TCD MS 11274/18 folio 2 recto
[9 January 1916]
read too I should think. I have been reading a bit of the Taming of the Shrew” It is a play Ive liked always nice seeing the production by Asche & Lily Brayton As a matter of fact Ive read but little not even finished yet your highly immoral French book Just now your letters have arrived with p.c. so Ill pause a minute in this
Well I see youre off. Im very glad if it as it will be much better for you to take a little rest. Very glad indeed. As I told you in (at least) my last two letters I thought it the best thing for you to do just now. It is hopeless to try & make plans dependent on my movements & we must not try for as you know we are all chattels at the disposal of the Great Generals Staffs to be blown here or thither at a puff