2110-5-8-7

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

3rd March, 1931.

My own darling

I have just got back from Ashridge. It was very cold there , but very beautiful. I had a delightful audience of young people, and lunched with the Principal. I met Cooie at the station coming back.

Now I must get to the House and shall stay there a ll evening, for it is the first day of the Electoral Reform Bill.

My teeth are still rather painful, but the dentist has made the upper set all right. I shall have to go back again tomorrow .

Yesterday afternoon I had a conference at the Treasury, and then a meeting of Conservatives. Hugh Cecil next Monday is going to move the rejection of the University clause. They wanted me to wind up; but I think they ought to get Baldwin. There is a terrific row in politics. to a head. There is a good deal to be said for his resigning Bewdley and standing for St. George's, with the whole weight of the party behind him. It would be a good fighting gesture.

I dined quietly with Blanchie last night, and had a long sleep. Blanchie is very well .

I expect to see you before dinner tomorrow night. We must be at Betty Pelly's at 9.45, as Elizabeth Pollock begins at ten.

Remind Alice to have the white choker and the garter, and if there is a white or pale yellow waistcoat, high-breasted, so much the better.

I am very well.

Much love to you all. John