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Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad Elizabeth enjoyed Mary's visit: she 'seems to spread cheerfulness round her'. Fears the wait [until Elizabeth's baby is born] may go on for a while. Sir George is slow to recover; he can amuse himself now 'with his puzzle', which 'is a blessed invention'. Very fortunate that Booa [Mary Prestwich] has kept well. Asks what Elizabeth thinks of Mary's music lectures, and wonders 'how much the Cambo people understood of them'. Glad Madame Grandmont [Bramine Hubrecht] is in England. Has written to [Edward?] Keith about Gussie [Enticknap] but not yet received a reply; supposes 'he is seeing what he can arrange'.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad that Mary has paid Elizabeth and Robert a visit; she is 'so delightfully cheerful' it will doubtless have done them good. Does not expect to hear news [that Elizabeth has given birth] for a few days more. Miss Martin left yesterday, and Sir George is recovering and taking short walks, though he still has to rest a great deal. Is sending Bob's books back, and including 'all the letters about his election [to the Athenaeum Club] which need not be returned'; Sir Steuart [Colvin Bayley]'s letter has the numbers. Bob's election has given Sir George 'the greatest pleasure'.

8, Grosvenor Crescent. - Thanks Elizabeth for her letter from Palermo; the orange flower is still fragrant. Glad they are seeing so much of Sicily, and hopes she is now with her cousins [Bramine and Tuttie] at Taormina. Has paid Elizabeth's subscription to the [Grosvenor Crescent] club and will do in future. Sir George has finished writing his book ["The American Revolution"] and will soon start getting the proofs. He is very happy and seems 'so much better already'; he is seeing his friends, they are dining out 'moderately', and have had a few people to dinner. George 'seems to live in Committees and interviews about the ["Independent] Review'. Glad Elizabeth is having music, and that the Waterfields are happy. Excitement in London about a new young violinist, Marie Hall; the story is that 'some connoisseur' heard her playing on the street and trained her; has not yet heard her. Has a ticket near Elizabeth for Joachim's concerts; hopes they can go together often. Robert's play ["Cecilia Gonzaga"] not out yet. Sends love to Elizabeth's relations and the Cacciolas. Asks if she could call on Mrs Bayley, daughter-in-law of Sir George's old friend Sir Steuart Bayley, whose health is not good enough to live with her husband in India.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - The railway between Newcastle and Morpeth was 'washed away' by a storm on Friday , and they 'had no fish or newspapers yesterday' but the weather is better now and they are having 'fine sunsets'. They have had a quiet week, with only Sir Steuart Bayly staying; Charlie is away again for a few days. Is sure George will like seeing the Mill House; hopes Elizabeth and he become good friends 'as he is a very sterling character'. Asks what news there is of Elizabeth's aunt and the 'other invalids' [Maria Hubrecht and Alphonse Grandmont]. Asks if Elizabeth will be in London when she is next there on the 6th, and whether she has had another [violin] lesson.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Glad that Robert is reading his book [Volume III of "The American Revolution"]; asks him to tell him about mistakes or misprints; the book seems 'well subscribed for'. Sorry to hear about Paul and glad he is better. Sends love to Elizabeth; he and Caroline are interested in the marriage between [Arthur] Richmond and [Theodora] van Riemsdijk. Caroline is in London for a few days; he has his 'very old, and tall, friend Sir Steuart Bailey' to keep him company. Sir Walter and Lady Trevelyan 'turned up on a motor journey yesterday' so he gave them tea; Sir Walter is 'immensely improved in manner and bearing' and she is a 'bright little lady'. Is interested by the 'Wattses [paintings by G. F. Watts?] at Compton'; does not know 'who has Compton [Watts's house there?]'