Item 190 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

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[On headed notepaper for 8 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W.:]- Thanks his mother for her letter, which he received yesterday, and for the cod-liver oil. Did not 'come out well [placed in his form] this fortnight': was only eleventh. Had not had time to 'act up' to his father's advice in order to make any difference in last fortnight's place, but now all the prize exercises are done, he ought to 'make a distinct improvement'.

Mr Bowen spoke to Robert on Thursday night, and 'seemed as convinced of ever of [Robert's] dishonesty' [see 45/189], but Robert 'thought it best to agree with him' as advised. Bowen said he was very glad about Robert's success but 'thought his accusations more important'; he also stopped Robert's absit, and though Robert thought this unfair he said nothing 'for fear of making a quarrel'. Hopes that 'in time [Bowen] will find out he is wrong', and in the meantime Robert will follow his father's advice.

Went to tea with Mr Glazebrook yesterday. Has to choose his prize soon; has not decided yet, but will get 'some book that will be useful... now, such as the conquest of Mexicoe [sic], or something that [he] could read in the holidays'. Does not think he has much chance of the prose [prize], as he 'finished it rather in a hurry], but 'got the verse done all right'. Their house match started on Saturday; they are beating 'Stoggies [Stogdon's house], while Watson's are beating Bozzies.