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Reports that he and his wife have now got their affairs regarding 'the Education of Women' into order for the term. Claims to be busy; he is to lecture on Shakespeare, Bacon, and perhaps Milton. Reports that when they left her the previous Monday week, they saw Worcester Cathedral, and then went on to Cheltenham, where they went skating. States that they had a pleasant week at Cheltenham, and that he believes that Mrs Myers health is worse than it was. The latter 'was much interested about fighting the corporation of Manchester who are trying to turn [Thirlmere] Lake into a big ugly reservoir for Lancashire towns.' They had a very pleasant night at Rugby. Declares that Rose is 'a charming creature', and reports that the other baby was thoughtfully kept out of his sight. Ask his mother her opinion on the fact that '[Jex]-Blake has raised nearly 10,000� for buildings at Rugby'. Claims that he himself donated thirty pounds. They spent a couple of nights with the [Rayleighs], and then went home. Reports that Alfred Sidgwick has sent him another essay, 'which is also not bad'. Hopes that the weather has not troubled her, and reports that they found their 'ill-built house very cold' when they got back to it. Sends on NS's love.