Stella Campbell to Bernard Shaw 18th November 1912
Stella Campbell herself writes that this is a love letter. Indeed she writes more about kissing in this letter than anything esle whislt saying that he cannot kiss her without her permission which she would not give him. Seems a strange love letter in any loving relationship between two people.
33 Kensington Square
No more shams — a real love letter this time — then I can breathe freely, and perhaps who knows begin to sit up and get well —I haven’t said kiss me’ because life is too short for the kiss my heart calls for… All your words are as idle wind — Look into my eyes for two minutes without speaking if you dare! Where would be your 54 years? and my grandmothers heart? and how many hours would you be late for dinner?
— If you give me one kiss and you can only kiss me if I say ‘kiss me’ and I will never say ‘kiss me’ because I am a respectable widow and I wouldn’t let any man kiss me unless I was sure of the wedding ring —
Stella (liza, I mean).
Do you have any more information about the romantic relationship between these two people who are exchanging love letters but writing that kissing is not right and proper. If so please write and let me know. Simply use the comments box below. I am longing to get to know what was really happening in this “romantic love letter”.
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Shaw was married to another woman at the time when these two met. She’s a widow at this point in time. Shaw loved his wife, Charlotte. When he died, their ashes were mixed and strewn over the paths of their Ayot St. Lawrence home. That’s why she talks of kissing and permission. She knew of his love for his wife.
Additional note from Carol. Thank you Lauren for this little bit of extra information. I really appreciate it when people take time to add to these pages for the benefit of us all. Oh and my extended thanks to everyone else who has submitted info on other pages as well. Together we can help make this website not just a passion of mine but one of the valuable resources on love letters anywhere on the net today.