But I know that your grief is greater than mine, and that, like him, I should try to think of others before myself. And I do feel for you all very much indeed. But although I cannot endure to picture your house or your household as the scene of such a death, I can derive some consolation from the thought that he died as few men in the history of the world have died--knowing that he had finished a gigantic work, seeing how that work has transformed the thoughts of mankind, and foreseeing that his name must endure to the end of time among the very greatest of the human race. Very, very rare is such consolation as this in a house of mourning. I look forward to hearing more about the end when we meet. I feel it is very kind of you to have written to me so soon, and I hope you will convey our very sincere sympathy to Mrs. Darwin and the other members of your family. Yours ever sincerely, GEO. J. ROMANES. After 'Mr. Darwin's Life' appeared, Mr. Romanes writes:-- _To Francis Darwin, Esq._ Geanies, Ross-shire, N.B.: November 21, 1887. Dear Darwin,--In this far-away place I have only to-day seen the 'Times' review, and sent for the book. But from what the review says I can see that all the world has to thank you. Therefore I write at once to say how more than glad I feel that you have carried so great a work to so successful a termination. How glad _you_ must be that the immense labour and anxiety of it all is over. Do not trouble to answer, but believe in the genuine congratulations of Yours very truly, GEO. J. ROMANES. November 26, 1887. I write again to thank you--this time for the presentation copy of the Life and Letters. I had previously got one, but am very glad to have the work in duplicate. It is indeed splendidly done. I send you the enclosed to post or not, as you think best. On reading ----'s letter yesterday it occurred to me that if any answer were required, it might be better for somebody other than yourself to supply it. But I do not know how you may think it best to treat this man, therefore post the letter or not, according to your judgment. Yours very sincerely, GEO. J. ROMANES. Geanies: December 1, 1887. I have now nearly finished the 'Life and Letters,' and cannot express my admiration of your work. What a mercy it is that you were so wonderfully qualified to do it. Yours ever indebtedly, GEO. J. ROMANES. Mr. Romanes wrote one of the memorial notices in the little volume 'Charles Darwin,' published by Messrs. Macmillan. Thus closed a very significant and important chapter in his life. The relationship of disciple to master ceased for him, no one else exactly held the place Mr. Darwin had held, to no one else did he so constantly refer; and dear as were other friends, notably Dr. Burdon Sanderson, no one stood in the position to Romanes of 'The Master.'