I lost her on the 13th of April, 1865.

It is certain therefore, that Lewes's letter was written in 1866, and not as the post-mark declares in 1865.
After speaking of some literary business matters, the letter goes on:--] "And when am I to receive those articles from you, which you projected?
I suppose other work keeps you ever on the stretch.

But so active a man must needs 'fulfil himself in many ways.' "We have been ailing constantly without being ill, but our work gets on somehow or other.

Polly is miserable over a new novel, and I am happy over the very hard work of a new edition of my _History of Philosophy_, which will almost be a new book, so great are the changes and additions.

Polly sends her love to you and Bice.
"Yours very faithfully, "G.H.