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Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad that Elizabeth is recovering, and that Julian may have his trouble [an umbilical hernia] resolved in a well planned way. Heard today from Ella Pease that [Robert] Carr Bosanquet, who had considered joining George [in his Red Cross ambulance brigade] has wisely decided that his Greek language abilities mean that he is better suited to other work, and will take money collected to assist the Serbians. It is 'hell for people to consider carefully how they can be of best assistance at this awful time'. Since Christmas fell on a Saturday, there will be a 'real solid holiday, from Friday night till Tuesday morning, which people will sorely need'.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Returned 'quite comfortably', and found Sir George 'well & cheerful'. Miss Martin had been 'a very good companion'. Sidney Lee, Miss [Lily?] Noble and Ella Pease came on Sunday, but they are alone again now. Will send Elizabeth's Christmas present with the hamper going to Gr[osvenor] Cr[escen[t]; it will be there on Saturday morning so can be collected if she stays in town for Friday night. There will be 'a little "pot pourri" in the parcel also'; sent some flowers yesterday. Sorry Elizabeth's cough continued to trouble her; asks if it is gone now and what the doctor thought of it; also when they plan to go abroad. Good that Elizabeth can leave Mrs E[nticknap] in charge of the house. Hopes Mrs [Helen] Fry keeps well and that 'the event [the birth of her child?] will come off soon'. Madame Grandmont has written kindly, and seems 'cheerful about her husband' Wishes Elizabeth could see the 'school children's [Christmas] tree. It is so pretty in the Hall'.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Julian is very well; thinks the nurse is very good with him. The Dalrymples will be coming just as Elizabeth returns; on Wednesday the Parsons and 'young Hugh Smith' are staying the night, and go on 28 November; Mrs Cookson and Miss Pease will visit at the beginning of December. After the Christmas parties the following week, they will go to London on 17 or 18 December and stop a day on the way to Welcombe; thinks Julian had better go straight through with the servants. They have had a very interesting letter from Robert about the [Indian] 'cave temples'. Remembers that the Stows [?] used to come as boys to Wallington sometimes. There was a 'northern Area WLA [Women's Liberal Association]' meeting at Alnwick on Saturday; Sir E[dward] Grey could not come so Charlie spoke instead; Dorothy Howard spoke, and Mary presided. Has been 'much agitated about politics'.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - News of Julian: thinks Elizabeth will find him much stronger and more active. Kitty is coming to tea with him this afternoon. Gertrude Bell is going to give a lecture on Thursday and Miss [Charlotte?] Moberly is coming for the night. Sir C[arles] Dalrymple and his daughter are visiting later in the month; hopes Elizabeth will just have returned by then. Ella Pease is coming for the night on 4 December, so Caroline will invite Mrs Cookson as well. Will have a party for the children on the 11th, then one for the school children on the 13th. Asks to be remembered to Madame Grandmont [Bramine Hubrecht]; hopes she is better and stronger.