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the first saying that Bournemouth seems to be a very lively p lace, & if I ha time I would certainly come down to see the Alderman & perhaps borrow one of his ships for a bathe. Let me hear more of his doings sometime; perhaps he lends himself to what may be called 'literary treatment'. I'm sorry you've given up writing; does other work interferre with it? Or tennis? Off in a few days to Rye when I shall have a great deal of work to do, & also I hope sun-bathe in. my watered garden. Excuse the scrappiness of this!..., 2 sides 8vo., 25 Brompton Square headed paper, 31st May 1932, the next says he has just disinterred a letter of yours that I'm afraid was written weeks ago, & there's the photograph for which you held out hope? I haven't seen it. There's a very silly book of verse just out, but the reviews say it's flippant, when I though it profound and edifying and all the rest of it... And there's a gale sweeping across my garden, & it's cold, and so I lit a. firer & must now go and dress for dinner. And yesterday I was sun-bathing & found it almost too hot..., 2 sides 8vo., Lamb House, Rye headed paper, 24th July 1932, the third returns the photograph you sent me, you look a very happy party & I hope you had a pleasant bath before or after or perhaps both. But telephoning - I am the worst telephoner in the world for I never can think of anything to say & you would sit before the instrument only to receive the information that it is hot (or probably cold)..., 2 sides 8vo., Brompton Square headed paper, 10th December 1883, the fourth congratulates him upon getting into print; c'est le premier pas qui conte. Now you've got to make good your first step, & put the second down solidly. Your first note about the motor-coach is quite a good item & I like Mr Lewis's glass music stool (only it ought to be chameleon). Go on with picturesque things..., 2 sides 8vo., Lamb House headed, 6th May 1934, the fist encloses his cuttings, which I read with renewed admiration for people who can tell me All About It in a few lines,. But I should have liked to hear more of Kate..., 2 sides 8vo., Lamb House headed, 5th July 1935 and the final letter is Delighted to hear that you have expanded - Remember to be always slightly indiscreet; that is what those who read like and it is more fun. No; no sun yet at Rye but I'm told that the moon is all right..., 2 sides 8vo.,Lamb House headed, 1st March