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Ajaccio, 54 Cours Napoléon - Is very pleased to hear about Frazer's lectures; mentions Salomon Reinach's death, discusses his news: banquets, work on his family history.

21 Tenison Avenue, Cambridge - Is sorry she did not hear Dr Richards' lecture; is glad to have the [Anthropological?] Questions.

Pension Palumbo, Ravello, preso Amalfi. - Thanks Bessie for her letters and its enclosures; Grandmont's letter is 'a marvel of elegance'; is glad that [Empedocle?] Gaglio is 'showing such character and capability'; reminisces about a former excursion from which a companion [Bessie] 'returned early to Taormina' on a 'frivolous' excuse. Returns his mother's letter; would be nice for her to call Bessie 'Elizabeth' but they must decide; will be a comfort to her when Bessie is looking after him, but thinks 'she exaggerates the discomfort and untidiness of [his] life at Roundhurst'; he may have been untidy in dress when not likely to meet any one, but Mrs Enticknap would not have allowed anything worse. There is a strong south wind and the 'sea is booming loudly down below on the rocks'. Has had a busy day with correspondence, copying [Thomas Sturge Moore's] "Danaë", calling on Mrs Reid and talking to an interesting fellow guest [C. P. Scott, see 9/92]. Hopes to do a little work tomorrow.

Returns to the letter the following morning; was a thunderstorm, not the sea, which he heard last night; it is still raining heavily, so he will finish writing letters and 'read all sorts of nice things'. Gives a long extract from Chaucer's "Merchant's Tale" on 'the terrors of married life'; pretends to contemplate heeding the warning, but [John] McTaggart's letter 'tells a quite different tale'.

Boulogne s/ Seine. - Does not know whether he can come to Italy yet as his quarterly allowance from Hyderabad is late - '[p]eople in the Nation States are so slack and unmindful' - and he has debts to pay off; in addition, Professor Kalitinsky is trying to defer a recall to Prague so that he can look after the dog. If Trevelyan has to leave at the beginning of February, as he wrote from Berlin, Suhrawardy had better wait for him in Paris. Julian has been for lunch and met Kalitinsky, his son Andrei, and Reksusha [the dog]; Suhrawardy then saw him again with two Cambridge friends in a café in town. Has had great news from Madame Germanova whose performance at her theatre as Masha, in [Chekhov's] "Three Sisters" in English, went very well. Was looking forward to hearing the new version of [Trevelyan's] Sulla. Trevelyan is the kindest of his friends; very much hopes to get to Italy to see him. A postscript on a separate sheet describes a meeting with a friend of Cheng Sheng, Lung Wo; he looks very young but is apparently an admiral of the Chinese fleet and is travelling with his wife and children on behalf of the Nankin government. He is anxious to meet people sympathetic to the Chinese nationalists, and Suhrawardy wonders if Trevelyan could see him and introduce him to meet Waley and Lowes Dickinson, or perhaps a Labour Party member who likes China. He talks English better than Cheng Sheng, though he has a very soft voice; seems a nice, kind man, though who knows what he might have done during the revolution.

Windermere. - Travelled here yesterday via Birmingham, where they saw 'the beautiful Burne Jones windows [at the Cathedral]'; they will drive on to Ullswater over the Kirkstone Pass. Booa [Mary Prestwich] is very happy and 'got up to Orrest Head' to enjoy the view. Most important is that Elizabeth and Robert do what is best for Julian, and follow the doctor's advice; she and Sir George will be sorry not to see him, but it is a long journey up to Wallington, which is 'far from a doctor'. Does think Elizabeth should get away as soon as she can; Julian can come north later, or go to the sea, as he may need a change later in the summer heat. Hopes Mrs Catt will return recovered and ready to take responsibility when Elizabeth is away. Thinks Elizabeth is doing well to get fourteen people at her meetings [of the Women's Liberal Association?]; asks if she is going to the Council meetings, which she herself is not sorry to miss as she dislikes 'these disputes so much', and whether she sees Mrs [Millicent] Fawcett and Mrs Ward. Mrs Ward 'deserves a good setting down [for her opposition to women's suffrage]; wonders if she minds it. Thinks 'the [Conciliation?] Bill agreed upon was a good one': though adult suffrage is the right thing it is impossible to pass it, so it is good if anything [on a lesser scale] can be arranged; nothing however can be done this year.

West Salford Liberal Association, 94, Broad Street, Pendleton. - [Misspells Trevelyan's surname in the salutation]. The Liberals are looking for a candidate for the next election, and Trevelyan's name has been suggested. Asks him to consider them if he is 'at all inclined for parliamentary life'; the Liberals should be successful there 'given good work & management on the part of the constituency itself, & the attention of the candidate'. Sketches out the recent history of the seat under the previous Liberal candidate, Benjamin Armitage, and his Conservative opponent Lees Knowles, whose recent victories were by small margins only. Also gives an account of municipal elections to support the claim that the Liberals have a good chance of regaining the seat; emphasises that there is no friction in the local party, and that Mr Armitage is one of their 'heartiest supporters both in purse and person'. Offers a 'conference' to discuss the suggestion.

[On headed notepaper for 40 Ennismore Gardens, SW]. Is sorry C[harlie] 'is ill again and cannot go back [to Harrow] tomorrow'; hopes he will be able to soon. The Farnborough match is tomorrow, and a home game. There is no more ice left; it was 'beautifully hot today, nearly as hot as summer'. Mr A[rnold] is better and teaching his divinity class again. Georgie's chilblains are 'almost well now', and probably his cold since he went out today; he and Robert are 'getting on very well'. Thompson, Mr Arnold, and Mr Wilkins went into 'the lavatory yesterday evening' during tea 'and what followed [a whipping?] I leave to you to imagine'; Robert thinks Thompson may have 'told a lie, but there are various accounts'.

Benet House, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge.—Sympathises with his difficulties. Has passed Part I of the English Tripos in the first class and has obtained a scholarship at Christ’s College. Smith’s family are in good health. Encloses an ordination card. Discusses Father Ryan, who has replaced Father Watkis at the parish church. Moreno’s lectureship has now expired but he is being paid for broadcasts to Spanish America. Praises Moreno’s family and refers wryly to the exploits attributed to ‘the Leavis progidy [sic]’ [Ralph]. Moreno has been visited by Wilson. Asks after Bewley and McLuhan.

He and Bessie were both made very happy by the news [of Julian's engagement to Ursula Darwin] in his letter this morning; it is not a complete surprise, but even if they had known nothing about Ursula they would have had 'confidence in [Julian] doing the right and wise thing'; as it is, they both 'know and like' her - Bessie more than Bob, but he is still sure that 'in every way she deserves [their] affection - and he is sure that she and Julian are 'just the sort of persons who ought to make each other happy'. Also good that they 'know and like [Ursula's] family and relations', and that the marriage may mean Julian returning to live in England though again that is 'relatively unimportant'. Sympathises with the wish to have things arranged 'quietly and without fuss'; they can discuss all that when he comes to England. Ought to write Julian a 'letter in verse (and no doubt an epithalamium)' but is too 'busy writing an Ars poetica in the form of an Epistle to Virginia Woolf', and the epistle he had planned for Julian was to be 'about the difference between generations etc and perhaps about art'. The engagement is 'almost too serious for so frivolous a medium as verse'. Would like to write longer, but must catch the post; sends love and wishes for happiness, and will also write to Ursula to send the same.

Trinity Lodge. Sudden death of Charles Dalrymple, Arabs have taken Mecca and Medina, thinks Lloyd George will succeed Kitchener.

39 Marina, St Leonards. Engagement of George Butler jun to Josephine Gray, Mrs Hollond.

Penrhôs, Holyhead.—Is sorry to see that his friend (Herbert Malkin) has died. Asks how long he will stay at Hopeman. She enjoyed her stay at Killarney with the Kenmares. Bongie, Oc, and all her family are at Penrhôs, and she is sorry she has to go to Ardgowan tomorrow. She thinks she will enjoy being twenty-six. Invites Montagu to Penrhôs later in the year.

(Dated the 23rd, but actually written in the early hours of the following day.)

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Penrhôs, Holyhead
Aug 23rd 1913

I dont consider that you deserve a letter from me, yours was so scrappy & scanty and in return for quite a long one from me too!, but I’ve got a terrible fit of insomnia (its 2.30 and I’ve tried everything include Villette {1} to read and am still wide awake) and letters are a good way to spend the time for the writer, tho’ not calculated to be much fun for the reader.

I was so very sorry to see that your friend in your “other life” had died {2}, I am afraid that will have been an unhappiness to you. Does it alter your plans, how long do you stay at Hopeman? Hopeman seems to be rather a success, I had letters from Violet & the Prime {3}, both of whom seem fairly happy there. I wish I was going. I had a delicious 3 days in Ireland at Killarney staying with Kenmores, its the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen, wonderful lakes and mountains, with nothing whatever to do, but then the atmosphere of the place is such that it robs one of any desire to do anything, except sit and look. Then, I came back here where we’ve got Bongie and Oc and all my family, sisters uncles and aunts. Its very delicious and I regret Ardgowan to morrow very much. Geoffrey whom I shall find there is my only consolation.

I’ve just passed into a new division of my life, I was 26 yesterday, I do not feel much depressed by this fact, I dont mind leaving 25 behind, I’ve not enjoyed it very much, and I have a feeling that I shall enjoy 26 somehow. I believe the tigers bone you gave me is going to bring me luck. They are supposed to be lucky arent they?

Do write and tell me about Hopeman and how the Prime is and Margot and all of them. If your plans are altered and you find a gap in them towards the end of September or beginning of October, propose yourself here.

Was Aunt Rosalinde at Castle Howard when you went as you feared?

Yrs
Venetia

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The letter is dated 23 August, but, as is clear from the first sentence, it was written in the early hours of the following day.

{1} Charlotte Brontë’s novel, first published in 1853.

{2} The reference is to Herbert Malkin, who had died on the 18th.

{3} For the latter, dated 21 August, see H. H. Asquith: Letters to Venetia Stanley, No. 17.

Karnak Playhouse & Rainforest Sanctuary - Thanks him for his letter, remembers the holiday in France very well, remembers how 'electrifying' Robert [Leonard] was; is enclosing a poem meant to be read at Tony [Shaffer]'s tribute and a précis of her life with Tony [neither item present]; hopes he will write a couple more plays at least; includes a poster [not present] for a concert given by David Helfgott and Jane Rutter to save Karnak from being sold.

Further briefs for the Secretary of State's visit to Central Africa. Programme for Salisbury visit, letter on loan for African education, brief on economic association in Central Africa

[Printed at top: Joel Grey] - Congratulates him for an unidentified honour [the Tony for Best Play for 'Amadeus'?], 'Jo [Wilder] and I were so happy for you'.

86 Banbury Road, Oxford.—Discusses Greg’s 'new vampt' edition of The Old Wife’s Tale.

Wilton Crescent - HH has not yet looked at the paper on Aristotle that WW sent him ['Criticism of Aristotle's Account of Induction', Cambridge Philosophical Society Transactions, 1850]. An invitation to WW and Cordelia Whewell to dinner on May 17.

Salford Street, Manchester - Since WW has expressed a desire to publish his paper on impact [see EH to WW, 7 Sept. 1833] in the next volume of the BAAS, EH would like to render it as worthy of the honour as he can: 'Before I sent the paper to Edinburgh, I saw what must be the law that governs the elasticities in collisions between bodies of different natures - but as I had not then sufficient evidence to prove it wholly; I thought it best to restrict myself to what I could prove; I trust however that it is now brought forward with sufficient evidence. Indeed its agreement being greatest where the modulus of elasticity was most in doubt'. This law has an 'interesting application in theoretical inquiries at the end of your mechanics and where the striking body and the body struck are different in nature and introduces modifications which in your hands would be very interesting'.

Salonica. - Was unable to visit Mt. Athos in September, so has asked Archimandrite Dionysius of the Monastery of Xeropotami to provide him with the information Aldis Wright requires about [Constantine] Simonides. Encloses the Archimandrite's replies, confirming that Wright's 'suspicions were but too well founded' [Add.MS a/40/97]; has added an English translation since the letter is 'written in rather barbarous Greek'. Asks to be remembered kindly to Dr [W. G.?] Clark.