Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 10 August 1920, Hildesheim

Letter from Edith Maryon

Edith Maryon to Rudolf Steiner

Norfolk Road, Seven Kings
Ilford, Essex, England
August 10, 1920

Dear and beloved teacher,

I had to spend a lot of time sitting at the French consulate before I finally got the visa. I then booked my seat on the train for Tuesday and bought the ticket, so the return journey is now in order, if only war and the general strike don't intervene. Both are considered likely here in the near future. This address will be valid for my entire stay in England, not Bassett Road. My mother naturally looks much older. During the night my sister woke me, my mother had had a second attack, but it was milder than the one five weeks ago. We called a doctor and he said that the blood pressure is too high for her age; otherwise she is better now and not in any danger. I just hope that she will not be too agitated tomorrow, because we are expecting a visit from my brother and his new wife.

I long to be back in Dornach; I no longer like London. I hope everything is going well at the studio and [I hear] that the Christ is not yet finished; I would like to see for myself how it is growing.

With warmest regards

Edith Maryon