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

28th March, 1935

My own darling,

I hope you got safely to Scotland and found my little
girl on the mend. I am simply snowed under by cables and letters,
and I have not got the Elsfield lot yet. I must say the
press have been extraordinarily kind. I enclose an amusing leader
from today's "Morning Post".

My leaving the House yesterday afternoon was a terribly
melancholy affair. At three o'clock, when the official announcement
came from the Palace, I ceased automatically to be a Member.
I went in at ten minutes to three, and took my old seat behind
Baldwin. The Speaker smiled at me and he and I kept our eyes on
the clock. At one minute to three I got up, shook hands with Baldwin
and Ramsay, bowed to the Speaker, and walked out. The debate
suddenly stopped, and Members standing behind the Bar grasped my
hand. I could not have spoken without breaking down.

I am seeing the Prime Minister tonight about some details
and go back to Elsfield tomorrow morning. I travel to
Peebles on Saturday. I think the best time for you to come out on
Sunday is tea-time. If you come for supper it means going to the
Tontine.

Eddie Marsh told me this morning that he saw Billie at
the play last Sunday. By the way, most of the newspapers in London
have been asking where you are.

Much love.
from
John

[MS] The "Times" picture of you and I was quite good