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 to the readers of them as they have given to the Editor, they will feel that they have gained another friend in Caroline Lucretia Herschel. December, 1875.

past ninety a second memoir was undertaken, and in order to encourage her to continue it her niece, Lady Herschel, wrote to her as follows:—. . . . "Now, my dearest aunt, you must let me make an earnest petition to you, and that is, that you will go on with your memoir until you leave England and take up your residence in Hanover. How can I tell you how much my heart is set upon the accomplishment of this work ? . . . . You know you cannot be idle while you live. But indeed, if I could tell you the influence which a short account by a stranger of your labours with your dear Brother had upon me when a child, and of my choosing you (then so unknown to me) as my guiding star and example, you would understand how the possession of such a record by your own hand would make me almost believe in auguries and presentiments, and perhaps inspire some future generations more worthily, as the record would be more genuine." August 9, 1841.

May we not echo this hope, and feel indeed that "SHE BEING DEAD YET SPEAKETH." M. C. H.