THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates

Jan 14 [1942]

Dear Joyce –
 
I have thought of your visit very often – Morris¹ liked seeing you both and we all did too. It was wonderful of you to make the long journey. I only hope you were not too tired. You as well as Gerald – even more so – looked as if you would be better for a spell of `down tools’.
Last Sunday Cordelia² & Adam were here and we celebrated by having your honey for tea – its lovely colour did not belie its excellence – it couldn’t be better – what flowers give that perfect colour?
R had to have a doctor the day after you were here & was dosed with chlorodyne. The germ has been active about Dorking – I hope not with you but chlorodyne is the right cure & he was well in a few days.
Love from us & thank you for coming.
AMVW

1. R.O. Morris
2. Cordelia Curle and her son.