Rounton Grange October 3 Dearest Mother. I have written to the de Bunsens, but I almost think it would be better not to ask the Mark Sykeses with them - well after all no, I don't suppose it matters; only there seemed to be so many travellers in Mesopotamia all at the same time! Anyhow it would be a very good thing to have got the Sykeses asked and I will write to them, trusting that they will not be like Palgrave and the Blunts.
What a good thing you had called on Mrs Bainbridge! then you have asked them to come on the 18th and shoot on the 19th?

We had a very pleasant dinner party last night - Newbolts and Darwins. Horace, Maurice and Oliver all decided that Miss Darwin is more ugly than it is permitted to be, but I think they exaggerate as they admit that she is quite agreeable. We might ask them for that Sunday, the 16th? We shall have to ask her again some time.

Anyhow I go to Scotland tonight, so will you write to me to Corrom, Invernessshire. Hugo tells me that I can only get through to Moll's next Saturday by motoring from Morpeth where I arrive at 9.40 PM. If Father thinks the Delaunay could not meet me at Morpeth that night, all would be well. I shall bring much luggage. He might send me a p.c. Your affectionate daughter Gertrude