Item 97 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Elizabeth des Amorie van der Hoeven

Pension Palumbo, Ravello, presso Amalfi. - The photographs of Bessie arrived yesterday; does not think they are especially good but is 'very glad to have them'. The weather is 'as bad as a picture by a Royal Academician', but he has been out a little and done some work. Palumbo's funeral was not well attended; he was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Naples and the 'priests make the people think he had a bad and wicked end'; there is a strong feeling against Protestants. He was one of Mr Reid's servants, most of whom are Italian Protestants. Is the only person in the pension at the moment; has a fine view south over the gulf of Salerno. Has written to his mother to say it would be better for Bessie to visit them at Welcombe later in February; would prefer to do any visiting necessary in Holland when he stays on his way back from Italy, as seasickness makes the idea of another journey before the wedding unwelcome, and he would like to get on with his play; has asked his mother whether it would be right for him and Bessie to travel together.