Pièce 79 - Letter from Caroline Trevelyan to R. C. Trevelyan

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8 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Does not know if this will reach Robert before he turns homewards. Saw Elizabeth recently; she looked very well, having spent a couple of days by the sea; thinks Robert will find her in much better health than she was when he left. Hopes Julian will enjoy a 'little grandchildren's party' she is giving on the 29th. She and Sir George are going to Eastbourne for a week on Wednesday. Then there is the Historical Congress, for which Sir George is giving a dinner, she is giving a party, and 'London will swarm with Historians from the uttermost parts of the earth'. Good to 'entertain and make much of them, but no one seems to have any intention of listening to their papers!' Robert's next letter about Java will be very interesting.

Returns to the letter next day: Robert's card from Penang has just come, after over three weeks. "Georgian Poetry" is interesting; there is only one of Robert's poems in but 'it has been noticed with praise in the reviews'; she likes it very much. They had a long call yesterday from Henry James, who has been very ill all winter; she called on him at his Chelsea flat last week; he seems to be recovering and was 'most amusing & interesting'; he is bringing out some sort of autobiography. Fears that Robert's journey home will be the least pleasant part of his trip, and will be glad when he is back. Robin [Price] will be back about the same time; he seems to be visiting Ceylon and returning by sea.