44/46 Let me hear about Malkin.' In a week's time Godwin received another summons to Staple Inn, with promise of Malkin's assured presence. In reply he wrote: 'Owing to a new arrangement at Bates's, I start tomorrow for my holiday in Cornwall, so cannot see you for a few weeks. Please offer Malkin my apologies; make them (I mean it) as profuse as those he telegraphed. If you think it worth while, will you have the kindness to send it for me to _The Critical_? |