June 2 51

Desaling Fido,
Now I really have arrived, having opened my type-writer.
One of the spools had come off and the ribbon was tangled, so
you better look into yours if you have not yet done so. But
it seems to be perfect; D.V., may it continue though I
have this good shop here, Arturo G. Colombo, in case you
should ever need it.
I opened the box after I posted
the letter yesterday, thank you and bless you for thinking of me. Th
I have put on one of the vests, they are a good length and
lovely to have the real un-faded mesh; I washed the others
myself and have the last three here but they were a bit worn.
How wonderful to see the Grieder box; I have already found
special use for it with odds-and-ends of medicaments,
cotton-wool etc.; the blue "oil-cloth" bags are a blessing
too and my wardrobe looks like a bride's, with fresh
blue on blue dresses. I hardly wore them last summer but long now,
to "rotate" them.
I had a marvelous sun-bath on the
side-roof yesterday. It thundered again, at least, I slept
all night, but apparently we did have another storm, but
most fortunately, the rain has stopped and there is some
coming out again. The place is mostly full of English
people, rather fun after the very mixed or rather un-mixed
Swiss-German crowd at Croce.
My balcony seems to
give right onto the lake but if I go out, I look down
on the fresh green, some palms, beautiful Japanese sort of
pine or umbrella-pine, banks of iris.
It is all NEW, being
so entirely elegant and on a new level. I bought a
ticket from hall-porter for 20 runs on this funicular. I
had my walk on to Saipa, Madame was most effusive and
welcoming. I walked back through the arcades, remembering
Norman and his slow prowl there.
I will leave this open, in
case there is any special work in at desk, I only get my mail

June 3

Fido dear,

Had Giro yesterday in blazing sun. There are many more hats and funnier. The old garden-corner under Croce, by Cathedral, has been cleared and made into a nice sun-filled little red-bench park. The Minerva is now Gianello. But chiefly to thank you for two letters and enclosed notes, which I will read later. And also, I had a letter from Covici, the Sword is a mass of delusions, he was befuddled by the dream if dream it was, it and I need discipline; he still wants me to do work for him but "honestly without any punches" and so on. I will send the letter later but do not loose it. I value it highly! I have just written Robert of it but I won't broadcast this opinion. He is returning to Norman.

I sat on balcony in almost tropic sun before breakfast, now am off to town.

Forgive this little note.

I hope Bear is better. I have sent Elsie a card.

Robert wrote me also, most interesting description of the ceremony there.

AND stamps... thank you... I was meaning to surprise YOU. I was just waiting ... dear love from

June 4

Fido dear,
Please read enclosed several times; it beats anything YOU ever
had. Could you ask Miss C to make copy and carbon- or is
that too much ? If not, return later, don't hurry. I want
to send copies to Norman and Robert but I have carbon and can
really do it myself. I laughed all day yesterday. It has
been thunder-y again, now it is cool, I am rather glad after
fierce sun yesterday. I had a talk with an ancient dog-collar
who has taken the services at the little churhh opposite for
four Sundays, he said. He leaves to-day, just as well, as I
got involved surprisingly with Canon Alexander( you
remember that film), Minor Canon Collins who I met with
Hendersons, Dean Inge who I met on a cruise and the Hendersons. I
was surprised at my Church confection- also, went into
Christening at New Haven, came off with flying colours, but could
not count on doing it twice running. There are many
British, mixed, all looking rather hungry and happy. Service
is good but Sunday breakfast late, to be expected. I am so
glad for all news and please give love to Bear and Elsie.
I pick up mail when I go down before lunch, so will on principal,
leave letter open to add if indicated, a P.S.
I will send on other letters later, this must take precedence.
I will answer it when I have corled off a bit!
Endless love
PAT

June 5

Fido dear,

I like your new paper and address; it is almost Avalon, it
could not be more beautiful. The sun is slanting through
my half-Venetian blind. I have just come in from rather
excessive heat on balcony. It thundered violently again but
it was rather wonderful,toward evening- with hail. The
storms seem most tactful, coming at night or near-evening. You
see what sort of heat we are having, to bring on hail.

Thank you for mag to come and bookt to come. I am glad you
are keeping back the other, as I have one or two books
here, for Zinzindorf references and so far, anyhow, I have
not wanted to attack anything.

I do hope you enjoy the Covici letter!

Thank you for the cuttings, all interesting. And letters. I
enclose one from Pup and will send others later.

Forgive tiny note. I have had tea twice at the other place,
under the arcade, Vanini.

Bless you- and love to all-

June 6

Fido dear,

The book came and I am so glad for it, as I got rather
involved with the Dante I brought along. Better to rest, for
a few more days. Sun is glorious. I had Time,
too and letter. I am glad you are going to Zermatt, please
give them my love; I will continue letters or cards, as to
Kenwin. Do please give Bear much love. How is he settling in ?
I did worry so and about Elsie- then, poor George. I just
wrote Ashby, as she seemed worried about coming "out", as
she put it. I told her, it wouldn't make any difference but I
do not yet know their plans and mine depend on them. In fact, I
think these summer "parties" are fun and I would like her to
meet the Valentines. So, I am a bit late- wrote George too-
and must get down if I am to get this off at noon. I am VERY
happy. It took me a few days, well, just the seven in fact,
to adjust, properly; the sun is so brilliant, the thunder-storms
so violent, my room, so blazing with light. Now, I am so, so
et-one and at-home. Thank you, thank you always, for this, for
everything ....

E19517

June 7

Darling Fido,

I padaround in my N.Y. Padarounds, in and out from red-hot
balcony, tin-chair, table, swoops of swallows- or as robert
and Ashby would call them, swifts. But I say they are swallows;
they are, anyhow. Sun, sun, sun! I walked up to the park
yesterday but did not get as far as the deer-pen.

I do thank you for the returned letter and the two copies; I
really did not mean you to do the copy, but I do thank you and
I will have the ineffable joy and delight of broad-casting to
the very, very elite, the latest news. (I think only Robert and
Norman, really.)

I like the little book, I just keep it for before-meals; it is
"real company" as the Beaver used to say. As per usual, I
I will keep this open until before noon, when I rush down, in
time to get the / mail / and just scratch in a p.s., to that effect.

to you. I am sorry Bear is restless- it would be lovely to
have you here. There is a discreet fenced-in bar to one side of the
huge drawing-room and modest Chianti, as a rule ordered at
meals, though I am sure he could get what he wants. It is a
bit off the Piazza track, just right for me, as I like the
walk down the slope; there is the funicolare that lands one
just by your boat-warf. The meals are really very good,
three, not four courses as at Paix, except Sunday; everything
very well cooked, more tomato and imagination.

Bless you. I think of you at every corner and under every
arch.

Hotel Bristol
LUGANO

June 8

Telephone is : (091) 2. 19. 45.
But I will confirm this again. There
seems no hall-booth and far from
dining-room, so if you ring, we best
arrange beforehand, that I am in my room.
I will write of this. I wonder if
you got off. Here, there is a sort of
sea-mist this morning, rather restful after
days of blazing sun. They say
hotel is full now but later, they will be
sure to have rooms for you. Bless you.
What fun! More later.

June 9

Telephone: (091)

2. 19. 45

Fido dear,
I have more letters but will send later, as am returning
these two of yours; thank you. R.A. sent a very
interesting catalogue of the museum there. I think the letter
is very good "travel." I wonder what his book is about. I
sent him the Covici letter, as I thought he might have some
illuminating comment. As I told him and keep saying, I only
want the book published if it is WANTED. I am in no hurry.
Covici is fairly advanced and if he goes on in that
way, others might. But I will wait. Bless you for all
interest and the copies again.

I note all you say. Breakfast here, is very light; I won't
inquire yet, as they would only forget. Nearer the date of
coming, I could ask in a general way. But I do NOT approve of
your having no breakfast. I have mine at 7; people, I note,
sit with trays on balcony or one can go to dining-room. It would not
be noticed if you just didn't have yours, but I do think it
a pity and also, a waste to pay for what you might not have.
I imagine these front rooms are full pension; as I say, I
will inquire. I wrote you, they said they would be rooms toward
the end of month but the whole place, I hear, is full now. I mean, all
Lugano. Terrific storm again, followed by sun. I have
just come in from balcony. I do hope you have or have
had a happy time at Zermatt. I called on the book-shop where
we used to her H.H.; had a long talk with Madame. I don't want
to go Hesse-ing without you. It IS rather a trip, too. But I
will keep it in mind, with Bear. All love, all round.
Better ascertain time for telephone before; I have in my room, so
probably best to arrange when I am likely to be here. But that,
later. I can find no sort of public box downstairs. Anyhow,
dining-room is a little distance from hall-desks. I find the book,

June 12

Fido dear,
I went down this morning to get my mail; it is far more
satisfactory to have letter before writing. Thank you for
yours and card. I am very anxious for Bear to know that I would so
love to have him here, but/and especially if you could be along.
Meals could be arranged ad lib. Please thank Bear for the
enchanting cat-card. And realize that I am here
or anywhere, you or Bear would care to have me.

I enclose from Norman, also the cutting. How very mysterious.
And Spender dragged in! I gather, re Norman, that Covici
sent him a copy of the letter he send me. It will now save me
the trouble of sending N the copy you made. Thank you
also, for Author.

I note your note, re Montpellier. I shall of course, not
mention you, in that connection when I write- and I will be writing
later. I had told him that I had wanted to get there, but
France trip was put off, last summer, because of Schaffner
wedding. So I might well be asking, anyway.

Bitter disappointment about rain in Zermatt. Here, to-day,
it is overcast and thunder-y; fierce heat yesterday with
touch of thunder but no storm. The room, as I wrote you, is
high with beautiful, MOST beautiful view, perfect, the whole
shy-line or lake-line. I will arrange same for you or/and
Bear, as soon as you may want to come. Anyhow- please do
realize again, again, how I am with you. And please share
news with Bear till I find ( but impossible) a card as
beautiful as his cat-card. - form CAT.

The new book is wonderful ...

June 14

Just a line, dear Fido, to thank you for the enclosed
letters and the yellow envelope that came this morning. I
will return the other letters, later, when read. I encel
enclose a cutting about N. Shute's "Round the Bend."
What do you think? It sounds rather on the line of
the Tudor (sic) one we liked. I don't, of
course, want the cutting again. I snipped it from your last
Times.

Fido, it is lovely here. You must not have impression that we
are prim. I mentioned cigarettes etc., just to show atmosphere.
There is a good bit of sitting-round with sherry before
dinner, and those, I suppose can't afford more. There
are occasional Italians and I noticed some flagons of that
Orvieto that we had with Bear, on the famous trip. I think it
is the contrast to Croce, which was over-crowded, though
always fun. The rooms are so large, too, with lovely,
huge arm-chairs and I can see us in a corner. I have
been taking the tram at foot of stairs, to save energy for
the Parco. The tram-wait is just below the
funiculair and a pleasant place to wait, watching your
boats. I would so love to have you both here.

Sun is blazing ...

Had a letter from R.A., re the Covici one I sent him. He says
Covici wrote a "very nice letter". Tact, I suppose as Viking
was- is, I suppose- one of his publishers. But he does say he
to begin,
feels and I think, too, book should be/limited edition. I am
sending on letter when answered.

So much love and I can just SEE you here. Please share news with
Dear.
Evan Dorotadly
CAT.

June 15

Fido dear,
Enclosed from Miss Butler; it seems chiefly to give you
addresses. I can't make them out. I just sent her a card. Where
are these places ? Perhaps you will type for me the last one
and I can send note to await. I enclose from R.A. ; it is
interesting. I have not yet answered but when I do, I
will be at each hotel address, probably say that Susan Pearson
is on the horizon and one is planning a trip for her, but
she may want Italy, etc. I will send other letters
later, don't think there is space here with Robert's long one
returned, very, very interesting. I will send your card later,
did not want to over-weigh. I leave everything in your
hands, dear Fido. I do simply want you and Bear to know that I
would love you here; I do not think really, he would be happy here,
the first time, alone. But it is so lofty and comfortable.
I have been following the diplomat-news in papers here.
You told me not to return cuttings, but if you don't mind, I
probably will later, in old L. & L. envelope.

I think R.A. is right, on the whole, about edition of *Sword*.
But I am leaving the whole thing, for the present.

Please share news with Bear and he might enjoy the R.A.
letter.

Bless you. It has been hotter than ever. I think so much of
you, when wandering through ther arcades.

June 20

I could not even sit on balcony this morning, it was so hot- you could fry eggs on the tin-table! Better come here and brouse ...

Fido dear, Ellen's reference, re enclosed to <u>Star</u>, is apropos of Dowding's last book which she sent me, <u>The Dark Star</u>. It is better publisher, better print; I have not read it all and don't find anything "new" but he is writing for the outside and it is at least, sincere and well reasoned. You may glance at it, when you come. I like the new air-book so very, very much. The box or parcel is not yet in; I will ask again when I go down.

It has been HOT. We have the white lilies on the slope below the house, and great bowl of them, on the window-sill in big downstairs room. I am sorry I give idea of monastary to Bear. Perhaps to him, it might be, I don't think so. I think you would both be happy here and Pup and Susan. It is, to me, ideal, though a bit far from Piazetta, but then, except to visit Bear, I did not haunt it much. Will the Gregories turn up her UNANNOUNCED ? let me know, if you can, their plans.

I do thank you again for box. I told you the idea of the shoes gave me a turn, but I will have Silvia and Miss B; I found it difficult to give things away before, sent them back to Lausanne as the R.C. has charge largely, of charities. I can post to one of the maids who gave me her address. Anyhow, I do thank you and for purse to come, envelopes etc.

I put on a blue stamp yesterday; I think I was thinking you had gone to Scilly! So sorry about that.

Please give Bear my best gruss; if you or he feel anxiety, I can always come back. But I would rather you came here.

P.S. Box just brought to you. What a lovely, lovely little purse-case. Really, Fido- you do make me weep! I do not hate the shoes so much, I will try them later- and envelopes, type-ribbon all safe and New Yorker- also, thank you for other papers that came this morning. More, dear, dear Fido, later.

June 21

Fido dear,
Thanks enclosed, she says all I never more than half-said.
But you know how I feel about the two master-pieces!
Just at the moment, I am abit staggered by poor Miss Butler.
She will be here a week. I will inquire about her "Savoy" -
they may try to over-tax her, as they did, in small things at
Richard, last time. I feel a little sad about it, as she evidently,
won't be terribly happy here. I will do what I can. But we are
having a real heat-wave. I only go out in the afternoon, now. I
have been typing- and I write you. And I am taking the book,
Round the Bend slowly and seriously. O dear- and Silvia o.
the the horizon just as Miss B leaves. But please do not think me,
what George would call, a mean-y. I got on splendidly last
time, but it was earlier in the season and I helped get her off
on some trips. We can, of course, talk of Valentine.
Her Vicar is the one who took over from the one I wrote of. I
so seem to be most respectable- Monastary as Bear sarcastically
remarks. My love to him and Elsie- and don't take my moan too
seriously!
Love
CAT.
-

I wrote you of the box, thank you so much. The shoes do not
look bad, quite new, but it is too hot to try on, as I can't
even wear bobbie-soks. The little case is lovely- as for
July, and I have something for you. Dear, dear Fido- bless
you, again.

June 22

Dearest Fido,

Was yesterday the longest day? It was lovely here, though heat-wave.

Thank you for hint about Miss B; I will refer her to the Bureau; last time, she got flurried with last minute extras.

I have written her that, except for downright cloud-burst, I will be at Vanini, about 3, every day, and that when she isn't out on trips, I will be glad to see her there. I can have tea with her and send her off, shopping; I dare say it will be good for me. Anyhow, I have written, leaving her the whole week to choose from, as often as she can fit it in.

I enclose from Harold. Do not return. The cheque is from Liveright, for 174 dollars; it seems a good sum. H said he thought I would like to see the account, scribbled on edge of cheque. Shall I pay it into Chemical? Please advise me. And if you write H, I am sure he would inform you of Florida or elsewhere. I know he wanted very much to see him, you.

I am glad Bear is better but really, in this heat, I think it better that you stay put, especially as you are off, on July 19.

Best gruss to Bear.

The books are wonderful; I was getting a bit intense about the air-book, so took up the other, in the heat yesterday. It is a charming story, really- but, as you say, Kenneth; in a way, he might have written it.

Again a thousand thanks and blessings

June 23

[1951]

Dearest Fido,

Thanks letter and letters. Having written Miss B, at some length at Savoy, I suppose I will have to do it all over again, to Richard. I will try perhaps to go up there, after lunch. I wrote you, I left Manini tea, EVERY day, open. She wasn't there yesterday, but it was her first day in. Anyhow, I won't leave a stone unturned.

I am nonetheless, grateful that I am not seeing all the Lausanne bunch. Remember me and give greetings, where indicated. Funny, to think of Gregories and the *peau rouge* Postare / Walter, my love? I refer to said same Bear, as I don't call him Walter, as a rule. Bless you for everthing. It is pretty hot; yesterday, cloudy toward evening but no rain. The blinds are almost to floor, in my room, beautiful Venetian blinds but heavy to manage. Yes, I think really you are better there, for the moment. I am enjoying the books so much; how DO you know what to send me, what at any given moment, I NEED ?

Norman's letter is most interesting. I return.

The great bowls of lilies remind me of our first trip to the Scillies, though these are the madonna, not calla lilies. There are others as well, in clusters in the rooms downstairs, and on the slope of the outer garden. Dear Fido, I am reminded of Cornwall and the Scillies here, especially these last few half-cloudy but hot days.

So much love again and thanks for everything,

Eunice CAT.

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and read. I have a stack of unansered letters but I want to
write you at once as to Miss Butler. She came in to Vanihi,
dressed in one of my old jumpers. I was really glad to see her.

She brought us both nice, loose-knit summer-gloves and for
you, a little embroidered, framed picture white she had done.

It is quite "period" and I think will amuse you. I will post
if you want but told her I would write you immediately. She had
already been to Bureau on front, in the morning but said they
couldn't re-fund till she got back to London. I told her if
she needed funds, I would see to it, but that you had written you were
sending. She was rather flurried about all this, "the trouble I have
caused after all her kindness" etc.
We talked of V, and she

We talked of V, and she
showed me a new part-knit jumper she is doing with pants to
come later. She said she would like to help them out, if they
went to London and wanted anyone. She was very touching about V.

I see her again to-day. It is really rather fun talking about
her old Italian trips etc.; there was no one in the hotel on
Maggiore but she took some trips. Said she was going to church,
opposite this morning, but I did not suggest her coming in as am seeing
her for tea. I will have her up another day. I will try to get
her off on some excursions. The post-auto goes to Serpiano now.

So glad Ursus is better. My very best to him. We had a sudden
down-pour yesterday but I walked her through the arcade and
got her to your old travel-office where she waited for tram, she
had no umbrella, but I made excuse that I better be off at once, before
it got worse. She was near tram-stop and had felt hat and coat and
others were waiting to dash. Not so many roses here but a
regular Scilly crop of lilies.

regardless of little errors.

Not so many roseas here but a
opera were waiting to be read.

It got worse. She was near tram-rail and had left her and cost her
no umbrella, but I made excuse that I better be off at once, before
got her to your old travel-office where she was waiting for train, she
down-bom. Interestingly, but I walked per through the arcade and
so fed Urana is better. My very best to him.
We had a dinner
per off on some excursions. The boat-auto goes to Gerbino now.

per for test. I will have her and another girl.

obITUITE this morning, but I did not like her coming in as a sméeing
Maggiore but she took some triba. Said she was going to church,
her old Italian triba etc.; there was no one in the hotel on

I see her again to-day. It is resently rather fun talking about

went to London and wanted someone. She was very touching about V.
come later. She said she would like to help them out, if they
allowed me a new hat-knit number she is doing with buns to
conceal after all her kindness etc.

She talked to V., and she
sawed me a new hat-knit number she is doing with buns to
conceal after all her kindness etc.
She talked to V., and she
sawed me a new hat-knit number she is doing with buns to
conceal after all her kindness etc.

If you want but told her I would write you immediately. She said
It is quite "period" and I think will amuse you. I will boat
You, a little emporiored, framed picture which she had done.

She brought us both nice, loose-knit summer-gloves and for
grazed in one of my old numbers. I was resently going to see her.
write you at once as to Miss Buffer. She came in to see me.
them; she was so excited and happy.

I was your Pianissimo
andress. I have a stack of numbered letters, put I want to
get Miss B. to pick out six choc-blocs from a mountain of
much, but the day is seem very dull, for all I am shy, I promise
I will see her again to-day.

burles are JUULY presentations.
I was your Pianissimo
flowers- God bless Fido.
End of love
T.

Thank you so much for the lovely number, and the
my next. I could weep over the summer-dream little plot of
Deserted Island.

So much, so much love, dear Fido.
I will see about the
cheque later and write Harold.
June 24
will enclose other letters in

June 26

Fido dear,

If enclosed violets can be thrown away, please do. I feel a little guilty about the 11 cents. Enclosed was another sheet of the blank same-violets for me to copy poem on. Now, I would do this, as a joke but don't want it sold off to Norman. Will you tactfully throw in basket or send P.C. and say my agent or publisher has asked me not to send out copyright poems?
I wrote Rita a card, thanking her and describing.

Thank you for two letters, one last night, one this morning.

I saw Miss Butler yesterday and gave her one of the time-table boat and post-auto folders, and marked some boat trips for her. She seemed pleased and thought she would go to Capolago. As the sun is out again, after another storm in the night, I expect, she will have a trip. I tell her to come every day, when free to Vanini, and it is quite fun taking. She only stays an hour and then off to prowl.

Thank you for enclosed of der Wee. I shall try to write Barbara. No letter from Doris as you said, but one from Ethel, marked "destroy" and May Bhardui. How very sad for Ethel, still uncertain.

I do hope Bear is better. I wish I could do something, and you know I am always here or would be there, if you wanted me.

It is quite a whirl here but they seem to stay only a few days.

And Bear can smoke anywhere- people do smoke in dining-room but are usually anxious to get back to the very large arm-chairs in the big room where many have coffee. I don't. There is, I repeat, a bar in a discreet fenced-off corner. Anyway, it is colder here now, too, after the terrific nearly-a-gale we had on Sunday. I thought we would all be blown or washed away.

Bless you again, again and thanks always CAT.

Please greet Gregories and all, as indicated ...

June 27

Fido dear,
Thank you for papers. Also letter, enclosed. I have a
booklet from R.A., as I asked him as to hotels, as for
Susan Pearson; it is very interesting but will wait for you
here. I went Gandria yesterday and Miss B must have
gone, as arranged to Capolago. I urged her to go every fine
day, on one of the Giros, so expect she will not be at Vanini,
to-day. I have enjoyed her and she does seem so happy,
here. Letter from Norman, I will enclose later, nothing
special- about my Sword, I said R.A. said he thought an
edition of 300 might be indicated- also, the name Howell-
Norman said NOT to change it and I am leaving it, for the
moment, at any rate. If small semi-private 300 edition, Howell
might not mind, but I can go into that, later.

I am sorry that R is worried about Catha; he sent some cards, as
well.

Sun blazing but a bit cooler; I have had to go back to
stockings.

I do hope you come, later. I do so hope so; anyway, best
to you and hope Bear is really himself again.

June 28

Dear Fido,
I am so sorry about the rain. Thank you for the Digest and
letter, this morning. I have a card from Silvia Dobson, says
she will not be here on 3rd July, but 4th July and will I meet
them at my "usual restaurant." I will have to go Saipa, then,
at 10.30, but better than having them at hotel, as I first
suggested, as that is vague and might mean any time. They
are going on from here the same or next day. I usually see
Miss D off, but she leaves 4th, so I will have this excuse.
She does seem so happy. I will be seeing her this afternoon;
it is cloudy but no rain. Thank you so
much for the "violets"; it had to be witnessed by
someone.

My Livret runs out July 20. If you go away about then, what would
you suggest my doing? Or could I post it to the Bureau myself?
I asked here if they wanted my book, they said not. But
they made the fuss at Croce Bianca. I can ask later,
downstairs and I don't want to worry you. There is still three
weeks.

Thank you for book news; I don't think I want any more for some
time. I read these two turn-and-turn about, before dinner
downstairs. Day-time in my room, I have some old French Round
Table books and I write letters and go over old MSS.
Bless you- how the days go. So much love and best to Bear

June 29

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51

Fido dear,

Thank you for papers and letter, with enclosed. All news is most
most interesting of the Gregory's reactions to England.

I am really so amused and amazed too, at the Byron touch in
Chillon. Give them all messages , when you write.

Enclosed from Cole is about the tiny miniature she has done for me,
from V photographs. Do you think it should be posted ?

It does not seem altogether safe, with the 18c case that Gerald
has given. Work of art? Antique ' Or what? The porter at the
desk says it would be all right, if fairly small "work of art".

Would it be a good thing, to tell her to leave it with

Rita at 49 Lowndes, that Rita was coming out ? Then, you could
bring it, incog- or if you happened to see them, could speak
of it. If you write Cole, tell her I did tell you of the
miniature. She evidently wanted you to know - there was no
secret. Later, if this appeals, I may ask her to do
something, as for Perdita. I will see.

Tell me what material it is, that Miss Muller has? Is it that
lovely rose-gold of the new dress ? I can, at any rate, later, post
her one of the little jackets, as from original/ Madame B. How
good of you to see to all this.

I do not see

Miss Butler to-day, perhaps I can get off the jacket this

P.M. I suggested the big Giro. She went to Monte Generoso, I
think I wrote. I brought her back and gave her the SHOES. She was
delighted with them and loved the hotel here. I had really quite
a happy visit , altogether.

Sun is blazing- O, how sorry I am about weather there. But it
may now, have improved. Bless you- and no more books, I have this
heap of un-read mags. I will send other letters later, when answered.

MOST interesting ( enclosed) from Norman.

Love is to U/M as W/D is to yester's

from
CAT.