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Correspondence from Betty May to David Garnett*
248 High St Rochester Kent
Wednesday [circa January 1963?]
Dear David
When I awakened yesterday morning, I found Billy [her husband] unconscious & has been ever since. The Dr. had him in hospital within an hour. I've been expecting a phone call at any moment. I've had a major fit on the way to hospital. I visited him last night & am allowed to go in whenever I care to.
I am completely exhausted and tired out. He never thought to leave me any money to carry on with. Perhaps you could help me a little. I am deeply sorry to bother you.
I wish you a very happy new year & my love.
Betty.
P.S. I never received a card from you at Xmas I suppose you were still in France.
* David Garnett (1892–1981) was an author and wrote eleven novels as well as his autobiography; he edited the letters of T.E. Lawrence and the novels of Thomas Love Peacock. He and Francis Birrell started a bookshop; he helped found the Nonesuch Press and the publishing firm of Rupert Hart-Davis.
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