WCP6637

[1] [p. 38]

Hodeshea, Eastbourne.

[23 November 1891.]

My Dear Wallace,

The instinct of self-preservation leads me, as a rule, to decline to read and still more to give an opinion about books that are sent to me. But, then, they do not usually come with such a recommendation as yours, and if your friend Mr. Bell¹ is kind enough to send me a copy of his book², I will not only read it, but pay him the highest compliment in my power, by doing my best to pick holes in it! I 'can't say no fairer.'

[2] [p. 39] I get along very well under condition of keeping quiet here, and I am happy to say that my wife³, who joins with me in kind remembrances, has greatly improved in health since we settled here.

Ever yours very faithfully, | T. H. Huxley.