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Informs her that he is settled in at an address in Berlin. States that he left Ostend on 'the 7th' for Cologne, and proceeded on Tuesday to Berlin, but had an attack of hay fever. Claims that he has now recovered. Asks her to send him his Great Indian Peninsula Dividends and Great Eastern Debenture Interest if they have arrived. States that he is very glad to hear about Christopher Benson, and says of the woman he loves that he does not see why, 'having once come to love him, she should not be just as happy as if he had more in the way of legs.' Reports that the friend he had hoped to see [in Berlin] 'is unfortunately absent'. Thinks of going to Halle and Gottingen, and perhaps to Heidelberg too, after Berlin. Also plans to go to Switzerland, but is unsure. Asks her to inform him of her plans anyway.

Of Hayman [new headmaster of Rugby], states that the idea he got about him when last at Rugby was 'that the line he had planned for himself was a very good one - conciliation and [firmness] combined - only that he wanted the moral and aesthetic culture necessary for carrying out his conception...', and in relation to his speech, states that, from what he can gather from his mother's report, he appears to be sticking to his plan. Reports on the heat in Berlin, and to the drainage difficulties. Remarks on the fact that the prices have been increased since Berlin 'became the metropolis of North Germany', and complains that he is spending a lot of money.

Explains that he has 'just emerged from the mass of business and correspondence that the recommencement of [his] ladies' lectures has entailed', and now wishes to hear from her. Desires to know how she likes the town, 'and the J[ ], and the Germans', and whether she has read much German, and if she is keeping a large journal. States that 'it seems almost like a dream' that he was ever at Wiesbaden, 'and stood at the Roulette tables and saw the view from the Platte.'

Reports that he has been in Cambridge ever since he got to England, apart from a Sunday at Rugby, where he found that there is still a crisis. Believes that 'H[enry] H[ayman] will come badly out of it', and judges the latter to be 'an odd being', whose acts constitute 'a singular mixture of craft and stupidity.' Relates that, having been forced to reinstate [E. A.] Scott, 'he has done it with explanations and qualifications, which practically make the reinstatement incomplete.' Predicts that the matter will come before the board again. Reports that he wrote all she asked him, and hopes that everything turned out well. Praises the Museum W[ ] at Brussels, which he visited, and refers to 'the worst of seapassages.'

Reports that he missed William, but that Arthur 'seemed to think he was all right.' Relates that he saw no old Catholics as he passed through Cologne, but that he had much conversations about them 'with an intelligent German, who suspended them, as Horace says, on his upturned nose.' Reports that he has just heard from Ada [Benson], who says that she has just had 'a most successful tour and wants to know about Italian Hotels.' Expresses his wish to visit Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples, and states that when they have Bessemer Steamers [meant to reduce seasickness] on the Mediterranean he intends to go. Sends greetings to 'Chris [Benson] and his wife'.

Reports that he left Mary [at Wiesbaden, home of her brother- and sister-in-law] on the Sunday of the previous week, and states that she seemed quite well all the time 'both in mind and body'. Remarks however that she did not sleep very well, and is concerned that the journey may have been a little trying. Reports that 'all the nervousness which she showed when [he] was at Well[ington] Coll[ege] in July was altogether gone', and that, for the most part, she acted sensibly, apart from insisting on going to early service in Cologne at 7.15 am. States that he did not 'have any talk with Mrs Christopher [Benson]', and that, anyway, he had nothing to tell her, except that Mary wanted as perfect quiet as possible, which was taken for granted.' Announces that he is probably going to Rugby for a night, as he wishes to see Arthur, and to hear 'how things are'.