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My only engagements are February 7th at our County Infirmary, 
February 12th, Bedford Infirmary. 
I ought to add that while I invite you, I do not forget how very full of 
work your days must be. Perhaps you might be able to come for a Sunday. 
I am happy to be able to say that we have an excellent clergyman, so 
we are always sure of a good sermon. 
I am, yours faithfully, 
(Signed) Harry Verney . 1 
Ernest Clarke, Esq. 
I intend to remain here until the end of March, then go to London for a 
few weeks. — H. Y. 
My intended visit on Friday, February 16, was carefully 
recorded in Sir Harry’s notebook, and was the subject of frequent 
mention by him to members of his family circle. Instead of this 
pleasurable visit on the 16th, I had the melancholy satisfaction of 
paying the last tribute of respect to Sir Harry’s memory by attend- 
ing his funeral on February 15 as the representative of the Society. 
It was a simple but very impressive ceremony, and fitly ended a long, 
honourable, and modest career devoted to works of charity and 
good-will towards his fellow-men. 
Sir Harry Yerney exemplified nobly “the grand old name of 
gentleman,” and the remembrance of his winning personality will 
long remain one of the most precious possessions of those who had 
the privilege of his personal acquaintance. 
Ernest Clarke. 
12 Hanover Square, W. 
THE WEATHER OF 1893. 2 
First Quarter. — The weather in January was very cold during 
the first week, and till the 18th, with frequent snow and rain, but 
was warm, with fogs, from the 19th. The temperature of the air 
was constantly below its average till the 18th ; the atmospheric 
pressure was occasionally a little below the average, but was generally 
above. The fall of rain at a few places was a little above the average, 
but at most places a little below. 
The weather in February was warm and unsettled, with rain fall- 
ing on two days out of three. The temperature of the air was above 
its average from the 1st to the 3rd and from the 7th to the 21st, 
and below it on the other days. The atmospheric pressure was 
generally above its average till the 7th, and below from the 8th, 
and particularly so from the 20th to the 27th. The fall of rain 
was above the average. 
The weather in March was exceptionally fine, warm, and dry. 
1 The facsimile of Sir Harry's signature appearing under the portrait on 
page 181 is reproduced from this letter. 
2 Abstracted from the particulars supplied to the Registrar-General by 
James Glaisher, Esq., F.R.S. 
