Oct. 2

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dearest Fido,
Thank you, for Magus and Times ; I will manage with diplomats.

Also, for opinion, I re-present crisis news. If you count
on you to keep me informed, though I do not follow along with
the papers you send me. The sun is blazing again,
though clouds came and went, earlier this morning. I
had to share table at Porch yesterday, it was so packed. It
seems very gay though another Lugano; dining-room full and
a number of English-speaking though Colonials, I think.
I am trying to send you a few, a very few mints. Trouble is,
box; they had only large boxes and I did not want to have or
quarter-fill. I got a small box at the square shop;
Besuchkarten box seems appropriate. I got some more
stockings at the nice arcade shop. I am not sending W the
pages, as I have a sort of superstition that I want to do
all the type myself, I will try to send on, later, thank you
for
familiar interest, re same. I wear one or the other coat and
evenings, skirt with my special blouses and the fur. I do feel
that Paix has nothing to offer now, with that great empty
dining-room, but I think I must get back to books, clothes
and old MSS later. But not just yet. I had the
Swinburne Pasiphaë, sent, I suppose, by Silvia-
catalogues
came in another envelops- must have paid about 32 gns. for
this, a lovely book- but I don't know what to do. I will post
you the envelope of book notices, later, as some beautiful
sample gravures, look over and throw away- though I
did not like to do this at once. I don't suppose there is
anything you want ? No- better keep the papers till I
near from S and check up on it. I don't know WHAT to do.
A lovely, lovely little slim volume with R. Hughes'
introduction.
I told her NOT to send Golden C.

["I told her NOT to send Gofen C. introduction.", "A lovely, lovely little album volume with R. Hughes, near from B and check mb on r.r. I don't know WHAT to do. analyzing you want ? No - better keep the babas firr I did nor like to do this at once. I don't abuse there is asmbre <u>Raisinies</u>, took over and throw away - though I don the envelope of book notices, later, as some beautiful this' a lovely book - but I don't know what to do. I will boat came in another envelope - what have paid apout 3s. Gns. for Swinburne <u>Beafrise</u>, sent, I abuse by <u>Effiafa</u> - categories and old M22 later. But not just yet. I had this dining-room, put I think I must get back to books, cfourbes that <u>Beix</u> has nothing to order now, with that great empty skirr with my exceptional pionees and the fur. I do feel evening's, \\x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x

Oct. 3

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dearest Fido,
Thanks enclosed notes. Wonderful letters from Perdita ;
how good of you to re-fit her as toward the event.

Thank Bear for his most interesting and scholarly

Homer-Greek card. I do hope his cold is better. Here, the
sun is blazing; I can not tell you how exciting it is, but
Porch crowds me out at 4, people simply come and SIT,
unsolicited at small table : I did take note-book down and
[Helen](https://www.google.com/search?q=Helen pages but can't work there now. It is a return to
"early H.D.", writing anywhere- and like your sketch
vibration. I will be anxious to hear from Viola, see

enclosed card. Perhaps the ribbon is the old one,
it looked so neat on the wheel. Anyhow, this is splendid and
I hope will go on for some time. I thought they would sting
frightfully for heat, as per _Paix_, but bill this week, seems
approx the same. Bless you and forgive short note. I want to
get some more pages to N. Don't give up

[SIR](https://www.google.com/search?q=[SIR] Francis.

Oct. 5

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dearest Fido,

Thank you for two letters and enclosed; you didn't tell me about H.H. and the book. Asters ? I return, no reference to them, lovely folder. Sun is beating in long window; had first <u>Giro</u> since you left; wonderful lights and snow-effects on Italian mountains. Rather cold, but most stimulating. I won't have anything sent yet- perhaps later, winter coat. But if I feel I must have it, I will post you key with note to <u>Paix</u>. If I once get into long coat, I will have to go on with it and the sun is a blessed cure and comfort. Sorry about colds there. Glad you have folk-songs and ye Feirie Queen. There is much music, the opening of <u>vendage</u>. I will mill round a bit but don't want to get stuck this afternoon in the crowds. I always loved the Italian pipers so much and they march and play in the procession. Some lovely, lovely fancy-dress around, Tessin and Italian.

If Miss Butler's gloves are there, will you post, if not too much trouble ? I have several pairs, but she keeps refering to them and I thanked her, pretending I had them. I just can NOT get this letter off to Robert- sent on two , then this turned up. Don't hurry it, just when you write.

I can't write him yet - am really so swamped- and I am sure this very old-news doesn't matter.

Lovely letter from K.

I am reading the "destroy" lot over lunch. O- the sun. I thought of you every minute on the boat yesterday- not over-crowded, though Sat., I guess the fair is taking people up that end. Bless you, thank you,

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

October 6

Forgive card; letters in, will enclose
to-morrow, nothing from you. Got up
rather late, hectic time at Procession,
some magnificent horses and riders in
exquisite, authentic moyen-age get-up.
The usual windmill, Egypt with crocodiles,
China in a sort of gondola, Music,
charming groups in costume, singing etc.
Crowds and crowds- but this end, is as
usual, so much better than the Fair
end.
So much love and all thanks

for encouragement over Helen.
I have finished first part, in
IV parts, each of which has 8
poems.
Now, think I will
rest and read. A magnificent
hot Sunday, had to carry coat.
Bless you- and I hope and pray
that the colds are better. More
later- with gruss to Kenwin-
sympathies to Bear - Lot to Fido
true CAT.
Posts were delayed yesterday.

POSTKARTE CARTE POSTALE CARTOLINA POSTALE

Mrs. W. BRY HER

Villa Kenwin

Burier-La Tour

VAUD

Oct. 7

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Fido dear,

Thank you for two letters and "destroy" enclosures, which I will read over lunch. Did you send me the daisies, for Michaelmas? Anyhow, thank you. Thanks gloves- I don't think the blue ones are meant for me; they are much smaller than the others.

Thanks also, mags. I will try to write Doris, but in meantime, will you say/I had a letter and am glad all the company is in order. Norman seems very much on the prowl. Don't let Prouty and Co. browbeat you on your own ground. The town seems very empty, as everyone is at Fair. It is lovely now. Sun again out strong, yesterday, misty. Congratulate Mable, if it just happens, as from me.

So sorry about Ursus.

Now, Fido, I have the carbon of the script that I sent N. N has only had what he calls "canto" I, as I sent the other three, surface. Now, this thing means a great deal to me, just under 30 typed pages, and you could read slowly, canto by canto. I would be grateful if you would indicate in pencil, at side, any mistakes in spelling etc. or general queries. It is my favorite WINGS theme put to music, as it were.

I particularly, don't want you to HURRY with this. Take a week, if you want, and return, so that I can send N. list of corrections; I have made a few myself, hence script is not really very tidy.

I may go on with it. Anyhow, it opens the door and I can now say, "I am swamped with MSS and too busy to answer your esteemed letter etc. " You always, the exception; I do write Pup and keep up with Norman.

I have my original with carbon, so you can hang on to this, for a month, if not in mood to read it.

Bless you for this, and all, all inspiration, ever and ever,

CAT.

October 8

Hotel Bristol
LUGANO

Dearest Fido,

I tore out this sheet yesterday; I don't suppose now, you want it. Thank you so much, it shocks me to see 1953 - the first time I have written it. May it be full of love and all rewards to you. Thank you for Days. It will be a great help, it was good of you to mark them. No news in- but you and *Times*. I am saving the J.M. poem; if it just happens that you write of it, say how deeply touched I was. I am looking over the rest of the paper, later. Such blazing sun, I thought it my duty to get some of my dresses freshed up - most go to be done here but a few just need a little cleaning, the new ones for instance that I only wore a few times. They are now hanging over balcony chair, reminding me of the summer- what a blissful one it was, in spite of all my grumbling. I am trying to finish all the *Listeners*, so as to post on; the St. Peter's article is most interesting. Glad Hesses got *Development*. I must really read them all again !

I don't think I will need coat. I don't want to come back yet, but with putting away summer things, I have a feeling as toward Lausanne- but not quite yet- and of course, there I am more in touch, though you and Bear seem very near here, all the time.

I can't SEE Xmas here- but as you say, we can wait and all depends on the winter. Heat is off now, till toward evening, we don't need it- such a wealth of sun. I sit on the outer "court" now at Porch, watching the trees, they are thinning in the little park and some lovely colours. I may send some books later, Kenwin; just keep for me, in you don't mind.

Bless you. Don't let the *Helen* get you down- there is no hurry, as I wrote you. Chief thing was to get off to N. I love his concern with the "line" - and I am getting iambic-consecutive, scanning out the P.L.

O God bless- and infinite love

from CAT.

October 10

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dearest Fido,

I am so sorry about Bear; hope you are all right. My own cold comes and goes, terrible rheumatic ankle-pain, then blocked head, bit I get out in the sun, and am still taking one dose of the QBC. I worked on the ankle with capsin and did not give in, had a lovely walk in the parco; trees are magnificent, this year. Thank you for reading Helen at a "woof", glad it could take you along, metre is perhaps a little jog-trot, but I wanted to get in battle-movement and suggestion of "the roar of the chargers."

Yes- the last poem. It is an enigma, it just came that way. I am contemplating Book II or Canto II, as N calls it; there she will refuse to consult the oracle but will find the "answer" or "answers" in the memories and the stone-pictures, as per ( a bit) the Amen poems in The Walls. I may seem to repeat but this is a concentration of the rest, and N seems satisfied- I speak of this as outside-inside opinion helps, as you know. Sorry you have lost Antoinette. Yes, I read the Shakespeare article with great interest, and the others marked. I enclose part of Robert's letter. The other is all mixed in with some Xmas book opinion that I wanted from him. Will you file Coutts, please. I thought you might like to glance at it. Interesting letter from Cornwall; you must have left out last page, it does not matter but you might think I had lost it. Please remember me and again thank D for letter. You see, it has been difficult to write and re-type Helen. Card from Norah reminds me of our trip there. I sent you some mints yesterday; it is such a run, finding a box and posting. Please take care of yourself and a thousand thanks for going over MSS. Gruss to Bear

October II

Hotel Bristol,

Lugano

Dear Fido,
I should have introduced the pages with a note, as I did
with Norman. I think you know the myth, one of the "readings" of
the Troy legend; that is, that Helen on the walls was
a "double" or eidolon, made or sent by Zeus; he had
rescued the original Helen and sent her to Egypt. It is, of
course, difficult and metaphysical. I would preface
poems with this story, and I asked N to do so. When Achilles
asks which was the dream, which the "veil", it is my own
effort to re-adjust or get the two together yet
separate. I am going on, but very slowly and I wonder if
you could send me that little Egyptian dictionary with the
pictures that you got me, when we were there? I think it
is at Kenwin. If not, can you tell me, the spelling of the
sister of Isis, the other goddess who appears with her on so many
heiroglyphs or carvings - is it xmx Nephthys? I am not
sure, I want to refer to the two goddesses, comparing them to the
Greek sisters, Helen and Clytemnestra. I will try to
get up to the library but the garden-gate is always open, and it
is a long way round by the road. They have wonderful
reference books there, as I told you.

Now, I am sorry about N and that book. I had to take time off,
too, yesterday to write him at length. I told him not to bother.
Anyhow, I don't like this idea of things on the loose, being sold
over ones head. There was a book, but E called it "Is-hilda",
a play on the Iseult story that he was reading then.

This is back in 1906 or 1907. All the letters etc. were
burnt when my parents left the Observatory; Eric and his
wife Sara took over, but only for about five years as Eric
died, 1920, when we were in USA. I told all this to N; Sara
might have kept some things. But it is ironical and I am sorry
you were bothered.

Thank you for two letters in, this morning. Yes, it is fun "scrapping." I had that feeling, though I horribly resented the time it took, when I wrote N yesterday. I think it is the NINE editor, Peter X Russell who wrote N. I have not re-subscribed to the mag, as I asked him several times to send N the notes that I did on E for that book. Faber or Russell asked me and I don't usually do these remniscence write-ups, but as E was as is, I went out of my way. You remember, then Russell wrote me that he couldn't use my contribution- but he did not and has not sent me back the said same. All this stirred me up, too and I wrote N to ask Russell tactfully, for the Ezra pages-not very important, it was the idea of it and the really rather casual, not to say slightly insulting way, he asked for notes and then did not want them and then did not return them. I don't like taking up time and energy with these small fry- and I am sorry about Sands being delayed.

I wrote Pup and told her not to bother with letter. I also wrote to R.A., don't think it was his idea at all.

Really very trying about that Lizzie!

So much love and endless, endless thanks for all past help and inspiration. Grüss Ursus,

Thank you for letter of 11th and enclosed
notes; I will return the Hera-temple

tomorrow.
I am glad I kept the
<u>Far Country</u> ; it is a change from the
intense type-script. The sun is out but
much wind yesterday and it is abit chilly.

I do not want the new Huxley, not that
you do either. I read up all that in one
of my French tomes. The Browning may be
interesting. Just now, I am trying to get
books packed for you, but haven't so far

succeeded. No letters in , but
yours.
Bless you and
thank you for all and everything.
Best to Bear and greet Elsie,

October 12

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Mrs. W. BRY HER

Villa Kenwin

Burier-La Tour

VAUD

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

October 13

Dearest Fido,

Thank you for ringing me. Now, I am terribly upset that you should take time off, from Sands to type for me. Really, Fido, it makes me want to cry. I felt it was good for me to re-type myself, just this lot, as it got me back to old vibration. I have done another section, short of BOOK II, but I can not stand it, anyhow. Better wait, as it may develope into a whole section, or another BOOK of eight, as per the first lot. By the way, as well as the Helen eidolon tradition or myth, I follow another, and that is that Helen and Achilles did meet, and that this was pre-ordained, the rest being fantasy etc. I follow here, in both cases, the old mythology. Is there a very good translation of Euripides in French? I had several volumes once. Will you glace at them if they are there, I forget translation, and let me know if Helen in Egypt is among them. I don't really think however, that I want it here, am following a simple line, just what I remember of names etc. etc.; Helen's daughter, I remember, Hermine married Orestes, and his friend Pylades married Iphigenia, I believe. I will probably touch on these myths. Anyhow, really, I don't know what to say, Fido.

I had such a scream about the CARE; every item. Now, I don't know that I will, but could you tell me how those Pic..Parcels, that everyone writes you about, are arranged ? I can see about this, later. But I was so horribly upset, reading the Far Country.

Apparently *Times Litt.* has been after *Brandon*, saying it is a fake. More of this, later. It is cold and damp, this morning, a lovely day yesterday, always think of you at Porch.

I do feel so near to you and old-times and new-times with the Helen. Give Bear my very, very best.

Crowds here, weekend, with extra beds all along hall, but I did not see much of them, there was a rumour they were German, all gone now. La Gredig showed me a bath-appartment, horrid, on front, huge bath but all rather cheerless and sunless and she said so, too. I will get

get her to show me more bath suites, if it so
happens. No other news in, except the CARE- all
so upsetting, such a fuss, all listed. I think they give a
very good selection with that special box.

People still cough a lot, and the old people both sides of
me/ discuss with me, their shoulder and neck
cramps from the wind- so my ankle is all in line with
the rest - Achilles heel ? It is really better.

O- dear Fido- I thank you in anticipation for pages, but do
STOP NOW. I can not have you taking time off, like
that and you have so many letters, too.

October 14

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Darling Fido,
Please do not do any more; the type-script is beautiful, I am so
deeply touched, but you should not take the time from your own
work. Can not Miss C do the other sections? Or just leave it,
return the lot and I will go over and send as from here, is
necessary, to Woolford. But I am rather anxious to keep it by
me or by you, until I get on with this second sequence. I am
really trying to rein in the inspiration. There is so much. Your
talk last night, on telephone, revived memory of Proteus too.
Much, much could be done there. It comes into the Euripides, but
I think I don't want the book-no, I do not now-and if you
have not sent off the little reference dictionary, please don't.
I really must concentrate now, on beginning to clear up. I
am writing madame Imfelt later, that I will plan return
in about two weeks. I will tell her that you will advise her
again, some few days before my actual arrival, if you don't
mind. I don't want to get caught in the Toussaint week-end,
or any week-end, usually so crowded. So I will fix in my mind,
on say, Wednesday, 29th, though I might make it a day or so
earlier. I will be so glad to see you again. The 29th gives
me just two more weeks, will send on bags a day earlier, probably
come as I did, last year, by the morning-train, getting in
round 5 or 5.30, I think. Thanks for punctuation. I
had noted some, as for N, but not all. An occasional line may seem
redundant, you are quite right, but I had the scheme of the
three line couplets and sometimes, had to break a line or
repeat a phrase, or run on a line, an uneven length. It is
internal rhyme, much you have noticed - and a sort of
controlled free verse, like the last books I did in London.
I felt you probably knew more of the myth than I did simply,
repeated for my own clarity and I had written N to prefix
note or notes. I will look into the Amen, again. I meant

throughout, a sort of Amen-Zeus, one or other but I will
clarify. Also, later I refer to Thoth-Amen or Amen-Thoth, sort
of relative for God-the-Father. I am so excited
that this interests you. It does inspire me- but I really
am trying to take things easy. I enclose Hera-temple,
apparently UNK forgot it yesterday- a beautiful card.

Gree*, where indicated. I will send some letters, later. Must
answer, first. Fido- do not be so extravagant, ONE
CARBON is sufficient, but please, please, do not go on. It has
upset me, more than you know. Thank you for card this morning, and
spelling of Nephthys; I almost got it right. I was
happy to hear you speak of Margaret M., too, in this connection.
It is damp here with the raintest attempt at sun-light.
Porch is crowded, very warm and people seem to camp out
there, now, with letters and note-books. I am quite in the
atmosphere- or was, am trying to be practical.

Wonder what pba- talk will make of the Professor . All news
most interesting- and the great stack of mags. Fido, you
put on an extra 10c. stamp- you have no idea of what a lot
they send for the one 20c. That great bundle of letters I
sent you, for instance, was only 20c.

The script is magnificent. I am going over the two lots, word
for word, later- did not want to get excited again.

So much, much love and XxXXx to Bear, bear-grüss - and greet
Elsie- and remember me in letters, where indicated. Interesting
indeed, about Edith and Hollywood.

Love and LOVE and LOVE

October 15

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dearest Fido,

Believe it or not, I was reading _October 14_, yesterday. Yes-all congratulations on the VICTORY, sure and certain, "one strand ... and that is freedom." I enclose label- is it your UNK or mine? You apparently want me to stay here. Thank you for all the things-I will try to be good with "no squeals", but I am desperate, lest I get stuck here, so am beginning to clear books etc. Please do not send any more- bless you! I really do not want to get excited, I will wear myself out and am still a bit limp and taking one dose of the QBC. I do somehow, now, want to get back- and when the sun is out, as per this moment, the old lure holds me here. I will be so excited to have references etc., when I get back. But not, now. So good of you to take this vivid interest- goodness knows where it will lead me.

I don't think I will do the Pic., at moment, after all, if it is roughly same as CARE, I might later, send more CARE.

I will see about your duck- and thank you for sending it on.

Funny, that I got Nephthys right. Terrible about

Ashby's "yellow bus." Don't be concerned about enclosed
from her; I sent for a copy of _Silver Wings_, so that Robert
could read and comment, when here. But copy did not arrive, so
I did not mention to you. Then, I saw some more references
to the other books; thought I would ask Ashby. I do not want them.

I sent her a _Silver Wings_. Later, will you send the _Boswell_ to Ashby? At least, I gather she wants to read it. I will try to put her off sending the other, for the present, in any case.

Now special; I had a very upsetting letter from R.A., well not, really. I will send it later, must answer. He seems to think almost "officially" that Perdita's "husband" should be warned, never, never, never to have anything to do with "any of the

Aldingtons." I hope you destroyed Pat's letter, I told
Pup not to write, but sent letter surface, with some cat-cards.
I don't suppose for one minute , that she did. The mother has
been put in a sort of home, by the brother, Tony, who is a
barrister. It seems, she borrowed money, gambled and all the rest.
the older sister,
Margery, Molly or Mary, is married and got away from "May", the
ardent R.C.,
mother. But Pat, the younger one, is under her thumb. R.A. does
not know how Pat got address - and so on. He sent letter
express and seemed genuinely upset. But I won't write P or
John, for the moment.

Things have accumulated, letters to write- but had to write
you, and thanks and thanks again for the beautiful script.
There is no hurry for copy. Wait till I get back. I have the
rough typed one, which I can follow.

I can NOT thank you enough for October and all the many
small and great VICTORIES!

Greet old Bear,

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

October

16

Dearest Fido,

Thank you for the books- it is a miracle. I started the
Euripides *Iphigenia* again. I can't make out HOW you could have
been so inspired; I will go on to the Murray, The little

Egyptian books are treasures and really, you can not imagine
how touched I am at your sending just these. The bag is
wonderful; I sent out an *October* in the other bag you left.

Then, this morning, there are more copies. Fido, you must not.

I find if I copy as if to send on, that I get a new
impetus. Have just copied the first of Book II, and I will
send later, but do not make copies as I will want to finish the
section, there may be many corrections. If I send to you, it is NOT
to copy but just to send out, as I may not send this lot to
Norman, not having heard, re the rest of the lot, surface. Well-
this has really re-borne me. I could have wept at the old Florence
binding- such memories - and a card inside from Dori.

I enclose from R.A. ; please return. I will not go into it all
with Schaffs, just touch on it, when I write next. I leave you to
comment , later, as you will. It saddens me- and was rather
a shock that R.A. took it so to heart.

Duck- I sent for renewed duck, as for *October*.

What a wonderful duck-report!

I am glad about *Emmaculata*.

Fido- it would be too much anyway, to come over the day after
my arrival. But I will leave it vaguely open, around 29th,
anyway. You can give Edith all love and messages.

Thank you for mag. No other news in. It is rather cold and
damp; Miss G says Fair is different this year, more local
home-colour, but I don't think I will venture. It closes, I believe
at week-end. Fido- you go on over-stampage- or over-stamping. So
extravagant. O- Fido- there are no WORDS- thank you for Florence and
those visits- O Fido-

Oct. 17

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dear Fido,

Enclosed letter is most interesting, re sites etc. Thank you. About Edith, better just tell her that I am still in Lugano, and if you ring me, ring downstairs or up in the hall, if she is not there. But not necessary to ring- and I would not want to talk on telephone to her, just explaining and snatching at moment. Give all suitable messages.

I think I best go direct to Paix, I want to get some winter things, but am doing very well here; on cold days, I just double pull-over and underthings. Amazing sun, this morning. Don't worry, please but thank you for last MSS copy.

N apparently has them copied his end, anyway. If am posting later, a few old letters of the Schaffs etc., to file.

Long letter from N or letters; he says he sent you one carbon.

I must answer, all takes such time and I am amazed at Rita, on the job.

Apparently, it was things found among poor Frances' belongings. I will write more, later.

Forgive short note. I am really waiting to get back to MSS. And please, please do not copy any more- darling Fido.

I am grieved and hurt about Sir Francis!

Much, much love and more later- and greet Bear.

I have written at length to N; don't you bother. The
young man who was 16- now grown up- must be Oliver
Wilkinson. He "disappeared" from Brit. Navy, Andrew Gibson
wrote me and we could not get in touch with him.
Louis Wilkinson wrote under name Louis Marlow.

October 18

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dear Fido,

Thank you for enclosed letters; I do think that John is right; please do not re-cuperate or resucitate that Alp idea. You know how it worried me , when you were here. Sorry about cold and colds in Cornwall, please greet, there. I am sending with Schaff letters, bank statements; I realize that I should destroy half, but feel better, if you leaf them over. I have been paying 200frs. here, and the extra with money from Lugano account; I have plentry but didn't want to feel that I might run short, and like to leave a depost at Lugano. Please file the d'Auria, because of reference to Robert Thomas Moore. The yellow envelope can wait a week; I also enclose last set of Fido letters.

Return Hughes- I must be careful about "next summer."

So sorry to hear of Ninon, do send her my love. Yes- wouldn't it happen ? I am so glad for the actual intense, living memories. I am trying to keep away from Helen , but it simmers on the hob. No more books- please- but I am simply enchanted with the ones you sent- a miracle, at this moment.

Thanks for papers. Do, do go easy on script. I am trying so hard to tone it all in with packing and so on- you do too-greatly inspire me.

For the first time here, I have had most troublesome people next door- sex-maniacs who have dinner in room about nine and play games on till toward mid-night. I thought they were Italian from the theatre- but as their voices grow louder, it is pure G.I. with girl to go with it. I do not like to complain and I guess they will leave soon. I simply feel that it is not too good to be over-fussy ... and I do get to sleep and the mornings are quiet.

So odd, HERE!

So much love, will write again. And do take care of Bear and Fido.

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

October 19th" bio bns gilbert al

Fido dear, gatdyveve not aland bauseodt A
Thank you for letter, in this Sunday morning. I won't come
over on the 30th; please say I am in Lugano. I enclose from
Paix. I am rather upset as apparently May B never got the
box of Xmas flower-cards that I sent her as for her Day.

I also heard from Hattie- sent card to you- that she had not had
a pack of post-cards that I sent early in the summer. I sent
flower-cards to Gretchen, Viola and Hattie; have not heard from
any, a month ago, while you were still here. I will register
after this. The USA ones may have reached them, late. I am going in
to Fox, to inquire to-morrow. There is a crowd now, different
again, as Fair is over, "elegante", some diplomatics
discussing the "bag" next me. I am very happy though was
frightfully upset by the sex-maniacs, fortunately, they have gone.
This is the only unpleasant incident that I have had here; I was
going to speak to desk, but am glad now, that I did not. Thank you
so much for ringing me, last night.

I was very upset about the book- wrote Andrew Gibson and gave
N his address, as he would be likely to remember any such MSS.
The sale comes obviously from Oliver Wilkinson, but he may be
incog, as there was some trouble about his Navy record. It may
have been cleared up, re the tragedy to his mother, sister and
grand-mother. It is all very sad. I would feel better if I
felt the money or most of it was going to Oliver. Don't
rush this. And N must get back the letter I wrote for E.

As it was informal as it were, I suppose Russell is in his right
to keep it, but I can't don't like the principal and have not
re-subscribed to NINE. I got some suede shoes,
very attractive and comfortable, as you suggested this. I can still
wear the sandals, some days. Now it is misty and hooting from
lake give a very sea-change atmosphere. Yes- I will be glad to
get back, but am happy here, now there are "nice" people next door.

Get back, but am wacky here, now here are "juice" becouse next door.

Take give a very sea-change atmosphere. Yes- I will be glad to wear the angels, some gaya. Now it is my way and proofing from very attractive and comfortable, as you angbeated me. I can affect re-unscribed to NINE.

I got some nice shoes,

to keep it, but I don't like the principal and have not

As it was informal as it were, I assume Ruaeff is in his right way this.

And I what get back the letter I wrote for E.

Grand-mother. It is all very sad. I would feel better if I have been cleared up, he the tragedy to his mother, a father and incoq, as there was some trouble about his Navy record. It may The sale comes opvionably from Oliver Wilkinson, but he may be in his address, as he would be likely to remember and ask MRA. I was very npeat about the book- wrote Andrew Cipson and gave so much for ringing me, fast night.

Going to ask to speak, but am glad now, that I did not.
Thank you
This is the only unpleasant incident that I have had here; I was
triumphfully npeat by the sex-manipula, forunmately, they have gone.

Disappointing the "page" next me.
I am very happy though was
again, as Fair is over, "efesante", some diphontatics

to Fox, to induire to-morrow. There is a crowd now, different
after this. The USA ones may have reached them, late. I am going
and, a month ago, while you were still here. I will reg faster
flower-cards to Gretchen, Viole and Hattie; have not heard from
s back of board-cards that I sent early in the ammmer. I sent
I also heard from Hattie- sent card to you- that she had not had
box of Xmas flower-cards that I sent her as for her Day.

Fisix.
I am rather npeat as apparently May B never got the
over on the 20th; bierea as I am in Fugano. I enclose from
Thank you for letter, in this Sunday morning. I won't come
A thousand thanks for everything
Eggo deen, A

La Gredig and old "Hitzze"
Hedgerow keep sending
messages to you and to the Bear.

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

October 20

Thank you so much for ringing me, last night.
You do excite me with your findings. Don't
worry to copy out- I must finish this
sections- there is so much suggested by you
and the little books you sent. Forgive
'card, as nothing in, no letters. I must
write Harold for the 24th and send
Marie a greeting. It is misty, such a
change as boats hoot on the lake, like a
sea-port and like Venice when we were once
there in a log. Bless you. My

Greetings to Ursus, and I hope that Elsie is better. Porch is very pretty with many lights and very warm. The tea-shop that was where that bank took over, has moved and the Maitre told me where it is; I must try that again, as an experiment, we smoke of it when you were her. I will be glad to get back but have much to occupy myself with, just now. I do, do thank you for ringing.

Mrs. W. BRYHER

Villa Kenwin

Burier-La Tour

VAUD

October 21

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Fido dear,

One letter last night, one this morning and batch of letters. I enclose
the only one not marked; will go over the others later. Will you
file the bank ? And thank you infinitely, for seeing to this and
for doing all this. I am too bewildered to follow but try
notes of
to keep all papers; everything so far, has gone to you.

I hope you have a happy little time in London. I note date.
Arthur B wrote on that book, some time ago. I do not think
we need it. Thank you for putting N in file. Thank you so
much for the quotations; it leaves the door open. But I
have finished section, decided to run it along, six sections,
eight poems each. I have been just a month on it—decided it was
enough of "contemplation" and if I go on, I will want another
character or characters; the ones you speak of are most inspiring—
could bring in the plants etc. But I won't go on any further,
now. I will send the last two sections later. And I will try
to get them to N, just to keep it all together. Yes, the
Theophrastus is most, most inspiring.

I had another letter from R.A., he still seems deeply concerned
lest Pat give his mother the address—and that P answer. It is
all rather painful to me, but I will mention when I next write.
And I would be grateful if you would, too.

I love the story of "Chris" and the bath-room!

It is dark and damp—poured into a nighly and I staggered
undr arches yesterday to Porch. One can walk nearly the whole
way, however, it is really wonderfully roofed and planned for
both heat and rain. But you know this. The name of that shop
is Buri— I did not go yesterday as it is in the open.

Fortunately, I could hang coat etc. before a really good
radiation-radiator ... with so much love and greet
all. Forgive rather scrappy letter.

October 22

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Fido dear,
I will go direct to Foxs, after lunch and see about book; will
let you know as per account, later. I leave the <u>Avon</u>
entirely in your hands; it is so good of you. Best luck for
<u>October</u> ! I sent p. post yesterday, two boxes of the
Met. Museum booklets. Will you please keep them there, for a bit,
even after my return. I enclosed your blue gloves, and will
you keep the beautiful materials, as eventually, I suppose that they
will go to Müller. But we can discuss this. The vest and the
dress cover were padding. The shoe-bag will be so very useful
at Paix. I had put Robert's bag aside to send, instead, but it
would not fit in the box. I wrote this, on a p.c. - thank you
so much. I may be sending another box of books, later.
Will you file or send/surface, the enclosed letter from Andrew
Gibson. It upset me so much. I seem to have almost every day,
something of this; it is doubly depressing as it is poor Frances
and Ezra. F, I know, did show Andrew her treasures;
if this is a fake, it should be traced as more might come along. It
may not be a fake, but I rang you, this morning, as I felt the
purchase should wait for more details. I thought they were
all in the shelter - but Andrew says not. It is so
frightfully sad - but I do not want you to worry. I would
know, probably, if I saw the book - or you would have a <u>sens</u>
about its value. Jack Powys did have a son - but I
think older than age given for time of receiving the book.
But it might be one of the Powys family. I really want to
get back now - but am very busy. It is wet and rather dark. Sorry
to worry you. I leave you to deal with N; I'll have written him so
much and it upsets me.

rowys could be reached through his
Could be reached through his
judge of the book ?
publisher.

October 23

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Fido dear;

Fox say the book is not on autumn list, so they don't think they
will be able to get it for Xmas. But I left address and name
of book; they said they would write you, later, as to it all.
I said you might want to order another book; anyhow they were most
helpful; they looked up all my Xmas cards and letter-cards and
said they would have taken three weeks, and they were sure to be
all right, as they were sent just before you left. So much seems to
have

happened or time shifted with the Greek work. I will send
the copies on, later, am in the usual state of sorting and
darning and washing, all rather fun but I will be glad to come
back. Weather has not been too good, a gleam of sun, this

morning but we had a good deal of rain here, too. Yes- I
always felt something special about oileanders. I enclosed
an <u>October</u>, sent just three books, as I saved this one, as for
Miss Emerson, though I may not give it, depends on how things are there

at <u>Paix</u>. I don't think that I will send any more books. I
am having trial-pack, think I can manage now.

Thank you for ringing me last night. I was sorry to bother you.
I see Robert writes to thank you for three CARE parcels. Do
you always send the same- the one that I sent ?

Thank you for last <u>Times</u>, new film will probably come to
Lausanne. I had nothing in this morning. So much love and
infinite thanks for everything ever gratefully
CAT.

October 24

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dear Fido,
Just a line to send back enclosed. Thank you.

I have left my pad-arounds to soak in hot-water and Lux, and
am really beginning to get a few things sorted out. The
weather is rather treacherous, cold and damp, but with some sun.
I always beging to phobe about now, have plenty of time, just keep
wondering if all will march. I have ordered ticket as for the
early train, on Wednesday, the 29th; it leaves here,
9.03, get Lucerne 12.43, about 20 minutes there to make
connection ; Berne 2.39, leaves 2.50; then, Lausanne,
D.V., 3.57. The later train at 11.34, wait for a whole hour
a Olten. Anyway, the last hours are awkward, after packing and giving
tips etc. I will hope to get the early train. Do not trouble to
ring me. If by any chance, I miss it- rap on wood- how can I ? -
I would take the eleven three-four, gets in Lausanne at
7.18.

I must try to catch up on old letters. I will send , later.
Nothing special but long account of E from Viola which I think
R.A. would like to see, as he writes Dorothy and seems concerned for
her.

Forgive this untidy letter.
thanks for everything

So much love and infinite

I will hope to get off my six bags on the Tuesday, to be collected by Paix.

October 25

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

Dearest Fido,
Thanks letter and papers; and thanks for the copies of poems.

I enclose the last sections, V and VI. Please do not
copy them, just keep them with the other pages to complete the set.

I don't know at all how this did happen. It was a great
delight to get back to the Greek. I am trying to post N

this last set, too. Weather is dreadful and I have felt rather slight tummy-chill, but I am sure it will be all right by mid-week. Sorry about rain there. Please thank Bear for his card- and you, too, for beautiful Tessin scene.

La Gredig has been rather awkward, bringing me in old Sat. Posts
and Lifes, to entertain me with - I am trying so hard to
clear up and just keep up with your own papers. However, she sends
you both greetings and I think it is as well to have her about.

She leaves end-month, so I got her her Vanini box. "Hitze"
whom I met on street yesterday, also leaves and sends you both all
sorts of messages. I had the hardest time getting away. I am so glad to
be coming back, now. I sent you time of trains, as per

Lucerne, Berne, yesterday. I am really enjoying
going over all my lovely things. I have worn the new-blue with
one of the N.Y. nylons, evenings. I am sorry to

be so dull. Porch is lovely- the doll is Italian; she was
quite shocked when I asked her what part of Suisse she hailed
from! I can NOT see Xmas here- am concentrating
on getting away, but we will talk it over and you could always
come to Paix. Bless you- I will talk it all over, but if you know how
difficult this pull-up is, though I WANT to leave.

O dear- thank you for atom-news.

So much, much love and grüss Bear,

Hotel Bristol, LUGANO

October 26

Darling Fido,

I shall probably send cards, after this. Thank you for letter and
all notes. I think that *Paix* would be fun with the two
"boys", you-all and Robert - don't you ? But we can go into

that.
It is a heavenly day, copper, red, yellow,
deep and pale gold, rose-red and all the changing greens are
unparalleled in the *parco*, and in our own garden, against
the dark ever-greens.

the dark ever-greens. I feel better but am taking
it easy, bags well under control, I hope to get them off on
Tuesday morning, will send the luggage-ticket on to Paix, for
collection. I did write them of this.
Nuns!!!!!

I cut off Hattie's flower, a lovely sort of painted-lady
butterfly, called "sister butterfly", with morning-glories.

I will send the same, if any, Standards- thank you for
information re others. I am glad that Hattie's cards got to her
and I heard from Viola, too. I reported to Fox, am always glad for
little visit, there. I seem to have written so many
letters, saying I am due back at Lausanne, on 29th but your
"destroy" notes, some of them, ask where I am. When indicated,
give messages.
Thank you again for the typed pages, I have

have been over them and carry a rough of Helen, in my
hand-bag.

I think of you, folding all the lovely
scarves and underclothes ... bless you, bless you. GOD BLESS
FIDO!

Grüss Bear and greetings to Elsie ... now, a bientôt,
D.V. - and I will be glad to be back.
Love
CAT.

Oct. 27

Fido dear,
Nothing at all in, this morning. I enclose the last letters
from you, for the file. It is a heavenly day, sun is
clear and warm. I do hope and pray it is like this on Wed., the
29th. Thank you so much for ringing me. I think there is
a touch of this slight tummy-trouble; I feel better but
will be glad when I am really off, as I began to phobe that I
wouldn't make it. But now feel better- and to cheer myself, tell
Bear last night, I ordered *Murettes*, had only one glass, so I have it
to look forward to, in memory of our last train-trip together.
Infinite love and thanks for everything, including Lugano!

A lieután

CAT.

Nov. 10

Hotel de la Paix, Lausanne

Dearest Fido,

Just a line to welcome you there. It is so dark that I can hardly see; but this will be old news by the time this reaches you; snow! I do hope that you have a happy time, and please greet all and sundry, as indicated.

I do thank you for everything; I must talk over the brown coat lining when you get back. It is a light, lovely texture and looks very durable, at that. Alice Smith sent me a beautiful pine-bag; but I had to pay almost five francs on it. I don't mind that, really, but if it just happens, repeat to people that there are new duty regulations here now. The bag was sent to Marvells, and re-directed out here. It is beautiful and fresh and brings back the New England forests. How can one find out what is taxed? I should have thought that this would have come through; it was marked small pillow. I had no letters in this morning. I will so look forward to your return but don't please use up your energy, writing; a p.c. now and again, will be sufficient. I wrote Bear a card. I won't go over Wednesday, if weather is like this. My flowers are beautiful and my first plan: the blossoms come up like little nenuphars! Every kind of blessing on your visit, and special greetings to Edith.

Bless you; I will write again. Angela told me she was called Lela or Le-th-la-something like that, with a Spanish lisp.

Her second name is Jane. I have listened-in to the two dames, but am glad that I am one-remouve. Please special-special greetings to Robert.

Love & gratitude always & always, 
H-CAT-J

Nov. · II

Hotel de la Paix, Lausanne

Forgive card; this is the fault of THE MONK; I dipped in and was lost. If you write Greeg, tell them, they NEVER seem to get my letters, but of course, I will write. I have just sent a letter to P and it is so very dark, I can hardly see at all. I hope all goes well, I am thinking of you now, as I am about to wrap up to get tea at Neffs. I was so glad to hear your voice this morning; I am writing Cole soon. My very, very best to them. Thank you for two lots of papers. It is bitter cold but not raining so I think I can wear the beautiful re-lined fur coat to-day. I will ring or write Kenwin, later. I expect B will ring me to-morrow. Bless you and do forgive this- add give love and greetings too all interested. Madame E hoped you would have good trip!

Mrs. W. BRYHER

@ Miss Winsor
Flat 10

49 Lowndes Square
London S.W. 1

ENGLAND

Did I thank you for letter of
Nov. II, with beautiful card?

Nov. 12 Hotel de la Paix, Lausanne
Nothing at all to report, so forgive card
again. B rang up from Kenwin, before
dinner last night; it was a great delight
to know you had arrived and in good weather.
Sun is out now, but it was dark and cold,
this morning, so was glad that I did not
attempt trip over. B says he might come over
on Sunday, but I do not encourage it, because of
cold- but we will see. If not too
much trouble, will you give me Geneva name and

Nov. 13

Hotel de la Paix, Lausanne

Dearest Fido,

Bear rang this morning; he said it was difficult to hear you, but he gathered that Edith had pneumonia. I am so very upset; will you give or send her the enclosed note. I wonder if this will make any difference in your plans. I am seeing the Bear on Sunday for lunch; he seemed to want to come over and I will be very glad to exchange news with him. He seemed well and said there was no other special news there. I only wrote you cards and this is about the last letter, so you keep to original plans, but no doubt we will hear. There is nothing to report—very cold. I think of you at Neff, at tea-time. Please greet people there.

Do you remember what fee I ask for poems? Faber writes about two poems of mine that they want for a new Anthology. I can't remember what I did ask.

I have a three-sheet Affidavit from the Montreux bank; I gather it is in order to sign it, as they ask, and return. I always like to consult you, but suppose this is in order. I had your envelope with all the letters, thank you; I have enjoyed them and keep for you, the special ones.

Time has gone very quickly, though we miss you, of course. I found some of the very old summer things, from three years back, and have done up for the "White Elephants". Madame E asks of you and we have affable little short talks. Much love, dear, dear Fido

CAT.

Please read enclosed to Edith; if not suitable, don't send or take ... thanks infinitely ...

Hotel de la Paix, Lausanne

Thank you for letter with enclosed bills

cc., of Nov. 12. Thank you too, for

seeing to the Culpepper. Don't worry about

any of those presents, we will talk things

over when you get back. It is cold but

sun is out. B said E had

pneumonia, I do hope all is well now. No, I

don't want any of the things you note, but

thank you for going over file. I am

very excited as the little book-case

is due to arrive after lunch. I will have such