1 10 April My p r I am putting forward an
ultimatum about leave in order
to get some kind of settlement one
way or the other, & so hope
to let you know definitely in
a day or 2. It is not hope-
less but not very hopeful. Thanks for 2 very nice
letters , which I suppose means
none tomorrow, & also for
the books. Douglas told me about the
strong feeling in Belfast about
G. He is delighted because he
says 12 of the 13 battns have
chosen your committee & not
the Belfast one — This he looks
on as a snub for the latter
but you must prevent this being 2
so if it is the case. Farnham came out yesterday with
all the account of the Irish flags
which you were so good about. I do hope Sir E is a little less
indiscrete than he used to be. Douglas told me that the flat
would not do for you in summer,
so I rounded on him as a
conspirator but he said that
you had said nothing to him, but
that the flat was quite stuffy
already. You are quite right about
the song piece from Heaven.
Another he sang which was
very pleasing to me was " The
Long long trail" do you know
this? If so get it for our
next meeting. It is I suppose
sentimental but has the
semi religious Irish lilt
which appeals to my old
fashioned temperament. 3 I do not think Mrs Stewart
will be one with whom Sarah's friends would stop
very long. She has no method,
is kind but inconsiderate. Went with the Gen'
to Amiens today on
business but had no
time to stop & see
anything else. Rather a
nice motor drive Very glad about your
eyes. Perhaps Lady C could
someday visit some of
the wounded with you 4
or the Duchess Postman waiting Best love
from your b w