15a Grafton Street,
Bond Street, W.
My Dear Lady Dorothy—The 15th will soon be here, and I hope that you will soon afterwards come to “Becket.”
Pray let me know when you can, on which night I may have pleasure of making you welcome.
On Saturday nights we play some other play, to be afterwards included in our American repertoire.
I was at Canterbury lately with our mutual friend, Toole, and greatly enjoyed the visit—until he began insisting to the attendants that I was a descendant of the great archbishop, and that my visit to the Cathedral would do much to make it popular.
So it seemed, for a little crowd soon collected, from which we were rescued by a most considerate canon, who insisted on conveying us safely to the crypt.
I am glad you like the bookplate which was designed by Bernard Partridge.—Believe me, dear Lady Dorothy, sincerely yours,
H. Irving.
13th April 1893.