The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - He and Bessie 'spent a very interesting three days at Bedales'. Julian 'seems to be doing very well, and to [be] very happy'; he has 'made several good friends, with whom he goes walks'. Robert went to the swimming-bath when he was learning to swim, and took a bathe himself; Julian can 'already swim a few strokes'. On Monday afternoon there was an 'open-air performance of Twelfth Night given by some of the staff, and several present and old Bedalians. It was excellent, and we all enjoyed it very much'. 'The Headmaster [John Haden Badley] seems to think he will do well in his work, and will probably arrange to begin Greek some time next year'; presently Julian seems to enjoy history lessons best. They were 'allowed to be present at one lesson, and certainly it was very well taught'.
He and Bessie are 'reading Hickey's memoirs aloud with great pleasure. There is an interesting account of Suffren'.