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St. Stephen's House,
S. W. 1.
15th February, 1933.
My own darling,
I got your letter this morning and am very glad to hear that Alice is well enough to come back to London, and that Marnie had a pleasant visit. I hope your Mother is well and happy. You say nothing about Alastair. Has that distinguished sportsman yet returned to his duties?
Yesterday was a really lovely day. I lunched with the head of the Colonial Office at the Athenaeum and did my best for Sawrey Cookson - but that best, I fear, won't amount to very much. I had to make a speech to the Scots Committee in the evening, and I attended a big meeting, which Arthur Salter addressed extremely well, on transport. I dined at The Club - quite a small dinner, but one of the pleasantest I have ever been to. I sat between Edward Grey and Edward Irwin, [ST: afterwards Earl of Halifax] and we had also the Archbishop, Neville [ST: Chamberlain], Salisbury, and Clive Wigram.
Princess Mary has started asking my help for her orders to the Royal Scots this year.
Today I am lunching with that pathetic fellow, Elmley, and after various Committees in the afternoon, am dining with the Carpenters' Company in the City.
I do hope Alastair is quite fit, and that you also are well. Much love.
from John
