Monday, May 10, 1915

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #422Night
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. . . Two days ago . . . I shd. have expected you to be interned at Wimereux . . . But when I saw you in that too brief 10 minutes this evening, I went away with the impression that I had never seen you more lovely . . .

Asquith is relieved that Venetia did not go to Wimereux due to illness, though she looked well.

Mentioned:Lady Cynthia Asquith • Sir Edward Grey • Jack Tennant • Eric Drummond • Edwin Montagu • Violet Asquith

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration10/10
Political Unburdening0/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Venetia's illnessPostponed departureComparison of Venetia and Montagu
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYSaw Venetia for 10 mins. Dinner at Glenconner's. Walk with Montagu.. London
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYIll.

Official Register

1915-05-10

Top News

Daily Edition

A German Zeppelin attempted to bomb Southend-on-Sea but was driven off by gunfire.. Captain Turner of the Lusitania gave evidence that the ship was struck by a torpedo.. The London Underground extended the Bakerloo line to Willesden Junction.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Statement By Mr Churchill, Promotion Of Officers, Invalid Alien Enemies Exchange, Armament Works Provision Of Food And, Military Service Hurst Park Race Meeting, Beer Drawback Of Duty

Witness Observations

FS
Frances Stevenson

"Just returned from Burghclere where I spent the weekend with Mary —. ... C. was at the Treasury before me. He had returned from spending the weekend with the P.M. on the River... C. was depressed because of the loss of the Lusitania."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Went to Bruton Street and, to my delight, found Mary was back from Egypt. ... Went down to Brighton by 4.30. ... Found lodgings recommended by Charlie Meade—disappointingly poky..."