ements. Most of the wretched percentage of compensation on
"tory gains" on the general list is wretched in quality as well as
quantity, and consists of the _district_ places. To scarcely one
of these gains can they point with any keen satisfaction. As to
Midlothian the moral effect, before and after, has I think
surpassed all our hopes. The feeling until it was over (since
which there has justly been a centring of thought on E.
Lancashire) was so fastened on it, that it was almost like one of
the occasions of old when the issue of battle was referred to
single combat. The great merit of it I apprehend lay in the
original conception, which I take to have been yours, and to
overshadow even your operations towards the direct production of
the result. But one thing it cannot overshadow in my mind: the
sense of the inexpressible aid and comfort derived day by day from
your considerate ever-watchful care and tact. [_Latin not to be
identified._] Let me apply these same words (calling on you for a
translation if needful) to Lady Rosebery. I should feel profoundly
ashamed of the burdens we brought you, had I not seen how truly
they were borne in the spirit, which alone makes all burdens
light. It is a very pleasant subject of reflection to me that the
riveting effect of companionship in a struggle like this, does not
pass away with the struggle itself but abides.

Our stratagem for a quiet exit was on the whole successful. At
Carlisle there was perfect quiet. At most of the few places where
the train stopped there were a score or two of people and no more.
At Hawarden, arriving between 9 and 10 A.M., we cheated the
triumphal preparations; but made amends by carrying them over to
Herbert the following day. We now become eager for the East
Worcestershire election and are sanguine about my son's return. At
Warrington we got over the three hours wonderfully, and succeeded
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