Item 143 - Letter from Caroline Trevelyan to Elizabeth Trevelyan

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Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Good to see Elizabeth's handwriting again; sorry that her convalescence is so long but it is to be expected. Pleased to hear good things of Nurse Shepherd; very glad that Mrs Grammont [Bramine Grandmont Hubrecht] is there. Very sorry that the 'Enticknap crisis' has come about now, but it was impossible to prevent, and if action had not been taken 'there might have been a public scandal'. Hopes [Edward] Keith will recover but his injuries are serious, including a cracked skull and concussion. Mrs Keith has 'come out well'; writes to Caroline to say Davidson will see Gussie [Enticknap] off on Saturday. Will not go to London before Tuesday next week as Sir George is very alarmed by the strikes and 'pictures London starving & without warmth or light'; she feels more optimistic, but perhaps is 'too sanguine'. If they do not make the move to London for a while, she will definitely go up for a few days, including a visit to Elizabeth; she may bring Booa [Mary Prestwich], who would love to see Julian, and will 'have the motor, as Annie [Philips] had'. Sir George thanks Elizabeth for her message; he has been 'truly unhappy' about her.