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Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Congratulates the Frazers, he reminds her of her father [Ernest Renan], who knew that one could and should escape the ugliness in humanity; thanks them for the book; she has spent a sad winter worried about the health of her daughter Mme D'Allonnes, but the young artists are well and provide much consolation. Accompanied by the envelope.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Is sorry to hear she has been suffering from hives; reflects on their friendship; she really liked Cambridge herself; thinks that [Albert] Houtin, who intimidated her at first, must have suffered a lot and mentions a gift of a book which must have pleased him; is happy to do Lilly a favour; her family is well and she celebrated her oldest daughter's birthday [Henriette d'Allonnes], but her heart is forever with the ones so far away from everything they once loved.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Has been taken up with the departure of her daughter [Henriette d'Allonnes?]; hopes she is inspired to come to Brittany when she is there in July; describes hotels as her house is too small to offer her room; describes where the house is in Tréguier; is reading "The Gorgon's Head" and is learning many things.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Thanks her for the book Lady Frazer sent her and admires it; her daughter [Henriette d'Allonnes] writes from Argentina, is enjoying the people there but she and her husband [Dr Gabriel d'Allonnes] misses France terribly; her second daughter is very much better and also progresses with her art; hopes to hear how they are; has sent Sir James' books to Buenos Aires.

Paris - [Henriette d'Allonnes] has returned from Argentina tired and worn; her granddaughter Marie Hélene is getting married in February; hopes their health is good, and asks Lady Frazer to tell her when she is due to arrive.