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76, PORTLAND PLACE, W.
July: 26: 17
My dearest wee Mother
I was very glad to get Nan's letter this morning & to hear that you were going to Broughton on Saturday. I will write to you there after to-morrow
Tell Nan I never heard of a literary agent called Marcus. He must
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be a very new fellow.
I enclose another "lover-like" letter of Hodder Williams. I have proposed pretty high terms. Shall I write a paragraph for Nan.
It is very hot & close here & I came home dripping last night & had a hot bath & worked till late. There is no news about my offences,
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except that I gather the War Cabinet take my side violently. The P.M. is still in France. I like my present work, but there are heaps of other things I could do, though I am not sure but that I am not doing my best duty where I am. I would of course a thousand times rather be with Haig in France.
I may very likely be in Edinburgh on Sunday, but it will only be passing through on my way to the Fleet. It is tantalising to be so near & not to see you.
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I fear Lord Grey (Earl Grey, not Edward) is dying. He had my operation, but they found cancer. I am desperately sorry about it, for he is the best of good fellows.
Susie seems very well & the children are very happy haymaking
Much love to you all
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John
