Mrs.ROBERT HAMILTON.
It was a pleasure to see that my theory of Genius was the same as Lady Henrietta's in that charming book _Patricia_.

I have enough collected on that subject to give me shivers of amazement as I read the mass of testimony.

The mystery of Inspiration has always enthralled me.
I was invited to so many evenings "at home," dinners and luncheons, that I decided to reciprocate and be surely at home on Tuesday evenings.

These affairs were very informal and exceedingly enjoyable.
There were many who gladly entertained us by their accomplishments.
Champney the artist, sent after blackboard and chalk, and did wonderfully clever things.

Some one described a stiff and stupid reception where everyone seemed to have left themselves at home.