Dearest Marny,
I write a line to tell you that D. was at S. Paul's yesterday afternoon to Evensong, and to hear Liddon preach.
I know you will like to hear how very gracefully he alluded to your poor friend as "the accomplished Engineer," and to Charrington and Palmer. Of the last—he spoke very feelingly—as to his great loss from the learning point of view. He said—or to this effect—"We laid them here last Friday in the faith of Him who died for their sins and ours, and this is the first Sunday when above their ashes we commemorate that Resurrection through which we hope that they and we shall rise again." The "Drum Band" was duly played after the service, and D. says that crowds remained to listen.
I know you will like to hear this, though I have given a bad second-hand account.
I hope my Goodman gets to Malta to-day or to-morrow!
Ever, dearest Marny,
Your loving J.H.E.
To A.E.
April 24, 1883.