The beloved Guardian, having been in touch with you by
cable, and being more over-worked this year than ever, delayed
answering. You know, from what you saw here, how
inefficient—to under-state the matter—his servants are. The
work at the Shrine has vastly increased and of necessity, for as the
first part of the building will soon be finished, the grounds
around it have been entirely remodelled to fit it better and show
it off. All this he has been forced to superintend and plan
personally. The attacks and status of the enemies you know
about. So that in all he is very tired.