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May: 24: 10

My dearest old mother

I was very glad to get your letter this morning. No wonder you are dowie. It is a sad thing leaving anything, especially the place you have worked for 20 years. I am glad Father got on well yesterday. It must have been a trying day for him. The little magazine you sent to Susie is very pathetic this month. I do hope you will all get safely settled at Peebles, & that you will not do too much. I am eager to come up as soon as the house is ready.

I can't speak my thoughts about the Glasgow degrees. [ST: I imagine a degree for his father] I expect it is all the blame of the canting Nonconformist [ex-?] Principal. It is an absolute outrage. I haven't heard

from Jones yet, but he will be as angry as I am. It would have been such a nice ending for old Father.

Alice is still off her food, but looks very well & is very cheery. She has a great many invitations to the country, but I think she will do well in London for a little. We are dining with Arthur & Hilda Grenfell to night. Strachey has very kindly asked Susie & me to meet [ST: Theodore] Roosevelt next week.

I hope old Nan will soon get a holiday. Much love to all

Your affectionate son

John