‘I have been thinking what you could read. Do you know Froebel’s own works? I think some of these (which are not light reading) would be nice for you on your travels. I like always a book that is suitable for a little reading and much thinking. He is so bathed in the spirit of love, so deeply Christian and so full of the spirit of liberty. When you come home you must come and pay us a visit,—that and Rosmini I should like you to read. I have asked Miss Gore to send you one of my photos, in case you care to have it, when we go home.—With deep sympathy, yours most sincerely,
D. Beale.’
Among the letters are many to old pupils on the deaths of relations or friends. The next was written to Miss Alice Owen, now Mrs. Mark Collet, on the anniversary of her mother’s death:—
‘June 1891.
‘This was a birthday eight years ago into a world of larger scope than this, and I feel as if her spirit were still watching over those she loved on earth....
‘Surely the tides of eternal love, flowing in upon our narrow lives, will make us all of one spirit, sorrowing and rejoicing with one another, instead of judging, because we feel, as she taught in that beautiful parable, that we are one.
‘May our Lord give you an ever larger measure of His own love.’
The next letter refers to the death of Mrs. Russell Gurney:—
‘October 1896.
‘I got a letter from Orme Square this morning. Our beloved friend entered into rest yesterday. I think of the glad meeting of those who were kindred souls on earth. I had also a note from Addington saying how thankful Mrs. Benson is, and happy in spite of her loss.’