Item 145 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

[On headed notepaper for Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland]: - Arrived without losing any of his luggage. There was 'rather a crowd in the station', but they [he and Charlie?] got a carriage near the engine which 'none of the boys had found' and had it to themselves by the end of the journey. Has 'already finished Realmah [by Arthur Helps], and thinks it one of the best stories he has read; wishes it were longer, for 'quite half is conversation', which he does not enjoy as much. Hallam is teaching them, for which Robert is 'very glad'; they have only had 'two schools so far' with him but finds him interesting already. Has 'got on all right', but has not yet been asked to construe. Ordered his 'bluer' as soon as he could, and will get it tomorrow or the next day. [Thomas Macaulay] Booth is in Robert's house, and 'took middle shell'; Robert is 'trying to help him a little at first'. Hopes that his father's 'cold is better, and that his speech will be a success'. Will write to his grandfather soon. Charlie is well, and Robert walked with him this morning. Jas gone to football for the last three days, and they have had 'several good games'. It snowed this morning, and there was a 'hard frost'.