Soc." 1896, page 971.)) We have returned a week ago from Ilkley, and it has done me some decided good.

In London I saw Lyell (the poor man who has "rushed into the bosom of two heresies"-- by the way, I saw his celts, and how intensely interesting), and he told me that you were very antagonistic to my views on species.

I well knew this would be the case.

I must freely confess, the difficulties and objections are terrific; but I cannot believe that a false theory would explain, as it seems to me it does explain, so many classes of facts.

Do you ever see Wollaston?
He and you would agree nicely about my book (346/2.