THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates

Xmas Day [25th December ?1941]

My Dear

Thank you for the poem which  like very much – I like looking at version one best because it is your hand writing – & that seems to make it mean more – But I admit the 2nd version is an improvement.
My dear I do hope you are better – Jean gave rather an alarming account of you – Do take care of yourself even at the cost of a few late nights.
I am glad you came to Job – I am not sure that I do not like the idea of a lot of figures helping out Satan’s Dance.
Do we meet on Jan 2nd?
Love

RVW

Second letter enclosed with the above

My dear

I quite forgot to add that the sweets are delicious. I ate 2 at lunch & could have eaten 20. I passed them round (unwillingly) & gave some to the staff telling them that you had made them.
The hens have begun laying again – we got 3 eggs one day.
Love

RVW