Dear Miss Jex-Blake,
... I should very much like to see the legal opinion you have obtained upon the point of legal responsibility as incurred by the University Court in their pragmatic sanction of the lady students matriculating and passing their preliminary examination.
A legal opinion depends so entirely upon the manner in which the matter is laid before counsel, and usually leaves so many loopholes for escape unperceived by a non-professional eye, that I am always jealous of such opinions unless the interpretation thereof is given by someone of good common sense and legal experience....
I shall be at home tomorrow (Saturday) evening at 7.40 p.m. when it will give me the greatest pleasure to see you, if that will suit your convenience.
Is it true that Mrs. de Lacy Evans is engaged to Mr. Russel of the Scotsman?!!!
Most faithfully yours,
Patrick Heron Watson.”
Here is a significant little letter, too, from the Secretary to the University:
“Inveresk. Oct. 13.
Dear Miss Jex-Blake,