2110-4-10-19

44, GROSVENOR ROAD, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1.

3rd October, 1926

My dear John,

I have taken your "Homilies" to heart in every sense. I am delighted to possess these charming papers and am savouring them slowly, so as to enjoy their full flavour. That essay on "Scott" now--what could be better or better said! If it isn't heresy, I think I like you as an essayist best of all, much as I like you in your other

literary roles too. There's something about your way of putting your judgments which appeals very specially to me--what the law has lost, literature has gained, many & real thanks to you from us both.

We got home from Canada & the States a week ago and are settling down again as best we may to ordinary life after experiences which quite bore out all you foretold. Such hospitality! I hope we shall soon have a chance of recounting our adventures to you, and comparing notes.

With best of feelings to you both,

Yours ever,

H. P. Macmillan.