2110-5-9-16

St. Stephen's House, London, SW1

24th September, 1931

My own darling,

There was no letter from you this morning, but I hope you are quite well, and that your cold has now gone. I seem to have got a considerable fresh dose myself.

I am terribly shocked, and so will Johnnie be, at Christopher D'Aeth's death. You will see it in the papers today, and I got a line from George Binney last night. It is the first calamity we have had in our expeditions, and a very grievous one. He was such a very good fellow. ^killed in the Arctic

There is not much news, but the City seems to be coming round for an early Election. Ramsay is away sick and will not be back until Monday; but the decision must be arrived at early next week. By the way, the dinner to Ramsay on the 12th may be postponed; but in any case the promoters will be delighted to have you there.

I had a long day of work yesterday. I dined with Top Wolmer and Gerald Loder. Today I am lunching with Anthony Muirhead to meet some South Africans (you also were asked); and dining with Victor Cazalet at the House.

Please note that I will come back by the 4.45 tomorrow evening.

I have had a long letter from Gran, very distressed about public affairs.

It is a lovely morning, but the weather forecast looks as if it would be a bad weekend. I hope my little man is safely back at school. We might have some kind of expedition on Saturday afternoon.

Much love. John