2110-5-12-9

St. Stephen's House, London, S. W. 1.

13th April, 1932.

My own darling

I got your letter this morning. It is much milder, and really feels like Spring weather. I hope you will get a fine day for Bath. Remember I come back by the first train on Friday morning.

Yesterday I lunched with Liddell-Hart at the Rag, and then I had a great many appointments, including Watt. I dined with Roger Lumley and Jock MacEwan, and as there was nothing on in the House they took me to see a film called "Martin Arrowsmith" - very well acted, but rather a muddle of the book. Roger Lumley has taken Joe Lawley's place as head of the Kingsley Fairbridge work. He is an uncommon good fellow.

Today I have to lunch with some people at the Athenaeum, and I have the Ashridge Committee in the afternoon. I have also to choose a new female tutor for Ashridge.

Oliver Stanley is introducing the Sunday Cinema Bill, of which I am rather reluctantly in favour. It will probably pass by a small majority; but I do not think I shall vote, as it does not apply to Scotland, and I feel that on these local option questions a Scotsman should not interfere with English matters.

I send you an amusing letter which makes a reference to Jim and the Dragon. [ST - a children's book of mine]

I hope everything goes well, and that Nan is enjoying herself. Remind old William of his holiday task, and see that he gets as much open air exercise as possible.

Much love.

from John