Most of my new letters are rather gloomy about the French offensive. We used gas and we're held up: and we're being diddled all round by kings in the Balkans.
Elton, by the way, was up at Balliol, a scholar 1911—and knows you, though whether individually or collectively I know not.
Also one Pirie of Exeter has come with the draft.
Amarah.
November 4, 1915.
To L.R.
I enclose an extract from a speech which might have been made by you, but was made by—who do you think? Our modern St. David.
I read Oliver's Ordeal by Battle before I left Agra. Most of my relations sent me a copy. So far only one has sent me A.J.B.'s Theism and Humanism: books are always welcome: but as their ultimate fate is very uncertain, it is wiser to stick to cheap ones.
I think the idea of R—— on an Economy League is too delicious. I should so like to hear the details of their economies.