H. Walter Schmitz, a scholar in language sciences, dives into the groundbreaking work of Victoria Lady Welby, a trailblazer in semiotics. He explores her practical approach to meaning, her struggle for education as a woman in the late 19th century, and her compelling correspondence with influential thinkers. The conversation delves into the distinctions between sense, meaning, and significance in communication, while comparing Welby’s semiotic theories with those of Charles Peirce, highlighting her enduring impact on modern semiotics.