290 GEORGE JOHN ROMANES 



from the Gills, 1 which we much enjoyed. Lord 

 and Lady Compton, from the 6th to the 8th of June. 

 He delighted us with his magnificent singing.' 



This summer, for the first time, Scotland and 

 shooting were given up, and Mr. Romanes, accom- 

 panied by his wife and daughter, tried what the 

 Engadine would do for his incessant headaches. 



He enjoyed this tour, especially three weeks at 

 Tarasp, in the lower Engadine, where he met his old 

 friend Professor Joachim and also Professor Victor 

 Carus. On the way back the Romanes stayed with 

 Mr. H. Graham, M.P., at his lovely country home 

 near Heidelberg, enjoying themselves much, but 

 failing to see the famous ghost which is said to 

 haunt the place. In the autumn, in spite of often- 

 recurring headaches, he struggled on with his work 

 and lectured in one or two provincial towns. 



He says in one of his letters at this time : i There 

 is much excitement in Oxford to-day over the 

 announcement that Paget is to be the new Dean of 

 Christ Church. Of course we are greatly delighted. 

 As he said to me to-day, " We may now look forward to 

 being close neighbours for not a few years to come." 



Journal, Nov., Birmingham Festival. The ' Mes- 

 siah ' and Dvorak's ' Requiem,' Parry's ' Blest Pair of 

 Sirens,' which one never hears too often. Went to 

 Compton Wynyates, a splendid old house of temp. 

 Henry VII. Only Lady Compton at home, but we 

 much enjoyed our little visit. Went up to town and 

 saw the Edmund Gosses and various other old friends. 

 Saw Miss Rehan and her company in their last per- 

 formance, 'A Last Word.' Poor play, but well acted. 



1 The Astronomer Royal at the Cape and his wife. 



