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

19th October, 1932.

My own darling,

I got your letter this morning at the office. Would you always please address it to the Club.

I am desperately distressed about Sonny, but I still hope things may improve. He has youth on his side. It is a miserable time for you, my poor darling.

Mrs. Killick is certain she put the "Daily Record" cutting in the envelope. It was written by J. M. Bulloch, and very good.

Mrs. Carswell lunched with me yesterday. She is a really very nice, sensible woman. She has a wonderful boy who has just got a scholarship into the Merchant Taylors, so that will help them.

The debate yesterday in the House was interesting. Neville made a good plain statement, and Herbert Samuel put his case very reasonably well. The surprise was the Prime Minister, who wound up in tremendous vigour, and for the first time stirred the whole of our party to enthusiasm, so that we all stood up and cheered him. Noel Skelton is back, though I did not see him. I am told that he is about two stone lighter, but very well. I dined quietly at the Club.

Today I am lunching with Crichton Miller, and then I have an Ashridge Education Committee and a meeting of the Scottish Members on Scottish Home Rule. I am dining with the Jews to discuss the situation in Palestine.

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Tomorrow afternoon I will try and go to see Lional Phillips.

I leave on Friday morning for Edinburgh. I hate the weekend when I can't look forward to coming back to you. I do hope you are not too lonely, and that Johnnie is trying to keep you company. Is your cold better? I am so glad you had a good meeting at Headington.

Will you give two messages to Cast? First, ask him to send my morning coat, waistcoat and trousers to St. Stephen's Club; second, ask him to send all tomorrow's (Thursday) letters to St. Stephen's Club, and all Friday's and Saturday's letters to Bank House, Peebles. From Monday on they should go to the Club.

Much love. from John