“His only advantage in coming will be to see the best English and French acting, and profit by it, in America.” A pragmatic silver lining for his son's disappointment · Letter to Anna Harte, Glasgow, September 16, 1884 Consolation Occupation
“I try to believe that my loss is offset by some advantage to him.” Consoling himself over his son's absence · Letter to his wife, Glasgow, September 16, 1884 Consolation Family
