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there, came the last bit of pleasant foreign travel. 

 He and his wife travelled in the Tyrol and in the 

 Bavarian Highlands, and Mr. Romanes was able to 

 enjoy the glorious scenery with what seemed keener 

 appreciation than ever ; he especially took a fancy to 

 Parten Kirchen, in Bavaria, and planned a return to it 

 another year with his children. 



He got as far as Meran, and much enjoyed meet- 

 ing Mr. and Mrs. Lecky (Mr. Lecky's works were 

 among the very few historical books he read with any 

 real pleasure). And on his return, Sir Andrew Clark 

 was encouraging, holding out hopes of a return to 

 health : ' You've made a bid for recovery,' he said in 

 his genial way. It was thought best that Mr. Romanes 

 should spend the winter in a warm climate, and Ma- 

 deira was chosen. 



To Mr. Huxley. 



Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, S.W. : October 12, 1892. 



My dear Mr. Huxley, — My wife tells me that she 

 saw you in the street on the day of our arrival here. 

 Since then I have been ordered by Sir A. Clark and 

 Dr. Brunton to spend the winter in Madeira. There- 

 fore it occurs to me to ask whether during your 

 residence in those parts you came across any matters 

 of natural history which you might think worth 

 following up. Also, whether there is any literature 

 that it might be wise for me to consult before 

 starting. 



Above all things, according to Sir A. C, I am to 

 * cultivate tranquillity,' so any observations I may 

 hope to make must be of the pottering kind. But 

 the oculists tell me I may now use my eyes — or 



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