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2 Connaught Square
W.2.

29 March '35

My dear John,

I was so delighted to see about
your appointment. The days of "The Watcher" & "The Lodge"
& "Prester John" come vividly back. I am not certain that in
those days you did not encourage me in the direction of
startling, if futile, conspiracies against all form of order.
However, you can trust me to say nothing about that, nor to
call public attention to our habit (which I hope you still
indulge in) of shouting "Aá-aá-aábeokútá", in moments
of rapture, to the tune of "who is Silvia". I assure
you again, my mouth is sealed.

With all precious wishes & my love to Susie,

Yrs v. sincerely

Guy Ridley