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in favour of at least one man he
wholeheartedly despises. However the All Souls
fellowship is losing prestige altogether, &
good men like Raymond [Asquith] say they will
never think of competing for it.

Harold Baker, with whom I dined
last night, says that you & young Asquith
both spoke at the Union last Thursday,
& that your matter was very good but that
you were very nervous. I hope you will
go on with it. I am glad you
won in the Cupper, & hope you may
get far on towards the Final.
When I remember it, it is generally
a pandemonium.

I wish you would let me know the