Budapest, [undated]1
VII., Erzsébet-körút 54

Now, something personal.

My long silence was caused by cares and depressions, which I didn't want to burden you with. Now the matters have been settled, so, I can share them with you.—

My state of ill health, which I told you about on the trip home, has had another consequence that I didn't tell you about in Vienna. I had a rather painful gland in the right inguinal region; later, however, other glands and lymphatic vessels began to swell up, especially in the thigh. Naturally I was convinced that it was syphilis—especially since a doctor gave it a dubious look. Two blood tests yielded negative results, but I remained pessimistic in spite of them. I explained everything to Frau G., in order to forestall trouble. She proved to be infinitely good and considerate. Thereupon, relief. The glands soon began to shrink, and now (with exception of