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right ; anyhow he had the best of an argument with 

 me on the subject. By the way, I think Frank has 

 made a fine discovery, but I won't say what, for fear it 

 should break down. It seems to me the Physiologists 

 are now in the position of a persecuted religious sect, 

 and they must grin and bear the persecution, however 

 cruel and unjust, as well as they can. 



I shall be very glad to hear what you think about 

 Hackel ; perhaps I have shamefully misrepresented 

 him. About the other subject (never mentioned to a 

 human being) I shall be glad to hear, but I fear that 

 I am a wretched bigot on the subject. 1 



Yours very sincerely, 



CHAELES DARWIN. 



The rest has done me much good. We return on 

 the 10th. My daughter is certainly better a good 

 deal, but not up to her former poor standard. 



From G. J. Romanes to C. Darwin, Esq. 



Dunskaith, Nigg, Koss-shire : June 11. 



We had a good laugh over some parts of your 

 letter. I have not, as yet, had time to read any of 

 Hackel' s book. 



I am delighted to hear about the discovery, and 

 hope, if it turns out well, to have my stimulated 

 curiosity satisfied with regard to it. If it is as 

 interesting as the observations about the seeds, people 

 will think Frank a very lucky fellow to hook so many 

 good fish in such a short time. 



1 Spiritualism. 



