Nov 5 Hotel St Romain Dearest Mother. I was so rushed yesterday that I had no time to write to you. I went out early, got my tickets and ordered a present for Hugo; then I called on Grandpapa, whom I found waiting for Lady Jeune to come and take me [sic] out. He was very doddery I thought, poor old dear. He talked about one thing and another and presently said "I have had a great deal of trouble with that foolish woman - Charlie's wife." I said I hoped that was all over. "Yes" he said "but it has given me a great deal of trouble." So then I led the conversation away and at that moment Edward Hedley came in and I left. Then I went to see Caroline and had a long talk with her. She has had a bad time, but she is better I hope. We both enjoyed seeing each other. By that time it was near lunch so I came home and found your first telegram and went on to Domnul's. Domnul was very interesting on the situation. He thinks we have been outwitted and will get no satisfaction but he does not know what else we cd have done. It seems that if the Channel Fleet had been at hand, we should have stopped the Russians on the Monday. It was touch and go. I read him Florence's letter and he gave me the enclosed to which she referred and which you may like to see. But we have seen it all in the Times. I don't think it is likely he will come to Redcar at all - he is much saddened by this, and I think it's an awful bore. Domnul did not like the play, I must tell you! When he laughed it was in the wrong place and he usually said "But this is preposterous." So it was - but excellent all the same; wisdom with her tongue in her cheek. Maude Lawrence and Margaret P. were just in front of us, and Tiny next to Domnul. Quite the party. It was too long and at the end it degenerates a little into farce, but it is full of good things. And Granville Barker was admirable. I dined with Mr Marsh. The party was Valda Gleichen. We spent a most pleasant evening and she and I came away together and made rather friends. She is just off to Berlin for a fortnight. I followed the vicissitudes of Rumpelstiltskin with the deepest interest and was very sorry to hear that he could not be found. What a nuisance! - I wonder where he is.
Were you so obliging as to write to the Mansons and the Arthur Leighs? I'm going to breakfast tomorrow with the Stanleys. I had a most comfortable journey. While I was lunching on the boat, Sir John Ardagh and a man came and sat opposite to me. So I claimed acquaintance with Sir John and talked to the man - I don't know who he was, but he was nice. They looked after me from time to time on the journey. I have the same apartment we had - the salon and Elsa's bedroom. I wish you and she were here! Ever your affectionate daughter Gertrude

I had a delightful letter from Strzygowski. He invites me to go and stay at Gratz and he hopes I'll write a large work of Byzantine art - deluded man.