CRANLEIGH, OCTOBER 17TH, 1931

^[p. 328] CRANLEIGH, OCTOBER 17TH, 1931

Mrs. Consuelo Taylor.

My Dear Consie, — It was very good of you to write such a sympathetic letter. Mother and I much value it. I know you can speak feelingly of operations and the after effect. I was about eighty minutes on the ‘table’ and perhaps three and a half hours under the ether. It was a considerably more serious matter than we had expected. It was comforting indeed to have Dr. Elliott present with Drs. C. and Hervey Bodman, besides the house doctor. The hands of faith and love were attending to me and so we could count on God with all the more confidence.

We came here two days ago to rest and recuperate before sailing. It is a beautiful, restful place and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott kind beyond words. So also were Dr. and Mrs. Bodman where Mother stayed while I was in the hospital.

During my time in the hospital and here I have been preparing the Bristol Conference notes for the press and hope to complete them before sailing.

I shall not write more now as I hope to be seeing you all shortly after you receive this.

We are thankful Jim and you and the dear children keep well. We have been so concerned lest any of the grandchildren should get the paralysis.

Mother unites in love to you all.

Affectionately,

Father.

Thank Jim for his letter to Mother — the account of the monthly readings is very interesting.