6 AUGUST 1927, Page 14

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Snt,—I have no defence

for the stupid mistake in my, book on Trollope, to which Lady Lovelace makes , kind reference in your issue of July 23rd. Fortunately, however, the mistake was pointed out to me early in the book's career, and is cor- rected in the current edition.-7-I am, Sir, &c,