2110-3-8-22

17 Oct-1920

Bell Hall. Stourbridge.

Dear John. I am touched & grateful beyond words at you sending me the "Twins" book. It is to me the most moving & poignant uplifting of all the biographies that have been written, & has landed me in a pool of tears 2 or 3 times. There's something about that blend of innocence & gallantry, & love between the brothers that just touches me in some vital spot, &

[from left margin:] has got hold at last of a cheque for part payment of the retaining fee for this year. So thats that. We begin to be within reach again on the 27th at Chelsea, but go off to Finchcox while servants

just can't bear it & begin to howl like a dog. The sidelights on "the uncle" too are delightful. As to your rendering of the whole thing it is done with perfect taste & feeling, & restraint & humour. I rather wish one or two letters to Hilda had been there, wh. I remembered, & which wd. have been a tribute to her unfailingness to them all from start to finish. I hear Arthur is expected this Sunday, & Hilda

[from left margin:] pull round. John dear the book will always be one of my treasures for your sake & the Twins. I love you for giving it me more even than before.

Your ever affectionate

K. L.