2 fill up the void caused by solitude. I thought I should see Maxwell at San Francisco but I suppose that you acted the
illegible tempted? him to make a longer stay in the valley. Cremer? whom perhaps you remember I have often seen since I had
many a pleasant chat with about you. I hope that I shall get another letter from you if so will you tell me Maxwells address
as I should like to hear of him again. I have been up at Oxford lately for purposes of reading. It is a grand old place with
all its reminiscences of famous men This year is its 1000th from? the foundation unless the illegible of its being founded
by King Alfred be only a pleasing myth. Last year a new cottage was opened to in memory of Keble Ohio Christian Year I think
you ought be ashamed of yourself having illegible - whole line she cramped up in a hotel unless indeed it be only for the
winter in which case I think that you have show a certain amount of that article which goes by the name of common sense. I
am very glad you 3 are now? able to devote yourself to science which of course is congenial to you Before I was afraid
that you