1893 AETICLES ON WEISMANNISM 301 



March 21. 



Here is an odd thing. I find that Weismann in 

 his new book has discussed all the points raised by 

 Spencer. So Spencer and I have been hanunering 

 awaj' at things which W. has alreadj- written upon. 

 Luckilj-, he says about what I anticipated he would 

 say (see my article), but how absurd a fiasco ! I 

 have written a postscript to go by the mail, hoping it 

 may arrive in time to be bound up as a separate slip 

 before the issue of April number, explaining that 

 absence from England prevented me from getting 

 AY.'s new book until now. But S. ought to have 

 known. 



March 22. 



I have wiitten to Weismann telling him that 

 Bunting will send him a copy of the ' Cont. Eeview.' ^ 



I have asked W. if he will give the Eomanes 

 Lecture some year. Love to you and the chicks. 

 You will have to tell me which is which of the boys. 



Unless he has already procured ordinary kittens, 

 tell John- to get them either Angora or Persian. 

 They will cost more, but will be much better. 



I had a long innings with the doctor to-day ; he 

 says I am perfectly sound; believes my headaches 

 are all gastric. 



Your last letter just received is such a relief to 

 me. I was just Ernest's age when I nearly died of 

 whooping cough. 



The home coming was very bright, and again 

 Mr. Eomanes set to work with renewed and, alas, too 



' Contemporary, April 1892. 



- His butler, an old and valued servant. 



