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Hindhead. - Mrs Sickert and Oswald think she might be able to do the German translation of Trevelyan's play ["The Bride of Dionysus"] which [Donald] Tovey has set to music; she is doubtful, since the work would need to be done by someone who was an experienced writer as well as musician. Would be able to judge better if she could read the play. Mrs Sickert suggests they should meet at Pembroke Lodge; she could make next Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

33 Ossington Street, Bayswater. - Sends the score and manuscript [her German translation of Trevelyan and Tovey's 'The Bride of Dionysus'] and asks Trevelyan to confirm receipt. Very good of Trevelyan to invite her to the Shiffolds again; would like to come, but finds it hard to make plans and fears she would not be able to help with recasting the poem. Would like to do some practical work, and has offered her help to one of the societies which tries to help 'foreign girls and women stranded here without friends owing to the war'; currently they have enough volunteers but may want more soon as 'the pressure of work is very heavy'. Would be a relief to do something. Feels that 'Germany has acted criminally and that she will have to suffer unspeakably for it'. Miss Weisse's conduct is 'extraordinary': for someone with heart disease to go into the 'middle of all the upset' sounds 'almost suicidal'. Asks to be remembered to Mr Tovey; is sorry that his plans for going abroad are now upset; he must be glad to have his Edinburgh work to look forward to. Sends love to Mrs Trevelyan and Julian.

Sheet of notes by Marie Busch on her translation of "The Bride of Dionysus".

12 Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, W. - Asks Trevelyan to let her know what he and Tovey thought of Act III [her German translation of their "Bride of Dionysus"]; supposes Tovey will be soon starting his term at Edinburgh. Wonders what he was working at when staying with Trevelyan, and whether Miss Weisse has returned or if they have received news of her. Has received some news about her own mother and niece and so is less anxious about them for the present. Is staying with Mrs Sickert, who is not very well; it is a 'comfort' to be with friends whose hearts, like hers, 'are so much in both countries'. Robert is also ill; hopes they will both recover soon. Leonhard is a special constable and 'takes his truncheon for a walk' for four hours each morning.

The Pantiles, Englefield Green, Surrey. - Asks Trevelyan if he could do Eugenie Schumann, and thereby her, a favour by letting her know quickly what he thinks of Marie Busch as a translator from German into English. She is telling Miss Schumann that from what little she herself saw of her, Miss Busch knew both German languages well, but would appreciate a few lines from Trevelyan. Hopes the Trevelyans, including Julian are very well. Asks in a postscript that her question be kept a secret, as Miss Schumann requested.

12 Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, SW. - Returns Trevelyan's two books with 'many thanks': "[The Foolishness of?] Solomon" 'delighted' her; was very interested in the 'exchanged identity', and one often wishes 'there were Asmodais about' who could enable it. Is going away for a while on Saturday; will be in Oxford for a week, and will answer Mrs Trevelyan's 'kind letter' from there; also thanks Trevelyan for his postcard. Hugo and Annie [Müller, see 6/15] must be enjoying themselves: so good of the Trevelyans to have them to visit. Hopes Julian is enjoying Annie's company. Sends best wishes to them all.

12 Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, W. - Trevelyan must not pay her the last 20 pounds until the work [her German translation of "The Bride of Dionysus"] is quite finished. Would be glad to work on it together again next year. Hopes Trevelyan found improvement at Northlands [Sophie Weisse's school]; in great troubles, people should 'sink all their little home-made ones'. Expects [Donald] Tovey will be glad to start at Edinburgh. Wonders whether the Northlands pupils will return: schools not seeing girls since people are poorer because of the war. Mrs Sickert and Robert still ill in bed; both 'very plucky and... dears to look after'. Wonders whether 'this fearful struggle of the Armies can last much longer'; the Germans in particular must be reaching the limits of endurance.

12 Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, W. - Very kind of Trevelyan to pay the third instalment of 20 pounds; feels she should not have had it before the work [her German translation of "The Bride of Dionysus"] was quite finished. Would be happy to complete the revision some time in the summer. Went to one of [Donald] Tovey's afternoon recitals of Beethoven but did not see Trevelyan; Beethoven 'one of those comforts one greatly needs just now'. Mrs Sickert has not left the house since her illness and is still weak, but is now coming downstairs for a few hours a day; fears Robert will never be well again, though he too has improved.

12 Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, W. - Sends a tidier version [of her German translation of "The Bride of Dionysus"]; knows her lettering is not always clear to English readers so feels someone who knows German should type it up. Mrs Haster has German typists, but sure Trevelyan will know some. Thanks for the Bayard Taylor, which she returns with [Trevelyan's] "Polyphemus"; Robert [Sickert] has a copy of the latter which she can borrow if 'inspired to make another attempt' [at a translation?]. Thanks also for Mrs Trevelyan's letter and the 'piece of music with mending material'. Mrs Sickert keeps well, though she is sometimes tempted to do too much.

7A Stanley Gardens. - Has left the Trevelyan's umbrella with the rug at Horbury Crescent; was surprised to find Miss [Marie?] Busch there. Liked what he saw of the theological students to whom he gave an address yesterday, though he is unsure whether these talks do much good. Pleased to see Bessie and Julian: hopes to see Julian in Cambridge. Asks about [Bob Trevelyan's mother's] will. Ends by quoting a 'maxim of Goethe' in German.

12 Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, W. - As Trevelyan has mentioned the invitation to the Müller boys, she says that Hugo 'wants a change badly', is working too hard at his painting (for its own sake, and because it is almost the family's sole income), and not eating enough. Has spoken to Mrs M[üller?] about it, who sent him to Dr, Caster. Thinks a few days with the Trevelyans would do him good. Hermann looks much better. Glad to hear about [Donald] Tovey's engagement. Since Trevelyan does not mention it, supposes Mrs Mair cannot suggest a suitable governess.

33 Ossington Street, Bayswater. - Returns Trevelyan's "Ode": does not think 'Jimmy' has 'done it very nicely'; she has changed a few words at the beginning to keep the alcaic stanza. Loved doing it, and says Trevelyan's poetry almost translates itself; he 'ought to have been a German poet'. Is delighted that he is still keen on German and continues to read and learn it by heart; they should do some more some day. Is working on the short History of Poland from the 'Aigle Blanc' ["Poland and the Polish Nation", by Drogoslaw?]; Mr Reade lets her read it to him which is a great help. Hopes Trevelyan had a good time in Scotland. The Sickerts are keeping very well; Oswald writes 'cheerful and amusing letters mostly about Japanese plays'; thinks he said he was sending Trevelyan some picture postcards of actors.

Westfield House, Thornton Road, Clapham Park, S.W. - Thanks Trevelyan for his letter from Silverdale; wonders if he has been able to get much work done during what she hears was a prolonged stay and expects he is glad to be home. Is very glad he has learned [Hölderlin's] "Schicksalslied" by heart; is very fond of it. Her Oxford friends have sent her a review in the "Nation" of Bertrand Russell's "Principles of Social Reconstruction" and suggested that a German translation will be wanted; asks if Trevelyan could get some information from Allen & Unwin and perhaps recommend her. Has just finished the essay on Poland [Drogoslaw, "Poland and the Polish Nation"?] which she would never have finished satisfactorily without Mr Reade's help. "More Tales by Polish Authors" has been very well reviewed: as Trevelyan said, without the preface they paid much more attention to the stories themselves. Will be staying here with friends until she can find rooms in town.

86 Chesterton Road, Cambridge. - Enjoyed his week at the Trevelyans' and felt quite well at the end of it; was also glad to meet Miss [Marie?] Busch. Found Desmond [MacCarthy] in town and they made plans for their proposed Baltic voyage; in the afternoon they went to Westminster Abbey. Asks for the name and manufacturer of the bran cereal he had for breakfast at the Trevelyans'.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - Delighted to receive Trevelyan's "Lucretius [on Death]"; was very struck with his translation when he read it to her, and now she can appreciate the detail; praises it at length. Would like to hear how Julian is getting on at school, and how Trevelyan and Bessie 'settle down to conditions so utterly unlike [their] own'. Hopes their Silverdale friends have returned. Was detained at Hindhead until Monday, which she was glad of on her return as she found a bomb on Saturday night had dropped nearby and broken windows. 'Monday's din was pretty considerable too'.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - Has been a pleasure to type this work [Trevelyan's translation of Sophocles' "Ajax"?] and get to know it: it is powerful, 'so much restraint' 'despite all the horror', and the English version reads beautifully. Has been lovely seeing something of Bessie in town; hopes their 'musical meetings' can continue. Many great changes have taken place since they last met; looks forward to talking it over and hearing about Trevelyan's experiences [with the Friends War Victims Relief Committee in France]. Heard through Leonhard [Sickert] that he had met the Youngs.

Dr Veiel's Klinik, Cannstatt, Stuttgart. - Will be a 'great triumph' if Miss Busch succeeds [in revising her German translation of "The Bride of Dionysus"]; wants the Trevelyans to 'keep her spirits up' as he does not think she realises what a task it will be. She has asked him to make the lines that need altering, whereas it would be much quicker to mark the ones which do not; his time in education must have made him 'habitually judge by improvement than by actual attainment', as he wonders how he could have thought this version 'could be tinkered'. He knows that 'stock Italian operas are sung to very bad German translations', but not to 'unsingable ones'. Has great confidence in Miss Busch's 'thoroughness' and ability to 'deal with the problem once she has grasped its nature', which she had not when she wrote her first version. Now she has heard the opera sung, so may have it in her head, and she will have Tovey's 'explicit advice on almost every bar'. Hopes only that she will not be discouraged. It may be an advantage that 'the chief weakness in the Edinburgh performance was the enunciation' since the public could make out the story without hearing the words, though the first Nereid chorus needs revising. Miss Busch will soon get used to what Tovey thinks is unsingable or otherwise: 'Wagner's worst crackjaw (from which [he] can quote ad infinitum) is well within [his] powers of declamation at the proper tempo'.

Gable House, Lawrie Park Avenue, Sydenham, S.E. - Has been working on Act II Scene I [of Trevelyan's libretto "The Bride of Dionysus"]; [Donald] Tovey has given her the music for this section, which she feels she needs to do the translation; is not working in a 'finished and final way' as Tovey says he has made many alterations in that scene, but she will have something to discuss when they next meet. Mrs Sickert has written to say they will see each other in May. Was unable to work for a couple of weeks due to the illness of the friend [Frances Enthoven] with whom she is staying. The poem appeals to her more and more, and she hopes she will do it justice.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - It is very good of Trevelyan to take an interest in the publication of the Polish book;is glad he mentioned it to Mr Unwin. She has consulted Miss [Maria] Czaplicka, a Polish anthropologist who has 'a good deal of influence with her compatriots', has published several books, and is very energetic, who will ask the Polish Committee if there is any chance of support. This would mean some financial guarantee for the publisher; Allen & Unwin have been mentioned, or Blackwell may be approached again. Czapickla was also going to see if [Joseph] Conrad could be interested in writing an introduction. Marie Busch may eventually be glad of an introduction to Stanley Unwin; meanwhile will let Czaplicka know what Trevelyan says. If it cannot be published in book form, the "Polish Review" may put it out as a serial, but this would not bring it to the attention of the British public in the same way. Asks Trevelyan to let he know if he is ever in her neighbourhood, as she would love him to take a meal with her. Was very nice to see Bessie last week.

Is sending an "Exchange" supplement to the "Manchester Guardian", which may 'interest the architectural part of [Julian's] mind'. Elizabeth has gone to London, but saw Julian's letter before she left; they are both glad he is well and 'not mumping'; hopes he will not 'have to wander about the garden like a forlorn ghost'. Clifford Allen is staying for a few days. There has been another fire on Leith Hill, which is still burning unless the showers yesterday put it out. Miss Busch, who has been staying for almost two weeks and left with Elizabeth this morning, was angry that the Lord of the Manor, Mr Evelyn, did not send anyone to put it out. She and Elizabeth gathered some chestnuts; Miss Busch put one in 'the fire which was burning her dear trees', but it exploded.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - It will be good to see Trevelyan home in a few months time; she was glad to hear that he has had the chance of a week in Nice; kind of him to say he liked her typing. Asks if he has seen the articles by Lillie in the "Nineteenth Century" about Sophocles, which seem to have awoken so much interest that she feels sure Trevelyan's translation of Sophocles would do well.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. -Sends Lucretius, which she enjoyed doing [typing up?] Is afraid paper is so dear that her fee is 9 shillings. Had a lovely time with the Trevelyans at Christmas; it was very good of them to fit her in when they knew they had room.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - Yes, she is trying to keep to Trevelyan's divisions of the lines [in his play "The Bride of Dionysus"] as much as possible, except when it would sound completely senseless in German: she wants it to make it 'as good poetry & good German' as she can and her first version, 'before its wings got clipped everywhere', is best in that respect. Asks if she should send [Max?] Reinhardt Trevelyan's work, telling him of her translation and asking if it could possibly be performed at his theatre; supposes Tovey would have no objection. Thanks Trevelyan for sending Tovey's letter, which she returns; his 'anxious and passionate hopefulness' [about his wife] is pitiful; hopes 'he may do her good, but it sounds a difficult case', and the worry cannot be good for his work. Enjoyed the Schubert and Debussy concerts, and is looking forward to the d'Aranyis. Wonders if Trevelyan has read Hayden Brown's book [Haydn Brown, "Advanced Suggestion: Neuroinduction" ?] and what he thought of it.

The Shiffolds. - The weather is bad again. Bessie and Julian are well. Miss Busch is on a visit here for about a fortnight. Last week Mrs Mann and Mr [John?] Foulds were here 'planning the production of... The Pearl Tree'; thinks it 'may come to something someday, though hardly this year'. [Goldsworthy Lowes] Dickinson also came for three or four days. Robert's play [The Pterodamozels] was 'well-reviewed by Clutton Brock' in the Times, also in the Nation, and 'seems to be selling a bit'.

Miss Colley [the new governess] 'continues quite satisfactory'; still, thinks it will be a 'good thing' when Julian goes to school. They go north around the 13th Sept. They are currently reading Conrad's Victory aloud; 'a good story, but hardly one of his best'. Will write to his father at the end of the week.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - Is sending Trevelyan's MS first; her copy will follow by the next post. Wanted to get it done today, as Peter is coming for the weekend while his mother is making preparations to leave on Monday. Will write to B[essie] soon.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - Is sending 'the little sparrows which you had kindly invited onto your window sill to be fledged'. Would like to try to get "The Poor Traveller" published in the "Labour Leader", as suggested by Bessie, and the others in the "Manchester Guardian". Is afraid "Improvements" will annoy Trevelyan, and not please the "Manchester Guardian", so she has revised "The Ferry" as well and encloses that. Encourages Trevelyan to make any alterations in the English that seem necessary to him, and reminds him that if the pieces are accepted he is to take a third of the fee, though she is not optimistic. Hopes he had an interesting time at Gloucester. Very much enjoyed her visit to the Shiffolds.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - Good of Trevelyan to say he liked her 'little sketch' about her cousin Fritz Küchen and to suggest she should try to publish it; would be grateful if he could rid it of any 'glaring faults of style' and send it to the "English Review". Should it be accepted, a third of the fee should be his, as before. She, 'an absolutely obscure person' needs this recommendation, as she has offered them translations of much better known writers before, as has Miss Benecke, and never been accepted unless there was a personal recommendation at the outset. Since Trevelyan is going away soon, will send him the MS and type it up with his corrections; asks him only to make these if quite necessary since this piece is 'more personal & intimate'. Is reading [Trevelyan's translation of Aeschylus'] "Libation Bearers" and enjoying it very much, though it does not 'knock her down' as the "Agamemnon" did. Hopes he will have a good time abroad, and tells him not to let her piece cause him any trouble.

The Park, Prestwich, Manchester. - Julian and Ursula's brief visit has 'passed off most pleasantly' except for the rain of the last five days; they arrived on Monday evening and started home this morning. Much admires Julian's new overcoat for the fit and the tweed, which is 'so good in shade & quality'. They were 'highly pleased with all they saw at the Red Rose Guild stalls yesterday'; Ursula had a 'good talk' with Mr [Bernard] Leach and Mr [William Bower] Dalton about their exhibits; after lunch they then visited 'the fine collection of Watercolours at the Whitworth Art Gallery'. Much enjoyed having 'such easy guests, good talkers and considerate in every way'. Wishes they could have given her a better report about Bessie's eyes, but is glad 'Wireless has come in' so Bessie can listen to 'music, speeches and news every evening'. Hopes Bessie's new chauffeur drives carefully, since Julian tells her Matthews has given that up. The autumn 'tints' will be very beautiful in Surrey; all their trees are nearly bare. Hopes she can come and spend a week at the Shiffolds in the second week of January, and read aloud to Bessie. Julian and Ursula hope to 'go for Winter Sports to Austria at Christmas'. Sends love to Bessie and Robert, and regards to Miss Busch if she is staying with them.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - Thrilled to get Trevelyan's letter and the enclosure from Mr [Charles Prestwich] Scott; had not dared to think they would use her "Poor Traveller" [it appeared in the "Manchester Guardian" of 9 Jan 1923, under the name of 'M.B.']. Not surprised that this was the first Scott had seen of it; asks if Trevelyan could try him with "Resi". She is not sure about "The Ferry" and will hold it back. If he left early he has probably not received her letter enclosing "Aftermath", but it can wait; thanks him for all the trouble he is taking. Encourages him to see Bernh[ard] Sickert's paintings if he has time.

147 Willifield Way, Golders Green, N.W.11. - [Irene] Cooper Willis has not sent the notice [of the death of Helena 'Nellie' Swanwick] but Trevelyan must not worry; of course the Manchester Guardian was the most likely paper to have it, but wonders if any of the other papers mentioned her death. Knows that he was fond of and admired Nellie; she recently came across an appreciative reference to him in a letter to old Henry [Swadling]; when she next goes to visit Henry in hospital she will ask to see the letter again. Thanks Trevelyan for planning to send some of his books: she has some, mainly later ones and of course "The Bride [of Dionysus]" which she still thinks one of his best; she never grew tired of either the poem nor [Donald] Tovey's music when she was occupied with it [preparing a German translation]. She will also miss Ursula Hoff, though she has seen less of her for the last couple of years; hopes she will be happy in Melbourne 'and develop new sides of her nature which is so gifted in many ways'; afraid she will be having a bad voyage, with 'God & Hitler giving ships an angry time'. Bessie must also have found the gales 'fast and furious' at Brighton, hope she has still benefited from the change.

Ridgehurst, Shenley, Herts. - Has just heard that the Adolf Busch Quartet will come to play for her husband in the afternoon of 30 October; wonders if the Trevelyans would like to come to hear them. If Mr Trevelyan is away and Elizabeth is staying in town with Miss [Marie?] Busch; afraid she cannot offer a bed for the night as her husband 'gets so very tired nowadays', but there will be tea after the music, before the quartet return to London.