The Henson Journals

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Saturday, October 22nd, 1927.

A wet gloomy day from morning to nightfall: that inveterate editor of joint–potboilers, Sir James Marchant, is moved by my letters in the Times to propose that I should co–operate in a series of Books on moral Theology, or, at least, in a volume. But I have no belief in these blendings of piety & business, and no particular fondness for Sir J.M. as bear–leader, so I declined.

Lord Londonderry writes to me at some length in reply to my inquiry about Wynyard:

"The disastrous coal strike & coal position has crippled my plans for the future, & I am bound to take cognizance of it, more for Robin's sake & the sake of the business than my own, because I can manage but of course, on a different scale without my coal interest at all."

So he will imitate the Duke of Northumberland's treatment of Alnwick, & vacate it for 3 years. I am very sorry, and disappointed for in Ireland I took the impression that Lord L. meant to live more regularly at Wynyard.

Jimmie came to see me during the afternoon, & had tea. Ella took Miss Haldane to see Raby Castle.

The following dined here:–

Miss Haldane & D. McCullagh.

Capt. Morley & Mrs Morley.

Mr Hedley & Mrs Hedley.

Sir Timothy Eden & Lady Eden.

With ourselves the party numbered 12 persons. I wrote to Peter Richardson.