Item 31 - Letter from Elizabeth des Amorie van der Hoeven to R. C. Trevelyan

The Hague; addressed to Bob c/o B. Berenson, 3. Via Camerata, Firenze. - Bob's last letter is one of his 'very nicest'. Her aunt has been much better again. A beautiful sunny day; her aunt is going downstairs for lunch for the first time since 29 December. Wishes she 'could order some Taorminian air & sunshine to be sent to her'. Had a kind letter from Bob's mother this morning, enclosing a letter 'from some foreign country' which she sends to him with others. Is going to play music tomorrow with Mrs Crommelin, a 'handsome & charming woman' who is good to talk with, 'quite in the Hague-prigs' set, but... perfectly conscious of their priggishness & does not go in for it herself... has rather a silly flighty husband'. Will read Bob's "Manchester Guardian" before sending it on; hopes he does not mind. A very successful day for her aunt, who also dined downstairs, went up at about eight and had a good night. Next day writes that the weather has changed; warns Bob not to catch a cold or he will not be able to come to the house. Had a bad dream last night that they parted for a long time and her uncle refused her the letter box key so she could not check if she had post from Bob.