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The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Is glad to hear Booa is better; hopes she will soon be out of bed. All well here, 'except for Paul's Vaccination arm'; this should be 'at its worst' in a couple of days, though Robert does not think it will be particularly bad. Cycled over to the Rendels' house near Guildford [Hatchlands] 'as the only way of finding out about Tovey', and met him going for a walk with [Hal?] Rendel. Arranged that Tovey would come this Saturday for a few days; thinks that is what Tovey 'had really been hoping to do all along, though it is not in his way to write'.

Fry is coming down tomorrow to look at the Manor Farm at Abinger, belonging to 'Mr Evelyn of Wotton'; it is currently to let and may suit the Frys. Mrs Fry is recovering, 'perhaps sooner than on other occasions'. Sorry to hear that Charles has 'a bad cold or influenza'; hopes he will recover before his 'debate on the corrupt Companies comes on again'. Hopes his father is well, and will finish his book [Volume III of The American Revolution] soon.

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?].

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.

Does not know why Trevelyan has not received the enclosed [now missing: an invitation for Fry's exhibition at the Alpine Club?]: Trevelyan's father says he cannot come but has the dates wrong. Is fascinated by [Forster's] "The Longest Journey": reminds him more of Gorky than anything else. Logan [Pearsall Smith], however, 'kicks at it'. Is going to Perugia tomorrow for the Exhibition ["Mostra di antica arte umbra"]. Helen is much better. Does not think they will manage the Tovey concerts this time. A postscript notes that [William John?] Evelyn will not agree to the necessary improvements, so the Frys are still househunting.