THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Ernest Irving
4, The Lawn,
Ealing Green, W.5.

[Just before 10th October, 1952]

For 10/10/52

May you stroll about the quatre vingts for as long as you are interested.
E

                    Understudy

I’m sure you have plenty of finer ones,
Including the set-with-a-shiner ones;
But may I stand in for the best of yours
When it rolls out of reach neath the chest of drawers.^1.

1. Did Irving give VW a present of cuff-links or something of the sort?