(unintelligible) Hotel

2.9.46

Dear Bossy,

Tomorrow morning we are off to Bradford after we have been listening to NO in so many different ways that I can now become the most dramatic of actors. In other words, partner, we have not been able to do anything here in Manchester, and I have no great hope for better things in Bradford, the reason being that there is no stuff. On the other hand we saw a chap from (unintelligible) and we have the promise to become their representatives in Bulgaria and to obtain from them some stuff for Palestine.

But our trip to Manchester has been useful for one reason, and that is how to make use of a visit even when you get nothing in the hand. But it is making contacts that might come in useful one day.

Did you hear from that man to whom you wrote about the job with some American organisation? You remember what I am asking about?

I am waiting to get to Sheffield in order to hear what happened about the flat. If we have got it – it will be just fine – if not – well – we shall have to go on trying. Don’t get downhearted whatever else you do.

Have there been any letters of importance?

I don’t know how long we shall be staying in Bradford – but as we are going there in the morning we might manage to hear enough Nos by the evening and then we might be in Sheffield by Wednesday or Thursday. There we might find a bit more of Nos – but I think there it should be a bit easier to get what we want, in any event we might be staying there for a day or two and by the time we have gone to Leicester the week would have gone which means that I shall not be able to get back to you before late Saturday or Sunday. But everything is possible and I might get back earlier if things are too depressing.

By the way, old gal, you might mention to “Mustashios” if you have the chance to ring him up that I have been delayed longer than I expected and might not be back by Saturday morning in order to take the bulletin in the evening. Tell him that when I know – one way or the other – I shall write to him at the Section.

Talking of days etc. reminds me that your holiday (not much of a holiday with all this rain and without your husband (I hope you miss me you (unintelligible)) will not last forever – so you’ll have to do as I had advised you – go to the doctor and tell him you feel run down and that your husband has a bit of holiday and that your father in law is staying for a few more days – you’ll know how to be tactful and not ask him to do the unethical – and in this way you can stay away from the Blasted Bastardly… and stay with your Bloody Husband.

Father is sending you his love and hopes you are feeling well. He is already planning out how we can arrange our FLAT best – so you better get one if you haven’t got one yet.

All my love – you DOPE

Looking forward to seeing you.

When I get to Bradford I shall drop you a line as to how long we shall be staying there so that you can get ready for us,

Your HUBBY.