BR TO CONSTANCE MALLESON, [26 JAN. 1918]
BRACERS 19283. ALS. McMaster
Edited by S. Turcon. Reviewed by K. Blackwell

<London>
Sat.1^, 2^, 3

My Darling

I was glad of your little note4 this morning — Miles5 rang up to know if I would dine with him, but I am engaged to the Whiteheads6 — I don’t know if I shall be able to go to them as I am laid up with piles — I may be well again at any moment but if not I must keep quiet. I am feeling very slack altogether and good for nothing — It is a nuisance as it stops my work — Apart from health I am verya happy.

All my love Darling — Blessings on you —

B

• 1

  [document] Document 200270.

• 2

  [envelope] The Lady Constance Malleson | 6 Mecklenburgh Square | W.C.1. Pmk: LONDON | 1.15 | 26 JAN 18

• 3

  [date] Colette wrote “26 Jan 1918” on the envelope.

• 4

  your little note See BRACERS 113122.

• 5

  Miles Miles Malleson (1888–1969), Colette’s husband. For information on him, see BRACERS 19046, n.4.

• 6

  the Whiteheads Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947) and his wife Evelyn. For information on them, see BRACERS 19080, n.6.

Textual Notes

• a

  very Underlined four times in a continuous stroke.