1 D1633/1/1/54 Nov 4 . 15 My I don't know whether you had better get
a daily letter from now on, however perhaps I'll chance
it if there is nothing to prevent my writing. Today I was tied to the office all day as Richardson
was doing an intelligence investigation but got out after dark for
a smart walk which I hope gave my liver a little
chance, but I really miss the cooking of our cooks
—excluding one I think- or is it the housekeeping of
a funny little creature which I really want, I wonder. This part of my anatomy misses the p r at
any rate still & perhaps then an other odd bits
inside which do also strange to say. I I wish am could get how alone every day
to sit down & write, but that is impossible so my letters 2 are scrappy. 11th Nov. Your news came last night about Rothamps.
Ted is wildly exciting. Brown Wolf is dreadfully alarmed
best he finds on his return a PR in a top hat with
big bone spectacles, sitting in a laboratory labelled on the door
Dr Lilian...? Silence No admission except to Germs
on duty; & a monster official outside warning off all
wolves & other persons with the caution Her Doctorship
is not to be disturbed. I wonder what you will decide
& if you go whether you will live in town or take
a house then! The journey to & thro' in the winter
does not inspire me especially the part from the King's +
to your flat in ? . It is lucky you haven't taken one
yet. I wonder what Lady Carson will say if you
tell her you have taken up the mantel of a
DSC LPRS DO DOPR. You won't guess 3 the meaning of these. I can hardly wait for this
morning's post to know what you are doing but suppose
in any case I shall not hear until another week at
any rate. Not much news. Gus' will probably be in
bad temper today having been sent for by Corps Com∨.
He does not like being a subordinate & like many
hectoring people resents anything in the way of orders
received. I am afraid our Divisional exercises have been
stopped because he is unwilling that the new Army
Com∨ should come & criticise. It reminds me of my
old difficulties & I wonder if Russell protests as I
should. I hope to get out this afternoon for a scamper, but
the weather reports which is rather good foretell a
rainy afternoon & it is bright sun now. 4 11 Nov I shall want to know full particulars of your visit
to Miss Blunt & who else was there; & what No
11 is doing of course. If a b w can get rid of a bad cold in 2 days
without help, will then p r be convinced that
cinnamons & tableltoids & suckies etc are
are not cures for us & and let him off in future. Probably after this he will have a cold for a month
at least! It is curious that the Divs in the trenches do
not wish to exchange with us for a rest behind,
even tho' winter is on. I admit I should be glad
to do so in their place. as regards the contrary I cannot
make up my mind. The experience would be very valuable,
& would insure our not young elsewhere, but trench life is
in many respects not good for the men who pick up a mode
of life which is not altogether good training for more active
work later. Best of love from your bw Wilfrid BS