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28 April 19381.
Vienna, IX. Berggasse 19
Dear Jones,
The fact that two letters from you came today with the erratic post, for Anna and for me,1 both so refreshingly gracious, moves me as well to write you today without any external reason but from an inner impulse.
I am sometimes disturbed by the idea that you might think we believe that you simply want to do your duty, without our valuing the deep and honest feelings expressed in your activity. I assure you that this is not the case, that we recognize your friendship, rely on it, and fully reciprocate it. This is a rare expression of feelings on my part, for among beloved friends much should be taken for granted and left unsaid.
I shall be heartily delighted to see you again at Victoria Station. Do not be surprised if this does not happen as soon as you expect. The delay is truly not our fault, but is connected with the settling of finances and property, and is characteristic of this transitional period, in which the officials are not yet certain by which regulations they should work. It is true that several individuals have already effected their exit, but these are exceptions, and one does not know how they came about. In general, one has to be patient and still wait for weeks, perhaps months. At the moment emigration applications are not being processed at all; Kris's application was returned unprocessed after four weeks. Our application could not be filed until Monday (25th).
Meanwhile—needless to say, it is a difficult time. Martin is in the sanatorium in Baden, recovering well. My brother has me very worried; he is bearing the loss of his business very badly—in critical physical condition.2 The women are the most capable; Tante Minna is learning to see again, should be very contented, but cannot yet use her new glasses properly. I am suffering from the lack of active engagement, help a little with