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Vienna IX, Berggasse 19
December 20, 1921
Dear Ernst and dear Lux
Frau Lou1 left this morning, so this evening is the first moment I have had to answer yours of November 30-December 7, with its good news. She was a charming guest and is altogether an outstanding woman. Anna discussed analytic topics and visited a number of interesting people with her, and enjoyed being with her very much. Mama took loving care of her; I myself, working nine hours a day, hadn't much time for her, but she was a discreet and undemanding guest. Apart from all that, there has been a great deal going on just now; I never realized that the older one grows the more there is to do. The idea of peaceful old age seems as much of a legend as that of happy youth. Much of my time is taken up with refusals and information to all corners of the world; everyone wants to be analyzed by me, and at the same time none of my patients is leaving before the end of February.
More important successes to tell you about are the appearance of the French and Italian translations of the lectures (Part I) and my nomination as an honorary member of the Dutch Society of Psychiatry (at the suggestion of an opponent). The present popularity of psychoanalysis may be judged by the fact that within one week two applications for the formation of new local branches of the International Association have been received-one from Calcutta, the other from Moscow! The second letter had on it stamps to the value of 10,000 rubles-a glimpse into our future, perhaps into yours, too.
Early in January the room inhabited by Frau Lou will be occupied successively by Abraham and Ferenczi, who are going to