“H. P. Liddon.”
“House of Commons,
“26th March.
“Dear Miss Cobbe,
“I am sorry I cannot undertake to speak at your meeting on the 27th April. I am not sure that I shall be in London on that day, but request you to send me any notice of the meeting.
“My time and strength are somewhat overtaxed owing to an inability, and I may add indisposition, to say No when I think I may be useful. I am, however, I can assure you, in sympathy with you in your attempt to put down torture in every form.
“I am, yours very sincerely,
“S. Morley.”
(Samuel Morley, M.P.)
“My dear Miss Cobbe,