148 LIFE OF PROFESSOR HTJXLEY cHAP, VI 



I think if I republish it I will add the Times article 

 of 1859 to it. Omega and Alpha ! 



Hope you are flourishing. We shall be up for a few 

 days next week. — Ever yours very faithfully, 



T. H. Huxley. 



Eastbourne, Jan. 31, 1890. 



My dear Foster — Mind you let me know what 

 points you think want expanding in the Darwin obituary 

 when we meet. 



We go to town on Tuesday for a few days, and I will 

 meet you anywhere or anywhen you like. Could you 

 come and dine with us at 4 p.m. on Thursday ? If so, 

 please let me know at once, that E. may kill the fatted 

 calf. 



Harry has been and gone and done it. We heard he 

 had gone to Yorkshire, and were anxious, thinking that 

 at the very least a relapse after his influenza (which he 

 had sharply) had occurred. 



But the complaint was one with more serious sequelce 

 still Don't know the young lady, but the youth has a 

 wise head on his shoulders, and though that did not 

 prevent Solomon from overdoing the business, I have 

 every faith in his choice. 



Dr. Guillemard has kindly sent me a lot of valuable 

 information ; but as I suggested to my boy yesterday, he 

 may find Yorkshire air more wholesome than that of the 

 Canaries, and it is ten to one we don't go after all. — 

 Ever yours, T. H. H. 



To HIS Younger Son 



Eastbourne, Jan. 30, 1890. 

 You DEAR OLD HUMBUG OF A BoT — Here we have 

 been mourning over the relapse of influenza, which alone, 

 as we said, could have torn you from your duties, and all 



