Asks Myers when he intends to come to Cambridge. Reminds him that his card says the following week, but that his letter to 'Mrs V. said 18th.' Announces that he [Sidgwick] goes to Rugby on 11 [May] to steep himself in 'H. Hayman' [headmaster of Rugby School, at odds with Arthur Sidgwick and other masters]. Refers to an un-named matter of mutual concern, and states that Birks also 'has a work of Ethics in his desk.' In relation to his failure to be appointed to the post of Professorship of Moral Philosophy, claims that he regrets 'the gentle external compulsion that it would have given.' Thinks that he must stay in Cambridge 'at least one year more: and most probably for ever.' Believes that he is ill-adapted for Cambridge society. Thought Pearson was going to be chosen for the post. Regrets that Myers is 'so decided about Old Kensington [novel by Annie Thackeray, currently being serialised in The Cornhill Magazine], and claims that he himself is hesitating. Notes that 'W. M. T[hackeray] had a way of boring one with long introductions.' Adds ' "Christ[ ] North" no good?'
50 Gordon Square, W.C.- They [he and Beryl de Zoete] had been reading Ruskin's 'passage about the painting of sea-scapes' in "Modern Painting" when Bob's Christmas anthology ["From the Shiffolds"] arrived and 'opened itself at "To watch the waves breaking on a sandy beach"; likes this and "Green Leaves" very much. Wonders whether Bob has seen the December edition of the December "Cornhill [Magazine"], in which he has published 'an imaginary extra chapter of "Monkey". Must get the books which Bob has 'so patiently housed' for him [see 17/20].
Embossed notepaper for 45 Pall Mall, S.W. - Lady MacCarthy's article might be suitable for the Cornhill Magazine. Milnes' note could not be included in the Pall Mall Gazette as the printers were unable to decipher his handwriting.
12 Anderson St, SW3 (on headed notepaper for 97 Cheyne Walk, S.W.10). - Trevelyan may not remember meeting him in April or May at a "Cornhill" function, but he has often wanted to say 'how much pleasure and instruction' he has had from Trevelyan's work; was very glad when "Time and Tide" let him have "Windfalls" for review, and encloses his piece [no longer present]. Apologises for its quality, since everything must be done in 'stray moments', but hopes that as intended it ''appears... to say 'Thank you'.