Michael Foster and Thomas Henry Huxley, Correspondence, Letters 76 through 99, 1865–1895

Of course I have my growlingest of archangels, why should I expatriate myself to the howling wildnesses around Arthur’s Seat otherwise? But beside the mercenary motives, without which as Père de familia I do nothing – I am really glad to be of use to the University which has been civil to me and by no means sorry to have the opportunity of indoctrinating two or three hundred students with orthodox views & methods. It is very good of you to undertake the work of Examinations which I know you hate as heartily as I do – and exceedingly jolly to think of you taking up your quarters with the “frau-widow” – It’s a shame I shan’t be at home. Of course I understood the post card. Ever yours faithfully T. H. Huxley