Pièce 49 - Letter from Venetia Stanley to Edwin Montagu

1 folded sheet

Penrhôs, Holyhead.—Is about to set off for Alderley. Thanks him for the present, which she will always wear. If he comes to Alderley he will meet the Pride of Cheshire.

(Dated Wednesday.)

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Transcript

Penrhôs, Holyhead
Wednesday

One lightening† line before we start off to motor to Alderley to thank you a thousand times for the most lovely present you sent me. I shall always wear it, tho’ I’m afraid that I cant possibly hope every† to reach the Everest pinnacle of beauty which the picture you sent represents. She is just like the heroine of a magazine story, and therefore dazzling.

I am miserable at leaving this place.

Are you coming to Alderley or not, over Sunday. Could you send me a telegram there tomorrow, you will meet the Pride of Cheshire if you come.

I meant to answer your letter, but shall be able to do so verbally if you come.

Yrs
Venetia Stanley {1}

If you can come try and get away Friday evening by the 6 o’clock train to Wilmslow. Its far the best

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Written in pencil.

{1} Followed by ‘over’, written at the foot of a page.

† Sic.