obviously jealous of you.' - '"Poor Fleeming," in spite of wet,
cold and wind, clambering over moist, tarry slips, wandering among
pools of slush in waste places inhabited by wandering locomotives,
grows visibly stronger, has dismissed his office cough and cured
his toothache.' - 'The whole of the paying out and lifting
machinery must be designed and ordered in two or three days, and I
am half crazy with work. I like it though: it's like a good ball,
the excitement carries you through.' - 'I was running to and from
the ships and warehouse through fierce gusts of rain and wind till
near eleven, and you cannot think what a pleasure it was to be
blown about and think of you in your pretty dress.' - 'I am at the
works till ten and sometimes till eleven. But I have a nice office
to sit in, with a fire to myself, and bright brass scientific
instruments all round me, and books to read, and experiments to
make, and enjoy myself amazingly. I find the study of electricity
so entertaining that I am apt to neglect my other work.' And for a
last taste, 'Yesterday I had some charming electrical experiments.
What shall I compare them to - a new song? a Greek play?'

It was at this time besides that he made the acquaintance of
Professor, now Sir William, Thomson. To describe the part played
by these two in each other's lives would lie out of my way. They
worked together on the Committee on Electrical Standards; they
served together at the laying down or the repair of many deep-sea
cables; and Sir William was regarded by Fleeming, not only with the
'worship' (the word is his own) due to great scientific gifts, but
with an ardour of personal friendship not frequently excelled. To
their association, Fleeming brought the valuable element of a
practical understanding; but he never thought or spoke of himself
where Sir William was in question; and I recall quite in his last