Mathilde to Schönberg – 23 June 1908
Arnold Schönberg Center Reference: ID:16534

• 4 page letter from: Schönberg. Traunstein 24. bei Gmunden
• To: Herrn Arnold Schönberg. Wien IX. Liechtensteinstr. 70.
• Postmarks: [23.6.08 Gmunden]N — Wien 24 VI 08 VIII

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Mein Liebster. – Nun bist du 14 Tage von mir weg und die 4 Tage die nun kommen, kommen mir so unendlich lang vor. Es ist wirklich schon ekelhaft. – Daß Gerstl erst Samstag abends fahren will, ist sehr gut, das ist der einzige Ausweg um allein zu bleiben – Wie hast du denn das wieder mit dem Geld fertig gebracht? Das ist mir ganz unerklärlich, wo du das hergenommen hast. Und dabei wieder die große Auslage mit den Betten. Aber ich freue mich riesig darüber. Das wird viel haltbarer und besser zum liegen sein. Wie wird denn das Kinderzimmer? Wirklich hübsch? – Heute hat endlich Alex geschrieben. Sie wollen wenn es dem Kind besser ist Donnerstag kommen. Was du mir bringen sollst?, wirklich gar nichts. Ich freu mich nur auf dich. Du sollst kein Geld mehr ausgeben. Nur den Kindern bring was. Übrigens wenn du mir etwas doch bringen willst. Einen nicht zu kleinen Stehspiegel. Aber nicht zu theuer. – Nun regnet es heute. Gestern haben wir ein riesiges Gewitter gehabt. Vielleicht ist’s bis Samstag wieder schön. Mein liebes, liebes Herzerl, ich hab dich riesig gern. – Die Kinder sind gesund und freun sich sehr auf dich. Trudi zählt die Stunden. Viele Küsse mein Liebster von deiner
Mathilde.

My dearest. – You have now been 14 days away from me and the four days still to pass seem to me to be endlessly long. It is really quite abhorrent. It is very good that Gerstl wants to travel on Saturday evening, it is the only way that we shall be alone. How did you manage to conclude the business with the money? It seems quite inexplicable where you got it all from. And in addition the great expense of the beds. But I am so pleased about it. It will be more durable and better to lie on. How is the children’s room coming along? Really nice? Alex wrote at last today. If the child is better, they would like to come on Thursday. What should you bring me? Really nothing. I am only looking forward to seeing you. You should not spend any more money. Just something for the children. By the way, if you really want to bring me something – a not too small standing mirror. But not too expensive. – It is now raining today. Yesterday we had a huge thunderstorm. Perhaps it will be fine again by Saturday. My darling, I love you very much. The children are healthy and look forward to seeing you very much. Trudi counts the hours. Many kisses, my love from your
Mathilde.

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