BR TO OTTOLINE MORRELL, [26 JULY 1913]
BRACERS 17976. Morrell papers #837, Texas
Proofread by A.G. Bone et al.

In the train1^, 2
Sat. mg.

My Darling

I was very glad to get your letter this morning and immensely relieved that you had not been hurt. I dare say I am wrong on the subject of sympathy — when I don’t feel sure, it is a comfort to say things out and discuss them. — I am very much interested about your tea-party. I longed to know who was coming but felt it would be a mistake to ask. I dare say Granville Barker is all right — but I have always disliked him without knowing why. Nijinsky must be rather wonderful. Conrad’s letter is delightful, and very like him. I do hope you will go and see him. If at some future date you can let me meet him I shall be most grateful.

I will come up Monday morning and hope for you at three. We will have a heavenly day Tuesday. It is a pity about Burnley but we must make the most of the time we have.

North is utterly disgusted with his friend Freyes,a because he is horribly selfish to his wife. The man is quite good for nothing — a lazy bounder. I can’t imagine how North ever liked him. His wife is harmless, but appallingly dull — one of those frank masculine women who miss everything feminine without really getting the merits that men may have — no reserves, no light and shade, small domestic interests and unrelieved conscientiousness.

I am still in the mood of taking no interest in anything. I expect I shall be better after walking. Goodbye.

Your
B

Very sorry about your headache.

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  [document] Document 000837. Proofread against a colour scan of the original.

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  [envelope] A circled “837”.

Textual Notes

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  Freyes or possibly Freyer