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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 - 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, 16 rue Chaptal - Is sorry to hear she has been suffering from hives; reflects on their friendship; she really liked Cambridge herself; thinks that [Albert] Houtin, who intimidated her at first, must have suffered a lot and mentions a gift of a book which must have pleased him; is happy to do Lilly a favour; her family is well and she celebrated her oldest daughter's birthday [Henriette d'Allonnes], but her heart is forever with the ones so far away from everything they once loved.