To the same. Also about the South African War:—
‘February 10, 1900.
‘It is difficult to keep up one’s active powers with this nightmare: one is so sure that all suffering is intended to be purifying, and so we must glorify God in the fires. War does seem to be waged in a more humane spirit than ever before, that is one comfort, and there are many others.’
To the same. Miss Giles had sent a paper for the Magazine:—
‘September 1900.
‘I feel sure I shall not accept Guinevere as a subject for our magazine. I am not fond of the Idylls.’
To the same. On recovering from bronchitis:—
‘1903.
‘Thanks for your kind offer, but I must not ask any one to stay this term; I must reserve every bit of strength for the work.’
To the same. Towards the end of the Easter holidays, when she had been confined to her room with a bronchial attack:—