Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 4 August 1923, Hildesheim

Letter from Edith Maryon

Edith Maryon to Rudolf Steiner

Sculptor's studio, Goetheanum
Dornach near Basel, Aug. 4, 1923
(8:30 p.m.)

Dear and esteemed teacher,

I hope you arrived safely in Ilkley without too much tiredness. Miss Macmillan is probably speaking now, and afterwards, I think, you will say a few words to greet the people. I am very interested to know how many are coming and what their quality is? Miss Beverley promised to send me newspaper clippings if there are any, hopefully she will keep her word.

Today the weather was absolutely glorious, I was outside a lot, but I painted figures, read, etc. Dr. Wegman came yesterday evening, but she didn't say anything new, except that Dr. Bockholt's father is seriously ill and that's why she left; it may be that the Wegmans' own trip will be delayed a little because of this; because she can't leave Dr. Walther alone.

Sunday evening. I was able to sit outside again, and today I had less throat irritation. So many Sunday walkers pass by, mostly to pick at the bramble hedge; the black berries seem all too tempting in the sunshine. There is a merry-go-round in the village below and they are still celebrating the Swiss national holiday, you can hear the music up here, which one could easily do without. Everyone is leaving now, first Clason and Geck, now the eurythmists; the arrangements are even more primitive than usual because it's Sunday. It's getting quieter and quieter here and the only events are the postman bringing something. I wonder what's happening in Ilkley now, is it quiet at the lecture? And I hope nothing unpleasant has happened? I am a little uneasy.

Mr. Steffen and Mrs. Stückgold are just walking by with Felicitas. He says that Mrs. Hecker from Chicago has arrived and is bringing good news, as well as money, but of course he couldn't tell me the details from the street, where I was sitting by the window.

Monday. The letter from Harwich has arrived. I was very unhappy to receive the message that the train was late; I was worried that something might have happened to you, that you might have burned your fingers or something unpleasant. Please tell me that you are really okay. I hope I will hear soon what happened.

Here everything is the same. Bauer is in bed resting, she is very tired and run down.

The weather has become a little hotter, so hopefully it will be fine in Ilkley.

Did you have to stay overnight in Vlissingen?

Please write to me to say that you are well – the truth!

Warmest regards

Edith Maryon