Letter
Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths, Hilda Collens
Northern School Of Music (NSM)
1938

Griff writes to Ida, "time after time, last night being just another instance, I swear you are more sweet and charming than before." He weirdly compliments here with "altogether you're the most soothing-disturbing young woman I have met," especially when she can't meet him.
He wishes to see her more, "I am not greedy, but like a lot."
He's not sure what to do with himself between someone's death and playing cards with friends. Not sure what the right approach is.
He assures her to "never be afraid to introduce what you term 'shop' into your letters. I am enormously interested in such as School and Magazine happenings" especially as he comes to know people such as Miss Collens. He assures her that he loves to learn and read about music, even if a lot of it is "beyond me".
He admits to not "openly express the unbounded admiration I felt for your nice rounded arms and that very pretty frock. It is an unfortunate example of cowardice to say such things at a distance of about two miles, as the streets go, but there we are! Had better stop now, before I become positively indiscreet or even rude." Steady on, Griff.

Ref: CARROLL/IGC/3 GG
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

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