2110-5-7-4

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

17th July, 1930.

My own darling

We are a good example of model couples.

I am very much amused by the idea of Johnnie trying to get London out of his head.

I will write to the solicitors in Wales about the pantry boy.

I will ask some lads to the play next week, after I have seen you. I am glad the expense is not going to be very great.

I dined with the Grocers last night, but they lived up to their reputation for wickedness and gave me no chocolates! It was a very magnificent feast, and I sat between the Dean of Christ Church and Alan Anderson. Apparently I am very high in favour at Oxford, owing to my amendment. I went back to the House to vote. It was not a very good debate, and Ramsay's winding up was extraordinarily bad.

Today I am taking Jerry to lunch with Orpen, and going to see Alastair's portrait, which is apparently well on. I am dining with Jack Gilmour. Alice and I come back tomorrow at eleven o'clock.

The London press are rather tiresome about Comus, especially ^at Ashridge? The Times, and I am trying to ginger them up today.

There has been a great shindy over my little friend, Mrs. Corrigan, which I will tell you about.