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Contains "Wilfred Scawen Blunt's Garden", by Alfred Lambart; "Old Surrey Saws" by Max Beerbohm; "Childhood Memoirs (1)" by Sarah Shorey Gill, with an introductory note to her grand-daughter Polly; "Exile" by M. Poyntz-Wright; "Between Trains" by S.S. [Sylvia Sprigge]; and a poem, "Bad Weather", by Sylvia Lynd.

Reform Club, Pall Mall, S.W. - Has been to see Crump, who will put his case before Evelyn [William John Evelyn?]: told Crump of acquaintance with Lord Farrer and W. S. Blunt. Evelyn wants to let the stables with the house for £120, which would be too much. Did enjoy the last act [of Trevelyan's "The Bride of Dionysus"?] but is not quite sure about proportion and intensity.

Weybridge. - Thanks Trevelyan for the cheque. Encourages him to read [Wilfred Scawen] Blunt after Goldie [Dickinson]. Has just received the proofs of his 'worthy' piece for the "Nation". Is glad Trevelyan 'has unlocked the key of blue' [?] and that Charlotte [Mew? See 3/116] interests him. Dined with Roger [Fry] and Clive Bell last night, and '[b]iffed all their art bosh'.

Colonial Office. - Thanks Bob for his letter. The operation [on Judith Lytton, see 15/305 ] was successful, and the surgeon is satisfied, though 'the pain is very great'. Is 'afraid' he can afford the Zoffany, which was his only doubt. Hopes Bob's dinner went well; has met the 'young he and she Evelyns [the children of William John Evelyn?], who are almost speechless but... amiable'; has heard much about 'old E' but cannot remember it, except that Mr [Wilfrid?] Blunt says 'he & himself are the only two remaining Conservatives'. When Bob is next in London, perhaps he can dine with Edward and Neville [Lytton?].

41 Queen's Road, Richmond, Surrey. - Thanks Bessie for her letters and postcard, and answers her questions: her book is "Wilfrid Scawen Blunt", and was published in 1939 when she was still Edith Finch; is sorry she does not have a copy to lend her. Agrees that the weather is very cold, though the Russells have not had to retire to bed to keep warm like Bessie; hopes she is not ill. They have not yet seen V[eronica] Wedgwood's book ["The King's Peace, 1637–1641", vol. 1 of "The Great Rebellion"]; liked her "William the Silent" very much, but they have been so busy to read much besides what must be read. They both have been very busy since Bertie's Christmas broadcast ["Man’s Peril from the Hydrogen Bomb.”]; she hopes his energy will hold out and that 'passionate sincerity' will bring about the proposal's success. Domestically, they are in chaos: the cook-general's husband is ill so she has been away since before Christmas, they have a little help from a char and from the grandchildren's governess. Their grandchildren [Felicity, Anne, and Lucy] are now in their sole care, 'since their parents first left them and then left each other'. John has been ill; he spends some of his time with his mother, and some with them; it has been 'really fierce and harrowing' for Bertie. They 'love the little girls dearly' however. Sorry the roads are so treacherous; would be lovely to see her when she can get to London again.

Is sending back Edward's book with his fan ["For a Fan"] written in; it was 'a great pleasure to read the poems'; the "Oasis of Sidi Khaled" [by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt] is very fine, but there were many others he had 'never seen and was glad to know'. Verrall's death is sad, but 'seems to have been a release from continuous and intolerable pain'. Will see Edward at the [Apostles] dinner.

Trevelyan is very kind to give them such a fine [engagement?] present. Molly is well, but weak and has to take great care of herself. Has reminded Brock about Mrs Waterfield, who will be sent books to review. The poet [Aleister?] Crowley has returned from Baalbek, his hair changed from black to orange due to 'an unfortunate accident in some dyeing process'; he now resembles Blake's picture of 'Lord Mansfield guiding Behemoth' [actually "The Spiritual Form of Pitt Guiding Behemoth"]. Molly is coming to London for a few days on Saturday; hopes Trevelyan will be able to meet her. Asks if he could make her 'Wilfrid Blunt Society' dinner at Cheyne Walk next week; he would have to become a member and make a speech before dinner. Sends thanks to Bessy as well for the table, and asks if the Trevelyans will be in London for the [Apostles'] Society dinner.

17 Rosemount Road, Richmond, Surrey. Dated Feb. 27th, 1901 - Encloses a letter from Wilfrid Blunt [transcribed] from Sheykh Obeyd, near Cairo, Feb. 14, 1901 sharing a story of the heart of a wolf being given to a boy it had attacked, and hairs from the wolf being eaten by an old woman also bitten by the wolf.

Postmarked Weybridge. - Will ask Goldie [Dickinson] to send W.S.B. [Wilfrid Scawen Blunt: see 3/38]. Will be at his aunt's from tomorrow, and should be able to visit Trevelyan.