THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates

[?May 1942]

Dear Joyce – 

The box arrived this morning – the cowslips rather limp from protecting the honey jar but very very sweet – I hope to revive them. Ought you to have parted with such treasure as honey – your wonderful yellow honey. Indeed I’ll keep the jar. I hope we shan’t have to wait till January before you call for it!
R is meeting Gerald tomorrow. R had tried for an assignation yesterday but possibly never posted his letter.
I hope it may have been a sign of improvement that Robin Milford came to your concert.
Our Dorking musical doings are over – now – digging & sowing for R – and the prospect of 6 hens!
Love from both of us
AMVW