W. GLADYS RINDER TO BR, 30 AUG. 1918
BRACERS 79630. TLS. McMaster
Proofread by S. Turcon and K. Blackwell

7 Mecklenburgh Sqre
W.C.1
30 Aug. 1918

Dear Mr. Russell, —

Stanley Unwin writes this morning to say that he has instructed Mr Milner to cable to his Philadelphia House on the lines suggested. He now says he is not clear as to the ownership of the Swedish translation rights of “Political Ideals”. Does the control rest with you or the Century Co? They want to see the agreement, so I have written to your brother about it in case he is keeping it for you, but will you let me know what you wish me to do when you reply to this. I met “Bob Trevy” as is universally called! at lunch yesterday, he had seen S. Unwin and delivered all your messages, he said Unwin quite understood about the binding of R. to F. What a nice queer interesting person he is. He says I can read that book on Thibet if you send it to me to return, your account quite intrigued me. He is very anxious that you should go and see his wife when you are a free agent again. How very good that will be (your freedom, not necessarily the visit!!). Lady Ottoline came back to tea with me after Brixton, she is a perfect dear. We discussed how to carry out the suggestions made by you and Gilbert Murray. We are going (she and I) down to Amberly to see Dr Carr next Friday, he does not return to London until the 18 Sept. He writes that he will meet us at the station and “entertain you as well as war conditions enable me”. Rather nice, isn’t it. There is a pleasant calm simplicity about him that is refreshing. I am sorry there are such numberless mistakes. I am trying to get up speed, and the shift key is a great trial, also all my fingers except the middle ones seem to be the wrong length. No language will adequately convey the uselessness of little fingers!!! I had to see Gilbert Murray yesterday about a deputation, we had a long talk, he really has great hopes of success. Sir G Cave has agreed to see Lord Parmoor about those men early in Sept. The two books from you, to be returned to Cambridge arrived this morning, Demos is coming early to-morrow afternoon to pack and post them and the vast volumes we took away last Wednesday, and afterwards we hope to have tea and tennis, as a little relief!! Dorothy suddenly arrived at 9 this morning, full of plans; under her arm was the last batch of your mss for Unwin which she was on her way to deliver. She asked me to say how very much she enjoyed your last messages. I wrote to your brother about more visits from Dr Whitehead on Wed. evening, Dorothy is writing direct to Dr Whitehead. By the way, would you rather I wrote next weeks letter on Thursday before Amberly or late on Sat. at Winchelsea? I can in any case begin it on Thursday<,> it is posting that is the question<.> I wormed a long week end out of Hunter and this is the only chance of holiday at present so I want to catch the first train to W. on Sat morning. My idea is a Thursday letter with a Friday tail!! The competition among your possible visitors is very keen. Who do you wish to see on the 25th besides Lady O.? R G. Hawtrey, Nevinson, or Dorothy if necessary. E.E.H. says I am to tell you that pessimism is the royal road to conservatism, so be careful! Do you wish to read any Arsene Lupins? if so I can borrow them. Miss Ll. Davies address is 8 Gardner Mansions Church Row, Hampstead. N.W.3. I met R.C. Lambert and his wife yesterday, many enquiries about you. He liked your remarks on Mirabeau, and even better coupling Sydney Webb and Philip II of Spain together!

Later Met Dorothy on way to pay visit, but can’t really rewrite this, even though she may have conveyed one or two of the facts in the intervals of your very learned dissertations! Just seen C. who sends love. She’s very busy over her version of Wuthering Heights; I am very interested to see what it will be like. — Demos is really most good natured, doesn’t in the least object to running errands! My young sister is coming up for the week end and on Monday Nevinson is coming to dinner, and Mrs Hamilton and Miles are coming in afterwards. Such dissipation is rare nowadays! — I’ve been collecting statistics from C.O.I.B. It does seem queer to see Miss Stevens, you remember her, — the typist with queer receding hair — in sole control in M— J’s absence! However all is for the best! Have had such delightful correspondence to-day, it makes the world seem a gayer place.

Yours v. sincerely
WG Rinder.