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Dear Mr Magnus – 14 Jan 1909 e “Ninon”2 Play is very good – but it is of no use for me – in London Eng-
land = e incident dealt with wd never – never be swallowed <here> if I coated it ever so thickly with my “sweet(!) personality”
So few things possible for me now – a – days, it seems a pity to reject this – but – – – I know – Is a modern comedy
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oating around on the lines of “a Scrap of Paper”? – (that was taken from the French) a duel of wit between a man & a woman – the woman winning (She always does – in Plays!! <I’d like the man to win –>) & the love interest was carried on by younger folks – I feel certain you will nd something for me – in time – but time has wings – Yours sincerely
Ellen Terry = 215 – Kings Road Chelsea – London –
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215 King’s Road Chelsea
22 – Jan – 1909
Dear Miss Robins It is so very kind of you to ask me on the 29th and I wish I could come but
unfortunately I am already engaged on that day. ank
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you very much – Will you forgive a dictated note as I am in bed trying to get rid of a cold
before tonight’s work! Believe me Yours sincerely Ellen Terry =
1 – Feb –
So late in sending to you dearest Booie – but I to [sic] am under the weather – not well & neglect things – So much to do – I end Pinky1 on the 13 – & hope to *really* rest awhile then – Here is yr cheque – & I am sorry about yr eyes – I feel sure it is only tiredness tho – not disease – I am the same & cannot read – everything goes cloudy – Poor Greeneye2 is really ill – & I’m glad he has gone – I could
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not ask him about my eyes – must go to some one else, if I go at all – e weather will try you but “when the Cuckoo comes & picks up all the dirt” you will be di erent – Bless you my Dear
Much love from Yr Nelly
<I don’t think I have sent to you – Have I –?> We went down to Norbiton yesterday & dined with Amy & May Ward3 –
ey were dears – as usual – so thoughtful & kind =
e Farm. Smallhythe
Tenterden
Monday 215, King’s Road, 1. March – Chelsea.
