BR TO CONSTANCE MALLESON, [7 DEC. 1916]
BRACERS 19088. ALS. McMaster
Edited by S. Turcon. Reviewed by K. Blackwell

<London>

My Dearest Darling Loved one1^, 2

Your letter3 just came — I have one moment before starting for Newhaven.4 Yes, I will come and stay at the Attic5 Tues. night — what infinitea joy it will be. When C.A.’s C.M.6 is over my mind won’t be so obsessed — I shall be able to be really really happy with you — My dearest my joy my heart — I longb for you — I will count the hours till then. — We have to start at 7.30 Tues. morning. I will sleep here the night before — I won’t try to see you till the morning. I will bring my bag round. Just off now. Blessings on you, my precious joy — I love you, love you, love you.

B

• 1

  [document] Document 200057.

• 2

  [date] Colette wrote “Thurs. 7 Dec. 1916 (No. 2 letter)” on the letter.

• 3

  Your letter Of 7 December 1916 (BRACERS 112975).

• 4

  Newhaven A town in East Sussex, where Clifford Allen’s (C.A.’s) court martial took place on 12 December 1916.

• 5

  the Attic 43 Bernard Street, called the Attic, where Colette lived with her husband Miles Malleson.

• 6

  C.M. Court Martial.

Textual Notes

• a

  infinite This word is underlined six times in a continuous stroke.

• b

  long This word is underlined three times in a continuous stroke.