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Postmarked Dorking, addressed to ‘Mrs Trevelyan, The Shiffolds, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking’) . - Written 'In train'. Thanks Bessie for her 'kind invitation': would like to visit for a night in 'the later half of the month, when various upheavals connected with furniture should be over'. Is currently 'rather distracted', and has 'stupidly been rushed into broadcasting next Sunday - don't at all want to'.

Is 'amused' Bessie should 'assume that F. [perhaps Frances Farrer, due to replace him as tenant at West Hackhurst?] would get an interview by demanding it. Dear Bessie, you have no idea what a tough guy I can be on occasion'; will show her the rest of the correspondence. Sends love to her and Bob; looks forward to visiting soon, after the 15th.

West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. - Very sorry to hear of Logan [Pearsall Smith's] death, and sends sympathy. Went to Cambridge on Thursday: King's are being very kind and giving Forster one of [Nathaniel] Wedd's former rooms, which will enable him to house his furniture instead of storing or selling it, and two small rooms in Trumpington Street. Arthur Waley is taking a 'lofty line' over his fellowship and not making a good impression. Originally enclosing a letter which has been his first intimation of who will succeed him at West Hackhurst [Frances Farrer, sister of the owner, Lady Bridges]: would like to know what Trevelyan and Bessie think, and how they would have replied.