2110-3-6-5

76, PORTLAND PLACE, W.

May: 7: 19

My dearest wee Mother

Yesteday was a delicious Spring day, but it is colder this morning & rather threatening.

I am going down to-day to Cherkley [ST: Court] to see Beaverbrook, who is still pretty

seedy. To-morrow I go down to Elsfield & I hope things may soon be settled in that quarter.

I had a fairly busy day yesterday. Your friend Mr Stevenson Reece turned up overflowing with gratitude. I have got him a good job & he will make a good journalist. I had a long

time in the evening at the theatre with my little man over 'Greenmantle'. That will be a dashed queer play.! [ST: It never materialised]

We dined with old Lady Leconfield & met the Manners

The children are very well & Alice's nose is almost well. The doctor keeps whittling away at poor

Susie's thumb, & is fairly pleased with it, but it gives her a lot of pain.

I hope we shall have peace soon.

Much love to all

Yr

John