Item 248 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to George Otto Trevelyan

On headed notepaper for Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland:- Sends his father '[m]any happy returns' for his birthday; would have forgotten if not for his mother. Hears 'by report' that he is going to speak at Morpeth on Saturday but 'can hardly imagine it to be true', as if so his father would be coming to Wallington, and Robert would have heard of it from home.

This is the 'first fine day' they have had for a long time, and they are going to tea with the 'Willow boys' [Henry Willoughby Trevelyan and his wife Charlotte? see 45/247] this afternoon, after 'two unsuccessful attempts'. Aunt Nora seems very well; Robert has seen her twice, but has not yet introduced Mr B[elfield]. Spi[der - a dog?] 'had a fit yesterday, but is all right now'. Hears that Booa's brother is better, and that she is returning tomorrow.

They 'seem to have won a great victory last Saturday' [in the Eton-Harrow cricket match?]; heard his father was going to see the second day; Charlie sent him a 'very interesting letter' a few days ago about it. Is rather tired of 'fishing and getting nothing': has only caught six trout this year, two out of the pond and weighing a pound each. Hopes his father's rheumatism is better, and that his mother is well.