Pièce 55 - Letter from E. M. Forster to Elizabeth Trevelyan

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"Lady, you said a mouthful" might be your reply to Moya's epistle, but I don't expect will be'. Has also had a letter from Moya recently; thinks she is lonely, and that 'letters of any sort... should cheer her'. Would very much like to see Bessie, but it cannot be this week; will be in touch.

Is lunching with Florence and Evert [Barger] in London tomorrow; Evert 'seems in good form, and has achieved his purpose in coming to England'. Though Forster has been 'told several times', he is unsure what this is, and 'dare not ask again'. Margaret was 'safely conveyed by Florence to Bristol'.

His mother is 'fairly well, though rather depressed because she has made some chutney which hasn't turned into proper chutney. It is delicious, but what is the use of that?'. Very sorry to hear about Sturge Moore's health; fears he 'can't think of anyone who could give any substantial contribution'

Note of the date, '5 Oct ! 1943' at beginning of the letter in pencil, probably in Bessie Trevelyan's hand (as well as in Forster's in ink at the end); this is probably due to the jocular tone of the part about Moya Llewelyn Davies, who had in fact died on the 28 Sept that year.