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St. Stephen's House, London, S.W.1.
2nd March, 1932
My own darling
I had a pleasant journey to Eton yesterday in lovely weather. I gave William and Richard Inge tea, and they ate quantities of buttered toast. They were both i n excellent form. The Loder examination was very interesting, and I thought the standard exceedingly high. Among the seniors I put Brett, Esher's son, first by a little over Bubbles ^Jasper Ridley. Ridley unfortunately rather stuck in his speech. Among the juniors I put Giles Alington and a boy called Morris equal first , and also divided the second prize. I thought the whole affair exceedingly well done, and I was delighted to find that they read the Scripture without a parsonical whine.
Afterwards the Provost and his sister came to dinner, and also old Broadbent, the ex-librarian, and his wife.
The Alingtons were extremely kind, though rather sad, for Lionel Ford is dying of cancer. Elizabeth [ST: afterwards Lady Douglas Horne] seems to me to be
overdoing it, and did not look too well. They all sent much love to you.
This is magnificent clear weather. I will send Peter Davies a Scott as a wedding present.
I have a tremendous lot of arrears of correspondence. I am dining tonight with Car Bridgeman and Margaret Leicester Warren. I expect to meet Alice at St. Stephen's Club at 1.15 on Friday. Much love. John
