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Someone knocked him under the chin by mistake during football [rugby], which they have now begun to play regularly, and made him bite his tongue 'rather badly'; it is almost better today. Does not know whether his 'privet is alive or dead'. The Douglasses [sons of the Marquess of Queensberry, at Wixenford School with Robert?] have come back.

[on headed notepaper for 40 Ennismore Gardens]. Asks his mother for the 'adress for next hols [sic]' as he wants to give it to some of his schoolfellows. The boys 'leaving for good' are Weston, Browning, Van de Weyer, 'the two Douglases' [including Lord Alfred Douglas], Sackville West ma[jor] and Sellar. Booth has 'got the lower shying compete [sic]', and Weston the upper; the swimming is not finished. Saw a 'walking bear walking about Eversley, with two Pyrenees men'. The school was 'trashed' 19-136 by Flamborough. Would like to do some history and geography in the holidays.

The Gallows, Ryton, Dymock, Gloucester. - Glad to hear that Trevelyan has returned safely [from his trip to India, China and Japan]. Hopes that he will soon come to visit them; Abercrombie has "rigged up" an outside bathroom. Trevelyan should have some fine new material, but Abercrombie hopes he won't become an "Eastern poet" as Bantock became an "Eastern" musician after one trip to Egypt. Asks if Dickinson writes for the "Manchester Guardian" under the name "Don", as an article contrasting China and India has recently appeared. Has told Ransome what Trevelyan says about the case [brought by Lord Alfred Douglas] and hopes he may recover soon.

The Gallows, Ryton, Dymock, Gloucester. - Hopes Trevelyan is enjoying Seatoller; he himself has "constant northward yearnings", but the strongest "landskip-impression" in his mind is still Italy. Tremendous impression made by their tour of Florence, Perugia, Assisi and Siena; has discovered that, as a pessimist and anti-religionist. his nature demands sunlight. Hates to think of the passengers on the "Titanic" with the "awful booing mooing" of "Nearer my God to Thee" in their ears. Agrees with Trevelyan on the role of the chorus in Greek drama - it should not partake in the action (as seen in "Murrayed drama") - and discusses how the modern stage can accommodate it. Hopes to be able to stage Trevelyan's "Oresteia", and touches on an old debate between them about opera and verse drama. Has written nothing since returning from Italy, but is considering something called "The Lion of God" on the death of Ali. Has heard nothing yet of Forster. Is much worried because Lord A[lfred] Douglas has sued his friend Arthur Ransome over Ransome's book on Wilde.

Is 'very well and happy' and hopes his family all are too. 'Martineau, Leveson, Bourne, Booth and Wilkins have the ringworm. Douglas minor 'a new boy... has got a round spot on his forehead' so has been 'sent off to the cottage for a few days'. The new masters are Mr Shadwell and Mr Bond; Robert likes them both. The new boys are Lawrence, Walter, Douglas minor and Alexander. Sends love to all.