Please address Embley
Romsey
35 South St.
Park Lanw W.
Feb 5/47
My dear Madam
I write my poor answer (overcome with sorrow
(God's dear Mrs. Bracebridge, more than mother
to me, is dead too) & with illness &
with the most painful &harassing of all (family)
business besides my usual work).
But I will do my best: only regretting that
it will be so far short of your best: & thanking