22 SEPTEMBER 1900, Page 15

EPITAPH.

MO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]

SLR,—The epitaph quoted by Mr. P. M. Martineau, "One less at home," &c., in the Spectator of September 15th, is the first stanza of a little poem by my late sister, Sarah Geraldina Stock. You will find it at p. 18 of a small book which I send herewith, entitled "Joy in Sorrow," published by J. F. Shaw and Co. You will observe that it is the third edition. I know nothing of the grave in a village on the Mendips, where your correspondent found the epitaph.—I am, Sir, &c.,