Lady Victoria Campbell

" ETHICA " 269
of a thorough invalid, I can command hours, and
recover the tremendous nervous exhaustion.
I loved my first Sunday in St. Giles after eleven
weeks. I should like the Communion here, but I
am not sure if it is feasible.
I sail, D.V., by Moil for Iona, Oct. 3rd.
From Dr. Oswald Dykes.
Bee. 26th, 1895.
I like the beautiful photograph of yourself,
now before me, very much, and shall prize it.
Do you know, it has so much of your aunt in it
that it seems to recall her also, when I look at it.
The letter which came with it gave me the
tidings of you, for which I have been wishing.
I do not know that any retreat could afford you,
in finer combination, the elements of restfulness
for mind and spirit, as well as body, which you need
after the recent prolonged strain of various kinds,
and the breakdown which it naturally brought on.
The remoteness from jar, the soothing solitude,
the free air and open sea lifting one above petty
frets, the loyalty and gratitude of these clans-
women, the old-world piety, and to all this the
solicitude and aid afforded by that good Miss
MacGregor, what more could be added to do " a
body " good ?
You will tell me that jealousies and divisions
mar even the paradise of Tiree, and people can be
petty and stupid by the sounding sea ! I dare say.
The big world may minister peace, but the little