THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

Wednesday [January 1931]

Dear Diana
How artful you are .. I never suspected it & now Hon says you had this great opus¹ with you when you were here!
I am so very much touched at your thinking of this & planning it for me. It is perfect in every way – just the height for my feet & a marvellous Sea Symph to admire – How the waves dash! It is now being admired in front of a fire this wintry afternoon.
My arm has mended splendidly – it is nice to be able to write again. All is well.
Uncle Ralph very deep in work – revising operas chiefly.
It’s spirited of you to be giving a performance at Painswick. I hope it will be a great success.
Love from us all
Adeline VW

1. Diana Awdry had made a footstool with an image of the Sea Symphony as a gift for the VWs. See VWL992. ‘Hon’ is Honorine Williamson, who lived with the VWs at this time.