Autograph letter signed : Keble [College], to [William Hale] Savile, 1886 Jan. 31.

Expressing delight at receiving his letter and disappointment that "you will probably not be coming up to us this term. That Le Fanu you met at Cambridge was Victor, a great friend of mine, a queer original fellow shy and thoroughly good hearted;" commenting on his cousin's publishing firm and saying he knows little about the business "but they certainly publish a great deal of poetry, whether at their own risk or not I don't know. Anyhow, try them. And I heartily wish you all possible success in the venture;" congratulating him on his "friendship with Gosse & Browning and hope they will prove valuable friends to you in the letter-world. (I'll read the sonnet you notice in Firdausi.);" commenting on reading the "Dead Prophet;" adding that "Savonarola is nearly finished. It contains my best work as yet I think, but falls, O how far short! I'll send you a copy & shall expect your free criticism."