September I 51
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Hotel Bristol, Lugano
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Dearest Fido,

To-morrow begins the birthday octave, till you come. Thank
you for ringing. I just wanted tiny, little news, as you
sent to-day and told about HIS clothes blown away in the
wind, or he fights a bee or he is rescued from a moth- and
so on. Also, the music-box; we had such fun, I got it for Pup to
give him, on his 3 year birthday, August 21st. We had such
fun; I was exhausted and glad to rest but did miss them so, at
first. Just the one card, I sent you. Now after a
terrible electric storm, afternoon yesterday, there is blaze of
sun and the lake pure Glittering Plain. Thank you for
suggesting of letters; I will get off, there is not a great
deal. Please open ALL bundles or big envelopes, unless
specified to the contrary. But there won't be any, really, so
specified, I don't think.

Books, please shelve!

Please thank Ernest for his kind greeting. Also, Agnes L.
Yes, I will be glad to go over all the accounts with you.
Do give Elsie my love and tell her how grateful I am
that she is there to take-over Val, when Miss F is away.
I am so glad for all scraps of news. And I am very happy
here; it was just the strange shock of their coming and then their
going. I look forward to 7th and 10th, Bear coming.
Such clear luminous scene yesterday after the
storm, a great rain-bow and REFLECTED in the lake. This, I had
never seen before. An omen as for my dear Fido's DAY.

September 2nd

Hotel Bristol, Lugano

Fido dear, [ing]

I am visit with you, reading your letters and so on. I
am so glad for little scraps of Val-news, just Bear saying
"Bear" twice a day gives the picture - and Elsie playing
with him and so on. I enclose from Perdita. Thank you
for the two letters, the two rings last night and yesterday
morning. It all seems near now and the Schafs again on the
horizon. The sun is blazing, the shadows and lights are
clearer than ever in the most luminous summer; I suppose it is this
famous September; we were almost swep' away in one of our
notorious storms, two days ago, but such a re-new Lugano
has emerged, no crystal-ball could equal it. If only it so holds for
you! Thank you for inquiring, re Baylis; then, that is
settled.

Bless you again and again for to-day and all the
birthdays!

I was ringing at six but I see Rita will be with you.
If I do not ring, know that my thoughts have been there. I
have just written poor Robert. I have note from Philip F. and
will send with list of Australia, to-morrow, for you to
check over. Thank you for that-another thousand blessings

Greetings to Rita!

September 3

Hotel Bristol, Lugano

Bryher dear,

How good that I caught you last night. I had been thinking of
you all day. Now it is just five days till you come. It is
to-day dark and cloudy, I only do hope that it will be
radiant again when you come.
I enclose for Mr. Frere.
I thought better for you to check over, and file anyway. I
find it awkward to enclose an addressed envelope but you will,
no doubt be writing, and if it seems more polite, I know you
will enclose this separate- though I would like it to go
through you.
There is his letter, the signed page and
the two pages of Securities. You know this is Greek to
me, dear Fido and I have no way of trying to tell you what
I feel. But we must go into all this, when you come.

Now already, the sun is creeping through the clouds.

It is good to know that Valentine appeared in grown-up state
with a pullover or woolover. I long to see him—but I am glad
to have the time here in the interim. No letters at all, this
morning.

Much love, dear Fido. I was so glad you had Rita there.

September 4

Hotel Bristol, Lugano

Fido dear,

Blazing sun again! Tell me, re R.A. letter, where is Netta ?

Thank you for all enclosed letters and the tags. I have just a few
more things. Thank you for seeing to them all.
I had
your two letters this morning and one last night. Yes- the
7th is soon here. I will come as per usual, to the station. It
is such fun meeting.
I had my hair washed yesterday, quite

a thing with frightful Paris papers on Beauté. Odd how
they have kept it up and more than ever. I suppose the mags go to
S. America and round the world coiffeurs.
This is

just a short note. So glad about Rita's coming. Bless you
again, a thousand times for everything.
Love
CAT.

you ALL the time. I will be
eager for news but don't take time
to write. I got fresh red
roses for Bear's room. Elsie
stayed at Pully after Geneva
but is back now. Oh- bless
you and thank you for the
whole visit. It was heaven. V
looked beautiful in her corduory
and was an angel in taxi and
at station. My hearts-love to
them- and to the others.
God bless you - CAT. 1

POSTKARTE CARTE POSTA

Mrs. W. Bryner

@ Mrs. H. Alaington

Flat 10

49 Lowndes Square

London S.W. I

E N G L A N D

Oct. 2

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A thousand thanks for heart-Valentine
night-dress, just in- and letter with paper.

All is well here. I will be writing. It is
lovely weather, balm or balm and misty sun-
light. Bear is very good. It was a shock
seeing them off at Vevey. Elsie was very good
with luggage and son and on. Rooms are being
over-hauled, furniture on terrace. Bless you. I
am racing this over to the station. We talk of

Oct. 4,

Thinking of you and of them going off. Bless
you; it is so good to feel that you are there.
Coldish early—but now sun is out again. I
have not yet had post, probably some word from
you. Bear read me your air-letter last night.
We went again Zürcher— such fun and such
memories.
You will forgive card. I
have just written N.H.P., one letter is all
I can manage with noon almost here. I have
such fun cutting roses and pottering. New

off. A thousand thanks and
blessings and give Doris
all love. Ever since then

Oct. 5

Forgive card again. I rang last night
from Stresa. I said you were in
London; he did not give or leave any special
message. Elsie went off with Susanne,
but I think we can manage, have asked
Antoinette if she has eggs etc., a-plenty.
She says yes. I believe E will be back
to-morrow, then she is "invited" for Sunday.
U and I have got into a routine but I believe
be calls on Benet this afternoon, some simple
form, no alarms but always complicated.
Cold at the moment. No news in, but I get post
them on way out to post at Burier. I will
leave the blank opposite, in case word from
you. We got your messages about Cornwall
last night. I do, do, do hope you have
a happy stay. I am sending John V.S. an air
card for his Oct 10th, but will not wire.
I am relieved that the two "bunchies" got

POSTKARL BAHNPOST
CARTOLA POSTALE CARTOLINA POSTALE

Mrs. W. Bryher
@ Mrs. J. Long

Trenoweth
St. Keverne
Helston

Cornwall
ENGLAND

October 6

Kenwin

Dearest Fido,

Forgive me for having written just the cards. Everything has gone so smoothly. I pop into your room- but you might be off with Benet or off to Burier for the post-box.

I potter in the garden, get roses for the Bear's room and my own. These last roses are magnificent and I pinch off the old seed-pods with great elan. I went into Vevey yesterday, got myself a pot of really wonderful Dundee maralade; I remembered how you had found me some such at Lugano, 1948, I think it was. I had a charming letter from Perdita from London, just before the parry. No doubt, I will get letters from most of the I2 that P had prepared for, "just like Doctor Edith," she wrote. There is no special news of Bear, except that he has been very good and companionable. We had a surprise with K ringing. It was really too bad that he missed you but he was just sociable and affable, "my dear, you must come to Italia" and so on, would give

no special message. How dreadful about Ashby. I had a note
from her, just that she was home and happy. W H Y did she sit
there all night? Norman wrote that the coast had been
cold, I do not think he had a very happy summer, said he was back
in his den and his "double life" once more. I long to hear more
of the mouse-velvet! Probably there will be word, later.

Sometimes, they do not bring mail up- and that is usually rather
late, so I will leave a space and add if there is fresh news.
I laughed so about Dr. Edith being here. Right in "my" room? I
suppose. Please in writing give all greetings- and to Robert and
so on. Bear said several times, he had written you.

I can not begin to thank you for the summer, and the original
Tessin idea, broached to me as far back as 1946, Kusnaert.
Bless you. Antoinette has been very good. She told me this
morning that E and S were back but I have not seen them.
Thank you again, again, for everything and love to Doris

P.S. Thanks your letter, 3 Oct., after party, just in. So glad
it all went off so well- bless you! I had letters from Cole,
Voules, Butler in same post, just one SCREAM of joy over V and P
> seeing you, unexpectedly!

Oct. 3

So glad for letter about the party and V and P waiting at Lowndes Square. I heard from half the rest and will no doubt, hear from the others to-day; everyone full of praise of V and surprised and so happy to see you. I have written of this. Here, things just jog on. Lunch at Reubi yesterday, very nice there, might be Zuri or various haunts. Sun comes, then goes, much red and gold now in garden and leaves outside. I will add a line if any word in. Please give much love to Doris and Ethel there - thank them for letters - I want to write. They understand how full my time was and now I am re-assembling self and all impressions. So much for - C.

Oct. 9

Forgive can again; one does not really know
where you will be, just to chance finding
you, thanking you again for the letters.

Bear and I exchange. I went Vevey yesterday,
as Elsie was having tea with him, chez Z.

It was a heavenly, heavenly day- now, it is
rather cold again.

I keep special
letters for you here, R.A. and Norman. Thank
you for all enclosed, stamps and cards again.

It was good of you to write so fully.

I do hope you have had a happy time in

Cornwall. I will wait your return, then
plan move, after a few days, if OK. with you.

I love my room and the trees are magnificent
now, garden was a sun-pool yesterday. We all
get on very affably. I will leave space, in case
word comes later. Infinite thanks and love

CAT. 1

Oct. 10

My last card, Fido dear, and I don't know if
you will get this or the one I sent to Lowndes
yesterday. It was bitter cold yesterday,
but there is some sun to-day and I have
rescued the electric-rose that P brought up
to her room- all very cosy, with my electric
kettle, lamp and now rose. The two
gals went off to Lausanne to the circus last
night, but got back all right, Antoinette was in
raptures this morning, her first circus. Elsie
went to her painting-lesson and stayed Pully.
She will be back. We miss you very much, cela va
sans dire. Bless you. I will leave a
space in case of word later. Thank you for
letter and cards; we screamed over your
Bear in a zip-fastener! All blessings CAT.

Thanks for your card - and
envelope of stamps & post-cards!

POSTKARTE CARTE POSTALE CARTOLINA POSTALE

Mrs. W. Bryher

@ Mrs. H.D.Aldington
Flat 10
49 Lowndes Square

London S.W. I

ENGLAND