Should have come sooner, but could not get away. There was an explosion of a bomb at the Home Office just before I left; it blew down a large piece of the front wall and did a great deal of damage, they say.
I will not go near the hotel to-night if I see a crowd there, and will leave early in the morning and come down here to breakfast.
ELTHAM,
Friday, 4 p.m.
I came down here late last night and was immensely relieved to hear that you were better.
I slept very comfortably here last night, and had an excellent breakfast this morning, which Phyllis brought me.
Am now going up to London to settle the report of Labourers' Committee, which had not time to attend to yesterday, and hope to be back about eleven o'clock.—Yours, C. S. P.
ELTHAM.
Do you think I had best wait here or go up to London and wait for a telegram from you?
We finished our committee yesterday, so if he[[4]] goes early I could return perhaps early enough to see you this evening for a few minutes.
I felt very much relieved by your letter last night. However, it is evident you must take great care.