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My dearest old Mother

I have had another very thrang day, and am scribbling hard to catch the Scotch post. Susie got up yesterday but stayed indoors. She wasn't extra well. To day she is also up, but her cough does not seem very much better, & she is unco thin, - contrasting in this point with A.C.H. who is as

plump as a partridge.

I dined at home last night. To night Raymond Asquith is coming to dine. I saw Strachey for a few minutes this morning. To night he is having a public debate at Kensington with one of the Suffragettes. I believe he will be torn in pieces, like Pentheus, King of Thebes. Have you got Ian Maclaren's book, for if not I will send it

you. All afternoon I have been sitting on a committee with Milner, discussing settlement in S. Africa. Milner looks very well after his Canadian tour.

I wish I knew how you all were keeping. I hope the weather with you is pretty good. Here it is cold &

bright. We shall have you here in 10 days time, I hope.

The post goes!

Much love to all

Your affectionate son

John