'On the occasion of that meeting I had the happiness of being
presented to Miss Yule. She was not totally a stranger to me; at
that time I used to work pretty regularly in the Museum Reading-
room, and there I had seen Miss Yule, had ventured to observe her
at moments with a young man's attention, and had felt my interest
aroused, though I did not know her name. To find her at Finden
seemed to me a very unusual and delightful piece of good fortune.
When I came back from my holiday I was conscious of a new purpose
in life, a new desire and a new motive to help me on in my chosen
career.
'My mother's death led to my sisters' coming to live in London.
Already there had been friendly correspondence between Miss Yule
and the two girls, and now that the opportunity offered they
began to see each other frequently. As I was often at my sisters'
lodgings it came about that I met Miss Yule there from time to
time. In this way was confirmed my attachment to your daughter.
The better I knew her, the more worthy I found her of reverence
and love.
'Would it not have been natural for me to seek a renewal of the
acquaintance with yourself which had been begun in the country?
Gladly I should have done so.
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