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" " Dear Beck , " he began in 1863 to his wife , Rebecca , " Though this note may never reach you there is nothing like trying to get one to you Of course , you have been in great suspense as to my being dead or alive . Now as to my own background . In order to follow it you must know very well your own place in the world . Next , you simply misstate when you assert that I have made any claims as to my virtuous behavior . We have explored the Earth , we know pretty well its general makeup . On page 94-95 , she gives complete instructions as well her personal example . Let each of you give an exposition of his own opinion ,5 and let the right of speech pass from the one to the other.6 For if Peter alone should wish to expound his thought , but you should be silent as to yours , it is possible that some argument adduced by you might crush both your and his opinion ; and both of you , though defeated by this argument , would not appear defeated , but only the one who expounded his opinion ; while he who did not expound his , though equally defeated , would not appear defeated , but would even be thought to have conquered . He might have sped better in his suit if he had made court to me , as well as to my Lady Ruthin . Then , amid a mixture of groans and cheers , Professor Challenger 's electric brougham slid from the curb , and I found myself walking under the silvery lights of Regent Street , full of thoughts of Gladys and of wonder as to my future .