Pièce 183 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

Casa Boccaccio. - Thanks his mother for her letter. Has also just had a postcard from Bessie in London saying she has found Julian 'very happy, though a bit livery after the journey'. He seems to have enjoyed his stay at Wallington very much; Robert is 'so glad he seems to have given you and Papa so much pleasure'. Wants to see him 'very much', but thinks he would be 'unwise' to return before the end of the month as the weather is 'splendid' again and he should be able to do more work. The Abercrombies went home on Wednesday; [Will Arnold] Forster is here now and has been 'rather seedy' but is better now. He is a 'very pleasant companion'.

Is sorry George is 'so depressed', and sympathises with him about Italy [the Italo-Turkish war], but 'really one cannot bear the burdens of the world beyond a point, even the burdens of the sins of one's favourite country'. They had a 'delightful tour round Arezzo, Assisi, Perugia, Siena and San Geminianio [sic: Gimignano]'. The 'colours now are at their best, as the oaks are beginning to turn'. Is very sorry that his parents had some trees blown down in the latest storm.

Sends love to his father, is 'very glad he is going to bring out his Vol I this winter'. He wants to publish his own book in the Spring, but wants to include Ariadne [The Bride of Dionysus] and will 'have to consult Donald [Tovey]'. Is glad she enjoyed Tovey's 'Casals concert': Casals is a 'wonderful player, and Donald always plays his best with him'. Now must go out 'onto the hills to work'.