2110-3-2-19

76, PORTLAND PLACE, W.

Sept: 6: 17

My dearest wee Mother

I had a busy day yesterday & dined in the evening with General Macdonagh, the head of the Military Intelligence. The weather broke in the evening in the most furious thunderstorm, which lasted about

four hours. It is getting a noisy world, what with Hun raids & thunder. I had a line from Susie this morning, saying the children are well. I slept in this morning, the first time for years. It is dull wet weather now.

I sent off the last of Nan's

proofs yesterday. The closing chapters are simply first-class. I believe the book will be a great success.

I hope Skiel is dining with me to-night, but I have not had an answer from him. I doubt he is casual like all these soldier lads.

I have no news. I hope to get down to Kent to-morrow

night. I do hope you are keeping fairly well.

Much love, wee body

[Your loving?]

John