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

6th July, 1933

My own darling

There was no letter from you this morning, but I presume
you were at Eton until late yesterday.

I had a busy day. I lunched with Peter Davies and his
partner; had some Australians to tea; and then saw a lot of people
about the Bird Protection Bill. I dined at Herbert Samuel's most
interesting dinner, with Walter Lippman, the American, Bob Cecil,
and one or two of the delegates. We were kept in the House until
after midnight.

Today I am lunching with Tubby Clayton at Toc H., and
dining with Winston and Smuts, and have a good many other engagements
in between.

Remind Webb I will be back at 3.7 tomorrow afternoon,
where I hope to have a quiet weekend. I shall not go up until
4.30 on Tuesday. Remember you are receiving with me for the Canadian
luncheon on Tuesday at Rhodes House.

I hope everything goes well with you. I read with great
interest your South Wales article in "The Times" today. "The
Literary Supplement" seems to be puzzled by my new novel.
[A Prince of the Captivity]

Much love.

from
John

I have asked for the 19th - S.B., David [Margesson], Noel, Jock Macewen,
& Alan Lennox-Boyd. Is there anybody else?