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Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Thanks Bob for the book [his "Collected Works"?], which they have just received; it is 'beautifully produced and printed'. Has already read Bob's 'beautiful poem on Goldie Dickinson' with 'great admiration and pleasure': few people have 'such satisfying tributes for their friends to rejoice in' as E. M. Forster's book on Dickinson and Bob's poem. Is going next week with [his son] Geoffrey, Edith [Bulmer] and 'an American whom Geoffrey has found' to the U.S.S.R.: they will spend June and July there. Hopes Bob will come to Wallington in August; 'some grouse disease' is threatened, but so far thinks it has been a 'good hatching season'.

Wallington. - Is staying in the 'Blackett' room next to Molly and Charles; Catherine [Abercrombie] is in his old bedroom over the library. Went to the Gibbet yesterday. On Friday they are going to tea with Geoffrey [Young]; unfortunately Len will not be there. Had tea with Edith Bulmer yesterday. Glad Ada is 'well and cheerful'. Has written to [Wilfrid] Gibson about 'Gibson [sic: a slip of the pen for 'Geraldine'] - rather a difficult letter to write'.

Wallington. - Very sorry to hear about Geraldine Gibson; '[Wilfrid] was so dependent on her. Who will look after him now?'. Has had a letter from Down, Scott and Down which he encloses and asks Bessie to keep for him; is writing to ask them to pay the money to him rather than her, since it is due to him and he has an overdraft at Drummonds. Elsa Richmond is staying; she is 'very deaf now' and he finds her 'difficult to talk to'. Hopes to see Edith B[ulmer] today or tomorrow, as well as Geoffrey and Len [Winthrop Young].

Wallington. - The [Cambo] Exhibition went quite well, with only a couple of short rain-storms; watched the sheep-dog trials, and went through the tent which was full of exhibits. Today is wet, but not cold; he is well 'with less tickles [from eczema]'. Catherine [Abercrombie] also seems all right, and is sleeping well. Has not yet seen Edith Bulmer, but has arranged to visit her tomorrow. Geoffrey Young and Len had to go south to see a very ill friend, but they will probably return tomorrow. Geoffrey Trevelyan is here with his child and Gillian; likes 'him a lot, her rather less so'. Liked Clough W. Ellis very much; he 'drew out Charles to talk, and did something to cheer up George'. Sorry to miss Julian and Mary; hopes they will come again soon;; sad about Hogarth. Does not think his spectacles are ready, but Catherine has heard from Odell's about hers; they will pick them up on their way home through London.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - They have written to Dr McKenna to see if he can see Bob on Thursday afternoon; would start home from there around 5 pm if so. Will let Bessie know as soon as possible; meanwhile the eczema seems 'a good deal better'. Kitty has gone hiking with a friend, leaving the children here. Molly's laryngitis is 'very much better'. Went to tea [with the Winthrop Youngs] at the Two Queens, which was 'very pleasant'. Charles is 'cheerful and active', and is reading "Middlemarch" to them in the evenings, which he does very well. They have seen Edith Bulmer sever times; she is worried about her boy, Martin, who 'is always getting bad colds and coughs'; she sends Bessie her love. Hopes the Bluths are well; sends his love. Hopes that Mrs MacEvoy is well, and sends 'kind remembrances' to her, Miss Goddard, and Mrs Young.

Wallington. - Has no news, though Geoffrey and Len [Winthrop Young] are coming to lunch. Will write to Tet Htoot to thank him for the letter [see 17/171]. Thinks his eczema is much better, though there are 'some bad tickles left', Charles is reading "Middlemarch" in the evening, which he does very well, 'simply, not rhetorically'. Molly's laryngitis seems to be improving, though she is still writing out words to save her voice. He is doing some translation of Homer, not much. Catherine [Abercrombie] seems well, and 'enjoys being here'. Has been to see Edith Bulmer, who is well herself but 'as usual worried by the boy [Martin]'s having a bad cold'. Hopes Elizabeth is well, and that she enjoyed Van Stuwe's visit.

Glad that Bessie has had the telegram from Miss Dyson, though they cannot feel certain she will come to them until they get a letter. Saw E[dith] Bulmer several times, and they were 'very friendly to each other'. Hope Morgan [Forster]'s visit will be a success; heard his broadcast at Hurtwood and thought it 'very good'. Only listened to some of "[ Marriage of] Figaro", since Cecil Sprigge and two of his friends (also friends of Julian) arrived as it was beginning. Is well, but cannot work at anything or even 'read anything with pleasure'; feels 'very lonely & depressed' when alone. Julian is driving over in his car tomorrow and will stay for one or two nights. Will then go to stay with Betty Muntz on Friday, and Bessie will return soon after he comes back. Does not seem worth while sending the trousers for Kitty to mend, since he has another pair. Tells Bessie not to worry about him.