2110-6-1-7

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

9th June, 1932.

My own darling,

No letter from you this morning, but I scarcely expected one. It is a lovely mild day.

I had a University amendment to the Finance Bill yesterday, and so had to sit in the House all the evening. Chopper made a very comic speech about beer, and Winston a very poor one. He lost the ear of the House, which half emptied.

Today I am lunching with Fred Whyte, and then taking a film deputation, including Alan Cameron, to see the Prime Minister at 3·45. I am dining with Waldorf Astor at his dinner to the ViceChancellor to discuss the proposed Oxford Society.

Send the little car to meet me tomorrow by the 4.45 train.

I enclose a letter from Hodder. I think his proposal a good one. We must get busy at once over these portraits.

Much love. from John