Your telegram congratulating me upon having reached my 81st
birthday affected me deeply. Ever since the beginning of our
long intimacy I have had from you nothing but generosity and
affection, almost unexampled, I think, between two literary
men. My one chagrin is that I can get only glimpses of you of
the briefest kind. Your last visit here was indeed a red-letter
day. Don’t forget when occasion offers to come and see us. Your
welcome will be of the most heartfelt kind.
Most affectionately yours,
THEODORE WATTS-DUNTON