Saunton
In
Bed
Tuesday
9.45
(17.01.1933)
Dear Terrick – (Fitz can’t
express all I’m feeling at the moment) I am the most blithering- beasted –
thankless fool that ever walked the earth – oh - & I mean it all a thousand
times! - & you’re a dear to take all my stupidity like you did. I’ve been feeling like this ever since I sent
Mitchell out with that last letter – because I wrote it in the heat of the
moment – really believing you were being cross with me - & it was all
horribly childish because I lost my temper in the end – just because I couldn’t
stand thinking I was going down in your estimation just when I so badly was
trying to go up. - & you’re not a bit “self-righteous” – only I thought all
the time you were blowing me up for something you’d done for years - & I’m dreadfully
sorry that I hurt & please forgive me – but I know you have already
because your letter raised me from the slough of Despond to radiant heights
(although it is the night of the “vicarage” party!)
- oh
dear – if you only knew how miserable I’ve been - & how nice it is
to feel you still like me, & don’t think me silly – because I am,
you know, specially in letters. – But
lets forget all about this “flirting” business – we both understand each other
now – so we can laugh at “mine” together - & imagine “yours”!
I’m
sorry this isn’t going to F.W. but you see I’m back at the office now &
didn’t get yours till 7 o/c tonight, so it’ll be ready for you when you get
back.
This
one's going to be an absolute model of sensibility! (what does “senuous” mean?
then)
- To
begin with I’ve just had a topping hot bath as I’m going to Norah’s tomorrow
night - & three good hours have elapsed since I leapt round the room with
relief after receiving yours! – so I’m not writing this in the heat of the
moment - & also mummy doesn’t know I’m writing it because she would think I
was dotty or fast or something – but it won’t hurt her for once, & I’m not-
so who cares? (or am I?)
- will
you come here to tea on Saturday – dress here – go up to the dance with us –
come back here & go up to Norah’s with me on Sunday? – or would that be
strictly against your principles? – because I would like to you – unless you
think it would be silly.
Shall
I wear my black or green frock? – My black’s a bit big unfortunately – but I’ll
try it on again & see. Mummy has
just bought me some lovely new pyjama material – I’m going to have them made
all in one, with wide legs. - & on Friday I’m getting a new hat – but
you’ll probably tell me its not becoming or something! - & - oh I forgot –
that bit about “my good figure” – in your letter! – good gracious me, boy, my
figure is my great drawback! – I’m miles too fat! – but I’m glad you
liked my complexion - & frightfully glad I’m “your sort”!! – that
might mean such a multitude of things!
I
don’t know what N & I are going to see tomorrow – but I want to see “The
Blue Light” on Friday – if my filthy lucre still holds – but of course it would
be the twins' birthday
on Saturday!
-
thanks tons for the p.c – as it happens Norah & I only got quarter as far
as that! – we slept all that afternoon you know – that was the time you
were going searching for the cave or something – where the piper played ghostly
tunes. Have you ever found it?
- Well
– I must stop – here come family – but – oh my dear old thing, its most
frightfully nice to feel happy again - & thank you ever so much for putting
up with me.
Wednesday Office. 1-5
- Just
finishing this off – shall think of you speeding back to London tonight –
you’ll pass within about 100 yds of N & me at about 7 o/c! – Don’t forget
to notice the bunting I’ve had specially hung round King’s Cross – will you?
-
Please ring up on Thursday evening if you’ve got a minute to spare
- Much
love until we meet once more on Saturday – whoopee!
Mary
Pleasant
Be
good.
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