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St. Stephen's House, London, S.W.1.
21st February, 1934.
My own little darling
I was very glad to get your letter this morning, and to hear that you found them all well. I hope the servant crisis will soon be settled.
The High Commissionership was in the papers today, so we can get straight ahead. You had better see Car [ST: Lady] Kinross as soon as possible. I won't invite any guests, or do anything about staff until I have talked to the Purse Bearer.
Circe is living in a whirlwind. She saw S.B., who was most cordial, but thought that the P.M. would be difficult to ginger up to putting me in the Cabinet straight away. He was rather inclined to suggest that I should be made a Privy Councillor and attached to the P.M. as a sort of first lieutenant till he saw how things went. The P.M. was dining at Londonderry House last night, and Circe meant to speak winged words to him. She complains that he doesn't know his own mind, which is quite true. I will let you know at once about any developments; but I think they will be slow.
I am taking the Chair for Margaret Irwin [ST:the writer] tonight, and then going to dine with her and the Bernard Darwins. Still no sign of rain.
Much love to yourself and the whole household.
from John
