Yes, I'd just come back and noticed that, Nightwing. here it should beAnd in case the blue clicky goes pear-shaped - http://www.mbsgb.org.uk/- that is the address too. And it looks interesting.
I agree with UB Ed that it sound like a sequel to Uncle Waltrer. Except I doubt if that was around in 1898. If I can find it though, it might turn out to be an appropriate companion.