London,
August 24, 1914.
Dear Mamma:
We are still in London but expect to leave to-morrow morning. We have been constantly on the go and have seen a great deal of the city. At first I thought it would be hard to find my way around the city but I don’t believe I would ever get lost here now. We spent Saturday afternoon in the British Museum, which is the most wonderful thing we have seen.
Everything is very quiet here now. Most of the Americans have gotten away or, at least, they are not rushing around as excitedly as when we got here. The people are very calm and business continues as usual. This is a very popular war and everyone expects it to last a long while, but is willing to fight it out. The Irish have stopped their fuss and are coming to the defense of the flag. The militant suffragettes have stopped their “raising Cain” and the ones in prison have been released.
Paul and I have decided to go to Paris in the morning. We were around to the French Consulate this morning and had our papers fixed up. We will send you our address later. We are leaving our trunk here at 37 Torrington Square, as it would be so much trouble to take it with us. Our mail will be forwarded from here in case we find we are going to stay long.
Will write you again in a few days.
Love to all,
Kiffin