DEAR FRIEND,--Business having called me back to town, I paid you a visit at your house, but did not find you at home. No other cause led me to do this than the simple curiosity to know what has become of the 'Hints.' I suppose Mr Ascherberg is having them prepared for publication in America? If you have time, send me a line.--Mes amitiés! M. GARCIA. "Eventually the 'Hints on Singing' were published in the last week of January 1895. The reception of the book generally afforded pleasure to its venerable author, and he was particularly gratified by the long notice of it which appeared in 'The Sunday Times.' Hence the note here appended. The one that follows it was elicited by some remarks concerning the 'real' inventor of the laryngoscope, which I, in due course, answered in the columns of my journal. _Translation._ 'MON ABRI,' CRICKLEWOOD. MY DEAR MR KLEIN,--I owe you double thanks, first, for the cordial congratulations brought by your telegram, and again for the flattering article in 'The Sunday Times': two friendly emanations which have been greatly appreciated by the inhabitants of 'Mon Abri.' I trust your family are all well. Here we are in the best of health, and unite in warmest regards to you and yours, wishing you all the prosperity that you can desire!--Tout à vous de cœur, M. GARCIA. _Translation._ MY DEAR FRIEND,--Since you wish to come to the aid of the artistic reputation of the 'maestro di bel canto,' be good enough also to favour his scientific reputation by saying that he invented the laryngoscope, and that the Laryngological Society of London created him an honorary member. Ascherberg would like me to do something to push the sale of the 'Hints.' What can I do? This little book has given you more trouble than it deserves, and I am sorry on your account.--Tout à vous cordialement, M. GARCIA. "Acknowledging another notice of the book:-- _Translation._ 'MON ABRI,' CRICKLEWOOD. DEAR MR KLEIN,--Thanks a hundred times for the exceedingly flattering article you sent me. Let us hope, for the sake of the sale, that the public will accept your point of view. If Mr Ascherberg should think of bringing out a new edition (when need arises), I will point out two or three errors which still exist, even in the 'corrected' copies I have received. I had already altered them in proof, but they were inadvertently left in. What frightful weather! I dare not go out any more. I hope you and your family are well.--Tout à vous, M. GARCIA." Here Mr Klein's contribution ends. Two months after the publication of 'Hints on Singing' the subject of our memoir completed his ninetieth year, and with this the feeling was borne in upon him that at last he might enter on a less strenuous life.