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''read an hour and a quarter. Does any one want to go and sit in a hall, with free light and warmth thrown in for less than an hour and a quarter? No; the Swedes will admire your fluency and be pleased with you.''

On my return to England, he asks, 14. 11. 21:

''When do we meet? We have decided to leave on the 30th. I can lunch with you to-morrow, if you like, and bring you your two Ewald books.''

Teixeira's departure to Cornwall, already delayed by his wife's illness, had now to be postponed again, as he was prostrated with ptomaine poisoning.

Both invalids were sufficiently recovered to face the journey on 2 December; and, next day, Teixeira sent me news of his safe arrival:

''Tregenna Castle Hotel, St. Ives, Cornwall, 3 December, 1921.''

My dear Stephen:

''Thanks for your letter that reached me just before I left town. This is my address: what else would it be? And the enclosed ''[an invitation to lecture] is sent to show you that you are