LITTLE X^^Sy^^N?**^ little wordy duel between Huxley and 

 JOURNEYS ((^^RSy) Gladstone prompted Toole the comedian, 



to send a box of grease paints to Huxley 

 with a note saying, " These are for you 

 and Gladstone to use when you make up." 

 Q It was a joke so subtle and choice that 

 the Huxleys, always dear friends of Toole, laughed for 

 a week. Poor Gladstone required a diagram when he 

 heard of the procedure ; and then not being trepanned 

 for the pleasantry, remarked that if Toole and Huxley 

 collaborated on the stage, it would be eminently the 

 proper thing, as in his mind there was little choice 

 between them, both being fine actors. 

 Later, we hear of Huxley saying he thought of sending 

 the box of grease paints to Gladstone, so the Premier 

 could use them in making up with God ; as for himself, 

 he was like Thoreau and had never quarreled with Him . 

 Q Huxley had many friendships with people seemingly 

 outside of his own particular line of work. Henry Irving, 

 Rev. Dr. Parker, John Fiske and Hall Caine once met 

 at one of Huxley's " Tall Teas," and Dr. Parker ex- 

 plained that he personally had no objection to visiting 

 with sinners. For Parker, Huxley had a great admira- 

 tion and often attended the Thursday noon meeting at 

 the Temple " to see and hear the greatest actor in 

 England," a compliment which Parker much appre- 

 ciated, otherwise, he would not have repeated it. 

 "If I ever take to the stage, I will play the part of 

 Jacques or Touchstone," said Huxley. 

 John Fiske in his delightful essay on Huxley said that 

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