1 Ap. 13 My p r but for 1 big
compensation I really
think one could call
oneself an unlucky number
Leave has been stopped
from tomorrow & I had
just really begun to think
it was coming off. One day earlier & at any
rate I should have seen
something of you, tho'
probably to be recalled. I'm afraid some little
pink pink pearls may
be wasted for which the
German Service are suppose
responsible; there were
very nearly some brown 2
mind splashes about too
last night when I went to
bed. However both of us
are out for work, & to
earn repose later so we
mustn't grumble. I am a little afraid of
Edmund's visit to Sir E.
The former is sometimes
a little provincial in his
vision, as if the West of
England contained 1/3rd of
our population & I am
very nervous lest he may say
something to Sir E about
me with the Kindest intentions. You know exactly how
I feel about this. Richardson came back from 3
leave yesterday looking a
new man. It was real
joy to see him. He came
back in the General's car
from Boudergen as have he
had come to the dentist
&apparently talked of
me. I fear he may
have led the Gen' to
think I am a bit
disappointed about myself. I was but if Place does
will for the Dir I shall
be glad in the end. I am getting more recon-
siled to the vision of a
quiet life later with a
p r, with a view that
we have done our part &
need not bother about 4
relative results & ruvands. As a matter of fact
leave might have done us
both good & our work
too, but Richardson says
I am looking much better
-rather I fear as a result
of the expectation of
seeing a p r-. He said that his
wife had wanted to see
you. I think she is
waiting for an invita-
tion-
18 Park Avenue
Bedford. Rex's name is not in
the Gazette yet. I expect
he too is blocked.