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165F
Marienbad
31 July 1913
Dear Friend,
This morning a reminder arrived from Jung1 to announce a paper, together with various complaints about misunderstandings and some supercilious lecturing that is incomprehensible to me. In view of these never-ending misunderstandings, I can only regret that the Zurichers have lost the ability to make themselves intelligible.
This afternoon your letter, from which I see how much you want me not to make a demonstration by abstinence. This repetition of the request transmitted by Eitingon was decisive for me, in spite of the unfavourable arrangements for speaking at the Congress. So I shall present a short communication on the problem of the choice of neurosis. You will see that though I wish to avoid the discussion, I am not afraid of it.
For us it is a pleasant thought that you are now enjoying our beautiful Noordwijk too. Above all the sunsets were magnificent. Wind and dunes I did not like. The small towns are delightful. Delft is a little gem. You have to go a long way to find an Egyptian collection like the one in the museum in Leiden. The Attic burial steles are also outstandingly beautiful.
I hope your wife and children will have a good rest there.
Do not forget that you have promised to be in S. Martino di Castrozza on 1 August. Let me know when I can book a room for you in the Hotel des Alpes.
Cordial greetings,
Yours,