BRACERS Record Detail for 17936
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"Monday mg." "I can't feel any enthusiasm for this Government."
BR TO OTTOLINE MORRELL, [9 JUNE 1913]
BRACERS 17936. ALS. Morrell papers #800, Texas
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My Darling Love
Two dear letters came from you this morning — one forwarded from Trin. It is very good that you will get back sooner than you expected. — I wish (sentimentally) you could be home Monday and I could see you one moment on your birthday. And do think of something you would like for a present. — What a happiness it will be to be together. I have lost the power of imagining it. — It is very boring that you have to go back to Lausanne in the autumn. Vittoz must be very sensible — and apparently you are not hurt when he says things. What you need for health is nonchalance — feeling “it” doesn’t matter, whatever “it” may be. I am sure he is right.
What fun about J’s admirer. She will have an awful career and be very cold and cruel. “When by thy scorn O Murderess I am dead” will be the way to address her.
Politics look to me very black. I suppose Balfour doesn’t wish to be in office again — he is to be President of the Aristotelian 1914–1915. I don’t want protection but I can’t feel any enthusiasm for this Govt. Under a Statute of Edward III they put women in prison for an indefinite period without formulating any charge — and they suppress freedom of speech and of the press. But I want them to stay in till Home Rule is passed. Winston’s doublings about the 3 Canadian ships are too dirty for words, and must destroy any progress towards good relations with Germany. The world is not what it used to be — but like Punch, it never was.
Just think of your having been up by 5 yesterday. You must have been exhausted. — I will write again tonight but now I must go out. It will be a joy to see you again next week. Goodbye Darling. Much love.
Your
B
