21 May
21 May
21 May 1920
2 Portland Villas, Hampstead - London
Violet, my dear woman,
Your letter makes me happy; it has your fragrance about it. I read and see - and my heart is warm. Do you know, tho' - a thousand devils are sending Elizabeth without her German Garden to tea here tomorrow - her last time before she goes abroad into her Swiss chalet. I expect she will stay, at longest half an hour. She will be Oh, such a little bundle of artificialities - but I cant put her off. I want both of you - I dont want - I hate to give you up. Will you come & stay after she has gone? Stay as long as you like? Come when you like. But if you feel you could not bear her - there is the Flower Show. You were going there, weren't you?
If you are inclined - come any time. If not I shall understand absolutely. Im ‘free' on Wednesday & on Thursday - at any hour.
I rejoice to think of you. Be happy. Youre so beautiful -
Murry is out. He shall phone you tomorrow. I think he will love to come. I want him to very much.
My love - In haste [To Violet Schiff in Collected Letters, c. 20 May 1920]