2110-3-2-6

76, PORTLAND PLACE, W.

Aug: 15: 17

My dearest wee Mother

I was very glad to get your kind letter this morning & to hear that you thought Nan rather better. I am sorry the weather has been so bad with you. It is fine fresh blowy weather here now. I heard from Susie last night. She &

the children have been over Penshurst Place & Mr John was very excited by the old pictures & cabinets.

I got home at 11 last night. I had my interview with Mr Balfour & I lunched at the House of Commons with Bob Cecil. I have to go to an American Committee dinner to-night.

I surely am the most careless of brothers - I have just remembered that I have never sent old Nan her cheque. Will you tell her how sorry I am for my negligence, but my head is in a creel just now. Tell Walter I will find out about young Lyon. You must have had a long visitation from Mrs Henderson. I wish you could

find interest in your food & in books as she does.

The American soldiers are parading through London today. I have got a stye in my eye, which makes me look like a drunken prize-fighter.

Much love to all

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John