BR TO CONSTANCE MALLESON, 26 MAR. 1919
BRACERS 19465. ALS. McMaster
Edited by S. Turcon. Reviewed by K. Blackwell

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The Manor House
Garsington
Oxford1^, 2
26.3.19

My Darling Love

I hadn’t meant to write, but I must send you a word of love in answer to your dear letter this morning. I am sorry you have been depressed and worried, my Heart’s Life — I wonder what about. I didn’t know that man3 was staying with you — I shall love hearing your 2 parts4 — We will have a heavenly time Beloved — I am full, full, of love and longing —

B

11.30 tomorrow morning.5
Bring a few books —

• 1

  [document] Document 200453.

• 2

  [envelope] The Lady Constance Malleson | 34 Russell Chambers | Bury Street | W.C.1. Pmk: CUDDESDON | 26 MR | 19

• 3

  that man Not identified because Colette’s letters for this time period are not extant.

• 4

  your 2 parts Colette had the role of a woman of Kira’s Palace in John Masefield’s The Faithful, which was put on by the Stage Society on Sunday, 13 April 1919 with a repeat performance on Tuesday, 15 April at the King’s Hall. It is possible she had another role in the same play as it was the only one on her schedule at this time.

• 5

  11.30 tomorrow morning BR and Colette were going to Lulworth.