Letter from Ada Galsworthy, London, to Lillah McCarthy, 1916 September 6 : autograph manuscript signed.

Concerning Lillah McCarthy's separation from her husband and the effect of the war on Galsworthy's writing; saying "We are desperately sorry you don't get any nearer to peace. The sleeplessness is enough in itself to render life all wrong in perspective, even if nothing else were the matter. It is very hard to have to say what I am going to, but we feel we must tell you the absolute conviction we formed from seeing Harley. We both feel sure you are deluding yourself in thinking that he will come back. We know you don't want advice, and so just leave it at that. In these war ridden days, J.G. is very disinclined to writing plays, and sometimes wonders if he ever will incline to them again. The war seems much more straining to me lately, even though we are doing well in France. I'm afraid, my dear, it's no use our coming to Stansted to talk things over. It's very sweet of you to want us, but you see, we have only got far more set in our convictions since we did talk in the Spring here. All the enclosed letters came by this morning's post. Our love to you, and earnest hopes that you may get some peace of mind soon; but how can that ever be, by waiting and drifting?"