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Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - They have been so ill she would not wish her near; the departure of her son-in-law Gabriel [d'Allonnes] at the end of the year preoccupied them; since then her son-in-law Robert Siohan has experienced success with his music; she is starting work on the second volume of her father's correspondence; all at the Société Renan hope to see her in April; mentions the Loisy Congress; prefers time with her to all the ceremonies.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Is very glad to hear what he has to say of her father [Ernest Renan], but the news of Lady Frazer's health is alarming; thanks him for thinking of her young musicians, she will send the works of her son-in-law [Robert Siohan] to Frazer's friend in Dijon; will send [Robert's] concert programmes; her other son-in-law Dr d'Allonnes is going to Argentina on a scientific expedition.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - She has been thinking of Lady Frazer during the last days and is glad things are returning to normal [referring to the general strike]; asks her to let her know when she will be arriving in France; supposes they will have to write Sir Henry Wood to send back the music sent him, or perhaps she could write for them, as her son-in-law [Robert Siohan] needs it back for concerts in June; Madame d'Allonnes has sent her 15 year old daughter to England, and is staying in London.

Paris - Thanks her for the volume ['Le Bouc Emissaire'?] and admires it; saw M. Houtin, who is much better but is still not able to walk and seems comfortably situated; while she was visiting M. Couchoud was visiting; her son-in-law [Robert Siohan] heard back from Sir Henry Wood, who has not been able to look at the music [sent him, "In Memoriam", dedicated to Ernest and Michel Psichari] yet, they hope he will do so; the piece has been played at the Concerts Pasdeloup.

Paris - Her son-in-law [Robert Lucien Siohan] wrote to Sir Henry Wood and sent him an orchestral piece entitled "In Memoriam" written in memory of her two sons Ernest and Michel Psichari; they hope it will please Sir Henry Wood, as Robert's illness has slowed his career; they saw the charming Pollock family at a tea; believes M. Houtin is back and remarks on his sad life; is happy to learn of their good news and the interesting new projects. With a note in Lady Frazer's hand at the top of the second page of the letter: 'Ernest & Michel mere youths were killed (Le grand honneur both) early [war?] in 1914!'

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Her son-in-law, the young composer [Robert Lucien Siohan] has been ill but is recovering; is happy to hear the good news of her journey to London and Sir James' splendid work, and the victory over Geuthner; admires her devotion; things are unhappy in France at the moment, with a conflict between mercantilism and a magnificent generation of academics and scientists; is looking forward to seeing her.