95 Sloane Street Tuesday Darling Mother. Before I go to bed I must tell you how I have passed the day. It began at 9 by the very welcome appearance of Pauline just after I had breakfasted. We chatted disjointedly for an hour, interrupted by telephones. At 10.15 Milly appeared and accompanied me to all the places where I had to go about tickets and reserved seats. All is settled satisfactorily. I came in after one and went straight off to lunch with Esme Dobbs at the Grosvenor Hotel - she is only here till Friday. She was such a dear, and alas how I regret that she will not be in Baghdad this winter. As I left she said "You must be a habit, like a drug or something which one can't do without once one has begun it."
I then had my hair washed; and at 4.30 came Aunt Maisie. You know I don't think her children love her as much as yours love you and she does need love so much. She asked a great deal about you and Father and hopes to see you in London. Just as she went came Sir Percy Cox  (complete without wife) and I had a very delightful half hour alone with him. He was such a dear. He was particularly anxious to see Elsa and her family again - please tell her. Then came Domnul and a very agreeable conversation à trois till Sir Percy left and I had a quarter of an hour alone with Domnul till Mr Montague Bell (Near East) appeared. By that time it was getting late and I only let him stay about 20 minutes for Marie was grappling with boxes and I wanted to see what she was doing.

At 8 I went to dine with the Amerys - Faisal and an ADC and Madge Talbot the party. Mr Amery was most encouraging and H.M. beaming - a successful evening.

Now I'm going to bed, but not before I've told you that a library of beautiful books has arrived for me to read on the journey and that I do love you more than words can say and am proud to be your very devoted daughter Gertrude.