Word: nellen
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...symbol of a sincere affection, but the endearments they used might be misconstrued. Shaw says both exaggerated-he from ingrained Irish chivalry, she from stage convention. He called her "dearest and beautifullest," "dearest love"; she called him "sweet-heart," "my beautiful," tried to get him to call her "Nellen," but he wouldn't. Once Shaw wrote to her: "Dearest Love: send me one throb of your heart whilst it is still tender with illness. It will be hard again on Monday; so be quick, quick, quick." Once Ellen Terry wrote to him: "Dear fellow, Goodbye. On each of your...