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On headed notepaper for Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland:- Thanks his mother for her present: has 'read it a great deal' and likes it a lot. They went to Rothbury yesterday; walking from Rothley and returning by train. They could not get into Cragside [home of William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong], as 'it was not the day', but 'looked at it from a distance'. Has done lots of fishing in the ponds for tench, carp, and roach; also caught a 'big trout in the semi-circular pond'; there is now 'no fishing in the river'. Spider is well. Likes 'the new dog very much, though he is very ugly'.

Saw a telegram in a shop window at Rothbury with the result of the Thanet election [by-election after the death of Edward King-Harman]; supposes they [the Liberals] 'could not possibly have won'. Booa [Mary Prestwich] is returning Georgie's letter, which was 'very amusing'. Is sorry to hear his father is unwell, and hopes it will not last.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Very wintry weather; they were 'almost snowed up for three days' and the station could only be reached across the fields. The Runcimans have been here since Saturday; they are 'very pleasant young people' and she thinks Elizabeth would like Hilda, who was at St. Andrews and Girton and 'is very energetic and intelligent'. There is a shoot today; Mr [William?] Watson-Armstrong has joined them. Expecting a party of Charles and George's friends after Christmas, and hope to have 'three cheerful days' before leaving for Welcombe.

Returns to the letter on the following day; does not have an address so will send this to Ravello. Glad to hear that Elizabeth has had 'plenty of music at Amsterdam'. Pleased that Elizabeth's uncle liked George's article ["The White Peril", in "The Nineteenth Century"]. George is 'rather distressed about it' and would have written it 'with much greater care' if he had known it would attract so much attention; she thinks though that it has been useful. Asks if Elizabeth's uncle will soon return home; supposes he will not go south but stay there quietly for the winter. Sir George has now read "Polyphem[us & Other Poems]" carefully and will soon write to Robert. Hopes they had a pleasant time with Mr [Bernard] Berenson; asks how 'the ménage' goes on. Sends regards to Madame Palumbo and Mrs Reid wants to hear all about the Pension now as they know it. Has been very busy with Christmas presents, but all have been sent now. They think 'L[ord] R[osebery]'s speech helpful to a Peace [to end the Second Boer War]'