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Beaton/A/A1/387/31
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- 22 May (No year given.) (Creation)
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8p paper
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Has just returned from Swan Lake and Ashcombe after a week's stay. The weather was disappointing. On Sunday something big landed on the hill opposite the Keeper's Cottage and the people in the village were completely bombed out, but no one was injured. Most of Ashcombe's windows were blown out. Spent the day there with Beaton's mother and Aunt Jessie and it was bitterly cold. The windows have been fixed but the ceiling has to wait. Brigitte came down on Friday and Beaton's mother and Aunt Jessie spent Sunday with them at Swan Lake. May not get down to Swan Lake for a while, but Beaton's Aunt Carla hopes to go down soon. Beaton's first letter from China arrived last Friday but didn't cheer them up as he seemed so depressed himself by the weather and the delay. They are waiting for a cable with further news. Advises him to inform his publicity people when he knows when he is going to be in New York. Once he is in America his mother will stop worrying about him. This will be the last batch of letters she sends to China unless she hears to the contrary. Asks Beaton to keep her informed of his movements. Hopes he is finding the trip more interesting and worthwhile. Will send more news next week. Is spending Whitsun quietly in London.