COLETTE (1873-1954). 4 L.A.S., most of them to Pierre Lhoste; 5 pages of various sizes on blue paper, one envelope (1946). Answer to an inquiry: "During my vacations? But I work. There is also gardening, and swimming, - fortunately!"... - Congratulations to the "new spouses". - Appointment (on the letterhead of the Immeuble Marignan). - A letter with the letterhead of the Claridge is addressed to "little Serge of my old heart" and is relative to his legion of honor, prematurely announced: "it is not done! If you knew how stupid I look, in the middle of messages and roses, and without news of the ministry"... 6 typewritten sheets are attached, excerpts from Le Fanal bleu and L'Étoille Vesper, with some corrections (some autograph).