BR TO OTTOLINE MORRELL, [30 DEC. 1911]
BRACERS 17393. ALS. Morrell papers #304, Texas
Proofread by K. Blackwell et al.

<London>
In tube.
Sat. evg.1^, 2

My Darling

This must be only one line to reach you tomorrow morning. I am just off to Leith Hill after a delirious whirl of proofs and letters in my flat. I may have difficulty in writing at Shiffolds and in any case probably nothing would reach you 1st post Monday. So don’t be surprised if nothing comes. I am so very sorry you got nothing yesterday morning. I think my letter of the morning before reached you at night.

Mrs Bob is expecting a child, so the Whiteheads tell me. I had not known it.

I am quite happy again now and you will not again find me so tiresome.

Lucy Silcox wants me to lunch Jan. 4 and the Hammonds want me to dine 5th or 8th. Shall I accept Lucy Silcox? It is not one of your free days is it? Shall I accept Hammonds for 8th or refuse both? Tell me whether it is worth while to refuse.

I have long had a great wish to tell Lucy Silcox about you. What is your feeling? I would give the merest word. That could lead to your knowing her. She is sweet and good and full of universal love. But I am not set on it if you have any feeling the other way.

Darling I have no time for more. My utmost love goes out to you. You need not fear my coming to love you in any the least unworthy way. I would break sooner, but indeed there is no danger. I bless you every moment and yearn to you.

Your
B.

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  [document] Document 000304. Proofread against a b&w scan of the original microfilm.

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  [envelope] A circled “304”. The Lady Ottoline Morrell | Black Hall | Oxford. Pmk: LONDON. S.E. | 6. PM | DEC30 11