
Am still here in my big bedroom (across the hall from the one you had in '80) but sitting up most of the day
& mending—the foot is much better—Last night I got some sleep and
altogether I am getting on as well as possible. Shall be around as usual (no doubt) before the end of the week.
Have been reading Goldwin Smith's book (just out) on "Canada & the Canadian Question"
have not got to his summing up yet but I believe he thinks (as I do) that union with the States is the only solution
of the very ugly knot existing now.
It was a most agreable distraction to me this morning to receive your card of 11th and letter of 12th containing Wallace's W. W. letter to his friend Mr Goldstraw. It was good of you to send it me—it is a noble production and raises Wallace even higher than ever in my regard—I know W. pretty well and between ourselves I think he is a very choice spirit—his spiritual insight is especially keen and fine—I guess there is no man understands L. of G. more profoundly
I have just had a letter f'm the Inspector and leave to attend the meeting as Washn
is not granted me—I shall therefore not
be along your way for a little while yet. I shall not try to make any fresh plans now until after the Annual meeting
of the Gurd meter Co (End of next week)—It may be I shall
go to England later on but nothing can be settled at present—in any case I must see you before a very great while

