Asquith also wrote ghost stories, children’s books, biographies, and novels. She collected from them many mystery and ghost stories and compiled anthologies of their work. Lawrence, Algernon Blackwood, and Arthur Machen. Asquith’s wide circle of friends included many literary figures, including L. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, organizing his social and personal life until his death in 1937. In 1918 Asquith’s husband returned from the war too ill to work, and Asquith took a position as secretary to J. She liked this job even though it was rather demanding for efficiency and attention to detail. In May 1918 Asquith started nursing at the Winchcombe hospital situated not far from Stanway House, the estate of her family.
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