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States that by Herbert's kind help she is in time to greet NS the following day. Sends their love and to her and best wishes that she may have comfort and the joy of knowing her work is of increasing value. Remarks that Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir seems to be occupying much attention. Announces that she has just come from a visit to the O[gles] in London, and reports that everybody she met spoke of the great pleasure the book was giving them. States that she liked the review of it in the Times Literary Supplement, but did not like the one by H. Paul. Adds that those to whom she spoke in London claimed that the effect of the book was to make them feel as though they had been talking to HS again. States that the effect of melancholy to which the reviews allude could not be avoided 'because the letters naturally deal so much with his theological feelings and his deep thoughts on life.' Claims that he was 'so bright and happy in his intercourse with his friends', and how he showed his best side when he felt 'the answering sympathy'. Refers to his complaint of the want of humour in George Eliot, and declares that she has just been reading some of her work, and 'had been feeling this so much - in spite of Mrs P[ogser] and the 4 aunts'. Declares that they are glad to see that Arthur Balfour 'is so much better for his see air' and hopes that Monday night won't try him too much Reports that she had lunch with Nevil the previous day at Lincoln College, and that he could only spare her three hours. Refers also to Arthur. States that she has been reading Archbishop Temple, and remarks on how carelessly it has been edited. Remarks that HS' memoir is 'a charming size', and that one volume is much more likely to be read than two.