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Complains that he has not heard from her, and that he saw that she had written to William in Oxford, and was envious. Reports that he looked well, and said that he stood his work pretty well. States that he didn't see much of William, since he was entertaining Professor Fawcett. Asks whether she thinks Lord Houghton worth autographing. Encloses a note of introduction [not included] that he got from him. Announces that he has set his examination papers [for MST] and is amusing himself with reading Hallam's Middle Ages, which he describes as 'inexpressibly dull'. Complains that it is very difficult to work at that time, as 'everybody is giving dinners at half past seven. Reports that Trevelyan promised to lecture to the Edinburgh people 'on "Impressions of a tour in Greece" and when he got to Corfu he found there was violent quarantine going on everywhere, so he turned tail and went to Austria instead.' Remarks that 'he will have to lecture out of his inner consciousness now.' Mentions that there is talk of a petition against him. Undertakes to bring Colonel Browne's book home with him. Doesn't know when he shall come home.