COCTEAU Jean (1889 - 1963) L.A.S. (one star), [early 1940?], to Jean MARAIS; 1 page in-4. Beautiful letter on the absence of a loved one, mobilized. "My Jeannot. The days are hard and long to live. But I'm still looking after our little house. It relieves me to say "Jeannot's room" and to imagine it as you would like it. I'd give anything to see you with your little head shaved in your trees"... He thanks him for his lovely letters, but regrets not being able to locate him "and fly to you in my dreams". We're always talking about him... "I hope you received my letters and know that I'm not moving from my room in the Palais-Royal. Bébé [Christian Bérar d] wants to go to Fourques with Boris [Koch no]. I'll be alone - but I'm never alone, since you're with me everywhere and I can hear your voice and your galloping up and down the stairs"... He promises her to remain brave and calm, for he is certain that all this bad news "is secretly leading us to our goal. No one knows these secret paths of destiny better than we do. I bless you and watch over you".