BR TO CONSTANCE MALLESON, [10 AUG. 1919]
BRACERS 19524. ALS. McMaster
Edited by S. Turcon. Reviewed by K. Blackwell

<West Lulworth>
<letterhead>
70, Overstrand Mansions,
Prince of Wales Road,
Battersea, S.W.1^, 2
Sunday 3

My Beloved

Your telegram4 came yesterday afternoon — I’m afraid it means no letter today, but I haven’t yet been down for the Sunday post. I miss your letter dreadfully when it doesn’t come, even if it is only a line — but I don’t wonder you’re busy —

Miss Budden5 went and Miss Black6 came and Mrs Streatfeild7 stays on for ever — till the end of the month, probably — I like her less and less. My dearest Darling I do miss you so much — these wonderful nights we have been having I have wanted you so much — But it is a joy to think of your being busy. All my heart, my Cherub, my lovely Dear.

B

• 1

  [document] Document 200511.

• 2

  [envelope] The Lady Constance Malleson | 6 Mecklenburgh Square | London W.C.1. Pmk: WEST LULWORTH | 10 AU | 19

• 3

  [date] Colette wrote on the envelope: “This is the day Dora arrives at Lulworth 10 Aug 1919.”

• 4

  Your telegram Not extant.

• 5

  Miss Budden J.E. Littlewood’s cousin.

• 6

  Miss Black Dora Russell, née Black (1894–1986), who became BR’s second wife. For information on her, see BRACERS 19506, n.3.

• 7

  Mrs Streatfeild The wife of Dr. Raymond Streatfeild, she had two children, Philip and Ann Streatfeild, with J.E. Littlewood.