BR TO CONSTANCE MALLESON, [18 FEB. 1918]
BRACERS 19292. ALS. McMaster
Edited by S. Turcon. Reviewed by K. Blackwell

<London>
Monday night.1^, 2^, 3

My Darling Love

I am so very sorry you are ill. I would have come round, but I too have a bad cold and I don’t want to be out late — I would rather be better tomorrow.

Unless you are much better tomorrow, let me come to the Attic4 instead of the Studio5 — perhaps we could have a scratch meal there, or, if that doesn’t suit you, I will get my dinner first and then come — You had much better not go out, I am sure — I won’t stay longer than you want me, if you are still ill.

I have made up the Table of Contents for my book,6 which is the chief part of the work. Now I see my way through it. I think I shall easily get it finished in the time.

My dear dear Love, I hope you are not feeling unhappy and depressed — My thoughts are with you every moment. I long to come tonight but I am sure it is better not — it would put off the time of both being fit again.

Goodnight my dear one.

B

• 1

  [document] Document 200280.

• 2

  [envelope] The Lady Constance Malleson | 6 Mecklenburgh Square | W.C.1. Pmk: LOND | 8. 15 PM | 18 FEB 18

• 3

  [date] Colette wrote “written Mon. 18 Feb 1918” on the envelope.

• 4

  the Attic The flat at 6 Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1, rented by Colette and her husband, Miles.

• 5

  the Studio The place BR and Colette rented on the ground floor at 5 Fitzroy Street, just off Howland Street, London W1. For more information on it, see BRACERS 19247, n.4.

• 6

  made up the Table of Contents for my bookRoads to Freedom, written before BR entered prison on 1 May, was published at the end of 1918.