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Remarks on how bravely Henry Sidgwick met his death, especially since he was not by nature an athlete. Observes 'how little people know of what is [ ] worth knowing in the lives of their friends', and reports that a hint from his son Hilton, who is editing the Cambridge Review, encouraged him to try and remedy this 'in one conspicuous instance.' Hopes that he has said nothing that could offend the feelings of those nearest to Henry. Refers to the latter's letter to Young 'announcing the meeting at St John's, and inviting [him] [the only non resident admitted] to it', and to the use he [Young] made of the announcement 'to bowl over Charles [Roundell]', who had told him the same day of the Oxford resolution he mentions in his letter to the paper. Adds that when Cowell Williams sent him the resolution of thanks passed by the D[ ] Deputies and the [Liberation] Society he sent it on to Henry, 'and told them it was his due.'

On headed notepaper for the Harrow Philathletic Club, with 'The Grove' added in Robert Trevelyan's hand:- Thanks his mother for her letter; was 'very sorry to hear about Sophie [Wicksteed?]. The news 'really sounds rather bad'. Hopes Charlie has 'recovered from his Classical accident'; wonders what he hit his head on.

Read in Chapel yesterday and went to supper with Welldon afterwards; met [C. S.?] Roundell there, who 'is awfully dull'. They had a 'good match on Saturday', and will play again next Saturday; got on better in the last, though had his 'nose hit hard by the ball'. Georgie came out fourth yesterday, which was not as high as Robert expected. Seems that things are going 'well enough' in politics: the 'division on the electoral question seems to have been a good one'.

Is well; G[eorgie] has had a 'slight cold' but seems better now; [F.C.?] Searle is 'in a great state of excitement at the recovery of his voice'.

States how interesting she finds Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir and says it gives one 'the story of the inner life'. Refers to the joy she felt when 'the "new sweetness" ' came into Henry's life, and remarks on how different all would have been had he not met Nora. Says howgrateful she always was to the Sidgwicks for their kindness in asking her to come and see them. Recalls Henry's patience with her 'crude setting forth of [her] ideas'. Tells Nora to [burn] the enclosed [not included], and explains that they are for those to whom she gave 'the Life.' Adds that she is very grieved by Mr [Charles Saville?] Roundell's death, and reports that Mrs Roundell 'is terribly brokenhearted'. Recalls that Mr Roundell often stayed with her, and that she had learnt to love him, and so feels his wife's loss sorely.