2110-5-6-14

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

23rd May, 1910. [1930]

My own darling,

I was very glad to get your letter. The vixen at Beckley must have been a dramatic sight.

I have ordered dinner at Sovrani's for you at half past seven on Monday, the same dinner as I had.

I did not speak this morning in the debate because the Bill suddenly became practically an agreed measure, and there was no need to waste time.

My dinner tonight with Beaverbrook is off, so I shall have a quiet evening. There are all kinds of rumours of ructions about here. It seems certain that the Liberals have broken with the Government over proportional representation; but under Simon's influence they do not want to put them out till the autumn. Meantime the Government is cracking badly in itself. I am more and more convinced that we must keep them going until they have had the handling of India.

I am off tomorrow at ten o'clock. It will be a very leisurely weekend. I hope to see the Maitlands on Sunday afternoon. My family are coming to luncheon at the Palace.

You will find me at Sovrani's on Monday (D.v.) at 7•30· I will bring a cheque to pay for the dinner.

I wish the weather would mend. Although it is bright enough it is very cold. Are you attending the Eights?

I hate being away from Elsfield and you all for the weekend.

Much love. John