Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Maud Karpeles
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.
Dear Maud
Its awful - But there is just a chance I shall not be able to come on the 16th - I had to have the wretched thing opened up again about a week ago & though all goes v. well, yet he won’t promise any date at which I shall be moveable - tho’ personally I think it is quite safe that I shall be well.
Now shall I write a screed for you to read if I’m not there - or is that no use? and any way what am I to write about - do help me - I’ve not an idea in my head - don’t say “what you like” that’s no use to me.
Yrs
RVW
1. See VWL1293.
2. VW had undertaken to attend an English Folk Dance Society event at Wargrave, Berkshire. See VWL1295.
3. Printed in R.V.W.: a biography, p.201.