Item 158 - Letter from Sir George Trevelyan to R. C. Trevelyan

Palace Hotel, Rome. - Thinks Robert and Elizabeth's decision not to accept the heirship [of Florence Trevelyan's property] is very wise; it would give them trouble and expense now and any profit would come at a time when it would be unimportant. Caroline has returned Mrs Field's call. They are not going to Naples; the weather is only good enough for occasional expeditions 'to Castel Gandolfo or Tivoli' but they are enjoying themselves. George seemed very impressed by what he was told by the masters, and noticed, about the 'tone' of Harrow; he particularly liked Hort. Rome is 'pervaded' by the American students, now a hundred and fifty in number: 'a very fine set of young men in their parents' dress; talked to two of them recently, who described baseball to him 'with extraordinary lucidity, and passionate interest'.