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Northlands, Englefield Green. - Plans for the celebration of Donald [Tovey's] birthday: the orchestra and [Louis] Fleury are coming and Donald's [piano] concerto, a flute concerto 'and much else' will be performed. Invites the Trevelyans to stay for supper and for the night; will find them 'quarters at the Wheatsheaf'. Is 'terribly grieved' for Frances Dakyns [on the death of her father]. Asks how Johannes Röntgen is. Sends love to Julian: says she 'ought to have had at least one hundred babies to take care of'.

Northlands, Englefield Green, Surrey. - Is very sorry and so will D. [Donald Tovey] be; he plays Chopin beautifully. Suggests Bessie comes when she is inviting [Louis] Fleury and a string quartet to play Donald's quartet in D and flute variations, probably on the 18th; hopes she will be able to stay the night, and bring Julian and his nurse. Donald did also 'mutter something vague about the Röntgens'; hopes they will see them. Donald is away; she is starting to think of summer plans. Will have to spend at least a short spell at Nauheim, then see what she can do for her brother [Henry] his wife and Archie. Donald will be in Scotland most of August; she wonders whether Bessie could host him for about a fortnight at the end of August as she is still anxious about him and happiest when he is with friends she can trust to look after him, but does not know his plans. The playing of the string quartets and flue variations is to let the 'Streckers - Père et Fils [Ludwig and Willy?] hear them'; thinks they cannot fail to be impressed, which is very important. Will write to Mrs Röntgen.