"For over a month there has been neither time nor energy for anything. Not even to quiet any anxiety for you. Are you alright? Did you manage to win your ease and come out whole and sound?..."

"Over two miserable months have passed since I heard from you. Arthritis and an infected foot upon which the doctor doesn't permit me to stand. Max has disappeared- a note saying he was leaving town at once..."

"My days seem to be as disturbed as the weather. The weather is abominable- the days are mad..."

"All morning Monday and Tuesday was spent attempting to get you on telephone...."

"Pierre B[?] informing, you came and left and I didn't see you. Mons. Maurice Grosser has just telephoned me that you are going to Tanger- I hope not..."

"Joe Barry told me he had seen you and that he had telephoned you several times ineffectually[?]. It was nice to hear from you- and we will meet soon..."

"It was a surprise and a pleasure to receive your letter so full of hope. I had mine that yours will all materialise[sic]. Will you please to know as they do..."

"How sad to have missed you in Paris and in Rome, where I spent the winter, came back to Paris, tripped and to avoid hitting head broke my knee cap...."

"It was a pleasure to have your letter after your London visit though it had not ended successfully- but by now you are surely happily at work again..."

"Delighted to welcome your show if you suppose anything I may say will. There's a 50-50 chance that the pictures may have a roaring success...."