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- [29] May 1915 (Creation)
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[The British Hospital, Wimereux.]—Was disappointed not to receive a letter from him today. She spent the afternoon with Frances, who thinks her plan [to marry Montagu] excellent. Hopes he will enjoy himself at the Wharf.
(Misdated 30th.)
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TRANSCRIPT:
May 30th {1} 1915
How I curse you! If only you knew what life is like here and how the whole of my day pivots round the hours of 6 and 7, at which time the English post arrives, how I hang about feverishly in the hall, how I rush to the pigeon holes to find what? Nothing. However you’ve been very good up to now and written me delicious letters which I’ve loved, & I remember how little you like writing so I wont curse any more. Nor will I write much to you tonight as I’m rather sleepy, tho’ we’ve had a slack day, hardly anyone in, still expecting the rush. I spent the afternoon with Frances who talked a lot about my plans, she thinks (as I told you yesterday) that its an excellent plan, and was very sweet. I shall miss her dreadfully when she goes, she is my only human consolation. I sometimes feel I cant bear it another day, but that feeling will go off pretty soon. You are now happily at dinner at the Wharf & I’m just going to bed. I wonder if you’ve got all my letters, I’ve written every day, I’m dreadfully ashamed of the first ones, but I’m better now & dont take things so seriously, but its very hard not to be depressed about the war out here, one hasnt other fun to think of.
You can save ½d every time you write as a penny stamp is enough! Arent I getting economi-cal? Good night my darling, have great fun at the Wharf, and write me a long account of everything everyone said & did. Have you seen poor Kath?
Much love from
Venetia
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Written at the British Hospital, Wimereux.
{1} A mistake for ‘29th’. Cf. A1/123.