Berlin Sunday Dearest Mother. I am so sorry about Miss T. [Thomson] I hope she is not really ill, poor lady. Billy got a fortnight's leave suddenly and arrived here yesterday, having telegraphed on Friday to announce his coming. F. [Florence] and I went to a tea party on Friday afternoon at Countess Klinkerstöm's. She is a very nice girl. The party was not folichen[?], we all sat in a circle and conversed soberly; I was amused however to see ow [sic] they did. On Saturday I skated in the morning with Countess Harrach and a young Mr Gore who is staying with them. F. had a cold. We went to the Schloss in the afternoon, F had a gavotte probe. The Empress and all her boys sat in the gallery and looked on. It was rather amusing. I made friends with a Prince Radziwill who is exactly like the Prisoner of Zenda after his imprisonment! He is voted[?] dull, but I rather like him. This morning Uncle Frank, F and I went to church. There were 7° Réaumur of frost, but a bright sun. After lunch we all went skating, the two boys, Lord G. [Granville] F and I and the Colonel. We danced a most successful Lancers on the ice to the surprise of all onlookers! It was a very delicious afternoon and we rather enjoyed it. Please thank Moll for her postcard. I have a lot to say to her about pictures but I must write another day. Ever your affectionate daughter Gertrude