Item 134 - Letter from Maria Germanova to R. C. Trevelyan

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14 rue Nungesser et Coli, Paris 16e . -Apologises for not writing to thank Trevelyan earlier for sending his 'charming poem to Surs [?: Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy?]. Has let out her flat and they are now living in Suhrawardy's rooms; has added another room where she has installed a gas stove, washstand, bath and table, as well as big cupboards to keep things such as books, plates and linen. Julian has visited, and she thinks he likes it; it is 'very nice, and amusing, just like on board the ship', with everything having a precise place. Has let her flat for three years. Regrets that she cannot now put up her friends; was very nice, for example, when Trevelyan came to stay. Suhrawardy is upset that she has moved, but she is 'very pleased'. Andrusha [her son] will sit his examinations from 17-25 March then come here; it is he and Rex [the dog] who will suffer most from the change of flat, but they have Osny to run around at. Would like Mrs Trevelyan to see her living arrangements; sure she would value her 'ingeniousness' in moving from a large flat to a very small on. Surs [?] is now in Hyderabad, and happier without his family; has not yet heard anything about him returning, and asks whether he has written to Trevelyan.