Pièce 77 - Letter from Caroline Trevelyan to Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Fears Elizabeth will have been 'terribly vexed' by the result of the election in their seat [Reigate]; is convincing many people that there must be a Reform Bill and a limit to the [House of] Lords' veto; Sir George has always urged this, with little effect. Is definitely recovering now and sure she will be able to visit on Tuesday; thinks the London route will be best. Very glad Nurse Godwin is coming today; Elizabeth should not have much longer to wait [before the birth of her baby]. Hopes Robert did not catch a cold with his 'nocturnal rambles'. There was skating on the pond behind the house yesterday, but a complete thaw today. Mary has been 'laid up at Rounton', but hopes to get home today.