1878 ME. DAEWIN'S NOTES ON INSTINCT 73 



From G. J. Bomanes to C. Darwin, Esq. 



18 Cornwall Terrace : June 21, 1878. 



I am of course very glad to hear that you have no 

 objection to letting me have the benefit of consulting 

 your notes. 



Most observers are in a frantic hurry to publish 

 their work, but what you say about your own feelings 

 seems to me very characteristic. Like the bees, you 

 ought to have some one to take the honey, when you 

 make it to give to the world — not, however, that I 

 want to play the part of a thieving wasp. I will send 

 you my manuscript about instinct (or the proofs 

 when out), and you can strike out anything that you 

 would rather publish yourself. 



I shall not be able to begin my book till after the 

 jelly-fish season is over. This will be in September 

 or October ; but I will let you know when I want to 

 read up about instinct. 



With very inany thanks, I remain, yours very 

 sincerely and most respectfully, 



Geo. J. EoMANES. 



The Palace, Dublin : August 17, 1878. 



Your letter and enclosure about the geese arrived 

 the day after I left Dunskaith, but have been forwarded 

 here, which accounts for my delay in answering, for 

 I only arrived in DubHn a few days ago. 



I am sorry to hear about the onions, and can only 

 quote the beatitude which is particularly applicable 

 to a worker in science. Blessed is he that expeoteth 

 nothing, for he shall not be disappointed. 



