Item 129 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

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Thanks his mother for her letter. Was '1st this fortnight': Bird mi[nor], previously top of the form, is second, Giffard third, and Goetz fourth. Will write to Mr Arnold today. Charlie is third, but Robert thinks he has 'done well, so perhaps he will be 1st another fortnight'. Is getting on well; it rained hard this morning, but has been fine this afternoon. Went 'into speecher' [the Speech Room] with Charlie to hear the organ. Thinks [Basil?] Blackwood will 'like a hamper very much, as he cannot get any from home' [since his father is Viceroy of India?].

Robert hopes 'Papa is quite well'. The [General?] elections will be 'very exciting': supposes 'nobody knows which way they will go'. Welldon 'preached a very good sermon today'. Has entered for the 'Pemba [sic: Pember] Grammar Prize (lower school)' this week, but does not think he has a chance of winning it.