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Garricks Villa. - Very sorry to hear from Bessie that he is ill, and has been worse; however, George got over his far worse pulmonary attack, and the Trevelyans are tough, like 'not a few of the old families in England'. Wants more news, but is writing to Bessie and Catherine Abercromby [sic: Abercrombie?] so Trevelyan should not trouble to write himself. Discusses the pleasure he gets from Trevelyan's writing, which if 'civilisation founders' due to expanding population, 'sentimental humanitarianism... coupled with practical callousness' and 'scientific technology' (television, for instance, is an 'asinine invention') has been loyal to the 'sinking ship'. Met a friend of Julian's recently, who told him that Julian is happy and has found a partner [Mary Fedden], and that Ursula has also found 'consolation' [Norman Mommens]; Trevelyan and Bessie must be relieved. Had a letter from Dorothy Moore yesterday, with two pots of marmalade, saying that Moore was well. Molly wants to 'hoof him out of England' for a while for his health, so he plans to stay with Somerset Maugham at Cap Ferrat in March, and would like to see Trevelyan before he goes; thinks he will ask to Iris and Ralph [Wedgwood] to put him up so that he can visit without being a strain at the Shiffolds.

2 Garrick's Villa, Hampton-on-Thames. - Spent the last ten days of his time abroad at Somerset Maugham's villa near Nice, as the only guest; Maugham is 'industrious' so he had much lot of time to himself, there is a lovely bathing pool. Is delighted with "From the Shiffolds" and its dedication to him; also thanks Trevelyan for the Theocritus translations, which he found when he returned. Must have been delightful having Moore to stay: hopes the rest at the Shiffolds did him good after his recent illness, and that he did not even go up the hill to see the Wedgwoods [Ralph and Iris].