Box 1

"No, I don't know any early instance of 'dreamy' - it sounds like a 19thc. word, though reveur is used by [Conneille Jenelon?]. But the meaning is not quite the same..."

"Thanks for your charming letter. You do yourself, by [?], an injustice about your letters. Your 'Collins' was much appreciated here and is still quoted, and you are regarded as having a very pretty epistolary gift..."

"Robert Bridges writes me that he means to call upon you, and you will be doing a kindness if you will be friendly to him; I sometimes visit in old eagle in his [?] on Boais Hill..."

"I was much pleased to get your letter; I don't want to force an unwelcome correspondence on you, but I will always be glad I hear from you... I have throwing the ink about with vigour, and have already written seven more letters..."

"I found your letter waiting for me when I got back to England a few days ago. The transition from the Aegean to Chelsea has been a rather violent one and I find it hard to adjust myself..."

"I have heard from [?] about Connolly. 2 from what he says, and what you say, I think the experiment well with..."

"I have seen Connolly twice, and he seems to me [...] full of promise- certainly well with helping, if one can do so wisely..."

"It would be a great pleasure to me if you can come to Warsash- don't limit yourself to one night, [?] come when you like, and stay as long as you like- the longer the better..."

"The very sight of her name in the playbills is [?], as Alexander the Great, throws a light upon the day, and draws after it a long hail..."

"Cyril has given me your address so I can thank you, as I have wished to do, for the book you kindly sent me... I so much enjoyed your visit here, and hope you will often return, as the way of life is one that you say you like..."