hrist in God。” — H。 R。 H。＇。 I should be delighted to see you again if you are able to e here； I have often wished to hear of our mutual friends。 Of you； of course； I have heard； and perused somee since you were here； it is startling to find that we are ten years older。 。 。 。 I hope Mrs。 R。 H。 not only lives but is well and happy。 Please give her my kind regards。
Always your sincere friend；
Brother Basil。
Both this letter and the one which remains are written in a somewhat different handwriting to those already quoted。 It is more careful and less natural。
The last letter； dated September 10； 1891； deals with the death of my son； of which I had written to Brother Basil。 I think； too； that I had sent him a copy of “Allan Quatermain；” which was dedicated to the boy and； after his death； contained his portrait。 Here is the portion of the letter that is essential。
You wrote to me when you came back from Africa； so I have had your son in mind when I have thought of you。 The idea of you as paterfamilias seemed very amusing。 So now there is an end of hopes。 Of course your loss is irreparable； even if you had another son he would not be the same。 Judging from his picture he must have been a very nice fellow。 I am afraid that in the reality of sorrow you have felt the “great breast of Nature” rather too hard to give rest。 What a curious irony that that introduction should have followed that dedication。 ＇The quotation here and the subsequent remark referred to the Introduction to “Allan Quatermain；” in which he laments the death of his only son。 — H。 R。 H。＇
Looking at matters from their point of view I don’t regret much the death of children。 They have been rightly baptised； and they are not old enough to stand in crying need of other sacra