Item 129 - Letter from Maria Germanova to Elizabeth Trevelyan

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26 rue de la Tourelle, Boulogne s[ur]/Seine. - Has been a long time since she wrote, or heard anything from Mrs Trevelyan; time passes, or seems to pass, so quickly. Always feels the desire in autumn to review what she has done in the year, and the 'balance' this year is not brilliant: had no work all winter and feels foolish and numb. André did not succeed with his naturalisation, which was very discouraging; he will try again in 1936 when he will have had ten years in Switzerland; they should not refuse him then. It was a blow to her: they had economised for André's education, and the last stages of any goal are always the hardest; courage and patience are needed; particularly hard for [her and her husband] who are 'foreigners/strangers everywhere'. Afraid that she will have no work this winter as well. Fortunately her health has improved. Very sad that [Hasan Shahid] Suhrawardy did not come this summer; their friendship is still strong and they miss him a great deal; in his last letter he said his father had a plan of coming in May 1936. Wonders what will happen: 'all Europe, almost all the world, lives from day to day'. Asks for news from Mrs Trevelyan; hopes Julian and his wife are well; asks if they stayed with her this summer.

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