CHAPTER XXVI 



LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE (conducted) 



The "Reminiscences" and the last Annual Report Warnings of serious 

 illness Proposed pension Gradual loss of strength Death. 



THIS closing chapter records the peaceful close of the 

 wonderful career of a remarkable gentlewoman who devoted 

 her life to work in the successful effort to benefit her fellow 

 men. The pages are replete with human nature and human 

 sympathy, and full of unselfish interest in the interests of 

 others whom she numbered among her sympathetic friends 

 and trusted confidants. The " Reminiscences " on which 

 she did but desultory, yet interested, work, during the in- 

 tervals of temporary respite from the burden of disease and 

 increasing physical exhaustion, were as she feelingly ex- 

 pressed it " a perfect blessing." Her letters belonging to 

 this period are a noble record of fortitude and resignation 

 during a trying struggle for health and life, and the close is 

 touchingly pathetic. 



To Professor Robert Wallace, University, Edinburgh. 



November 19, 1900, Monday evening. 



DEAR PROFESSOR WALLACE, I return Sir W. Mac- 

 gregor's letter 1 with many thanks for letting me see it, 

 for it is very gratifying. It is a great pleasure to me to 

 see how those who understand appreciate your work. I 

 am very glad you are able to tell me that you enjoy your 

 visits to me, but next time I hope that our going to church 

 may be of a less airy sort. I hope that you did not get 

 serious harm ? 2 



1 From the Governor of Lagos arranging a personal interview. 

 - This reference was made to a cold draught experienced in 

 church. 



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