Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - If it suits Elizabeth to come later, will be glad to see her then. Mary is 'laid up' in bed on Dr [Ethel?] Williams' advice, though Caroline does not think 'anything will go wrong'. Has been sitting with her, and yesterday looked after 'a picnic party of Women Liberals' for her. Discusses the question of nurses; thinks that Mrs Catt should take a longer holiday. Hopes Elizabeth's 'suspicions' [of pregnancy] are true; she must not worry, and take care. She would like Mrs Catt to come back herself, but thinks Booa [Mary Prestwich] is doubtful. Mrs Davidson says that Mrs Enticknap is coming soon [to visit Gussie]. A postscript on a separate sheet says she is sending Elizabeth a blouse from Interlaken; has been to visit Mary and hopes she will be well in a few days; does hope Elizabeth is right [about pregnancy] as it would be 'good for Julian and everyone'; recommends again that Elizabeth should put off the decision about nurses to see whether Nurse Catt really is better.
Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - The photographs [of Julian] are 'delightful'. They have been very anxious about Mary [who has suffered a miscarriage]; Dr Williams stayed two nights 'as there was danger of Haemerrage [sic] and then things would not come away entirely', but she is recovering now; it is very unfortunate and she hopes Mary 'will be more careful another time'. Is sure Elizabeth is 'not running the risks she has done'; hopes she is well and can confirm her news [that she is pregnant]. Hugo Bell has been visiting, and has seen [Donald] Tovey recently, who was 'very full of the opera ["The Bride of Dionysus"]; glad Tovey is working hard on it. George plans to visit soon 'by way of a walk'. '[G]reatly excited about politics'; wishes the '[constitutional] crisis were over'. Asks if Margaret V[aughan] Williams would like to visit towards the end of Elizabeth's stay at Wallington.
Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - The baby [Mary and Charles's daughter Pauline] was born this morning, and all is going well, though Mary 'is to be kept very quiet'. Everyone thinks it is nice she is a girl; she and her cousin [Mary] 'will be so happy together'. The nurse was there, and the car fetched the doctor in good time; it was Dr Ethel Williams, and they 'seem to have liked her very much'. Asks Elizabeth to let her know how she finds Aunt Margaret [Holland?], as the accounts they have had are 'conflicting'. Glad Elizabeth is seeing her friends, and is much looking forward to coming; sends love to Bob in a postscript, is sure he will be enjoying the weather.
Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad Elizabeth enjoyed her visit from A. [Annie Philips?], whom she will see tomorrow, and that she is getting better; hopes she will keep Mrs Fry on to look after her. Asks if Mrs Grammont [Bramine Grandmont Hubrecht] is expected. Mary went to Cambo to conduct her concert on Saturday, and had a car accident on Sunday; she suffered only slight cuts to the face but it 'brought out the neuralgia in her arm most violently' so she had to spend all Monday with Dr Ethel Williams; hopes she is better and at Harrogate again. Seems to have done [Mary and Charles] 'more harm than good'; she would like to go to look after them but 'dare not travel'; is taking great care of herself and Sir George. The three children arrive from Harrogate tomorrow. There has been a heavy frost, and 'all Stratford was skating yesterday'; one man broke his collar-bone on their pool.
Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Annie [Philips] left yesterday after an enjoyable visit; she was very well. Mary is 'quite laid up'; thinks she will get through if she keeps very quiet; Dr Williams is away but her locum has visited and seemed efficient; Mary needs to take these precautions after [her miscarriage] last year. Asks if Mary wrote to Elizabeth inviting her and to stay in October when Sir George and Caroline are away, when C[harles] would also be away. M[argaret?] Vaughan Williams would like to come when Elizabeth was at Wallington; they would also like to see her. Hopes Robert is getting on with his arrangements and innoculations [for his trip to the East]. Pauline sprained her ankle and 'hopped about' for a while but is now better, as is Kitty. Is glad that Molly's cousin is coming on Wednesday; has been playing piquet with her. Julian is 'a duck' and will become most amusing now; glad the nannie will have a good holiday, and hopes Nurse Shepherd will 'satisfy' Julian. The rain is 'beyond words' and is now affecting all the potatoes. Sir George is much better and very interested in Elizabeth's question.
Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Mary called Dr Williams to see Phyllis, who is still unwell, so she stopped by on the way to examine Julian. She thinks he should wear the belt for a year, which should solve the problem [an umbilical hernia?], but that he is strong, healthy, and large for his age; she also thinks he risks becoming flat footed, so Caroline has spoken to his nurse about having a support put in his shoes. The sneezing does not matter; but she will give him the medicine which Dr Cornish has sent. Yesterday they took Miss [Lily] Noble to Belsay [the Middletons' home] and saw everyone but 'Mrs Hugh' who is doing well [after giving birth], and there were many enquiries about Elizabeth. Miss Noble then went home in her motor car. Julian was 'drawing motors this morning with great energy'. She is going to a nursing meeting this afternoon, then to tea with Mary. Hopes Mr B[ottomley] has recovered from the journey. Asks when she should start sending her letters to Elizabeth to the Netherlands.
Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Thanks Elizabeth very much for the shawl; the weather is very cold here now so it will be most useful; hopes the storm is over for their crossing to the Netherlands. Would like to 'hear the truth about the Queen [Wilhelmina of the Netherlands]; she is very young and probably strong-willed, so there 'may have been some little friction between her & her husband to start the scandal'. Dr Ethel Williams lectured at Cambo yesterday and stayed the night with them; says that Mr [William] Scharlieb 'was a Eurasian, whom Mrs Sch. married in India, & that you see the type in the children'. Will put the money she owes Robert for the books [copies of "Polyphemus and Other Poems"?] into this letter. Sir George thinks it a very good plan for Elizabeth to learn Latin. Postscript notes that she has 'forgotten to send for the [money?] orders' so will have them put into a note for Robert at the Post Office.