is more a feeling of work-
room with proper type-table.
I have told them at deak that I
hoped you would stay over Xmas but that I could not give exact
time, as you might have to join a friend, out from London. As I
say, you must do, just as you think best. We want you here. I am
of course, very jittery about Xmas-tree and all that, but I
guess between us all, we can arranged some half-measures. Tree is
Xmas-eve. I know that Heydt would be grateful for help from Robert
or even Bear, by that time.

I am completely at command of Bear and Heydt and you. I have no
need to write now, what I do is scraps in odd moments; I go to Bear
twice a day, wait for telephone calls; Heydt said he would ring me,
if I could do anything but Bear seems so much better. Heydt said
it was going to be more difficult as he grew better as he would be
restless, he suggests I go in and read to Bear- think of it. I will
just wait and fill in gaps where I can. I am so happy to do this.
I do long to see you and am so GLAD that we are not going now,
to Lugano.
I will pencil a line before I post this.

Thank you, dear Fido, for the lovely, little diary that has just come.
I have a lot of cards and now begins the thank-you; it begins with
your dear KXEXBEXXXEXXEXBEX true-blue little note-book. Bless
you! All Love - from CAT.

December 16

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Fido dear, Thank you for warning me about irancs-dollars. Enclosed slip to file. I am off to office now and will tell them about irancs for account. I will ask about Sonne at office, get them to book room, then go up myself to see if it is sympathetic. So glad about Robert coming. I went in to zuri, as Heydt wanted something very gay for Bear, so I was glad as this is my Xmas to him, some good, nice but very dressy pyjamas and a pair of long under-drawers, jockey. Heydt did not like my getting grey ones but he told me they were to wear in his room and I thought they were more like old flannel bags (to use an early R.A. word). I don't think another pair of Jockey, number 40, is needed now. But we can get more, if required. Heydt said Bear must wear these long-leg pyjamas and as well, sometimes the long jockey drawers underneath. Thank you for lyre-bird and a book of music comes from USA, addressed by you. H.D., I note! Thank you! Bear sits up at a table and reads now. I took him the gypsy book as there is a lot about Hungarian gypsies. Heydt is taking him periodicals. Bear says Father B comes in at lunch time to see if he has the right food. All is going VERY WELL but it will be good to see you. Thank you again for bag; I will upen it after lunch.
Love a love
CAT.

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