x Introduction. 



to the readers of them as they have given to the 

 Editor, they will feel that they have gained another 

 friend in Caroline Lucretia Herschel. 



December, 1875. 



NOTE. 



WHEN past ninety a second memoir was undertaken, and 

 in order to encourage her to continue it her niece, Lady 

 Herschel, wrote to her as follows : . . . . " Now, my 

 dearest aunt, you must let me make an earnest petition 

 to you, and that is, that you will go on with your memoir 

 until you leave England and take up your residence in 

 Hanover. How can I tell you how much my heart is set 

 upon the accomplishment of this work ? . . . . You know 

 you cannot be idle while you live. But indeed, if I could 

 tell you the influence which a short account by a stranger 

 of your labours with your dear Brother had upon me when 

 a child, and of my choosing you (then so unknown to me) 

 as my guiding star and example, you would understand how 

 the possession of such a record by your own hand would 

 make me almost believe in auguries and presentiments, and 

 perhaps inspire some future generations more worthily, as 

 the record would be more genuine." 



August 9, 1841. 



May we not echo this hope, and feel indeed that " SHE 



BEING DEAD YET SPEAKETH." 



M. C. H. 



