Tuesday Red Barns, Coatham, Redcar. Dearest Mother. I have sent you Badeker for the Riviera, I suppose that will do? We have not got Murray but I could get it at the Free Library. The kitchen maid has come - she is preternaturally small and cheerful. I have also arranged with Mrs Elgie and Mrs Ellis. I sent you all the nightgowns you have - which amount to one - did I tell you this? I am glad Papa has gone to Paris; it will be a comfort to be able to talk things over with him. Tell him I am horrified by his account of his German doings - he must be reduced to a shadow. I hope he will stay with you and take a little holiday. I was so glad to have your telegram. Archer, too, seems doubtful about Mrs K. Oh, we've had awful sport over Archer and Sutro. I think you had better go to the Rue Poncelet and take away from Sutro the dagger with which he proposes to stick Archer in Lisa's defence!
We drove up to Wilton this afternoon and walked all through the woods meeting the cart at Dinsdale. It was very nice. Miss Skinner and Florence Wood have been to tea and we are now going to retire each to our own room and do some work.

I am so sorry Lisa is going tomorrow! This time has been a great success. Ever your affectionate daughter Gertrude