CHAPTEE XI 

 1892 



The following letters are mainly of personal interest ; 

 some merely illustrate the humorous turn he would 

 give to his more intimate correspondence; others 

 strike a more serious note, especially those to friends 

 whose powers were threatened by overwork or ill- 

 health. 



With these may fitly come two other letters ; one 

 to a friend on his re -marriage, the other to his 

 daughter, in reply to a birthday letter. 



My wife and I send our warmest good wishes to your 

 futiu-e wife and yourseE I cannot but think that those 

 who are parted from us, if they have cognisance of what 

 goes on in this world, must rejoice over everything that 

 renders life better and brighter for the sojourners in it — ■ 

 especially of those who are dear to them. At least, that 

 woidd be my feeling. 



Please commend us to Miss , and beg her not to 



put us on the " Index," because we count ourselves among 

 your oldest and warmest friends. 



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