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,au?or begs to ackn[l$ge 8 indebt$ness to ! ,proprietors & ! ,editor ( ,pun*1 ! ,proprietors ( ! ,magaz9e ( ,art1 ! ,graphic1 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 ,engli% ,illu/rat$ ,magaz9e1 ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e1 ,we/m9/] ,gazette1 ,/4 ,james' ,gazette1 ! ,briti% ,weekly & ! ,sport+ ,times = _! k9dness 9 all[+ him to reproduce extracts & pictures 9 ^! volumes4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,confessions ,,( ,,my ,,*ildhood--,,& ,,aft]4 ,introductory--,bir? & ,p>5tage--,! ,cause ( my rema9+ a ,c>icaturi/--,! ,s*oolboys' ,pun*--,infant ,prodigies--,z a ,/ud5t--,i ,/>t 9 ,life--,zozimus--,! ,sullivan ,bro!rs--,pigott--,! ,=g]--,! ,iri% ,pa?riot--,wood ,engrav+--,tom ,taylor--,! ,wild ,we/--,judy--,beh9d ! ,sc5es--,titi5s--,my ,fir/ & ,la/ ,appe>ance 9 a ,play--,my ,j\rney to ,london--,my ,companion--,a ,co9cid5ce pp4 #a-bi ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,bohemian ,,confessions4 ,i arrive 9 ,london--,a ,rogue & ,vagabond--,two ,ladies--,lett]s ( ,introduction--,bohemia--,a ,di/+ui%$ ,memb]--,my ,d\ble--,a ,r>a ,avis--,! 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,rev4 ,*>les ,lutwidge ,dodgson--,sir ,john ,t5niel--,! ,*all5ge--,sev5 ,ye>s' ,lab\r--,a ,puzzle ,,ms4--,dodgson on ,dress--,c>roll on ,draw+--,sylvie & ,bruno--,a ,composite ,picture--,my ,real ,models--,i am v ,ecc5tric--,my ,romps--,a ,lett] f du ,mauri]--,caldecott--,tableaux--,f9e ,fea!rs--,models--,fr$ ,b>n>d--,! ,hay/ack--,a ,wicket ,keep]--,a ,fair ,sitt]--,neighb\rs--,! ,po/ ,(fice ,jumble--,puzzl+ ! ,po/m5--,writ+ ,backw>ds--,a ,co9cid5ce pp4 #hh-acj ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,*at ,,betwe5 ,,my ,,p5 ,,& ,,p5cil4 ,:at is ,c>icature8--,int]view+--,cat*+ ,c>icatures--,pellegr9i--,! ,ha6 ,ha6--,black & ,:ite v4 ,pa9t--,h[ to make a ,c>icature--,m4,p4's--,my ,sy/em--,mr4 ,lab\*]e's ,attitude--,d ! ,subjects ,object8--,col\r 9 ,c>icature--,caught6--,a ,pocket ,c>icature--,! ,dang] ( ! ,%irt-cuff--,! ,dang] ( a ,m>ble ,table--,quick ,*ange--,advice to ^? ab\t to ,c>icature pp4 #aca--aec ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,p>liam5t>y ,,confessions4 ,glad/one & ,disraeli--,a ,contra/--,an unau!nticat$ ,incid5t--,"l ,beaconsfield's la/ ,visit to ! 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,two ,p9s ,club1 by ,l9ley ,samb\rne #bgi ,! late ,"l ,russell1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,two ,p9s ,club #bhj ,furi\s ,rid+4 ,sket* by ,f4 ,c4 ,g\ld #bhb ,my ,portrait1 by ,f4 ,c4 ,burn& #bhe ,mr4 ,pun* do+ ! ,picture ,%[s #bhf ,! ,picture ,%[s4 ,design f ,pun* #bhh ,! ,_w-,r5[n$ & ,tal5t$ ,b>n>do ,family #bhi ,! ,great ,bacc>at ,case4 ,my ,sket* 9 ,p5cil made 9 ,c\rt1 & ,congratulatory ,note f ! ,editor ( ,pun* #bia ,lett] f ,pr(essor ,h]kom] #bic ,a ,prison] #bid ,good ,adv]tisem5t4 ,orig9al ,idea z s5t to me #big ,ditto4 ,my ,draw+ ( x 9 ,pun* #big ,engli% ,wat]pro( ,ink #bii ,i sit = ,john ,br[n #cjj ,a ,crib by an ,am]ican ,adv]tis] #cja ,f9is #cjb ,,confessions ,,( ,a ,,c>icaturi/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,confessions ,,( ,,my ,,*ildhood--,,& ,,aft]4 ,introductory--,bir? & ,p>5tage--,! ,cause ( my rema9+ a ,c>icaturi/--,! ,s*oolboys' ,pun*--,infant ,prodigies--,z a ,/ud5t--,i ,/>t 9 ,life--,zozimus--,! ,sullivan ,bro!rs--,pigott--,! ,=g]--,! ,iri% ,pa?riot--,wood ,engrav+--,tom ,taylor--,! ,wild ,we/--,judy--,beh9d ! ,sc5es--,titi5s--,my ,fir/ & ,la/ ,appe>ance 9 a ,play--,my ,j\rney to ,london--,my ,companion--,a ,co9cid5ce4 ,illu/ration ,9 (f]+ ! foll[+ pages to ! public1 ,i %\ld l x to be kn[n t no int]view] has extract$ !m f me by ! ?umbscrew ( a morn+ call1 nor h !y be5 :e$l$ out ( me by ! c>esses ( ^? iron-maid5s ( lit]ature1 ! publi%]s4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y h be5 p5n$ 9 odd half-h\rs z ,i sat 9 my easy-*air 9 ! solitude ( my /udio1 surr\nd$ by ! aroma ( ! po/-pr&ial cig>ette4 ,i w\ld also at ! outset w>n ^? :o may pur*ase ?is "w 9 ! expectation ( f9d+ !re9 ! revelations ( a c>icaturi/'s ,*amb] ( ,horrors1 t !y w be disappo9t$4 ,"s day ,i may be tempt$ to br+ =? my skeletons f ! seclusion ( _! cupbo>ds & /rip my mummies1 tak+ c]ta9 famili> figures & faces to pieces & expos+ n only ! jewels ) :i* !y 7 pack$ away1 b all ^? spicy secrets too :i* are s reli%$ by sc&al-lov+ read]s4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 ,i am 9 an altoge!r light] & m g5ial ve94 ,my confessions up to date are ( a purely p]sonal "*1 & l a lit]>y ,liliputian ,i am plac+ myself 9 ! h& ( t colossal ,gulliv] ! ,public4 ,i may1 x is true1 9 ! c\rse ( my rem>ks be l$ to retaliate to "s ext5t ^u ^? :o h _h ! h>dihood to ass]t t all c>icaturi/s ought1 9 ! int]e/ ( hi/orical accuracy1 to be %ipp$ on bo>d an unseawor?y craft & left 9 ! middle ( ! ,*annel1 = ! crime ( h&+ d[n to po/]ity di/ort$ images ( ^? n[ 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,?is ,i feel b\nd to d 9 self-def5ce1 z well z 9 ! cause ( tru?1 = to judge by ! biographical sket*es ( myself :i* cont9ually appe> & rea* me ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a press-cutt+ ag5cy1 c>icaturi/s z di/ort]s ( features are n s pr(ici5t z au?ors z di/ort]s ( facts4 ,i ?9k x be/ !re=e to beg9 by giv+ z briefly z possible an au!ntic outl9e ( my e>ly c>e]4 ,= ! b5efit ( anyone :o may n feel p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 su* details1 ,i %\ld m5tion t ! n>ration ( ?is pla9 unv>ni%$ tale ext5ds f ?is l9e to page #bi4 ,i 0 born 9 ,irel&1 9 ! t[n ( ,wex=d1 on ,m>* #bf?1 #ahed4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 claim1 to be an ,iri%man4 ,my fa!r 0 a typical ,engli%man1 hail+ f ,york%ire1 & n 9 8 appe>ance only1 b 9 8 ta/es & sympa?ies1 he 0 an unmi/akable ,john ,bull4 ,by pr(ession he 0 a civil eng9e]1 & he migrat$ to ,irel& "s ye>s be=e ,i 0 born1 hav+ be5 invit$ to ?r[ "s light ^u t b5ight$ c\n?ry by design+ & sup]9t5d+ ! erection ( gas works 9 v>i\s t[ns & cities4 ,my "m 0 ,scot*4 ,my great-great-gr&fa!r 0 a capta9 9 ! ,pret5d]'s army at ,cullod51 & _h a son1 ,angus1 :o settl$ 9 ,ab]de54 ,:5 neas ,mac,kenzie1 my gr&fa!r1 0 born1 8 family mov$ s\? & settl$ 9 ,newca/le-on-,tyne4 ,a local biograph] writes ( him3 ,a man :o by d9t ( p]sev]ance & self-d5ial acquir$ m le>n+ ?an n9ety-n9e 9 a hundr$ ev] got at a univ]sity--an accompli%$ & mo/ tru/wor?y writ]4 ,! real f\nd] ( ! ,newca/le ,me*anics' ,in/itute1 & ! lead] ( ! gr\p ( ,philosophical ,radicals :o made n a little /ir 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,he 0 n only a b5evol5t1 active memb] ( society & an ard5t politician 7,joseph ,c[5 receiv$ 8 e>lie/ impressions f him--& nev] =got 8 indebt$ness71 b ! able hi/orian ( ,nor?umb]l&1 ,durham1 & ( ,newca/le itself1 a t[n 9 :i* he sp5t 8 life & 8 en]gies4 ,if ,i possess any h]$it>y aptitude = j\rnalism1 x is to him ,i owe x2 :il/ to my "m1 :o at a "t :5 m9iature pa9t+ 0 fa%ionable1 cultivat$ ! natural arti/ic ta/e ) mu* success1 ,i am directly indebt$ = su* arti/ic faculties z are innate 9 me4 ,illu/ration ,my family mov$ f ,wex=d to ,dubl9 :5 ,i 0 t54 ,x is pleasant to "k !y left a good impression4 ,9 ,miss ,m>y ,banim's acc\nt ( ,irel& ,i f9d ! foll[+ ref]5ce to ^! ali5s 9 ,wex=d1 :i* ,i mu/ all[ my egotism to transcribe3 ,_m are ! k9dly memories t rema9 9 ,wex=d ( ?is w>m-he>t$1 gift$ family1 :o are said n only to be end[$ ) r>e tal5ts1 b1 bett] /ill1 ) ^? qualities t ende> p to ^? !y meet 9 daily int]c\rse4 ,! flatt]+ adjectives ) :i* ! rem>ks ab\t myself are s&wi*$ prev5t my mode/ nature f quot+ any m4 ,h[ev]1 z "o does n rememb] mu* ( t p]iod ( _! life be=e !y rea* _! te5s ,i ne$ n apologise = quot+ f ! same "w ?is ref]5ce to me at t age3 ,"o :o 0 8 playmate--he is /ill a "y man--describes ,mr4 ,furniss z v small ( /ature1 full ( animation & m]rim5t1 con/antly amus+ himself & 8 fri5ds ) clev]6 reproductions ( ea* humor\s "* or sc5e t met 8 eye 9 ! ev]-fruitful gall]y ( liv+ art--gay1 grotesque1 pa!tic1 ev5 beautiful--t ! /reets & outlets ( su* a t[n z ,wex=d pres5t to a quick eye & a ready p5cil4 ,i c appreciate ! fact t at t e>ly age ,i _h an eye = ! pa!tic1 & ev5 beautiful1 b1 alas6 ,i h be5 misund]/ood f ! day ( my bir?4 ,i us$ to sit & /udy ! heav5s be=e ,i c\ld walk1 & my nurse1 a wise & %rewd woman1 pr$ict$ t ,i %\ld become a great a/ronom]2 b in/ead ( ! works ( ,h]s*el be+ put into my h&s1 ,i 0 satiat$ ) ! vile/ comic toy books1 & delug$ ) ! frivol\s nurs]y lit]ature n[ happily a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,at odd times my old lean+ t[>ds s]i\s reflection & ambition = high art come ov] me1 b !re is a fatality :i* dogs my foot/eps & always at ! critical mom5t ru9s my hopes4 ,x is inde$ /range h[ slight an incid5t may alt] ! :ole c\rse ( "o's life1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ in/ance1 :i* ,i ins]t "h al?\gh x took place "s ye>s aft] ! p]iod to :i* ,i am n[ allud+4 ,! sc5e 0 ,antw]p1 to :i* ,i 0 pay+ my fir/ visit1 & :]e ,i 01 l all arti/s1 v mu* impress$ & delight$ ) ! ca!dral ( ! qua9t old place4 ,! aft]noon 0 m]g+ into ev5+ z ,i ent]$ ! sacr$ build+1 & ! broad amb] rays ( ! sett+ sun gl[$ amid ! /ately pill>s & deep5$ ! %ad[y glam\r ( ! solemn aisles4 ,z ,i gaz$ on ! sc5e ( gr&eur ,i felt pr(\ndly mov$ by ! picturesque effect1 & ! foll[+ morn+ discov]$ me h>d at "w ^u a mo/ elaborate /udy ( ! beautiful c>v$ figures ^u ! confessional boxes4 ,i _h j laid out my palette prep>atory to pa9t+ t picture :i* w\ld ( c\rse make my "n & =tune1 :5 a ho>se & t]ribly ,briti% guffaw at my elb[ />tl$ me1 & turn+ r\nd ,i enc\nt]$ "s acqua9tances to :om ! sc5e seem$ to af=d consid]able amusem5t4 ,"o ( !m 0 good en\gh to rem>k t to h come all ! way to ,antw]p to f9d a c>icaturi/ pa9t+ ! confessional boxes 9 ! ca!dral 0 c]ta9ly ! funnie/ ?+ he _h ev] he>d (1 & !reupon insi/$ ^u dragg+ me (f to d9e ) him1 a proposition to :i* ,i imm$iately ass5t$1 feel+ f> m fooli% ?an ,i c\ld possibly h look$4 ,i may add t z ! sun t ev5+ dipp$ b5ea? ! we/]n horizon1 s vani%$ ! visions ( high art by :i* ,i _h be5 inspir$1 & ?us x is t ,mi*ael ,angelo ,v&yck ,correggio ,raphael ,furniss lies buri$ 9 ,antw]p ,ca!dral4 ,/rangely en\gh ,i came across ! foll[+ p>agraph "s ye>s aft]w>ds3 ,! guides ( ,antw]p ,ca!dral po9t out a grotesque 9 ! wood c>v+ ( ! *oir :i* resembles almo/ exactly ! head ( ,mr4 ,glad/one1 z depict$ by ,h>ry ,furniss4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,fa!r4 ,my e>lie/ recollections are altoge!r too mod]n to be ( mu* int]e/4 ,crimean h]oes 7 vet]ans :5 !y1 z gue/s at my fa!r's table1 f\ght _! battles o'er aga94 ,! ,great ,ea/]n /eam%ip 0 q an old :ite elephant ( ! sea :5 ,i1 held up 9 my nurse's arms1 saw ,brunel's blund] pass ,gre5ore ,po9t4 ,i 0 h>dly eligible = ,etons :5 our pres5t ,k+ 0 m>ri$4 ,:5 fir/ tak5 to *ur* ,i 0 mo/ int]e/$1 z /&+ on tiptoe on ! seat 9 our squ>e family pew1 & pe]+ into ! next pew1 ,i saw a "y gov]ness1 at t mom5t ! mo/ talk$-( woman 9 ,great ,brita91 ! niece ( ! notori\s poison] ,palm]4 ,%e _h j return$ f ! condemn$ cell1 hav+ made t sc\ndrel confess 8 crime1 & !re 0 m pleasure 9 ! sight ?an 9 li/5+ to ! good old ,rector ,elgee :o _h *ri/5$ me1 or 9 see+ 8 fam\s daught] ! poetess ,sp]anza1 o!rwise kn[n z ,lady ,wilde4 ,9 ! newspap] %op w9d[s--always an attraction to me--! col\r$ portrait ( ,g>ibaldi 0 fly-bl[n1 ! pictures ( ! great fight betwe5 ,say]s & ,he5an 7 illu/rations ( anci5t hi/ory1 & 9 ! ye> ,i 0 born ,pun* publi%$ 8 tw5ty-six? volume4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>ry ,,furniss1 ,,ag$ #aj4 ,leav+ ,wex=d be=e ! railway !re 0 op5$1 my p>5ts remov$ to ! metropolis ( ,irel&1 & ,i w5t to s*ool 9 ,dubl9 at ! age ( twelve4 ,x 0 at ! ,wesleyan ,connexional ,s*ool1 n[ kn[n z ! ,wesleyan ,college1 ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gre51 t ,i /ruggl$ ?r\gh my fir/ pages ( ,cs> & /umbl$ ov] ! pons as9orum1 & "h ,i mu/ m5tion t al?\gh ! ,wesleyan ,college be>s ! "n ( ! great religi\s re=m]1 a consid]able numb] ( ! boys :o /udi$ !re--myself includ$--7 9 no way connect$ ) ! ,wesleyan body4 ,i m]ely say ?is because ,i h se5 x /at$ m ?an once t ,i am a ,wesleyan1 & z ?is little sket* pr(esses to be an au!ntic acc\nt ( myself1 ,i wi% x to be correct1 h[ev] trivial my rem>ks may seem to ! g5]al read]4 ,x is 9 ! same _s t ,i h disclaim$ ! hon\r ( be+ an ,iri%man4 ,once ^u a "t1 :5 ,i 0 a v little boy1 ,i rememb] be+ v mu* impress$ by a head+ 9 my copybook :i* ran3 ,he :o c le>n to write1 c le>n to draw4 ,n[ ?is 0 putt+ ! c>t be=e ! horse1 s f> z my exp]i5ce _h gone1 = ,i c\ld mo/ c]ta9ly draw be=e ,i c\ld write1 & _h n only become an editor long be=e ,i 0 fit to be a contributor1 b 0 also a publi%] be=e ,i _h ev5 se5 a pr9t+ press4 ,9 fact1 ,i 0 b a little ur*9 9 knick]bock]s :5 ,i br\ght out a p]iodical--9 ,,ms4 x is true--( :i* ! ambiti\s title 0 ,! ,s*oolboys' ,pun*4 ,! +5u\s simplicity ) :i* ,i am univ]sally cr$it$ by all :o "k me n[ _h n !n1 ,i fancy1 obta9$ complete possession ( me4 ,i mu/ h be5 artful1 design+1 diplomatic1 almo/ ,ma*iavellian2 = anxi\s to curry fav\r ) ! head ma/] ( my s*ool1 ,i resolv$ to use ! columns ( ,! ,s*oolboys' ,pun* n s mu* 9 ! int]e/ ( ! s*oolboy _w z to attract ! head ma/]'s fav\rable notice to ! editor4 ,accord+ly1 ! fir/ c>toon ,i drew = ! pap] 0 specially design$ ) ?is purpose 9 view1 & ,i ne$ sc>cely say x 0 highly complim5t>y to ! head ma/]4 ,he 0 repres5t$ 9 a ,poole-made suit ( p]fectly-fitt+ ev5+ dress1 & ! tr\s]s1 ,i rememb]1 7 p>ticul>ly free f ! slighte/ wr9kle1 & mu/ h be5 extremely uncom=table to ! we>]4 ,?is tailori% impossibility 0 mat*$ by ! t9y pat5t boots :i* encas$ ! great man's small & exquisitely m\ld$ feet4 ,i furni%$ him ) a pair ( dolli% light eyes1 ) long eyela%es c>efully drawn 91 & z a ma/]/roke ?rew 9 ! mo/ tap]-%ap$ wai/4 ,! subject ( ! picture1 ,i flatt]$ myself1 0 select$ ) no little clev]ness & orig9ality4 ,a celebrat$ conjuror :o _h rec5tly expos$ ! frauds ( ! ,dav5port ,bro!rs 0 at ! mom5t creat+ a s5sation 9 ! t[n :]e ! s*ool 0 situat$1 & f t incid5t ,i det]m9$ to draw my inspiration4 ,! magnitude ( ! design & ! importance ( ! occasion seem$ to dem& a d\ble-pag$ c>toon4 ,on "o side ,i depict$ a hopelessly sc>$ little s*oolboy1 n unlike myself at ! "t1 tightly cord$ 9 a cab9et1 :i* repres5t$ ! s*ool1 ) trail+ ,lat9 roots1 heavy ,greek ex]cises1 & *a9s ( figures4 ,! door1 suppos$ to be clos$ on ?is di/ress+ b necess>y situation1 is obs]v$ 9 ! opposite c>toon to be maje/ically ?r[n op5 by ! beam+ & consci\sly successful head ma/]1 9 ord] to all[ a "y college /ud5t1 ! p9k ( s*ola/ic p]fection1 to /ep out1 load$ ) le>n+ & academical hon\rs4 ,great ev5ts f little causes spr+6--great1 at lea/1 to me4 ,s well 0 my juv5ile ef=t receiv$1 t x is n too mu* to say x decid$ my future c>e]4 ,_h my subtle flatt]y tak5 ! %ape ( a writt5 panegyric ^u ! head ma/] 9 lieu ( a c>toon1 x is possible t ,i might1 _h ,i met ) equal success1 h devot$ myself to j\rnalism & lit]ature2 b f t day =w>d ,i clung to ! p5cil1 & 9 a few ye>s 0 regul>ly contribut+ c>toons to public j\rnals1 & practis+ ! pr(ession ,i h ev] s9ce pursu$4 ,draw+1 9 fact1 seem$ to come to me naturally & intuitively4 ,?is 0 well = me1 = small inde$ 0 ! in/ruction ,i receiv$4 ,i recollect t a ,g]man gov]ness1 :o pr(ess$1 among o!r ?+s1 to tea* draw+1 und]took to cultivate my g5ius2 b ,i d]iv$ little b5efit f h] unique sy/em1 z x consi/$ 9 plac+ ov] ! pap] ! draw+ to be copi$1 & prick+ ! lead+ po9ts ) a p91 aft] :i*1 ! copy be+ remov$1 ! l9es 7 drawn f "o po9t to ano!r4 ,! copies 7 ( c\rse soon p]=at$ beyond recognition1 &1 al?\gh ,i w>mly prote/$ aga9/ ?is sacrilege ( art1 %e expla9$ t x 0 by t sy/em t ,alb]t ,dr] _h be5 taught4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 acc\nts = our hav+ infant prodigies 9 art1 z well z music & ! drama4 ,! rapidity ) :i* ,ma/] ,h(fmann 0 foll[$ by infantile ,liz/s & little ,otto ,hegn] z soon z x became app>5t t !re 0 a dem& = su* ph5om5a1 seems to indicate t 9 music at all ev5ts supply w foll[ dem& z a matt] ( c\rse1 & if ! infant arti/ c only be cramm$ 9 daub+ on canvas z y\?ful musicians are 9 play+ on ! piano1 !n p]haps a new s5sation is 9 /ore = ! arti/ic _w1 & we %all see babies execut+ replicas ( ! old ma/]s1 & ! ,infant ,slapda% pa9t] pa9t+ ! portraits ( ,society beauties4 ,z a welcome relief to ,*op9's ,nocturne 9 ,d flat1 play$ by ,baby ,hegn] at ,/4 ,james's ,hall1 we %all /ep across to ,bond ,/reet & behold ,le ,petit ,amrica9 da%+ (f 8 ,nocturne on canvas4 ,i sometimes wond] if ,i might h be5 made su* an infant art prodigy1 b :5 ,i 0 a lad public ta/e 0 n 9 its second *ildhood 9 matt]s ( art patronage1 nor 0 ! =c+ ( *ildr5 practis$ 9 ! same mann] z x is n[adays4 ,naturally en\gh ,i did n altoge!r escape ! ?raldom ( ! draw+-ma/]1 & z ye>s w5t on ,i made a really s]i\s ef=t to /udy at an art s*ool "u ! ,k5s+ton sy/em1 :i* ,i mu/ confess ,i believe to be positively prejudicial to a "y arti/ possess+ imag9ation & orig9ality4 ,! late ,"l ,beaconsfield made "o ( 8 *>act]s 9 ,lo?air decl>e t critics are ^? :o h fail$ 9 lit]ature & art4 ,:e!r ?is is true z to ! art critics1 or t ! dramatic critic is g5]ally a disappo9t$ playwright1 x mu/ 9 tru? be said t draw+-ma/]s are ne>ly always ^? :o h fail$ 9 art4 ,i c rememb] "o g5tleman :o 0 ! especial t]ror ( my y\?4 ,i c see him n[ go+ 8 r\nds along ! *illy corridor1 :]e1 p]haps1 "o _h be5 plac$ to draw some?+ f ! flat4 ,aft] ye>s & ye>s ( practice at ?is rubbi%1 he w\ld halt beside y1 look at y\r "w 9 a p]functory mann]1 & ) a dext]ity :i* appall$ y until y reflect$ t he _h be5 do+ ! same ?+ exactly1 & no?+ else1 = p]haps a decade1 he w\ld draw 9 a section ( a leaf1 & if1 z 9 my case1 y happ5$ to h a pretty si/] att5d+ ! ladies' class 9 ! s*ool1 he w\ld add leaf to leaf until y\r :ole pap] 0 cov]$ ) 8 me*anical h&iwork1 9 ord] to h a little extra conv]sation ) y1 al?\gh1 ,i ne$ sc>cely add1 x 0 n exclusively conf9$ to ! subject ( art4 ,?is sort ( ?+ 0 call$ in/ruction 9 freeh& draw+1 & _h to be endur$ & p]si/$ 9 = mon?s & mon?s4 ,freeh&6 ,%ade ( ,apelles6 ,:at is !re free 9 squ9t+ & measur+1 & feebly t\*+ 9 & fi]cely rubb+ out a collection ( /raggl+ me*anical p5cil l9es on a piece ( pap] p9n$ on to a h>d bo>d1 :i* aft] a few weeks becomes no?+ b a confus$ jumble ( f+]m>ks8 ,_h ,i an ,art ,s*ool ,i w\ld treat my /ud5ts accord+ to _! individual requirem5ts1 j z a doctor treats 8 pati5ts4 ,i am l$ "h to repeat :at ,i h already obs]v$ 9 "o ( my lectures1 t = ! "y ! pill ( k %\ld be silv]-coat$1 & t :ile !y are be+ in/ruct$ !y %\ld also be amus$4 ,9 o!r words1 int]e/ y\r pupils1 d n depress !m4 ,giotto did n beg9 by rigidly elaborat+ a draw+ ( ! crook ( 8 %eph]d's /aff = weeks toge!r2 8 draw+s ^u ! s& & ^u ! flat /ones :i* he f\nd on ! hillsides are said to h be5 ( ! picturesque %eep he t5d$1 & all ! int]e/+ & fasc9at+ objects t met 8 eye4 ,!n1 :5 8 h& _h ga9$ practice1 he 0 able to draw t p]fect circle :i* he s5t to ! ,pope z a pro( ( 8 comm& ( h&4 ,b ! tru? is t we beg9 at ! wrong end1 & try to make our boys draw a p]fect circle be=e !y are 9 love ) draw+ at all4 ,= my "p1 ,i _h to endure "s weeks ( we>y /ruggl+ ) a cone & ball & o!r *illy objects1 ! effect ( :i* 0 to fill my m9d ) an ov]:elm+ s5se ( ! dre>9ess ( art education "u ! ,k5s+ton sy/em4 ,a %ort "t1 !re=e1 suffic$ to disgu/ me ) ! ,art ,s*ool1 & ,i pref]r$ to /ay at home c>icatur+ my relatives1 educat+ myself1 & practis+ alone ! rudim5ts ( my art4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,c>icature1 ,,made ,,:5 ,a ,,boy 7,,nev] ,,publi%$74 ,,dubl9 ,,exhibition4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,sir ,a4 ,,gu9ness 7,,n[ ,,"l ,,iveagh7 ,,9 ,,c5tre4 ,e>ly 9 my te5s1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 invit$ to jo9 ! ,life ,s*ool ( ! ,hib]nian ,academy1 z !re happ5$ to be a paucity ( /ud5ts at t in/itution1 & 9 ord] to secure ! ,gov]nm5t grant x 0 necess>y to br+ !m up to ! requir$ numb]4 ,b "h also !re 0 no idea ( prop] tea*+4 ,"s fossilis$ memb] ( ! ,academy w\ld /& ab\t roa/+ 8 toes ov] ! /ove4 ,a recollection ( a fair specim5 ( ! body /ill haunts me4 ,he us$ to roll r\nd ! easels1 & y became consci\s ( 8 approa*+ pres5ce by an aroma ( onions4 ,i believe he 0 a l&scape pa9t]1 & saw no m beauty 9 ! female =m div9e ?an 9 a hay/ack4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to take up a huge piece ( *>coal & come d[n ^u "o ( y\r delicately drawn p5cil l9es ( a figure ) a t]rible /roke ab\t an in* wide4 ,!re1 me boy1 he w\ld exclaim1 t's :at x wants1 & walk on1 leav+ y 9 d\bt ^u :i* side ( ! l9e y _h drawn he int5d$ 8 alt]ation to come4 ,i soon decid$ to h my own models & /udy = myself1 & ?is practice ,i h ma9ta9$ to ! pres5t day4 ,i really don't "k :at ,mrs4 ,grundy w\ld h said if %e _h kn[n t at ?is e>ly age ,i 0 draw+ ,v5uses f ! life1 in/ead ( t9t+ ! illu/rations to ,rob9son ,crusoe or ,gulliv]'s ,travels 9 my playroom at home4 ,few imag9e t a c>icaturi/ requires models to draw f4 ,al?\gh ,i w n fur!r digress at ?is po9t1 ,i may p]haps be p>don$ if ,i return lat] on 9 ?is book to ! explanation ( my modus op]&i--a subject :i*1 if ,i may judge f ! numb] ( lett]s ,i receive ab\t x1 is likely to prove ( int]e/ to a l>ge numb] ( my read]s4 ,x 0 :5 ,i 0 /ill q a boy t my fir/ great *ance came4 ,be+ 9 ,dubl91 ,i 0 ask$ "o day by my fri5d ! late ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,sullivan to make "s illu/rations = a pap] call$ ,zozimus1 ( :i* he 0 ! editor & f\nd]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,zozimus 0 ! ,iri% ,pun*4 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 :o 0 a ,nationali/1 & a man ( exceptional en]gy & ability1 began life z an arti/4 ,he came to ,dubl91 ,i 0 told1 z a v "y man1 & began to pa9t2 b ! sails ( 8 %ips 7 pron\nc$ to be f> too yell[1 ! seas on :i* ! vessels float$ 7 d]id$ z be+ f> too gre51 :ile ! skies above !m 7 sc(f$ at z be+ f> too blue4 ,9 ^! adv]se circum/ances1 !n1 ! arti/ soon drift$ into j\rnalism1 &1 induc+ 8 bro!rs to jo9 him 9 8 new v5ture1 !nce=? took up ! p5 & ab&on$ ! bru%4 ,ea* memb] ( ! family became a well-kn[n figure 9 ,p>liam5t>y life4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,d4 ,sullivan1 ! poet ( ! ,iri% ,p>ty1 is /ill a well-kn[n figure 9 ! _w ( politics2 b my fri5d ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,sullivan1 :o di$ "s ye>s ago1 belong$ r to ! m mod]ate rgime :i* prevail$ 9 ! ,iri% ,p>ty dur+ ! lead]%ip ( ,mr4 ,butt4 ,at ! "t :5 ,i fir/ made 8 acqua9tance he 0 ! editor & mov+ _s ( ! ,nation4 ,x 0 a curi\s (fice1 & ,i c recall _m :om ,i fir/ met !re :o h s9ce come m or less prom95tly to ! front 9 public life4 ,!re 0 ,mr4 ,sexton1 :om my fri5d ,toby has s9ce *ri/5$ ,w9dbag ,sexton 9 8 ,p>liam5t>y reports4 ,mr4 ,sexton !n presid$ ov] ! scissors & pa/e dep>tm5t ( ! j\rnals own$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,sullivan1 &1 unlike ! pos+ orator he aft]w>ds became1 0 at t e>ly /age ( 8 c>e] ( a v mode/ & retir+ disposition4 ,mr4 ,leamy also1 ,i ?9k1 0 connect$ ) ! /aff1 :ile ,mr4 ,d5nis ,sullivan sup]9t5d$ ! sale ( ! pap]s 9 ! publi%+ dep>tm5t4 ,b ! c5tral figure 9 ! (fice 0 unque/ionably ! editor & proprietor1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,sullivan4 ,8 p]sonality 0 ( itself rem>kable4 ,possess$ ( wond]ful en]gy & n]ve1 he 0 a confirm$ teetotall]1 & 8 prom95t eyes1 beam+ ) intellig5ce1 seem$ almo/ to be />t+ f 8 head z1 int5t ^u "s project1 he d>t$ ab\t ! (fice1 ev] & anon *eck+ 8 erratic movem5ts to give fur!r directions to 8 subord9ates1 :5 he _h a funny habit ( plac+ 8 h& on 8 m\? & bl[+ 8 m\/a*e ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( 8 li/5]s1 & to my a/oni%m5t1 z ,i /ood mode/ly 9 a corn] ( ! editorial sanctum obs]v+ ) awe ! great ,mr4 ,sexton1 :o1 amid ! di/ractions ( scissors & pa/e1 w\ld drawl out a s5t5ce or two 9 a voice /rongly resembl+ ! s>ca/ic tones ( ,mr4 ,lab\*]e4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! (fice sat ,mr4 ,t4 ,d4 ,sullivan1 ! poet a=esaid1 :o1 l 8 bro!r1 is a g5ial & k9dly man at he>t1 al?\gh possess+ ! volcanic temp]am5t *>act]i/ic ( 8 family4 ,!re he sat--a poet ) a l>ge family--8 hair di%evell$1 8 tr\s]s work$ by excitem5t halfway up 8 calves1 emitt+ v>i\s /]tor\s s\nds aft] ! mann] ( 8 bro!r1 z he savagely tore op5 ! rec5tly-arriv$ ,engli% newspap]s4 ,su* 0 ! int]ior ( ! (fice ( ! ,nation1 ! repres5tative organ ( ! mo/ advanc$ type ( ! ,national ,press ( ,irel&4 ,b ,zozimus1 ! pap] to :i* ,i 0 !n contribut+1 _h no?+ 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! publications issu+ f t (fice4 ,x 0 ( a purely social "*1 & 0 a praisewor?y attempt to d some?+ ( a m arti/ic nature ?an ! co>sely-conceiv$ & co>sely-execut$ ,national c>toons :i* 7 ! only specim5s ( illu/rative art produc$ 9 ,irel&4 ,=tunately = me1 !re 0 an ef=t made 9 ,dubl9 j !n to produce a bett] class ( publications1 & ! result 0 t ,i began to get fairly busy1 al?\gh x 0 m]ely a wave ( arti/ic en]gy1 :i* did n la/ long1 b soon subsid$ into t dead level ( m$iocrity :i* does n appe> likely to be aga9 di/urb$4 ,i 0 n[ 9 my sev5te5? ye>1 &1 int5t on mak+ z mu* hay z possible ! :ile ! sun %one1 ,i accept$ e k9d ( "w t 0 (f]$ me2 & a /range m$ley x 04 ,religi\s books1 m$ical works1 sci5tific treatises1 s*ola/ic prim]s & /ory books af=d$ 9 turn illu/rative mat]ial = my p5cil4 ,"o week ,i 0 engag$ ^u designs = ! mo/ advanc$ ,ca?olic & ,jesuitical manuals1 & ! next ^u simil> "w = a ,prote/ant pray]-book4 ,at "o mom5t x seem$ z if ,i 7 de/9$ to a*ieve fame z an arti/ ( ! ambulance corps & ! dissect+-room4 ,"o ( my e>lie/ dreams--:i* ,i attribute to ! fact t my elde/ bro!r1 ) :om ,i _h mu* 9 common1 0 a doctor--_h be5 to adopt ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 my bro!r also _h a ta/e = c>icatur+1 &1 l ! illu/ri\s ,john ,lee* 9 8 m$ical /ud5t days1 he 0 wont to embelli% 8 notes 9 ! hospital lecture-room ) pictorial jeux d'esprit ( a liveli] ca/ ?an ^? = :i* scope is usually af=d$ by ! disc\rses ( ! le>n$ ,mr4 ,sawbones4 ,i rememb] t ab\t ?is p]iod a lead+ surgeon 0 anxi\s t ,i %\ld devote myself to ! pursuit ( ?is any?+ b pleasant =m ( art1 & s]i\sly propos$ t ,i %\ld draw & pa9t = him "s ( 8 surgical cases4 ,i accept$ 8 (f] )\t hesitation1 &1 burn+ to di/+ui% myself z an anatomical exp]t ) ! bru%1 ,i gave in/ruction to our family but*] to s5d me1 z a model to /udy f1 a kidney1 :i* 0 to be ! acme ( gor9ess & z repulsive 9 appe>ance z possible4 ,( ?is piece ( uncook$ meat ,i made a q pre-,raphaelite /udy 9 wat]-col\rs1 b s reali/ic 0 ! result t ! effect x _h ^u me 0 ! v anti!sis to :at ,i anticipat$1 disgu/+ me to su* an ext5t t ,i n only decl9$ to pursue fur!r anatomical illu/ration1 b = ye>s aft]w>ds 0 q unable to t\* a kidney1 al?\gh ,i believe t _h ,i select$ a calf's head or a suck+-pig = my maid5 ef=t 9 ?is direction1 ,i might by n[ h blossom$ into a ,rembr&t or a ,l&se]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,e>ly ,,illu/ration ,,on ,,wood ,,by ,,h>ry ,,furniss4 ,,p>tly ,,engrav$ ,,by ,,him4 ,among/ o!r incid5ts :i* occurr$ dur+ ?is p]iod ( my life 0 "o :i* x n[ almo/ makes me %udd] to ?9k (4 ,i 0 commission$ by no less a p]sonage ?an ! late ,mr4 ,pigott1 ( ,p>nell ,commission notoriety1 to illu/rate = him a /ory ( ! broade/ ,iri% hum\r4 ,little did ,i ?9k :5 ,i ent]$ 8 (fice 9 ,abbey ,/reet1 ,dubl91 & _h an int]view ) ! g5ial & pleasant-look+ little man ) ! eye-glass1 t he w\ld "o day play s prom95t a rle 9 ! ,p>liam5t>y drama1 or t ! weak little arm he ext5d$ to me 0 de/9$ ye>s aft]w>ds to be ! in/rum5t ( a trag$y4 ,i c truly say1 at all ev5ts1 my recollection z a boy ( sixte5 ( ! great ,times =g] is by no means unfav\rable1 & he dwells 9 my memory z "o ( ! mo/ pleasant & g5ial ( m54 ,i ought1 p]haps1 to say t 9 feel+ ,i 0 any?+ b a ,nationali/1 because 9 ,irel&1 g5]ally speak+1 y mu/ be ei!r black or :ite4 ,b l a lawy] :o takes 8 brief f e s\rce1 ,i nev] /udi$ :o my cli5ts 7 :5 !y requir$ my juv5ile s]vices4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 n ( ,iri% p>5tage & did n lean t[>ds ,nationalism 9 politics1 x 0 necess>y to sympa?ise n[ & !n ) ! d[n-trodd5 race4 ,= in/ance1 ,i rememb] t "o ev5+ a respectable-look+ me*anic call$ at my fa!rs h\se & reque/$ to see me4 ,8 mann] 0 /range & my/]i\s1 & z he want$ to see me alone1 ,i took him into an ant]oom1 :]e1 ) my h& on ! door h&le & ! o!r )9 easy di/ance ( ! bell1 ,i ask$ ! excitable-look+ /rang] ! nature ( 8 bus9ess4 ,pull+ f 8 pocket a roll ( "o-p\nd ,iri% bank-notes1 he ?ru/ !m into my h&1 & bes\ght me at ! same "t n to refuse ! reque/ he 0 ab\t to make4 ,an idea fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d t p]haps he _h se5 me com+ out ( ! (fices ( ! ,national ,press1 & _h jump$ to ! conclusion t ,i c\ld !re=e be b\ght ov] to p]petrate "s t]rible political crime4 ,i ev5 imag9$ t 9 ! roll ( notes ,i %\ld f9d ! knife ) :i* ! fell de$ _h to be done4 ,see+ t ,i %rank f him1 he seiz$ hold ( my arm1 &1 9 a mo/ pitiable voice1 said3 ,don't1 "y sorr1 refuse me :at ,i am ab\t to ask y4 ,i'm only a work+ man1 b "h are all my sav+s1 :i* y may take if y w j dhraw me a pict] to be plac$ at ! top ( a complete set ( photographs ( our ,iri% lead]s4 ,i want ,britannia at ! head ( ! gr\p1 a ba/ely dhrunk5 old hag1 wid h] fut on ! ?roat ( ! beautiful ,er91 :o is to be b\nd h& & fut wid *a9s1 & be+ bat5 & />v$4 ,?9 ,i want prisons at ! sides1 %[+ ! gr& sons ( ,ould ,oirel& dy+ 9 _! cells by torture1 :il/ a f9e ,oiri% lib]ator wid dhrawn sword is j on ! po9t ( kill+ ,britannia outright1 & s sav+ 8 di/hressful c\ntry4 ,ab\t ?is "t someone _h be5 good en\gh to in=m me t all black & :ite arti/s are 9 ! habit ( engrav+ _! own "w1 &1 religi\sly believ+ ?is1 ,i duly provid$ myself ) "s engrav+ tools1 b\ght "s boxwood1 a jewell]'s eye-glass1 & a s& bag1 )\t :i* no engrav]'s table c be said to be complete4 ,!n1 sett+ to "w to practise ! difficult art1 ,i /ruggl$ on z be/ ,i c\ld1 until "o f9e day a pr(essional engrav] enlight5$ me ^u ! matt]4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say he w5t into fits ( laught] :5 ,i told him t e arti/ 0 expect$ to be a ,bewick1 & he po9t$ out to me t n only d arti/s z a rule "k v little ab\t engrav+1 b 9 addition !y h (t5 only a limit$ k ( h[ to draw = engrav]s4 ,h[ev]1 ?9k+ ,i %\ld bett] und]/& ! difficulties ( draw+ = publi%]s if ,i fir/ ma/]$ ! te*nical art ( reproduction1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! engrav] a=esaid ,i rapidly acquir$ suffici5t dext]ity ) ! tools to engrave my own draw+s1 & ?is ,i cont9u$ to d until ,i left ,dubl91 at ! age ( n9ete54 ,s9ce !n ,i h nev] utilis$ "o ( my grav]s1 except to pick a lock or op5 a box ( s>d9es4 ,nor is ?is to be wond]$ at1 consid]+ t "o c make a draw+ 9 an h\r :i* takes a week to engrave1 & t an engrav] may take five gu9eas = 8 %>e ( ! "w :il/ an arti/ may get fifty4 ,!re is v little d\bt1 !re=e1 z to ! reason :y arti/s :o c draw refra9 f engrav+ _! own "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket*es ,,9 ,,galway4 ,republi%$ by p]mission ( ! proprietors ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,9 ! /udio ( ! engrav] to :om ,i h above ref]r$ !re hung a huge map ( ,london1 & z ,i us$ to pore ov] x ,i took _m an imag9>y walk d[n ,fleet ,/reet1 _m a cant] 9 ! ,r[1 & _m a voyage to ,gre5wi* on a p5ny /eamboat1 be=e ,i bade adieu to de> dirty ,dubl9 9 ! ye> #ahgc1 &1 z _m h done be=e me1 arriv$ 9 ! little village 9 se>* ( fame & weal?4 ,j prior to my leav+ ,irel& = ! l& ( my p>5ts ,i met no less an editor ?an ,tom ,taylor1 :o 0 !n ! presid+ g5ius ( ! ,pun* table1 & he gave me e enc\ragem5t to ha/5 my migration4 ,he1 h[ev]1 _h j return$ f ! wilds ( ,connem>a1 & be=e sett+ my face 9 ! direction ( ,holyhead he /rongly advis$ me also to pay a visit to ! trackless wa/es ( ! ,we/]n c\ntry1 = ! purpose ( committ+ to pap] ! l9eam5ts ( ! natives indig5\s to ! soil4 ,?is ,i did a week or s be=e quitt+ ! l& ( my bir?1 & ! sket*es ,i made ^u t occasion =m$ "p ( my /ock-9-trade :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,london4 ,aft] mak+ ! accompany+ page ( /udies1 ,i /roll$ along ! bank ( ! riv]2 & :ile sket*+ "s m5 break+ /ones an incid5t happ5$ :i* fir/ ar\s$ me to ! fact t ! lot ( ! sket*+ arti/ is n always a happy "o4 ,a fi5d 9 human %ape--an ov]be>+ ov]se]--came up at ! mom5t1 & r\ndly abus$ ! poor lab\r]s = tak+ ! base ,saxon's co94 ,incit+ !m to believe t ,i 0 a special in=m] f ,london1 he laugh$ on my decl>+ t ,i 0 m]ely a novice1 & in=m$ me t ,i ought to be dhr\nd$4 ,he 0 ab\t to suit ! action to ! ^w & pit* me into ! salmon-/uff$ riv] :5 he 0 /opp$ by ! m$iation ( my models1 & ,i escap$ f ! grip ( ! agitator4 ,9 due c\rse ,i f\nd myself 9 ! ,claddagh1 a village ( mud huts1 :i* =m$ ! frontispiece by ,john ,lee* to ,a ,little ,t\r 9 ,irel& by ,an ,oxonian1 a village ( mis]able cab9s1 ! walls ( mud & /one1 & = ! mo/ "p w9d[less1 ! floors damp & dirty1 & ! ro(s a mass ( rott5 /raw & we$s4 ,pigs & f[ls mix$ up ) boats & fi% refuse4 ,wom5 old1 dri$ & ugly2 girls "y1 d>k1 ( ,spani% type1 scantily dress$ 9 bright-col\r$ %ort g>m5ts1 all tatt]$ & torn2 & *ildr5 grotesque beyond description4 ,i sket* ?ree memb]s ( "o family clo!d 767 9 ! ?ree articles ( attire disc>d$ by _! fa!r--"o claim$ ! coat1 ano!r ! tr\s]s1 :il/ ! ?ird _h only a wai/coat4 ,no d\bt ,lee* _h se5 ! same sixte5 ye>s be=e1 :5 he 0 !re2 & if ! ,oxonian1 :o survives him--,canon ,hole1 ( ,ro*e/]--7 to make ano!r little t\r 9 ,irel&1 he w\ld f9d ! ,claddagh /ill a spot to give an ,engli%man a new s5sation4 ,all ,i c say is1 t hav+ escap$ a dhr\n+ 9 ! riv] :5 9 ,galway 9 #ahgc1 ,i h visit$ _m c\ntries & se5 mu* fil? & mis]y1 b ,i h se5 no?+ approa*+ ! sad squalor ( ! wild ,we/ ( ,irel&4 ,! majority ( ^? ,i sket*$ 7 h>dly human4 ,tom ,taylor 0 "r--,i w\ld f9d su* *>act]s !re n to be f\nd 9 all ! _w ov]1 & ,i hav5't4 ,! p got on my ov]/rung y\?ful n]ves4 ,i left ! c\ntry ! mom5t ,i _h suffici5t mat]ial = my sket*es4 ,i _h %ak5 (f ! unpleasant feel+ ( be+ murd]$ 9 ! riv]4 ,i _h surviv$ liv+ a week or two 9 ! wor/ inns 9 ! _w4 ,i _h risk$ typhoid & e o!r disease fo/]$ by ! insanit>y surr\nd+s--= ,i _h to hide myself 9 n>r[ turn+s & obnoxi\s corn]s s z to sket* unse51 z ! religion ( ! natives oppos$ any attempt to h !mselves dhrawn1 believ+ t ! de/ruction ( _! pictur' w\ld be fatal to _! s\ls6 ,i _h sket*$ ! fam\s h\se 9 ,deadman's ,lane--& li/5$ z ,i sket*$ x1 9 ! fall+ %ades ( night1 to ! old1 old /ory ( ,fitz-,/eph5 ! ,w>d51 :o _h liv$ !re1 & _h 9 virtue ( 8 (fice to assi/ at ! hang+ ( 8 own son4 ,&1 :5 9 ! d>k ,i 0 /roll+ back to my hotel1 my reflections 7 sudd5ly int]rupt$ by some?+ p[]ful seiz+ me 9 a grip ( iron r\nd my leg4 ,i 0 held z 9 a vice1 & c\ld h>dly move1 by :at--a huge dog--a wolf8 ,no1 some?+ heavi]2 some?+ m hide\s2 some?+ clo!d6 ,z ,i dragg$ x "u a lamp ,i saw reveal$ a huge head1 cov]$ by a black skull cap--a man's head--a dw>f1 mutt]+ 9 ,iri% some?+ ,i c\ld n und]/&--except "o ^w1 ,judy6 ,judy6 ,judy6 ,x 0 a woman ( extraord9>y /r5g? ?us clasp$ on to me4 ,i dragg$ h] to ! hotel door1 :]e ,i engag$ an int]pret] 9 ! %ape ( ! boots1 & made a b>ga9 ) ,judy to release me on my giv+ h] "o %ill+1 & to sit to me = ?is sket* = half-a-cr[n4 ,i h /ill a lively recollection ( ! vice-l grip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judy1 ,,! ,,galway ,,dw>f4 ,my fri5d :o _h introduc$ me to ! editor ( ,pun* 0 a prom95t city (ficial1 & ent]ta9] 9 *ief ( all m5 ( tal5t f ,london1 & 0 also1 l ,tom ,taylor1 an au?or & dramati/2 & :5 ,i 0 a boy ,i illu/rat$ "o ( 8 fir/ /ories4 ,he also introduc$ me beh9d ! sc5es at ! old ,!atre ,royal4 ,i recollect my boyi% delight :5 "o day ,i 0 on ! /age dur+ ! rehe>sal ( ! ,italian op]a4 ,%all ,i ev] =get t treat8 ,x 0 mu* great] 9 my eyes ?an ! real p]=mance lat] on4 ,if my memory s]ves1 ,don ,giovanni 0 ! op]a4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipals 0 sudd5ly tak5 ill1 & ?is rehe>sal 0 call$ = ! b5efit ( ! und]/udy4 ,he 0 a dumpy1 puffy little ,italian1 & play$ ! heavy fa!r4 ,madame ,titi5s 0--well--! heavy daught]4 ,9 ! fir/ sc5e %e has to ?r[ h]self ^u h] pro/rate fa!r4 ,?is is ! incid5t ,i saw rehe>s$3 ! little fat fa!r lay on ! du/y /age1 ) "o eye on ! ,o4,p4 side4 ,z soon z ! massive =m ( ,titi5s bore d[n ^u him he roll$ ov] & ov] out ( ! way4 ,?is pantomime highly amus$ all ( u1 ! ev]-jovial ,titi5s 9 p>ticul>1 & %e aga9 & aga9 ru%$ laugh+ly 91 b ) ! same result4 ,! fir/ actor ,i ev] saw p]=m 0 ,phelps1 9 ,! ,man ( ! ,_w4 ,if any?+ c\ld disillusionise a y\? reg>d+ ! romance ( ! !atre1 t play surely w\ld4 ,be x to my cr$it t my fir/ impression 0 admiration = a f9e--if dull--p]=mance4 ,f t day ,i h be5 a con/ant !atre-go]4 ,if ,i am to believe ! foll[+ anecdote1 publi%$ 9 a ,dubl9 pap] a few ye>s ago1 ,i did ! !atre 9 /yle1 & _h an e>ly ta/e :i* ,i did n possess = mak+ jokes4 ,! j>vey drove ,h>ry ,furniss1 :5 a boy1 d[n to ! old ,!atre ,royal1 ,dubl94 ,on ! way !re ,jehu enquir$ ( ! budd+ arti/ :e!r x 0 true t ! ro( 0 provid$ ) a tank :5ce e "p ( ! build+ c\ld be delug$1 %[]-ba? fa%ion1 if necess>y4 ',yes1' repli$ ,raphael junior2 '&1 y see1 ,i always br+ an umbrella 9 case ( fire4' ,illu/ration3 ,,phelps1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,actor ,i ,,saw4 ,i may confess t ,i h only once appe>$ 9 !atricals1 & t 0 9 high com$y z a memb] ( ! ,dubl9 ,amateur ,!atrical ,society4 ,! play 0 ,%e ,/oops to ,conqu]1 & ,i took ! "p (--?9k6--,mrs4 ,h>dca/le4 ,i 0 only sev5te51 & v small = my age1 s ,i owe any success ,i may h made to ! co/umi] & wig-mak]4 ,! ,tony ,lumpk9 0 s excell5t t he adopt$ ! /age z 8 pr(ession1 & became a v popul> com$ian2 & our ,diggory is n[ a judge--& a good judge too--9 ! ,high ,c\rt4 ,x 0 on a bright1 breezy morn+ late 9 ,july1 #ahgc1 ,i %ook ! du/ ( de> dirty ,dubl9 (f my feet4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,wel% railways1 ! ,iri% are notori\sly ! sl[e/ 9 ! _w1 & on t p>ticul> morn+ ! mail tra9 seem$ to my impati5t m9d to progress pig-ways4 ,! eng9e 0 atta*$ to ! re> ( ! tra9 & fac$ ! /ation1 s t :5 x began to pull x 0 only ! p>v>sity 9 ! ba/e caus$ x to g 9 ! opposite direction1 t[>ds ,k+/[n1 9 an erratic1 spasmodic1 & unc]ta9 fa%ion1 s t ! eight miles j\rney seem$ to me eighty4 ,x 0 q a t$i\s j\rney to ,sal?ill & ,blackrock4 ,at ! latt] /ation ,i saw = ! la/ "t ! port] fam\s = be+ ! slave ( habit4 ,= ye>s x _h be5 8 duty to call out ! "n ( ! /ation1 ,blackrock6 ,blackrock6 ,blackrock6 ,9 due c\rse he 0 remov$ to ,sal?ill /ation1 on ! same l9e1 & well d ,i rememb] h[ he puzzl$ _m a ,saxon t\ri/ by 8 call+ out cont9ually1 ,blackrock--,sal?ill-,i-mane6 ,blackrock--,sal?ill-,i-mane6 ,no d\bt ! travell] put ?is *ronic abs5t-m9d$ness d[n to ,iri% hum\r4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i agree 9 a great measure ) ! op9ion ( ! late ,t4 ,w4 ,rob]tson 7au?or ( ,ca/e1 ,s*ool1 c471 t ! witticisms ( ,iri% c>m5 & o!rs are ! +5i\s inv5tions ( ,*>les ,lev]1 ,samuel ,lov]1 ,william ,c>leton1 & o!r educat$ m54 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,h>dca/le4 ,,mr4 ,,h>ry ,,furniss1 ,,f ,,an ,,e>ly ,,sket*4 ,dick5s fail$ to see ,iri% hum\r1 or 9 fact to und]/& :at 0 meant by x4 ,s :5 he 0 on t\r ) 8 read+s a fri5d ( m9e1 :o 0 8 ho/1 9 ! ,nor?1 und]took to initiate him into ! my/]ies ( ,iri% wit4 ,z a sample he gave ,dick5s ! foll[+3 ,a def9ition ( no?+1--a footless /ock+ )\t a leg4 ,?is convey$ no?+ :atev] to ! m9d ( ! greate/ ( ,engli% hum\ri/s2 b :5 my fri5d took him to a c]ta9 spot & %[$ him a wall built r\nd a vacant space1 & expla9$ to him t ! native masons 7 in/ruct$ to build a wall r\nd an old ru9$ *ur* to protect x1 & pull$ d[n ! *ur* = ! mat]ial to build ! wall1 he laugh$ he>tily1 & ackn[l$g$ ! ,iri% _h a s5se ( hum\r aft] all1--if n1 a qua9t abs5ce ( x4 ,to me s-call$ ,iri% wit is a curi\s comb9ation n :olly dep5d5t on hum\r1 & frequ5tly unconsci\s4 ,!re is a /ory t :5 ,mr4 ,be]bohm ,tree arriv$ 9 ,dubl9 he 0 receiv$ by a cr[d ( 8 admir]s1 & jump+ on to a c> said to 8 j>vey1 ,spl5did reception t1 driv]6 ,! j>vey ?\ght a mom5t1 & repli$1 ,maybe ye ?9k s1 b begorrah1 x a9't a pat* on ! small-pox sc>e6 ,0 t meant8 ,! poor ,saxon t[ri/--:at he may suff] 9 ! ,em]ald ,isle6 ,!re is a /ory on record ( ?ree ,iri%m5 ru%+ away f ! race meet+ at ,pun*e/[n to cat* a tra9 back to ,dubl94 ,at ! mom5t a tra9 f a long di/ance pull$ up at ! /ation1 & ! ?ree m5 scrambl$ 94 ,9 ! c>riage 0 seat$ "o o!r pass5g]4 ,z soon z !y _h rega9$ _! brea?1 "o said3 ,pat1 h y got ?' tickets8 ,:at tickets8 ,i've got me loife2 ,i ?\ght ,i'd h lo/ t gett9' 9 ?' ?ra94 ,h y got 'em1 ,moike8 ,oi1 begorrah1 ,i hav5't4 ,oh1 we're all done = ?91 said ! ?ird4 ,!y'll *>ge u roight f ! o!r soide ( ,oirel&4 ,! old g5tleman look$ ov] 8 newspap] & said3 ,y are q safe1 g9tlem52 wait till we get to ! next /ation4 ,!y all ?ree look$ at ea* o!r4 ,b$ad1 he's a direc?or1--we're done = n[ entoirely4 ,b z soon z ! tra9 pull$ up ! little g5tleman jump$ out & came back ) ?ree fir/-class tickets4 ,h&+ !m to ! a/oni%$ /rang]s1 he said1 ,:i/1 ,i'll tell ye h[ ,i did x4 ,i w9t along ! ?ra9--',tickets plaze1 tickets plaze1' ,i call$1 & ^! belong to ?ree ,saxon t[ri/s 9 ano!r c>riage4 ,on ! morn+ ,i left ,irel& to seek my =tune 9 ,london ,i _h a y\?ful notion t1 once on ! ma9l& ( my p>5ts' c\ntry1 ,/4 ,paul's & ! smoke ( ,london w\ld be visible2 b we _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,m5ai tunnel1 graz$ ,conway ,ca/le walls1 & skirt$ miles ( ! ,wel% rock-b\nd coa/1 & yet no ,/4 ,paul's 0 visible to my nak$ eye :i* 0 pla/]$ aga9/ ! w9d[-pane ( ! c>riage4 ,! o!r eye1 clo!d & 9 its "r m9d1 inspect$ ! c>riage & discov]$ t !re 7 two o!r occupants--a lady & h] maid4 ,^! int]e/+ pass5g]s _h recov]$ f ! effects ( ! ,*annel passage1 & 7 eat+ _! lun*4 ,! lady politely (f]$ me "s s&wi*es4 ,no1 ?anks1 ,i repli$2 ,i %all lun* 9 ,london4 ,?is rem9ds me ( a /ory ,i he>d :5 ,i 0 9 ,am]ica1 ( two "y ,engli% ladies arriv+ at ,new ,york4 ,!y imm$iately ent]$ ! ,nor!rn ,express at ! ,we/ ,c5tral4 ,ab\t #g o'clock 9 ! ev5+ !y arriv$ at ,niag>a--half an h\r or s is giv5 to ! pass5g]s to alight & look at ! wond]ful ,falls4 ,! g5tleman :o told me ! /ory in=m$ me t z ! two ladies 7 gett+ back into ! c>riage he ask$ !m if !y 7 go+ to d9e at once4 ,!y1 ignorant ( ! va/ness ( ! gre--e--at c\ntry ,amuraka1 repli$1 ,oh1 no1 ?anks1 we are go+ to d9e ) our fri5ds :5 we arrive4 ,x c't be long n[1 we h be5 travell+ s fa/ all ! day6 ,& may ,i ask1 "y ladies1 :]e y\r fri5ds live8 ,we are go+ to an uncle :o has be5 tak5 sudd5ly ill 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,^! "y ladies w\ld h _h to wait c]ta9ly five days = _! d9n]1--,i only five h\rs4 ,! /range lady & ,i conv]s$ a great deal on v>i\s topics4 ,by degrees %e discov]$ t ,i 0 a "y arti/1 fri5dless1 & on 8 way to ! great city to battle ) =tune4 ,i may h told h] ( my hi/ory1 ( my y\?ful ambitions & my pr(essional plans1--anyway %e told me ( h]s1 &1 :ile h] maid 0 lazily slumb]+1 %e confess$ to me h] tr\bles4 ,my /ory1 %e said1 is a sad "o4 ,i am ( good family1 & ,i m>ri$ a well-kn[n pr(essional ,london man4 ,he turn$ out to be a gambl]1 & ran ?r\gh my money1 & ,i return$ to my p>5ts4 ,i h left !m ?is morn+ aga91 &1 l y1 ,i am n[ on my way to ,london to />t 9 life1 & if possible make my own liv+4 ,y see my appe>ance is n altoge!r unprepossess+ 7%e 0 tall1 s+ul>ly h&some1 a ref9$ woman ( /yle7 444 ,i b[$ 444 ,well1 ,i am also =tunate 9 hav+ a good voice1 x is well-tra9$1 & ,i am go+ to ,london to s+ z a paid pr(essional 9 ! h\ses 9 :i* ,i h =m]ly be5 a gue/4 ,i sympa?is$ ) h]1 & %e cont9u$1 weep+1 to relate to me ev5ts ( h] unhappy m>ri$ life until we arriv$ at ,eu/on4 ,i saw h] & h] maid into a f\r-:eel]1 & ,i saw _! luggage on ! top4 ,%e gave me h] c>d ) h] p>5ts' address 9 ,london writt5 on x1 & reque/$ t ,i w\ld write to h] at t address1 z %e w\ld l to he> h[ ,i got on 9 ,london4 ,i nev] saw h] aga94 ,b ,i did write home1 & f\nd !re 0 su* a lady1 h] family 7 well-kn[n society p 9 ,irel&1 & t h] m>riage _h n be5 a happy "o4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s 9 ,london ,i ran ov] to ,irel& to see my p>5ts4 ,on my return ,i seem$ to miss ! *>m+ companion ( my j\rney ov] ! same gr\nd ?ree ye>s previ\sly4 ,two un9t]e/+ m5 7 9 ! c>riage3 a typical ,g]man pr(essor on t\r1 & communicative2 & a typical ,engli% g5tleman1 uncommunicative4 ,z ! j\rney 0 a long "o ! ,g]man smok$1 ate & drank himself to sleep1 & aft] "s h\rs ! o!r man & ,i ex*ang$ a ^w4 ,! fact is ,i ?\ght ,i knew 8 face1--,i told him s4 ,he ?\ght he knew m9e4 ,_h we gone to s*ool toge!r8 ,no4 ,he 0 at lea/ t5 ye>s my s5ior4 ,x happ5$ he _h be5 to s*ool ) my half-bro!r 7my fa!r 0 m>ri$ twice1--,i am ! y\nge/ son ( 8 second family74 ,we *att$ freely ab\t ea* o!r's family & on v>i\s topics1 includ+ ! sleep+ ,teuton 9 ! corn]4 ,i incid5tally m5tion$ my la/ j\rney4 ,! lady int]e/$ him1 s ,i told him ( ! way 9 :i* %e confess$ to me4 ,i wax$ eloqu5t ov] h] wrongs4 ,he got /ill m excit$ z ,i describ$ h] husb& z %e describ$ him to me2 & z ! tra9 roll$ into ,eu/on1 he said1 ,well1 y "k :o ,i am1 ,i "k :o y are1--,i'll tell y "o ?+ m3 t woman's /ory is p]fectly true--,i'm h] husb&6 ,t 0 "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y co9cid5ces :i* ev] happ5$ to me4 ,?ree ye>s aft] meet+ ! wife1 ov] ! same j\rney1 at ! same "t ( ! ye>1 ,i meet ! husb&2 & ,i _h nev] be5 ! j\rney 9 ! meantime4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,bohemian ,,confessions4 ,i arrive 9 ,london--,a ,rogue & ,vagabond--,two ,ladies--,lett]s ( ,introduction--,bohemia--,a ,di/+ui%$ ,memb]--,my ,d\ble--,a ,r>a ,avis--,! ,duke ( ,broadacres--,! ,savages--,a ,s\v5ir---,portraits ( ! ,pa/--,j4 ,l4 ,toole--,art & ,arti/s--,sir ,sp5c] ,wells--,john ,pettie--,milton's ,g>d54 ,i did n make my appe>ance 9 ,london ) m]ely ! prov]bial half-cr[n 9 my pocket1 nor 0 ,i brea?lessly expectant to f9d ! /reets pav$ ) gold4 ,?anks *iefly to my sav+s 9 ,dubl91 my balance at my bank]s' 0 suffici5t to keep me = at lea/ a ye>1 & z soon z ! editors return$ f _! summ] holidays ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to procure commissions1 :i* h be5 p\r+ 9 pretty /eadily ev] s9ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>icature ,,( ,,myself1 ,,drawn ,,:5 ,i ,,fir/ ,,arriv$ ,,9 ,,london4 ,x 0 ) a /range feel+ t ,i f\nd myself = ! fir/ "t 9 ,london1 among f\r millions ( p1 ) n "o ( :om ,i c\ld claim acqua9tance1 & ,i ?9k x w n be out ( place if ,i "h (f] a h9t :i* may possibly be ( use to o!r "y m5 :o are plac$ 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,^u fir/ com+ to ! metropolis1 !n1 let !m inv>iably act1 9 z mu* z x is possible1 z if !y 7 ,london]s old & season$4 ,to /& gaz+ at ,/4 ,paul's ) m\? agape & eyes a/>e1 or to enquire y\r way to ! ,national ,gall]y or ,madame ,tussaud's1 is a sure means ( f9d+ y\rself ere long 9 ! h&s ( ! unscrupul\s & design+4 ,= my "p1 z ,i took my fir/ admir+ peep at ! ma/]piece ( ,sir ,*ri/oph]1 ,i :i/l$ to myself ) an air ( non*alance1 & z ,i pass$ d[n ,fleet ,/reet ,i made a po9t ( nodd+ famili>ly to ! pass]s-by z if ,i 7 already a frequ5t habitu ( ! ?or\ghf>e ( lett]s4 ,did ,i f9d myself acco/$ by any p>ticul>ly +5u\s /rang] ask+ 8 way1 ,i always promptly told him to g on z /raight z ev] he c\ld g--a piece ( advice :i*1 com+ f "o s "y1 ,i ?9k 0 highly prop] & cr$itable1 :atev] may h prov$ its value 9 "s cases f a topographical po9t ( view4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! foll[+ incid5t w s]ve to %[ ! prud5ce ( ex]cis+ due caution 9 address+ /rang]s oneself4 ,^u ! ev5+ ( my arrival 9 ! big city ,i _h d9$ at ! ,london ,re/aurant1 :i* 0 situate at ! corn] ( ,*anc]y ,lane & ,fleet ,/reet1 9 ! premises n[ occupi$ by ,messrs4 ,p>tridge & ,coop] 7! "n ( ?is firm mu/ n be tak5 z an indication ( ! nature ( my repa/71 &1 fir$ ) ! curiosity ( y\?1 ,i m\nt$ ! knifebo>d ( an omnibus b\nd = ,hyde ,p>k4 ,arriv$ at ! fam\s /atue ( ,well+ton a/ride ! impossible horse :i* has s9ce ambl$ (f to ! seclusion ( ,ald]%ot1 & :i* at once recall$ to my m9d ! inimitable draw+s ( t infam\s quadrup$ by ,john ,lee*1 an arti/ :o _h done z mu* to famili>ise me ) ,london sc5es & *>act]s ) 8 p5cil z _h ,dick5s ) ! p51 ,i happ5$ to ask a /urdy artisan :o 0 sitt+ beside me :e!r ?is 0 ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]4 ',ide ,p>k6 he mutt]$4 ',oo are y a-try9' t] git at8 ',ide ,p>k6 ,none o' y] 'anky panky ) me1 my covey6 ,i =?) slipp$ (f t 'bus1 n a little nettl$ t ! fir/ p]son to :om ,i _h spok5 9 ,london %\ld h tak5 me = a rogue & a vagabond4 ,i _h be5 =tunate en\gh to secure qu>t]s :i* _h be5 recomm5d$ to me 9 a com=table bo>d+-h\se 9 "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ ,inns 9 ,holborn--,?avies' ,inn--9 :i*1 ,i 0 in=m$1 :e!r accurately or n ,i d n pret5d to "k1 ! ,knight ,templ>s ( old _h once resid$4 ,!re 7 no ,knight ,templ>s !re :5 ,i arriv$1 b 9 _! /ead ,i f\nd "s highly-prop] & non-bellig]5t cl]ics ) _! wives & families1 & o!r visitors f ! c\ntry1 :o seem$ v satisfi$ ) ! com=table provision t 0 made = !m4 ,b1 be/ ( all1 ,i f\nd a ho/ess :o soon became "o ( ! k9de/ & be/ ( fri5ds ,i ev] _h1 & al?\gh ,i at once engag$ a /udio 9 ! neighb\r+ arti/ic qu>t] ( ,newman ,/reet1 ,i cont9u$ = "s "t to live 9 ,?avies' ,inn 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! pleasant society & _m advantages ( h] pleasant home4 ,n ! lea/ ( ^! to me 0 ! p]fect gall]y ( *>act]s :o 7 cont9ually com+ & go+1 & ! _m & v>i\s /udies ,i made ( ! diff]5t visitors to t bo>d+-h\se long suppli$ me ) ample mat]ial = my sket*-book4 ,i %\ld be ungallant inde$ 7 ,i to omit to add t n only 0 x a lady :o fir/ made me feel at home amid ! bu/le & turmoil ( ,mod]n ,babylon1 b t x 0 also a lady :o prim>ily welcom$ me z a contributor to ! ,press & gave me my fir/ "w 9 ,london4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 bo? ( ^! ladies possess$ po9ts ( resemblance1 n only 9 p]son1 b 9 mann] & goodness ( he>t4 ,x 0 ,miss ,flor5ce ,m>ryat1 !n editress ( ,london ,society1 :o gave me my fir/ commission1 & ,i am m anxi\s to record ! fact because ,i am aw>e t _m a y\?ful j\rnali/ besides myself ow$ 8 fir/ introduction to ! public to ! sympa?y & ent]prise ( ?is accompli%$ lady4 ,p]haps ,i h less to grumble at p]sonally ?an mo/ o!rs conc]n+ ! treatm5t :i*1 z a "y man1 ,i exp]i5c$ at ! h&s ( editors2 b ,i mu/ say t ! majority ( su* pot5tates ) :om ,i !n came 9 contact lam5tably lack$ t read9ess to welcome new-com]s :i* ,miss ,flor5ce ,m>ryat notably1 & possibly too readily1 ev9c$4 ,"h ,i may (f] a h9t to beg9n]s--t on com+ to ,london lett]s ( introduction are ( little or no value4 ,"o su* lett] ,i possess$1 & x l$ me into m tr\ble1 & 0 ! means ( my los+ m "t1 ?an ,i %\ld ev] h receiv$ recomp5se =1 ev5 if x _h obta9$ me ! "w :i* x 0 int5d$ to br+ me4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ^! lett]s (t5 get into ! h&s ( o!rs ?an ! p>ticul> individuals to :om !y are address$4 ,9 my case ! lett] _h be5 inadv]t5tly direct$ to ! lit]>y editor in/ead ( to ! art editor ( "o ( ! l>ge/ publi%+ firms1 & t g5tleman--,i ref] to ! lit]>y editor--0 good en\gh to supply me ) a quantity ( "w4 ,i execut$ ! commission1 b1 lo & behold6 :5 ,i s5t ! "w 91 ! mon/] ,r$ ,tape int]v5$ 9 ! p]son ( ! art editor1 :o became sc>let ) rage because he _h n be5 invok$ in/ead ( 8 colleague1 & promptly repudiat$ ! entire contract4 ,!reupon ! lit]>y editor wrote to me say+ t unless ,i )drew my contributions he w\ld be p]sonally out ( pocket2 & x may n be un9t]e/+ to record t "s day1 :5 ,i /rip ?is among/ my o!r mummies1 x w be f\nd t he subsequ5tly became a we>] ( lawn sleeves4 ,?us1 :il/ ! two editors qu>rell$ betwe5 !mselves1 ,i 0 left out 9 ! cold1 & became a consid]able los] ov] ! transaction4 ,a propos ( lett]s ( introduction1 ,i am rem9d$ ( a bro!r arti/1 :o1 al?\gh a c>icaturi/1 0 entirely devoid ( guile1 &1 9 addition1 0 z abs5t-m9d$ z ! popul>ly-accept$ type ( ard5t sci5ti/ or pr(essor ( ultra-ab/ruse subject4 ,well1 ?is curi\s species ( satiri/ 0 sett+ =? on travels 9 =eign climes1 & 9 ord] to light5 9 "s measure ! vicissitudes insep>able f p]ipatetic w&]+1 he 0 provid$ ) a lett] ( introduction to a c]ta9 ,briti% consul4 ,! writ] ( ?is lett] enclos$ x 9 "o to my fri5d1 9 :i* he said t he w\ld f9d ! consul a mo/ arrant snob1 & a bumpti\s1 arrogant humbug z well--9 fact1 a cad to ! backbone2 b t he 7my fri5d7 0 n to m9d ?is1 =1 z he c\ld claim acqua9tance%ip ) sev]al dukes & du*esses1 all he _h to d 0 to trot out _! names = ! edification ( ! consul1 :o w\ld !n r5d] him e att5tion1 & ?us comp5sate him to "s ext5t = hav+ to come into contact ) su* an insuff]able vulg>ian4 ,on ! return ( ! guileless satiri/ to ,engl& ! writ] ( ! lett] ( introduction inquir$ h[ he _h f>$ ) ! consul1 & great 0 8 surprise to he> him drawl out1 9 8 habitual le?>gic mann]3 ,well1 my de> fell[1 he did n receive me v w>mly1 & he did n ask me to d9n]4 ,9 fact1 he /ruck me z be+ r cool4 ,well1 y d surprise me6 rejo9$ 8 fri5d4 ,he's a horrible cad1 z ,i told y 9 my lett]1 b he's awfully hospitable1 & ,i really c't und]/& :at y tell me4 ,y gave him my lett] ( introduction8 ,well1 ,i ?\ght s1 said my fri5d2 b1 d y "k1 on my j\rney home ,i discov]$ x 9 my pocket-book1 s ,i mu/ h h&$ him in/ead y\r note to me ab\t him6 ,( c\rse1 9 ! rem>ks :i* ,i h be5 mak+ ,i h n be5 allud+ to lett]s ( m]ely social introduction1 :i* are ( an entirely diff]5t nature4 ,su* lett]s are g5]ally h&$ to ! individual to :om !y are address$ at m propiti\s mom5ts1 :5 he is n ei!r h>d at "w1 z ! case may be1 9 8 editorial *air1 or ov]burd5$ ) anxiety z to ! fluctuations ( ! ,bank rate4 ,be t z x may1 ,i _c refra9 f cit+ "h ! case ( ano!r bro!r arti/1 :o 0 p>ticul> 9 ! extreme z reg>d$ ! neatness ( 8 app>el & 8 p]sonal appe>ance 9 g5]al2 9 fact1 he lab\r$1 rightly or wrongly1 "u ! impression t ! mann] 9 :i* a lett] ( introduction is receiv$ & act$ ^u by ! p]son to :om x is address$ dep5ds ^u ! raim5t & t\t ensemble ( ! be>]4 ,well1 x s happ5$ t he once _h a lett] ( introduction to a man he p>ticul>ly wi%$ to "k1 b1 ( all places 9 ! _w1 fate _h design$ t he %\ld h no *oice b to deliv] x 9 ! bor+ ( ! ,*annel ,tunnel1 :]e ! dripp+ ro( r5d]$ x necess>y = all visitors to be encas$ f head to foot 9 ! vile/ & mo/ unbecom+ t>paul9 ov]alls4 ,x 0 9 ^! circum/ances1 !n1 t ! introduction took place1 & z no?+ came ( x1 my fri5d w n[ g to 8 grave 9 ! firm belief t f9e fea!rs make f9e birds 9 ! eyes ( all ^? :o receive lett]s ( introduction4 ,! fir/ ,bohemian ,club ,i jo9$ 0 locat$ ov] ,gaze's ,t\ri/ ,(fices 9 ! ,/r&4 ,ne>ly my fir/ engagem5t 9 ,london 0 = a /ill fl\ri%+ sixp5ny weekly4 ,/>t$ 9 ,well+ton ,/reet1 close by1 ! editorial (fices 7 !re c]ta9ly1 b editor1 proprietors1 & o!rs 7 n4 ,!y 7 only to be f\nd 9 ! ,club1 s ?r\gh necessity ,i became a memb]4 ,! fl[+ b[l ( t iniquit\s concoction1 pun*1 0 brew$ = ! /aff e>ly 9 ! aft]noon & kept fl[+ till e>ly ! next morn+4 ,! ,club nev] clos$ day or night till ! brok]'s man took possession & clos$ x = good4 ,i1 be+ "y & unkn[n1 0 surpris$ to f9d myself an object ( attraction :5ev] ,i 0 9 ! ,club4 ,!re 0 some?+ /range ab\t me1 some?+ my/]i\s4 ,?is 0 s m>k$ t my brief visits to f9d my editor 7 few & f> betwe54 ,i discov]$ aft]w>ds t ! curiosity & att5tion paid me _h no?+ to d ) my "w1 or my p]sonal appe>ance1 or my natural %yness or y\?4 ,x 0 ar\s$ by ! fact t ,i 0 kn[n z ! memb] :o _h paid 8 subscription6 ,illu/ration3 ,,age #bj4 ,f a photo4 by ,w4 ,d4 ,d[ney4 ,?is fact be+ nois$ abroad4 ,i f\nd x an easy matt] to get elect$ to ano!r & a bett] ,bohemian ,club1 hav+ beautiful premises on ! ,adelphi ,t]race--a ,club :i* has s9ce gone ?r\gh _m vicissitudes1 b ,i ?9k /ill exi/s 9 a small way4 ,at ! "t ,i m5tion x 0 mu* :at ! ,savage ,club is n[2 9 fact1 0 locat$ 9 ! same ,t]race4 ,its smok+ conc]ts1 too1 7 its great attractions1 & on "o ( ^! ev5+s ,i play$ a "p wor? recit+1 if only to illu/rate h[ difficult x is = "s m9ds to und]/& a joke4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,successful ,,make-,,up4 ,a well-kn[n lit]>y man call$ to see me4 ,on a table 9 my /udio lay a make-up box--us$ by actors prep>+ _! faces = ! footlights--a bald head ) fr+e ( light hair1 l>ge fair m\/a*e1 wig pa/e1 a suit ( clo!s too l>ge = me1 & o!r trifles4 ,my visitor's curiosity 0 ar\s$4 ,tak+ up my prop]ties1 he ask$ me :at !y 7 =4 ,i expla9$ to him a huge joke _h be5 arrang$ z a surprise at ! ,club smok+ conc]t to take place t v ev5+1 9 :i* ,i 0 to play a "p ) a well-kn[n & highly-popul> memb]--! funny man ( ! ,club1 & an ecc5tric-look+ "o to boot4 ,he _h conceiv$ ! idea to make me up z a d\ble ( himself4 ,we 7 ! same height1 b o!rwise we 9 no way resembl$ ea* o!r4 ,he 0 /\t1 ,i 0 ?92 he prematurely bald1 ,i enjoy$ a sup]abundance ( auburn locks2 b he _h v m>k$ *>act]i/ics1 & wore v rem>kable clo!s4 ,he 0 also v clev] at mak+-up4 ,! idea 0 to te/ 8 tal5t 9 ?is direction1 & deceive ! :ole ( our fri5ds4 ,x 0 arrang$ t he 0 to leave ! piano aft] s++ half 8 song1 & ,i--up to t mom5t conceal$--0 to come =w>d & cont9ue x4 ,?is ,i expla9$ to my visitor1 :o express$ 8 belief t ! deception 0 impossible4 ,he promis$ to keep ! secret1 & t ev5+ 0 e>ly 9 ! room & seat$ close to ! piano4 ,my d\ble--=tunately = me1 an amateur--sang ! fir/ v]ses ( "o ( 8 well-kn[n songs1 b 9 ! middle ( x compla9$ ( ! heat ( ! room 7"o ( ^? l>ge rooms on ! fir/ floor 9 ,adelphi ,t]race1 fam\s = ! ,angelica ,kaufmann pa9t+s on ! ceil+71 & op5+ ! ,fr5* w9d[ close to ! piano he w5t out on to ! balcony4 ,!re ,i 01 hav+ walk$ along ! balcony f ! next room4 ,s successful 0 my make-up t 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! supp]-room to get on to ! balcony "s ( ! memb]s spoke to me "u ! impression ,i 0 ! o!r memb]6 ,! hall-port] _h h&$ me a lett] int5d$ = my d\ble4 ,( c\rse ,i imitat$ 8 walk1 8 mann]isms at ! piano1 & 8 voice1 b ,i made a poor attempt to s+4 ,?is 0 ! joke4 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 ,nev] sang l t be=e1 ,evid5tly ?9ks x is funny to be completely out ( tune1 ,hullo1 :at is ?is8 z my d\ble walk$ ?r\gh ! cr[d$ room j z ,i f9i%$1 & %ook h&s ) me6 ,i w\ld really h sung ! song bett]1 b my eye happ5$ to cat* ! puzzl$ />e ( my fri5d ! lit]>y visitor 9 ! front r[4 ,he look$ angry & annoy$1 & be=e my d\ble came up to me1 my fri5d1 sc[l+ at me1 said1 ,sir1 ,i ?9k x is inf]nal bad ta/e on y\r "p to imitate my fri5d ,h>ry ,furniss6 ,:o is x t says we ,engli% h no s5se ( hum\r8 ,my d\ble 9 ! prec$+ tale 0 my bro!r-9-law1 :o z a boy 0 ! companion ( ,mr4 ,george ,grossmi?1 & 9 fact once appe>$ z an amateur at ,g]man ,re$'s1 ! old ,gall]y ( ,illu/ration1 9 a piece1 ) ,gee ,gee z 8 d\ble1 entitl$ ,too mu* ,alike4 ,he 0 also an invet]ate & clev] raconteur1 & ( c\rse occasionally made a slip1 z = in/ance1 on a railway j\rney to ,brighton once1 :5 he f\nd himself alone ) a /rang]4 ,! /rang] 9 conv]sation happ5$ to ask my relative casually if he 7 fond ( travell+4 ,travell+8 ,i %\ld r ?9k s he repli$ airily1 & imag9+ he 0 impress+ someone :o 0 some?+ 9 ! ,city1 he cont9u$1 ,yes1 sir1 ,i'm a pretty exp]i5c$ travell]4 ,be5 mo/ly r\nd ! _w & all t k9d ( ?+1 y "k1 & _h my %>e ( adv5tures1 ,i c tell y6 ,aft] a bit he ga9$ m confid5ce1 & laun*$ into details1 giv+ ! /rang] ! b5efit ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,:y1 sir1 y read 9 books t hunt]s ( big game1 su* z tig]s1 wat* _! eyes4 ,n a bit ( x4 ,:at y h got to d is to wat* ! tail1 & t's ! ?+4 ,x mesm]ises ! animal1 s to speak1 & y h him at y\r m]cy1 & s =?1 & s =?4 ,on arriv+ at ! hotel he f\nd 8 travell+ companion _h j sign$ 8 "n 9 ! visitors' book4 ,x 0 ,ri*>d ,burton6 ,my bro!r-9-law ha/5$ to apologise to ,sir ,ri*>d = 8 absurd tales4 ,he _h no idea1 ( c\rse1 to :om he 0 retail+ 8 /iff y>ns4 ,burton laugh$4 ,my de> sir1 n a ^w1 please4 ,i 0 m ent]ta9$ ?an ,i c tell y4 ,y really might h travell$--y lie s well6 ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,travell]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ecc5tric m5 ,i ev] met1 & c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ successful j\rnali/s--a r>a avis1 = he made a =tune 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 & retir$ to live 9 a ca/le 9 ! c\ntry--0 a man ^: "n1 al?\gh a v s+ul> "o1 rema9s absolutely unkn[n ev5 to memb]s ( ! ,f\r? ,e/ate4 ,he 0 a clev]1 h>d-work+ j\rnali/2 e l9e he wrote--& he 0 always writ+--0 pr9t$ & well-paid =1 b he nev] sign$ an article1 :il/ o!rs1 j\rnali/s1 speciali/s1 poets1 essayi/s--logroll]s ( high degree--see _! "n (t5 en\gh1 are celebrities1 m5 ( ! "t1 ft$ & writt5 ab\t1 b ev5tually retire on ! ,civil ,li/4 ,ecc5tricity is ! brea? ( _! no/rils1 _! v exi/5ce dep5ds ^u x1 publicity is ess5tial4 ,my fri5d's ecc5tricity 0 = 8 own pleasure4 ,he liv$ 9 a frugal--"s might ?9k 9 a mis]ly way--9 two rooms 9 "o ( ! ,inns ( ,c\rt4 ,p]haps ,i %all be m correct if ,i say he exi/$ 9 "o4 ,a loaf ( bread & half a p9t ( milk 0 8 daily f>e4 ,! room he slept 9 he work$ 94 ,! o!r 0 empty1 save = bundles ( du/y old newspap]s conta9+ articles f 8 ev] active bra94 ,i keep ?is room1 said he1 = times :5 ,i am ov]-wr\ght4 ,!n ,i %ut myself up 9 x1 & ro>6 ,:5 by ?is process ,i h bl[n away my m5tal cobwebs1 my bra9 rega9s its pri/9e en]gy1 & ,i g back to my /udy calm & collect$1 hav+ done no "o any h>m1 & myself a lot ( good4 ,i h d9$ at 8 ,club ) him 9 ! mo/ luxuri\s fa%ion1 q reg>dless ( exp5se4 ,he 0 a capital ho/1 b1 l ! magaz9es he wrote =1 he only appe>$ replete once a mon?4 ,8 ,press "w he look$ ^u z m]e bread & milk4 ,8 "w 0 excell5t1 j\rnalism :i* editors t]m safe1 nei!r too brilliant nor too dull1 c]ta9ly hav+ no trace :atev] ( ecc5tricity4 ,i may "h (f] an op9ion1 & make a sugge/ion to "y j\rnali/s1 & t is--safe1 /eady1 dull m$iocrity is :at pays 9 ! long run2 to attempt to be brilliant :5 n a g5ius is fatal4 ,to h ! g5ius1 brilliancy1 pluck1 & success means trem5d\s prosp]ity & fav\r = a "t1 b ! editors & ! public tire ( y\r clev]ness4 ,y are too mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,x is saf] f a m]e bus9ess /&po9t to be ! /eady1 /upid tortoise ?an ! brilliant h>e4 ,! man or woman :o writes a c>efully ?\ght-out essay is flatt]$1 & quot$1 & talk$ ab\t3 = t article ! writ] may possibly receive z _m sov]eigns z ! writ] ( a newspap] article receives %ill+s2 b ! %ill+s come e day1 & ! sov]eigns once a mon?4 ,x is wis] 9 ! long run to be satisfi$ ) a loaf & milk once a day ?an ) a d9n] at a ,club e f\r weeks4 ,if 9 ! old days ! ,bohemian scribbl] 0 n 9 ,society1 he c\ld at lea/ imag9e himself !re4 ,!re 0 no?+ to prev5t 8 speak+ ( a memb] ( ! ari/ocracy z "o ( u ) f> less emb>rassm5t & ) z mu* tru? z he c\ld n[adays :5 he is invit$--b /ill z ! oil t nev] w mix ) wat]4 ,except 9 imag9ation--an imag9ation su* z ,i recollect a well-kn[n figure 9 lit]>y ,bohemia _h :5 ,i knew x well1 a writ] ( /ories = ! popul> pap]s3 ,society /ories1 9 :i* a ,duke ran away ) a gov]ness1 or a ,du*ess elop$ ) an arti/1 ea* weekly in/alm5t w9d+ up ) a s5sational ev5t1 s z to c>ry =w>d ! int]e/ ( ! read]4 ,?is writ]--q excell5t 9 8 way--a ?or\gh ,bohemian1 kn[+ no?+ ab\t ! ,society he wrote ab\t1 _h ! p[] ( mak+ himself1 & sometimes fre% acqua9tances1 believe t he play$ 9 real life a "p 9 ! /ory he 0 writ+4 ,he did n ref] to ! exp]i5ces z relat$ by him z incid5ts 9 8 /ory1 b z actual ev5ts ( ! day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,broadacres4 ,br&y & soda8 ,?anks4 ,my de> fell[1 ,i feel a p]fect wreck1 %ak5 to pieces4 ,i _h an exp]i5ce to-day ,i %all nev] =get4 ,i h j arriv$ f ,devon%ire2 ran d[n by a night tra9 to look at a hunt] ,"l ,bri>rose want$ to sell me4 ,bob--t is ,bri>rose--& ,i travell$ toge!r4 ,he is go+ to be m>ri$1 y "k2 heiress2 great beauty--neighb\r--roll+ 9 weal?4 ,i /opp$ at ! ,ca/le la/ night1 & be=e ,bob 0 up ,i 0 on ! ?or\ghbr$ & well ov] ! c\ntry1 return+ ab\t elev5 along ! top ( ! cliffs4 ,to my horror1 ,i saw a c>riage & pair *>g+ d[n a road :i* at "o "t cont9u$ a long di/ance skirt+ ! cliffs4 ,cliffs _h fall52 road cut (f2 unprotect$2 drop d[n cliff eight hundr$ feet on to po9t$ rocks & deep sea4 ,!re 0 no?+ betwe5 ! runaway horses & ! cliff1 except a /orm-brok5 solit>y tree ) "o bran* curv$ ov] ! road4 ,:5 ! horses bolt$1 ! groom fell (f4 ,!re 0 only a lady 9 ! c>riage1 p[]less to /op ! fright5$ /e$s da%+ on to dea?4 ,z %e approa*$ ,i 0 electrifi$4 ,some?+ told me %e 0 ,bob's fiance4 ,a mom5t & ,i 0 *>g+ ! hunt] "u t tree4 ,jump+ up out ( ! saddle1 ,i clasp$ ! solit>y bran* ) bo? h&s1 & turn+ z an acrobat w\ld on a trapeze1 ,i hung by my legs1 h&s d[nw>ds1 call+ to ! lady to clasp !m4 ,! fi]y /e$s & ! oscillat+ c>riage da%$ "u me--our h&s met4 ,) a sup]human ef=t ,i rais$ ! fa9t+ fairy =m out ( ! vehicle z x pass$ l a :irlw9d4 ,! next mom5t horses & c>riage 7 be+ da%$ to pieces on ! rocks bel[4 ,"u our unit$ weight ! bran* ( ! tree broke1 & we fell unhurt on ! moss-cov]$ pa?4 ,:5 ! eyes ( ! fair lady op5$ to gaze ^u h] deliv]]1 ,i />t$ z if %ot4 ,%e sprang to h] feet4 ',reg9ald6' %e cri$4 ',is x y8' ,%e 0 my fir/ love4 ,we _h n se5 ea* o!r = ye>s6 ,?anks4 ,i'll h "s m br&y4 ,hot ?is "t1 ) "s sug>1 please4 ,! foll[+ week ,! ,london ,libr>y appe>$4 ,i b\ght x1 & read ,! ,duke's ,oak1 all ab\t ,"l ,bri>rose & ,lady ,betty ,butt]cup & ! runaway horses4 ,! tree ) ! "o bran* gave ! title to ! /ory1 & ! ,da%+ ,duke ( ,broadacres 0 ! ari/ocratic acrobat--my fri5d ! au?or6 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,a ,,sket* ,,by ,,h]b]t ,,johnson4 ,! ,savage ,club is a remnant ( ,bohemian ,london4 ,x 0 />t$ at a p]iod :5 art1 lit]ature1 & ! drama 7 at _! l[e/ ebb--9 ! good old days :5 arti/s wore se$y velvete5 coats1 smok$ clays1 & g5]ally _h _! works ( art exhibit$ 9 pawnbrok]s' w9d[s2 :5 j\rnali/s 7 paid at ! same rate & receiv$ ! same treatm5t z (fice-boys2 & :5 actors comm&$ z _m %ill+s a week z !y d p\nds at pres5t4 ,?is typical trio n[ exi/s only 9 ! imag9ation ( ! lady noveli/4 ,:5 fir/ ! little b& ( ,savages met !y smok$ _! calumets ov] a public-h\se 9 ! vic9ity ( ,drury ,lane1 9 a room ) a s&$ floor2 a *op & a p9t ( ale 0 _! f>e1 & good-fell[%ip aton$ = lack ( funds4 ,! ,bro!rs ,br\gh1 ,&rew ,halliday1 ,tom ,rob]tson1 & o!r clev] m5 7 ! orig9al ,savages1 & ! latt] 9 "o ( 8 *>m+ pieces made capital out ( an incid5t at ! ,club4 ,"o memb] asks ano!r = a few %ill+s4 ,v sorry1 old *ap1 ,i hav5't got x1 b ,i'll ask ,smi?4 ,smi? replies1 ,n a c5t myself1 b ,i'll ask ,br[n4 ,br[n asks ,rob9son1 & s on until a ,croesus is f\nd ) five %ill+s 9 8 pocket1 :i* he is only too will+ to l5d4 ,b ?is true ,bohemianism is z dead z ,que5 ,anne1 & ! ,savages n[ live m]ely on ! traditions ( ! pa/4 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+1 :5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 0 a memb] ( ! ,club1 & an ,e>l takes ! *air & ent]ta9s my ,"l ,mayor ) 8 flunkeys & all4 ,! ,club is n[ z mu* adv]tis$ z ! ,imp]ial ,in/itute1 b ! true old flav\r is no m4 ,no d\bt "s excell5t m5 & good fell[s are /ill 9 ! ,savage wigwam4 ,"s ,bohemians--a spr9kl+ ( ^? ,micawb]s1 wait+ = some?+ to turn up--keep up its reputation1 b 9 reality x is only ,savage n[ 9 "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,e>l ,,( ,,dunrav5 ,,z ,a ,,savage4 ,i 0 n ?irty :5 ,i ceas$ to be a memb]4 ,i _h be5 on ! committee1 & _h tak5 an active "p 9 matt]s conc]n+ x1 until x *ang$ its "* & lo/ its true ,bohemian individuality1 & be+ a memb] ( ! ,g>rick ,club1 ,i f\nd matur$ 9 x ! elem5t ! ,savage endeav\r$ at t "t to emulate4 ,al?\gh ,i am /ill 9 my =ties1 few ( ^? ) :om ,i smok$ ! calumet ( peace r\nd ! camp fire at a great p[-w[ 9 ! wigwam ( ! excell5t ,savages1 alas6 rema94 ,! old ,grecian ,!atre 9 ! ,city ,road 0 ! nurs]y ( _m memb]s ( ! !atrical pr(ession1 & au?ors too4 ,two well-kn[n memb]s ( ! ,savage ,club1 ,m]ritt & ,pettitt1 7 writ]s ( ! common /uff necess>y = ! melodramas ( ! k9d connect$ ) _! names4 ,m]ritt w\ld h made an equal =tune if exhibit$ z ! orig9al fat boy 9 ,pickwick1 or z a prize baby at a %[4 ,i suppose my read]s are aw>e t x is n necess>y to be a baby 9 ord] to be exhibit$ z "o1 = ,i recollect1 9 my ,bohemian days1 go+ d[n to ,woolwi* ,g>d5s :5 ! fam\s ,william ,holl& 0 manag] ( !m1 & accid5tally /roll+ into a t5t outside ( :i* 0 a plac>d1 ,! ,l>ge/ ,baby 9 ! ,_w6 #f;d4 ,i 0 n expect$1--& ! ,baby 0 walk+ ab\t 9 8 baby-clo!s1 ) little p9k b[s on 8 %\ld]s1 smok+ a horrible black clay pipe4 ,he 0 ! dw>f policeman 9 ,holl&'s pantomime 9 ! w9t]-"t6 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano!r ,,gap ,,9 ,,our ,,ranks4 ,m]ritt w\ld h made a capital prize baby4 ,he 0 tall1 v /\t1 & possess$ ( a p]fectly hairless1 baby's face & a squeaky little voice4 ,i %all nev] =get a prize rem>k ?is transpont9e au?or made 9 ! ,savage ,club1 :5 an editor ru%$ 9 & said1 ,h y he>d ! news8 ,c>lyle is dead6 ,m]ritt rose1 & putt+ 8 h& on 8 *e/1 squeak$ out1 ,ano!r gap 9 our ranks6 ,illu/ration3 ,,jope4 ,a peculi> figure 9 ,bohemia 9 ^? old days 0 ,j4 ,pope1 kn[n z ,jope1 bro!r ( ! late celebrat$ ,k4,c4 ,jo 0 ne>ly z l>ge z 8 bro!r1 ! well-kn[n legal lum9>y1 & ,paul ,m]ritt roll$ into "o1 & wore 8 black wide-awake on ! back ( 8 pleas+1 intellig5t head4 ,i saw him "o sultry autumn ev5+ lean+ aga9/ a lamp-po/ 9 ,*anc]y ,lane to take brea?4 ,hullo1 ,pope1 :]e are y go+8 ,my de> boy1 let me lean on y a m9ute4 ,i'm go+ up to ! ,birkbeck--to lecture--to lecture on ',air1 & ,h[ ,we ,brea!6' ,z a contra/ to ! popul> ,doctor 0 a wit m popul>ly kn[n1 ,h4 ,j4 ,byron--z ?9 z ! prov]bial lamp-po/4 ,( c\rse ! /ories ab\t ,byron w\ld fill a volume1 b !re is "o t is always wor? repeat+1 & t is 8 reply to a vulg> & obtrusive /rang] :o met him at ,plym\?1 & said to him1 ,mr4 ,byron1 ,i've 'ad a walk hall r\nd ! ',oe4 ,yes1 old *ap1 & ! next "t y h a walk ,i advise y to walk all r\nd ! ,h4 ,illu/ration3 ,h4 ,j4 ,,byron4 ,9 ^? m]ry ga!r+s ,i recall ! famili> features ( true ,bohemians1 :5 ,bohemianism 0 at its be/--n ! ornam5tal names ( ^? "o f9ds m5tion$ 9 all reports ( ! fam\s ga!r+s1 b ( ! memb]s :o really us$ & made ! ,club4 ,few ( ! outside public recollect1 = in/ance1 ! "n ( ,ar?ur ,ma?ieson1 :o wrote & sang t pa!tic ballad1 ,! ,little ,h]o2 :o also 0 an actor & writ] ( ability1--9 fact1 he 0 :at is fatal to m5 ( 8 class--a v]itable ,cri*ton4 ,be+ 9 appe>ance n unlike ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+1 he 0 engag$ by our lead+ actor to play 8 d\ble 9 ,! ,corsican ,bro!rs1 & made up s l 8 *ief t no "o c\ld possibly tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,"o ev5+ dur+ ! run ( ! piece an old ,iri%woman :o 0 du/] ( ! !atre1 & ) :om ! g5ial d\ble ( ,sir ,h5ry (t5 _h a fri5dly ^w1 approa*$ z %e ?\ght ! famili> ,m41 & 9 a r frivol\s mood innoc5tly tickl$ ! actor "u ! *9 ) h] du/+-broom4 ,my good woman1 :at d y mean8 ,! poor ,iri%woman dropp$ on h] knees1 clasp$ h] h&s & said1 ,! ,sa9ts protect me6 x's ! ,ma/h] himself--,i'm kilt entoirely4 ,! ,ma/h]1 h[ev]1 probably enjoy$ ! hum\r ( x4 ,sir ,h5ry1 l 8 de> old fri5d ,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,toole1 has f\nd a relief 9 occasional h>mless fun4 ,toole1 h[ev]1 0 irrepressible4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pres5tation4 ,i 0 "o day walk+ ) him 9 ,le$s 7:5 he 0 appe>+ 9 ! ev5+ on ! /age1 & ,i on ! plat=m74 ,a /reet hawk] pr(f]$ ! com$ian a metal p5cil-case = ! sum ( a halfp5ny4 ,toole made ?is valuable pur*ase4 ,z soon z ,i left ! plat=m t night1 ,i f\nd a note = me1 invit+ me to ! !atre directly aft] ! p]=mance4 ,toole came back on to ! /age1 & mak+ me an elaborate & complim5t>y spee*1 ref]r+ to me z a bro!r arti/ 9 ano!r sph]e1 etc41 etc41 pres5t$ me ) ! p5cil6 ,i made an appropriate reply1 & we w5t to supp]4 ,! foll[+ p>agraph f ! p5 ( ,mr4 ,toole appe>$ 9 ! ,press ! next day 9 ,london z well z ! prov9ces3 ,bro!r arti/s1 ev5 :5 work+ 9 diff]5t grooves1 d n lack appreciation ( ea* o!r's "w4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss's lecture 9 ,le$s ! o!r night1 he & ,mr4 ,toole =ega!r$2 & ! popul> & g5ial actor pres5t$ ! 'com$ian ( ! p5cil' ) a v neat & h&some p5cil-case1 j adapt$ = ! jott+ d[n1 :]ev] duty takes him1 ( ^? graphic sket*es ) :i* ! c>icaturi/ amuses u week by week4 ,i mu/ confess ,i am sometimes guilty ( mild practical jokes1 b ,i am always c>eful to select reciprocative & k9dr$ spirits--) su* a _s ( practical jok+ z ,j4 ,l4 ,toole1 = in/ance4 ,he & ,i h _h _m a joke at ea* o!r's exp5se4 ,x s happ5$ t :5 he 0 produc+ ! great success1 ,! ,h\se ,boat1 he w9t]$ at ,ha/+s1 :]e ,i _h a h\se = ! season1 & we saw a great deal ( ea* o!r4 ,toole 0 always :at is call$ a bad /udy--t is1 x 0 ) great difficulty & pa9 he le>nt 8 p>ts4 ,on ?is occasion ! "t 0 draw+ ne>] & ne>] = ! production2 he 0 gett+ m & m n]v\s ab\t 8 new "p1 & ,i receiv$ a visit f 8 fri5d ! late ,edmund ,r\tl$ge1 ask+ me to protect ,johnny f 8 fri5ds--9 o!r words1 to keep 8 :]eab\ts d>k1 z he _h to /udy4 ,toole _h _h "o or two little practical jokes ) me1 :i* ,i ow$ him =1 s hav+ to ru% up to t[n1 ,i _h ! foll[+ lett] writt5 to him3 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,toole1--,i suppose y recollect y\r old fri5ds 9 ,smoket[n :5 y p]=m$ "o night at our ,hall & did u ! hon\r ( /opp+ at our h\se ov] ,sunday4 ,y !n k9dly ask$ u all to /op ) y :5 we w5t to ,london--a promise we h treasur$ ev] s9ce4 ,we call$ at ,maida ,vale ye/]day1 b f9d+ y 7 at ,ha/+s ,i write n[ to say t we are on our way4 ,besides myself ,i am br++ de> ,aunt ,jane y w rememb]--n[ un=tunately a confirm$ invalid--& my boy ,tom :o has got a bad leg1 & ,uncle ,william & 8 ?ree daught]s1 & my de> ,sue1 :o1 ,i am sorry to say1 is /ill suff]+1 b ,i ?9k a week at ,ha/+s w d u all a _w ( good--p>ticul>ly to h y to amuse u all ! "t4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,& a signature 0 atta*$ :i* ,i c\ld n myself read4 ,! next day 9 ,london a hansom pull$ up close to :]e ,i 0 walk+1 & a fri5d ( ,toole's jump$ out1 &1 seiz+ my h&1 he said1 ,i say1 ,furniss1 y travel ab\t a lot1 lectur+ & all t k9d ( ?+--d y "k ,smoket[n8 ,illu/ration3 ,,savage ,,club4 ,,my ,,design ,,= ,,! ,,m5u #be,,? ,,anniv]s>y ,,d9n]4 ,! ,orig9al ,draw+ 0 by reque/ pres5t$ to ,8 ,royal ,highness4 ,smoket[n6 ,i said1 ,smoket[n6 7,tru? to tell1 at ! mom5t ,i _h q =gott5 all ab\t my lett] to ,toole2 !n x dawn$ ^u me47 ,oh1 yes--well1 ,i said2 ,i _h "o night !re1 & "s frightful fri5ds ( ,toole's bor$ my life out4 ,he _h invit$ !m1 ,i believe1 to /op ) him 9 ,london1 & !y-- ,j ! p ,i want4 ,:at's _! "n8 ,i =get t entirely4 ,c y read ?is8 he said1 produc+ my lett]4 ,no1 ,i said2 ,i c't read t signature4 ,d y "k :]e !y are likely to put up 9 t[n8 ,n ! slighte/ idea4 ,i've tri$ e hotel 9 ,london4 ,temp]ance8 ,i ask$4 ,no1 n "o4 ,happy ?\ght6--( c\rse t is :]e !y'll be4 ,try !m all1 ,i said1 z ,i wav$ my h&4 ,& (f ! cab ru%$ to visit ! v>i\s temp]ance hotels 9 ,london4 ,! next day ,i return$ to ,ha/+s1 & w5t /raight to ,mr4 ,toole's hotel4 ,gett+ ! hall port] into my confid5ce1 he s5t up a message to ,mr4 ,toole t a g5tleman ) a l>ge family _h arriv$ to see him2 & ! port] & ,i made ! noise ( t5 up ! /airs1 & ev5tually ! g5tleman & family 7 ann\nc$ at ,toole's door4 ,i %all nev] =get poor ,toole1 /&+ 9 an attitude s famili> to ! ,briti% public1 ) 8 eye-glass 9 8 h& & 8 eyes ca/ on ! gr\nd--he 0 afraid to raise !m4 ,z soon z he did1 h[ev]1 8 o!r h& caught ! fir/ book t 0 h&y1 & x 0 flung at my head4 ,bohemianism1 :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,london1 0 emigrat+ f ! tav]n ( s&$ floors & clay pipes into ,clubl&4 ,arti/s1 au?ors1 actors1 & j\rnali/s 7 />t+ clubs ( _! own1 simply to cont9ue ! same pot-h\se life )\t re/ra9t2 9 place ( turn+ ! public-h\se into a club1 !y turn$ ! club into a public-h\se4 ,if j\rnali/s 9 ,grub ,/reet 7 at _! wor/ 9 ^? days1 arti/s 7 at _! be/4 ,! great boom 9 trade :i* foll[$ ! ,franco-,g]man ,w> produc$ a wave ( extraord9>y prosp]ity1 :i* l&$ _m a tramp /ruggl+ 9 tr\bl$ wat]s safely on ! bea* ( =tune4 ,work+ m5 9 ! ,nor? 7 dr9k+ *ampagne2 "s ( !m rose to be ma/]s & millionaires4 ,!y tir$ ( dr9k+ *ampagne1 !y c\ld n play ! pianos !y _h b\ght1 or enjoy ! mansions !y _h built2 b !y c\ld rival ea* o!r 9 cov]+ _! walls ) pictures1 s ! poore/ pot-boil] f\nd a ready sale4 ,! mo/ indiff]5t daubs 7 sold z quickly z !y c\ld be fram$4 ,arti/s !n built _! mansions1 drank *ampagne1 & play$ on _! gr& pianos4 ,:5 ,i1 /ill 9 my te5s1 fir/ met ^! good fell[s1 ,i might h be5 tempt$1 see+ :at wret*$ "w satisfi$ ! picture-deal]1 to ab&on black & :ite = col\r2 b already ! boom 0 ov]4 ,arti/s1 l _! patrons1 _h f\nd out _! mi/ake4 ,!y _h ei!r to let or sell _! co/ly h\ses1 & h1 ) few exceptions1 little to %[ n[ = ^? wond]ful days ( prosp]ity 9 ! e>ly sev5ties--:i* !y /ill talk ov] 9 _! clubs 9 ,bohemia4 ,illu/ration ,! few exceptions are ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,b ! be/ ( arti/s h nev] se5 su* a boom 9 art z t ,i saw 9 my e>ly days 9 ,london4 ,x _c be d5i$ t1 f a fa%ionable po9t ( view1 picture %[s are go+ d[n4 ,arti/s h _h to /& on "o side z popul> ,society fav\rites3 ! actors h tak5 _! place4 ,"o has only to visit ! /udios on ,%[ ,sundays to see :at a fall+ (f !re is4 ,%[ ,sunday 01 "s ye>s ago1 "o ( ! ev5ts ( ! ye>4 ,f ,k5s+ton to ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 & up to ,hamp/ead1 ! /udios ( ! mighty attract$ ho/s ( fa%ionable p to ^! annual ga!r+s4 ,a famili> figure at ^! = _m ye>s 0 ! g5ial ,sir ,sp5c] ,wells1 ! well-kn[n surgeon4 ,he liv$ mon>* ( all he survey$ at ,gold]'s ,hill1 ,hamp/ead1 & _m a morn+ ,i met him :5 rid+1 & we jogg$ into t[n toge!r4 ,he 0 a capital raconteur1 a happy wit1 & told "o incid5t ,i always recall to m9d z ,i pass a h\se on ! top ( ,fitzjohn's ,av5ue1 :]e a few ye>s ago liv$1 pa9t$ & receiv$ t ,wilson ,b>rett ( ! bru%1 ,edw9 ,long1 ,r4,a41 a h>d-work+1 self-made arti/ :o amass$ a =tune by successfully gaug+ ! ta/e ( ! l>ge middle-class ,engli% public 9 mix+ religion ) voluptu\s melodrama4 ,on ! annual ,%[ ,sunday no /udio 0 m popul> ?an ,long's4 ,8 subjects p]haps _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,!y 7 9 keep+ ) ! ,sabba?4 ,! "w too 0 z smoo? & z highly f9i%$ z ! mo/ or?odox s]mon4 ,ars longa e/4 ,yes1 said "s cynic1 b art is n ,long4 ,b anyway ,long's art 0 comm]cially successful1 & he 0 :at is kn[n z a good bus9ess man4 ,illu/ration ,z hab]da%]s 9 ! days ( crude adv]tis+ us$ to place m5 9 co/ume at ! %op door--a fireman :5 !y 7 sell+ (f a damag$ salvage /ock1 or a sailor or1 if a v ent]pris+ tradesman1 a div]1 helmet & all1 :5 sell+ (f goods damag$ f a wreck--s did ?is ,academician1 :5 exhibit+ ,biblical subjects on ,%[ ,sunday1 engage a ,nubian model to /& at ! door ( 8 %op4 ,?is man _h also to ann\nce ! names ( ! gue/s1 & :5 ! small1 spectacl$1 simple man ) ! l>ge smile gave 8 "n1 ,sir ,sp5c] ,wells1 ! model pull$ himself up to 8 full height & 9 8 be/ ,engli% pr\dly & l\dly ann\nc$ to ! cr[d 9 ! /udio-- ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales6 ,! effect 0 magical3 all fell 9 l9e1 ladies curtsey$1 m5 b[$1 :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,hamp/ead ,hea? ent]$4 ,! arti/ look$ z black z 8 model1 & ! visitors laugh$4 ,at ! o!r end ( ,fitzjohn's ,av5ue once liv$ t ev] popul> ,academician1 ! late ,mr4 ,john ,pettie4 ,mr4 ,pettie 0 a vigor\s draughtsman & a beautiful col\ri/1 & _m ( 8 portraits are v f9e4 ,he seem$ to revel 9 pa9t+ a r$ coat--an object to _m pa9t]s z madd5+ z x is to ! infuriat$ bull4 ,on "o ,%[ ,sunday be=e ! s5d+-9 day ( ! ,royal ,academy1 at :i* he exhibit$1 ,i recollect admir+ a portrait ( ,mr4 ,lamb1 ! celebrat$ golf]1 9 8 r$ coat1 :5 ! orig9al ( ! portrait came into ! /udio4 ,n feel+ v well1 ,mr4 ,pettie _h to avoid ! cr[d ( 8 admir]s see+ him4 ,!re 7 a few exceptions1 ( :i* ,i 0 "o4 ,i _h j left him :5 ,i saw ,mr4 ,lamb be=e 8 picture4 ,9 ?is portrait ! bulg] golf club--:i* ,mr4 ,lamb1 ,i believe1 inv5t$1 to ! delight ( ! golf+ _w--is introduc$4 ,i ran back to ,mr4 ,pettie & told him t !re 0 a /upid man 9 ! /udio want+ to "k :y arti/s always draw golf clubs wrongly2 t z a ,scot*man he mu/ prote/ aga9/ su* a club1 :i* 0 out ( %ape1 l a club foot4 ,tell him1 mon1 x's a bulg]--,lamb's inv5tion6 ,i return$4 ,he wants to "k :o ,mr4 ,lamb is1 & :at is a bulg]8--p]haps x's a new k9d ( hunt+-crop & n a golf club at all8 ,9 ru%$ ,mr4 ,pettie1 l an enrag$ lion1 to slay ! ignorant visitor1 b 9 reality to %ake h&s ) ,mr4 ,lamb & expla9 my *ildi% joke4 ,leav+ ,pettie1 ,i call$ at a /udio ne> ,hamp/ead occupi$ by a v clev] ,iri% arti/1 :o 0 v mu* depress$ :5 ,i ent]$4 ,gaz+ 9 bewild]m5t at 8 picture = ! ,academy1 repres5t+ ,milton ) 8 daught]s 9 8 g>d5 at ,*alfont ,/4 ,giles1 he said-- ,furniss1 ,i'm 9 an awful /ate entoirely ov] ?is picture4 ,"o ( ^? critic fell[s has be5 9 "h1 & he tells me ?is picture won't d at all at all4 ,i've pa9t$ 9 ,milton's g>d5 z ,i've se5 x1 b ! critic tells me t ^! are all mod]n fl[]s & w]5't kn[n 9 ! c\ntry 9 ! poet's "t4 ,n[1 :at on e>? am ,oi to d8 ,oh1 don't bo!r ab\t ^? critics1 ,i said4 ,!y "k no?+4 ,milton 0 bl9d1 don't y "k1 s h[ c\ld he tell :e!r ! fl[]s 7 correct or n8 ,begorrah1 ,furniss1 y're "r4 ,oi nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,x's j l ^? ignorant critic *aps to upset a fell[ 9 ?is way4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,my ,,confessions ,,z ,a ,,special ,,arti/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,di/ress ,,9 ,,! ,,black ,,c\ntry4 ,act+ z ,special ,arti/ = ,! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,! ,light ,brigade--,miss ,?ompson 7,lady ,butl]7--,slumm+--,! ,boat ,race--,realism--,a ,phantasmagoria--,orl&o & ! ,caitiff--,fancy ,dress ,balls--,lewis ,w+field--,c9d]ella--,a ,model--,all ,night ,sitt+--,an ,impromptu ,easel--,:]e !re's a ,w !re's a ,way--,! ,am]ican ,sunday ,pap]s--,i am ,deaf--,! ,grill--,! ,_w's ,fair--,exagg]ation--,p]sonally ,conduct$--,! ,*>nel ,h\se--#aj1 ,d[n+ ,/reet--,i att5d a ,cab9et ,c\ncil--,an ,illu/ration by ,mr4 ,lab\*]e--,! ,great ,l9coln%ire ,trial--,pray+ )\t ,prejudice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,ox=d ,,& ,,cambridge ,,boat ,,race4 7,r$uction ( ,l>ge ,draw+47 ,sir ,william ,russell & ,i 7 call$ ^u at a banquet 9 ! ,city to respond to ! toa/ ( ! ,press4 ,sir ,william made "o ( 8 *>act]i/ic1 graceful little spee*es1 rem9isc5tial & mode/4 ,:5 ,i rose ,i 0 = a mom5t also rem9isc5tial--b n mode/4 ,my ,"l ,mayor1 ,%]iffs1 & ,ma/]s ( ?is ,wor%ipful ,company1--,i appreciate ! appropriat5ess 9 c\pl+ my "n ) t ( ,sir ,william ,russell1 = bo? ( u h made a noise 9 ! _w at ! same "t--,dr4 ,russell ) 8 fir/ w> lett]s to ! ,times1 & ,i 9 my cradle1 = ,i came into ?is tr\bl$ _w :ile o!rs 9 arms 7 mak+ a noise 9 ! ,crimea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,z ,,special ,,at ,,! ,,balaclava ,,celebration4 ,naturally = ?is reason ,i h always tak5 an int]e/ 9 ! do+s ( t "t2 s x 0 q con amore t ,i act$ z special at ! fir/ ,balaclava ,celebration ,banquet 7#ahge71 tw5ty ye>s aft] ,billy ,russell's fir/ w> lett]s & my fir/ bir?day4 ,! roll-call on ! occasion 0 funny1 see+ t x 0 t ( ! ,light ,brigade--"s 7 light & _m 7 heavy--"o ,i recollect 0 ab\t eighte5 /one4 ,! banquet 0 held 9 ! ,alex&ra ,palace1 ,muswell ,hill4 ,! visitors1 except ! milit>y--pa/ or pres5t--7 %amefully treat$4 ,we _h to /& all ! "t beh9d ! *airs & we>ily wat* a sc5e n altoge!r elevat+ to look]s-on4 ,we 7 n all[$ a *air to sit on1 nor any refre%m5t ( any k9d--n ev5 if we paid = x2 & ,i well recollect h[ hungry ,i 0 :5 ,i return$ to my /udio aft] a t$i\s j\rney at #a 9 ! morn+1 hav+ _h no?+ to eat s9ce #a ( ! previ\s day4 ,su* ,r$ ,tape 01 ,i suppose1 to illu/rate ! disgraceful arrangem5ts ( ! commiss>iat 9 ! ,crimea6 ,i 0 /&+ close to ,miss ,?ompson 7,lady ,butl]71 :o _h j become fam\s by h] picture ,! ,roll ,call4 ,%e 0 mak+ notes1 & possibly int5d$ pa9t+ a sequel to h] celebrat$ picture4 ,%e 0 exhau/$ & tir$1 & no d\bt too disgu/$ by su* ungallant conduct on ! "p ( ! organis]s ( ! banquet to t\* ! subject4 ,_h %e pa9t$ ?is p>ticul> roll-call ,i fe> _m ( ! figures w\ld h _h to be drawn out ( ! p]p5dicul>4 ,tw5ty ye>s be=e "o ( ! h]oes 01 possibly1 a bett] & a wis] man1 & tackl$ ! ,roo%9s ) great] dext]ity ?an he display$ on ?is occasion 9 manag+ a jelly4 ,he _h wait]s to "r ( him1 wait]s to left ( him1 & wait]s beh9d him1 b t jelly defeat$ him1 al?\gh he *>g$ x ) =k1 spoon1 & f9ally ) f+]s4 ,f a v e>ly age x 0 naturally my ambition to be introduc$ to ,mr4 ,pun*1 b ?is 0 n to be j yet1 & ! fir/ ,london pap] = :i* ,i drew regul>ly 0 ! ,illu/rat$ ,sport+ & ,dramatic ,news1 :i* 0 />t$ soon aft] ,i arriv$ 9 ,london4 ,i cont9u$ to "w = x until x 0 b\ght by ! proprietor ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 :5 ,i became a l>ge contributor to t lead+ illu/rat$ pap]4 ,mo/ ( my "w = ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news consi/$ ( s+le & d\ble pages ( "* sket*es1 9 :i* ,eton & ,h>r[ cricket mat*es1 ,ox=d & ,cambridge boat races1 t5nis meet+s1 ! ,lawn at ,goodwood1 & _m o!r sc5es ( ,engli% life 7 treat$ pictorially2 b ,i also act$ sometimes 9 ! capacity ( a special correspond5t1 & ?is duty sometimes took me into places f> f pleasant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,di/ress ,,9 ,,! ,,nor?4 ,page 7r$uction71 ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,republi%$ by p]mission ( ! proprietors4 ,on my tw5ty-f\r? ,*ri/mas1 ! ye> aft] ,i 0 m>ri$1 ,i recollect hav+ to />t (f ^u su* a mission to ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 :]e1 ow+ to /rikes & lab\r disputes1 mo/ di/ress+ sc5es 7 tak+ place4 ,?r[+ myself into ! "w1 ,i ?or\ghly f]ret$ out ! di/ress :i* prevail$1 pursu+ my inve/igations into ! v g>rets ( ! poor />v+ creatures ^: privacy ,i ?us di/urb$ at ! entreaty & "u ! escort ( ! di/rict visitors & o!r b5evol5t p1 :il/ ! crim9al classes also came 9 = a %>e ( my obs]vation1 :i* 9 ?is case 0 conduct$ "u ! %elt]+ w+ ( a detective4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 say t my en]gy met ) its due rew>d1 = su* 0 ! realism ) :i* ,i _h treat$ ! subject allott$ to me t ! editor & proprietors ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news 7 reluctant to %ock ! susceptibilities ( _! read]s by pres5t+ !m ) su* sc5es1 & ,i _h to sub/itute = !m sket*es ( s\p kit*5s1 committee meet+s & refuges4 ,t ! editorial decision 0 n a s\nd "o 0 amply prov$ a few ye>s lat]1 :5 dur+ a some:at simil> crisis ,mr4 ,g4 ,r4 ,sims & ! late ,mr4 ,fr$ ,b>n>d publi%$ "w ( a simil> bread? & boldness ) signal effect4 ,visit+ slums1 see+ dea? f want & mis]y on all sides1 is c]ta9ly n ! mo/ pleasant way ( sp5d+ ! fe/ive season4 ,9 company ) detectives1 cl]gym51 or self-sacrific+ di/rict visitors1 y may swall[ ! pill ) ! silv] on2 b try x s+le-h&$1 & x is a v diff]5t affair4 ,i 0 tak5 = "s demon r5t-collector pr[l+ ab\t1 & 0 pe]$ at ?r\gh brok5 w9d[s & doors1 & receiv$ ) language w>m en\gh to ?aw ! icicles4 ,! sket*es ,i made dur+ ! weeks ,i sp5t 9 ! haunts ( want & mis]y w\ld h made a />tl+ volume1 b "t & money 7 ?r[n away1 & only ! p]functory pictures 7 publi%$4 ,! public h no idea1 or seldom ?9k1 ( ! great tr\ble & exp5se incurr$ 9 fai?fully depict+ ev]yday sc5es4 ,/ill1 x is n possible = a special ev5 to see ev]y?+1 or to be 9 two places simultane\sly2 & consequ5tly1 9 ord9>y pictorial repres5tations1 dummy figures are frequ5tly look$ ^u z true portraits4 ,"o boat race1 = example1 is v mu* l ano!r4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i execut$ a panoramic s]ies ( sket*es ( ! ,univ]sity ,race f />t to f9i%1 & z !y 7 urg5tly want$1 ! draw+s _h to be s5t 9 ! same day4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! break ( fa/1 ,i f\nd myself at ,putney1 r[+ up to ,mortlake1 tak+ notes ( ! diff]5t po9ts on ! way--local col\r ?r\gh a fog4 ,gett+ home be=e ! ,london]s />t$ = ! sc5e1 ,i 0 at "w1 & ! draw+s--m9us ! boats--7 s5t 9 %ortly aft] ! news ( ! race4 ,! figures 7 imag9>y & unimportant1 b "o correspond5t wrote to po9t out ! exact spot :]e he /ood1 & compla9$ ( my leav+ out ! black b& on 8 :ite hat1 & plac+ him too ne> a pretty girl1 add+ t 8 wife1 :o _h n be5 pres5t1 _h recognis$ 8 portrait4 ,yes1 ,i mu/ confess1 "o has (t5 to draw ^u ! imag9ation ev5 9 s]i\s realism1 ,"s ye>s ago ,i w5t ) a colleague ( ! p5 to illu/rate & describe ! dreadful sc5es :i* 7 said to take place 9 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 :]e ! poor p 7 se5 to sleep all night on ! seats4 ,we arriv$ ab\t #b ,a4,m4 ,x 0 a beautiful moonlight night1 b ?\gh we walk$ up & d[n = h\rs n a s\l came 9 sight4 ,my companion said1 ,x's a bad bus9ess2 we _c d any?+ ) ?is4 ,i repli$1 ,we mu/ n g away )\t some?+ to %[2 n[ if y w lie d[n ,i w make a sket* ( y1 & !n ,i w lie d[n & y c describe me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,realism6 ,"o ( ! mo/ uncanny exp]i5ces ,i ev] _h z a special ,i f9d graphically describ$ by ! late ,hon4 ,lewis ,w+field1 :o accompani$ me on ! /range mission4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,caitiff ,,& ,,orl&o4 ,w9t] )\t4 ,sn[4 ,a sea ( bill[s drift+ across ! sky1 glitt]+1 fro/$--a symphony 9 metals--silv]1 alum9ium1 lead--r5d]$ buoyant = ! nonce1 e!real--z ?\gh ! _w 7 really gone ,*ri/mas mad1 &1 hav+ a sudd5 attack ( topsy-turvydom 9 its inside1 _h tak5 to %[]+ its treasures ab\t ! firmam5t1 in/ead ( keep+ !m snugly put away 9 m9es bel[ gr\nd4 ,a %eet ( sn[1 & bitt] :ite ra9 driv+ /ill4 ,a huge build+ loom+ black1 its _m eyes />+ into ! d>k--lidless1 bili\s1 vacant4 ,?is is a hospital4 ,or is x a factory1 disguis$ ) a v5e] ( ! ,pug9esque8 ,or an /hetic b>rack8 ,or an arti/ic workh\se8 ,visible yet1 "u fall+ sn[ :i* has n _h "t to cov] !m1 are fl[]-b$s1 %rub-plots1 me&]+ walks4 ,too g5teel & ambiti\s = ! mo/ /hetic ( workh\ses or advanc$ ( hospitals1 we wond] :at ! build+ is2 & our wond] is n decreas$ by see+ a po/]n op5$ 9 a huge black wall1 f :i* a h&ful ( conspirators creep sil5tly4 ,we rub our eyes4 ,are we dream+8 ,is ?is1 or is x n1 ! age ( sci5tific m>vels1 levell+ ( ca/es1 rampant communism1 murd]1 agr>ian outrage1 sudd5 massacre8--! olla podrida :i* we are pleas$ to d5om9ate enlight5m5t8 ,t fir/ black figure is ,james ! ,second4 ,heav5s6 ,! ,jacobites live yet1 & w jo91 d\btless1 ) ! ,f5ians & ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 & a posse comitatus ( iconocla/s1 to upset ! reign ( ord]1 & add a ?orn to ! *aplet ( our h>d-run ,premi]4 ,james ! ,second4 ,n a d\bt ( x4 ,!re he is--p]iwig1 black velvet1 & bugles4 ,:]e1 oh :]e1 is ! ,great ,seal1 ) :i* he play$ ducks & drakes 9 ! ,?ames8 ,yet no4 ,?is is no ,jacobite plot1 = ,8 ,maje/y is foll[$ by no troop ( p>tisans on tiptoe 9 hose & d\blet4 ,he is n seek+ to w9 8 own aga94 ,a woodman trudges beh9d--we recognise him1 = 8 "n's ,orl&o--7,w+field himself1 9 a beautiful co/ume1 :i* he _h made two ye>s previ\sly :5 play+ ! "p ( ,orl&o 9 a production ( ,z ,y ,l ,x 9 ,man*e/]1 ! ,calv]t ,memorial p]=mance2 ,miss ,hel5 ,faucit 7,lady ,m>t971 ,rosal9d2 ,h]man ,m]ivale1 ,t\*/one2 ,tom ,taylor1 ,adam2 & o!r well-kn[n celebrities assi/+74 ,!n he describes me3 ,a muffl$ creature ( s9i/] aspect4 ,%ort1 auburn-lock$1 ext+ui%$ by a port5t\s hat1 tripp+ & /umbl+ ov] a cloak1 or robe1 9 ^: dragg+ folds he conceals 8 id5tity z well z 8 p[] ( volition1 a weird & gruesome phantom4 ,:at--oh :at--is ?is hov]+ gho/8 ,he mu/ be j defunct1 = ! purgatorial g>m5ts fit him n1 he /umbles at e /ep1 & :5 he trips an und]dress is unveil$ t's l a ,city wait]'s4 ,:at is he--! ar* conspirator--do+ himself8 ,he />ts1 tries to conceal a book1 b we snat* x f him4 ,sket*es6 lots ( sket*es6 c>icatures1 l[ & vulg> portraits ( ourselves6 ',:at are y8' we scream1 '& :y ?is orgy8 ,speak1 caitiff1 or = ev] hold y\r peace6' ,illu/ration ,p]ceiv+ t we are 9 e>ne/ & n to be trifl$ )1 & gl>e ) =bidd+ mi51 ! caitiff speaks 9 trembl+ acc5ts4 ',if y please1' he says1 ',i'm ! arti/ f ! great illu/rat$ j\rnal2 ,i'm draw+ pictures ( ! lunatics4 ,my disguise is beyond my own control1 & trips me up1 b ,i'm told x's becom+4' ',lunatics6' we e*o4 ',yes1' ! caitiff murmurs4 ',?is is ! annual fancy dress ball at ,brookwood ,asylum4 ,y & ,i & ! doctors & att5dants are ! only sane p 9 ! place4 ,by-&-by ! c\ntry g5try w be admitt$1 & !n ! tangle w be hopeless1 = ev5 9 ev]yday life x's impossible to "k :o's mad & :o isn't4 ,h[ mu* m "h8' ,we left ! trembl+ caitiff to 8 secret sket*+1 & ! despond5cy produc$ by 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 sane1 0 he8 ,!n 9 him 7 we rev5g$ on human nature1 = sure nev] 0 mortal m oppress$ by 8 ge> & 8 surr\nd+s4 ,! fact is t my editor1 9 s5d+ 8 "y man1 omitt$ to say t ! invitation 0 cross$ ) fancy dress only1 s ,i arriv$ 9 ord9>y w>-pa9t4 ,! ,doctor 0 horrifi$4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,my pati5ts w res5t x4 ,y mu/ be 9 fancy dress4 ,all my ho/ c\ld f9d 0 a se$y r$ curta9 & an old cock$ hat 7_h x be5 a nightcap ,i %\ld h be5 complete z ,caudle74 ,i wrapp$ ?is m>tial cloak ar\nd me1 & soon f\nd myself 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y sc5e1 s graphically describ$ by ,w+field4 ,he 0 n alone 9 8 scorn = me4 ,! ,duke ( ,york _h a great contempt = my appe>ance1 b :5 introduc$ to him z ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 he unb5t1 wav$ 8 bauble1 & comm&$ me to be seat$4 ,! visitors ey$ me suspici\sly all ! ev5+1 & on my ent]+ ! supp]-room1 accompani$ by ! ,doctor1 !y 7 seiz$ ) ! idea t ,i mu/ be a v dang]\s case1 & readily made room--9 fact1 made (f4 ,"o ( ! poor pati5ts 0 an arti/1 & %[$ me 8 sket*-book1 ! "w ( _m1 _m mon?s--a numb] ( draw+s 9 col\r1 /uck "o on top ( ! o!r1 resembl+ an elongat$ conc]t9a1 s t only ! corn]s ( ! pages c\ld be se54 ,! pati5ts wore co/umes design$ & made by !mselves1 9 m>k$ contra/ to _! /yli% keep]s4 ,among ! gue/s ! c\nty families 7 well repres5t$1 & g>rison (fic]s f a neighb\r+ dept =m$ a motley gr\p :i* a look]-on1 view+ ! sc5e z 9 a kaleidoscope1 w\ld laugh at4 ,"o turn1 & ! next mom5t "s incid5t might occur :i* an imag9ative bra9 c\ld easily "w into a romance too t\*+ to relate4 ,= "s ye>s ,i _h q a run ( fancy dress balls1 a craze at t "t1 act+ z special arti/ = v>i\s p]iodicals1 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news 9 p>ticul>4 ,! ball above record$ 0 unique1 b !re is v little v>iety 9 su* ga!r+s1 :]e v>iety is ! "o ?+ aim$ at1 ?us %[+ ! limit ( our ,engli% arti/ic inv5tion4 ,! +r$i5ts ( a ball ( ?ree hundr$1 say1 w\ld be z foll[s1--,?irty ,m>ie ,/u>ts1 t5 ,m>gu]ites1 tw5ty-eight ,fau/s1 fifty ,fl[] ,girls1 n9e ,portias1 ?ree ,cl[ns1 sixte5 ,matadores1 ?irty ,sailors1 tw5ty-five ,ophelias1 tw5ty-five ,desdemonas1 ! rema9d] uni=ms & nondescripts4 ,( c\rse any popul> figure1 picture or play ( ! mom5t w be repres5t$4 ,:5 ! relief ( ,mafek+ took place1 ! numb] ( ,bad5-,p[ells1 tall1 %ort1 "y1 old1 ?9 & /\t1 9 ! v>i\s fancy balls & baza>s appe>+ w be1 z newspap] lead]-writ]s say1 a fact fre% 9 ! m9d ( ! read]4 ,"s ye>s ago a portrait ( ! miss+ ,ga9sbor\gh1 a picture ( ! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire1 :i* my/]i\sly vani%$ f ,agnew's gall]y 9 ,bond ,/reet1 0 repres5t$ 9 doz5s at ! fancy balls ( ! p]iod1 & ! ,gilb]t-,sullivan op]a ,pati5ce1 suppli$ _m a co/ume4 ,my bro!r special on ?is occasion--,lewis ,w+field--0 a ,cri*ton ( ecc5tricity4 ,! son ( an ,iri% pe]1 an (fic] 9 ! ,gu>ds1 he dress$ z a ballet-girl & danc$ on ! /age2 0 a j\rnali/ & wrote = ,*>les ,dick5s :5 t great noveli/ edit$ ,h\sehold ,words4 ,w+field nev] did any?+ by halves1 s 9 writ+ a s]ies ( articles = ,dick5s on ! casual w>ds ( ,london he p]sonat$ a /reet photograph] 7hav+ delicate h&s he c\ld n pret5d to be a lab\r]71 & wrote 8 exp]i5ces ( ! dreadful /ate ( affairs exi/+ 9 ^? days "u ! rule ( ,bumbl$om4 ,! la/ he s\ght relief at 0 situat$ close to ,gold5 ,squ>e4 ,"h he 0 v h>%ly treat$1 & :5 he left he rapidly *ang$ into 8 usual clo!s1 drove up to ! e/abli%m5t z "o ( ! life patrons 7all 8 family _h = ye>s support$ ! *>ity71 & _h ! satisfaction ( dismiss+ ! ov]be>+ ov]se]1 to ! wret*'s *agr94 ,w+field relat$ ?is incid5t ) great glee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,a ,,fancy ,,dress ,,ball4 ,anxi\s to f9d out ! am\nt nigg]s made on ! ,d]by ,day1 he decid$ to g z a burnt-cork nigg] himself2 b x is impossible to d ?is unless y are ( t ilk1 = l ! bus9ess ( ! begg>s & /reet p]=m]s1 ev]y?+ is prop]ly organis$2 !re is a prop] sy/em & sup]9t5d5t to arrange matt]s4 ,aft] "s difficulty he manag$ to get introduc$ z ! g5u9e article1 & at #d 9 ! morn+ _h to /& ) ! o!r ,e?iopian m9/rels at ,pov]ty ,junction1 betwe5 ,wat]loo ,bridge & ,wat]loo ,/ation1 :ile lots 7 drawn = positions on ! c\rse4 ,z luck w\ld h x1 ,w+field drew a pit* opposite ! ,gr& ,/&1 :]e at lea/ he w\ld be among 8 own acqua9tances4 ,all ! nigg]s _h to walk to ,epsom1 unless x happ5$ "s fri5dly c>t] c\ld be induc$ to (f] a seat4 ,_h f\r-9-h&s come along ,w+field might h be5 sav$ a walk1 b co/]s 7 to him unkn[n4 ,by lun*-"t he 0 he>tily sick ( 8 new life4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 det]m9$ to c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,9 ! ev5+1 aft] 8 long1 hot day's "w1 he f\nd he _h to wait = ! policeman's tra94 ,aft] ! half-million p _h return$ to ,london1 he 0 all[$ to crawl into a c>riage1 & be+ ?or\ghly tir$ he fell asleep 9 a corn] ( ! comp>tm5t4 ,b ! police want$ "s ent]ta9m5t1 & wak+ him up1 said3 ,n[ !n1 d>ky1 tune up6 we c pay y z well z ! t(fs2 let's h a song6 ,!y _h a conc]t all ! way1 ,w+field s++ ! solos4 ,! hat 0 s5t r\nd & a collection made1 & to ! bitt] end ,w+field _h to bang away at 8 banjo & squeak ) :at little voice he _h left4 ,?is ne>ly f9i%$ him4 ,arriv+ at ,victoria1 he hail$ a hansom4 ,"o driv] aft] ano!r ey$ him scornfully & pass$ on4 ,he !n = ! fir/ "t realis$ t x is n a cu/om>y ?+ = an it9]ant nigg] to drive ab\t ,london 9 hansoms1 ev5 on ,d]by ,day4 ,s he dragg$ himself we>ily along ! /reets until he happ5$ to meet an intimate fri5d4 ,to him he expla9$ matt]s1 & 8 fri5d call$ a hansom = him & paid ! driv] z well be=e he w\ld take up 8 dusky f>e4 ,he ?\ght ! fact ( 8 driv+ a /reet nigg] a great joke1 & made m]ry ov] 8 pass5g] z he pass$ ! o!r driv]s4 ,b he 0 v mu* a/oni%$ :5 he drove up 9 front ( q an impos+ dwell+ & saw ! door op5$ by a footman z ! nigg] toil$ up ! /eps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lewis ,,w+field ,,z ,a ,,/reet ,,nigg] ,,home ,,f ,,! ,,d]by4 ,z an arti/ ,w+field 0 ambiti\s4 ,f9d+1 z he told me1 t he c\ld nev] be a great arti/1 he pref]r$ n to be "o at all4 ,on 8 walls 7 l>ge classic pa9t+s1 n likely ev] to f9d _! way to ! walls ( anyone else4 ,b he tri$ 8 h& at popul> art z well4 ,a sc5e 9 a circus1 = in/ance1 0 "o subject4 ,a pretty little *ild 0 engag$ to sit 9 8 /udio1 b z t day he 0 go+ to ,h5gl]'s ,circus to pa9t ! backgr\nd he1 to ! delight ( ! *ild1 took h] ) him4 ,! little girl play$ ab\t 9 ! r+1 & 0 notic$ by ,mr4 ,h5gl]1 :o ask$ h] if %e w\ld l to be dress$ up & play 9 ! same r+ at night4 ,?is l$ to ! *ild becom+ a pr(essional4 ,%e en*ant$ ev]yone z ,c9d]ella4 ,h] "n 0 ,connie ,gil*ri/4 ,i fell 9 love ) h] myself :5 ,i 0 9 my te5s & fir/ saw h] z ,c9d]ella4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ,i came to ,london ,i 0 z ignorant z a ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice z to :o ,connie ,gil*ri/ 02 b ,i recollect a model sitt+ to me recomm5d+ my writ+ to h] y\ng] si/] = "s figures %e ?\ght h] si/] w\ld suit4 ,! day 0 fix$1 b by ! morn+'s po/ ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! "y lady to say t ,mr4 ,holl+%ead1 ( ! ,gaiety ,!atre1 _h s5t = h]1 & %e c\ld n sit to me4 ,%e 0 ,connie ,gil*ri/1 & ,i believe ?is 0 ! la/ engagem5t %e _h accept$ z a pr(essional model4 ,telegram f ! editor ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news3--,election1 ,liv]pool1 see to x at once4 ,s ,i did4 ,on arriv+ 9 ! ev5+1 ,i ru%$ (f to a w>d meet+1 ,to my surprise ! arti/ ( a rival pap] sat d[n beside me4 ,he did n fright5 me away1 b c&idly confess$ t he _h se5 a private telegram ( m9e say+ ,i 0 />t+1 & 8 editor pack$ him (f by ! same tra94 ,ha6 ,i mu/ be equal to him6 ,i sat up all night & drew a page on wood1 ready = engrav+1 & s5t x (f by ! fir/ tra9 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 9 ! press be=e my rival's r\gh notes left ,liv]pool4 ,"o w\ld h>dly ?9k1 to see c&les /uck 9 my boots1 t ! hotel 0 ! ,old ,adelphi4 ,i tru/ ! special ( ! future w f9d ! electric light1 or a bett] supply ( b$room c&le/icks4 ,all day aga9 sket*+1 & all night h>d at "w1 burn+ ! midnight oil 7,i 0 ne>ly writ+ boots74 ,a slice ( luck kept me awake 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,a knock at my door1 & to my surprise a fri5d walk$ 9 :o _h come d[n by a night tra9 = a daily & see+ my "n 9 ! visitors' book _h look$ me up1 ?9k+ ,i c\ld give him "s tips4 ,all "r1 ,i said2 a b>ga93 y sit = me & ,i'll talk4 ,"h1 /& l ?is--! ,lib]al c&idate4 ,capital6 ,n[ r\nd l ?is--! ,cons]vative4 ,drawn f life6 ,& aft] ano!r day ( ?is k9d ( ?+1 ,i rea*$ home )\t hav+ _h an h\r's sleep4 ,oh6 a special's life is n a happy "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,all-,,night ,,sitt+4 ,great political excitem5t1 !re is no d\bt1 turns m5's heads4 ,once ,i recollect f9d+ a mo/ dignifi$ prov9cial politician 9 ?is /ate1 & necessity compell$ me to turn him into a sket*+-/ool4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 speak+ at ,b+ley ,hall1 ,birm+ham1 & al?\gh close to him on ! plat=m1 ,i c\ld n1 be+ only five feet two1 see ov] ! heads ( o!rs :5 all /ood to *e]4 ,i m5tion$ ?is fact to my neighb\r4 ,oh1 y mu/ n miss ?is sc5e6 he said1 & quickly1 )\t c]emony1 he _h me on 8 back1 8 bald head s]v+ z an easel4 ,x has /ruck me s9ce t _h ?is old g5tleman1 a big man 9 8 native t[n1 & /ill bigg] 9 8 own e/imation1 se5 himself z o!rs saw him at t mom5t1 ! probability is t he w\ld n h felt any?+ l s k9dly to me z ,i did to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket*es ,,at ,,! ,,liv]pool ,,election3 ,a ,,w>d ,,meet+4--,,see ,,page #ach4 ,r$uction ( ,page ,design4 ,bru% ,draw+ on wood1 made aft] election meet+ at night1 & despat*$ to ,london by e>ly morn+ tra94 ,see ! ,confessions ( a ,special ,arti/4 ,ano!r in/ance ( a special arti/ hav+ to dep5d ^u 8 wits 0 :5 ,i f\nd myself at a big c5tral manufactur+ t[n1 s5t d[n 9 a hurry f ,london by ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news to illu/rate a mo/ important election meet+--an election ^u :i* ! fate ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day dep5d$4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ ! mills _h be5 clos$1 cr[ds 7 9 ! /reets1 & x w\ld h be5 a simple matt] to h got into ,mafek+ comp>$ ) gett+ into ! hall 9 :i* ! meet+ 0 at ! "t be+ held4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,easel4 ,,draw+ ,,mr4 ,,glad/one ,,at ,a ,,public ,,meet+4 ,if !re is "o ?+ ,i dislike m ?an ano!r x is a cr[d1 p>ticul>ly an electione]+ cr[d4 ,political fev] is a bad malady1 ev5 :5 "o is imp]vi\s to x1 if he has to fight 8 way ?r\gh an infect$ mob4 ,quickly slipp+ r\nd to ! pr9cipal hotel1 & f9d+ !re ! c>riages engag$ = ! celebrities ( ! meet+1 ,i got into "o & 0 driv5 rapidly up to ! hall1 *e]$ by ! mob1 :o d\btless look$ ^u me z "s active politician4 ,_h ,i put my head out ( ! w9d[ & promis$ !m any absurdity1 ,i believe !y w\ld h *os5 me _! memb] on ! spot4 ,arriv+ at ! hall1 ,i 0 receiv$ by ! tip/affs1 :o1 probably n cat*+ my "n di/9ctly1 ?\ght z ! hotel p _h done1 t ,i 0 s5t d[n 9 "s (ficial capacity1 & politely u%]$ me to ! plat=m1 :]e ,i 0 giv5 a seat 9 ! front r[4 ,ah1 y little "k ! difficulties ( ! poor arti/ 9 runn+ 8 subjects to e>?4 ,:5 9 ,new ,york ,i 0 specially engag$ by ! ,new ,york ,h]ald to contribute a s]ies ( /udies ( ! lead+ public m54 ,^! 7 to appe> 9 ! ,sunday edition4 ,^? ,sunday pap]s6 ,:at gluttons = read+ ! ,am]icans are6 ,! fir/ ,sabba? morn+ ,i 0 9 ! ,/ates ,i telephon$ 9 an (f-h& sort ( way f my b$room = "s ,sunday pap]s4 ,i w5t on dress+1 & someh[ =got my ord]1 b on leav+1 or r attempt+ to leave1 my room aft]w>ds1 ,i f\nd to my a/oni%m5t ! doorway completely block$ ) newspap]s to ! quantity ( sev]al tons4 ,i rang my bell vigor\sly4 ,! att5dant arriv$1 & seem$ consid]ably amus$ at my look ( con/]nation4 ,he expla9$ to me t ^! 7 five ( ! ,sunday pap]s1 & add$ apologetically t !y 7 all he c\ld get at pres5t4 ,if ,i _h /ay$ to read ?r\gh t pile ,i %\ld be 9 ! ,/ates n[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,sunday ,,pap]s4 ,! fir/ subject ,i 0 reque/$ to c>icature 0 ! celebrat$ s5sational prea*]1 ,dr4 ,p>khur/4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at 8 *ur* x 0 cr[d$ to ! doors1 & ,i c\ld n get ne> him4 ,a *ur*w>d5 told me to sit d[n :]e ,i 01 b ,i put my h& to my e> & %ook my head1 z mu* z to say ,i d n he> y4 ,!n "o *ur*w>d5 said to ! o!r *ur*w>d51 ,?is man is deaf1 he doesn't he>2 ,i 0 tell+ him to sit d[n-- ,p>don me1 b are y speak+8 ,i :isp]$4 ,i regret to say t ,i am v deaf4 ,i came specially f ,london to he> y\r great prea*]1 & ,i %\ld n l to return )\t gratify+ ?is "o desire ,i h4 ,say1 is y\r wife "h to-day8 ask$ "o *ur*w>d5 ( ! o!r4 ,no1 %e is sick at home4 ,c\ld n y squeeze ?is funny little ,briti%] into y\r pew8 ,guess ,i c\ld4 ,s !y beckon$ to me to foll[ !m1 & ,i 0 u%]$ up ! aisle & sat "u ! ,doctor4 ,! result ( t little manoeuvre 0 t ,i did my "w 9 peace1 al?\gh sadly tr\bl$ to see 8 face 9 consequ5ce ( ! *ur* be+ d>k & ! read+ lamp hid+ portion ( x4 ,9 ,am]ica introductions are sup]flu\s1 s kn[+ ,dr4 ,p>khur/ came ov] 9 ! ,g]manic1 ! same %ip t ,i travell$ 9 "s mon?s lat]1 ,i walk$ boldly aft] ! s]vice into 8 room1 %ook him by ! h&1 & m5tion$ 9 a famili> way ! (fic]s ( ! %ip1 ! /orm1 & o!r matt]s connect$ ) 8 j\rney1 & 9 t way _h ! *ance ( t5 m9utes' *at & a clos] obs]vation ( 8 facial expression4 ,x may happ51 ev5 :5 ev]y?+ is c>efully prep>$ to make ! visit ( a special arti/ easy & com=table1 t "w may be difficult to accompli%4 ,i mu/ g to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i met ,max ,o',rell at a ,london club1 & 0 introduc$ by him to a v ,engli%-look+ g5tleman ) an ,am]ican acc5t1 :o imm$iately said3 ,glad to meet y1 ,mr4 ,furniss4 ,:5 y come ov] to ! ,/ates we mu/ put y on ! grill6 ,:at did he mean8 ,i look$ at ,max4 ,max turn$ pale1 & seem$ = a mom5t to lose 8 self-possession1 !n hurri$ly :isp]$ 9 my e>3 ,jolly good fell[--v witty--presid5t ( /range club 9 ,am]ica :]e !y *aff _! gue/s--see my la/ book6 ,i recollect$ read+ ab\t a club t goes 9 = roa/+ z well z toa/+ its gue/s1 & repli$3 ,/range6 ,i said4 ,i always ?\ght ! ,am]icans 7 9 advance ( ! ,engli%2 yet "h 9 my c\ntry we d n put ! ,furniss on ! grill1 b ! grill on ! furnace6 ,max laugh$ & look$ reliev$1 & said3 ,y'll d--!y'll let y (f easy4 ,a ,fr5*man c't /& *aff1 s ,i sat d[n4 ,he _h /ood ! fire ( ! enemy ^u ! field ( battle1 b he c\ldn't /& ! fusillade ( wit f ! ,am]icans at _! d9n] table4 ,! /rang] 0 no o!r ?an ,major ,moses ,p4 ,h&y1 aft]w>ds ,*ief ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,publicity & ,promotion at ! ,_w's ,columbian ,exposition1 ,*icago2 s :5 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! ,w9dy ,city z an unatta*$ special f ! ,old ,_w to ! ,new ,_w's ,fair1 ,i call$ at ,r&-,mc,nally ,build+s1 n to be put on ! grill1 b to be put 9 possession ( "s facts conc]n+ t great ,exposition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,major ,,h&y4 ,sometimes !re is a great deal 9 a "n4 ,= in/ance1 ! late ,major ,h&y at once indicat$ ! man--h&y1 always ready ) tongue1 h&s & legs4 ,he h&$ me r\nd ! city1 told me ( its wond]s1 & s5t me (f enraptur$ to ! ,exposition4 ,"h ,i 0 met by "o ( ! /aff1 & escort$ all ov] ! skeleton ( :at ev5tually prov$ to be ! mo/ wond]ful ,exposition1 ,exhibition1 ,_w's ,fair1 or :atev] y l to call x1 t ! ,new ,_w _h ev] se54 ,! g5tleman 9 possession :o met me & act$ z my guide 0 a clean-cut featur$1 smoo?-fac$1 typical ,am]ican1 full ( wise saws & mod]n in/ances &--tobacco juice4 ,he _h a m]ry wit1 & 8 runn+ comm5t>y w\ld h be5 invaluable copy to ,am]ica's pet hum\ri/1 ,bill ,nye4 ,i _h a p5cil 9 ! pocket 9 "o side ( my coat1 & a note-book 9 ! pocket 9 ! o!r side1 b ! c>riage 9 :i* ,i 0 driv5 ab\t ru%$ on s ov] ! r\gh gr\nd & corduroy roads & hills & *asms1 t ,i f\nd x a matt] ( utt] impossibility to get ! p5cil & ! book out toge!r1 &1 !re=e1 ! facts ,i give ab\t ! ,exposition may want v]ification1 = my wor?y guide kept fir+ !m into me ) ! rapidity ( a ,maxim or a ,hot*kiss4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,fair1 ,,*icago4 ,a ,,special',s ,,visit4 ,n[ "h is ! ,manufactures & ,lib]al ,arts ,build+4 ,guess ! l>ge/ build+ ev] erect$--#a1fda1bbc feet long1 #ag1hid feet high-- ,d[n goes ! trap on "o side1 plung+ into "s excavation1 l a d\ble-h>ness$ ,roman *>iot4 ,h[ev]1 we scrambl$ up aga91 b ,i _h lo/ ! important figure ( ! wid? ( ! build+4 ,n[ ,i don't = a mom5t wi% to imply t my guide 0 exagg]at+1 b ?is r rem9ds me ( a /ory told ( an ,am]ican visit+ ,engl&1 & 8 ho/ !re "o day rem>k$ to him3 ,my de> fell[1 we are delight$ ) y "h--9 fact1 y are q a fav\rite2 b y w excuse me if ,i tell y t y possess "o fail+ pretty g5]al ) y\r c\ntrym5--y d exagg]ate s6 ,guess ,i kean't help x1 b if y'll j k9dly give me a kick "u ! table :5 ,i'm go+ too f> ,i'll pull up %>p6 ,) ?is agreem5t !y w5t out to d9n] t ev5+1 & among o!r topics ! conv]sation turn$ ^u cons]vatories4 ,capta9 de ,v]e said t he _h a cons]vatory #bjj feet long1 b t ! ,duke ( ,or*id _h "o ne>ly #a1jjj feet long4 ,! ,am]ican "h /ruck 9 )3 ,i reckon1 g5tlem51 y're talk+ ab\t cons]vatories4 ,n[ !re's a fri5d ( m9e 9 ,amurrca1 a private g5tleman1 :o has a cons]vatory #e1jjj feet long1 #c1jjj feet high1 & 7kick7--oh6--#b feet wide6 ,b _h ,i he>d ! figures repres5t+ ! wid? ( ! build+1 ,i don't suppose !y w\ld h be5 9 ! same absurd proportion z ?is1 = n all ! %9-kick+ 9 ! _w w\ld h det]r$ my ent]ta9+ & conv]sational conductor4 ,y mu/ assemble toge!r 9 y\r m9d's eye all ! mighty /ructures already exi/+ 9 ! _w to =m any idea ( ! magnitude ( ?is trem5ji\s edifice be=e y4 ,x is sixte5 times z l>ge z ,/4 ,pet]'s ,ca!dral at ,rome1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey & ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral w\ld ne/le toge!r 9 its v5tilat+ %aft1 & ! :ole ( ! armies ( ,europe c\ld sit d[n com=tably to d9n] 9 ! c5tral hall4 ,! ,t[] ( ,london w\ld be lo/ "u "o ( ! /aircases1 & fifty ,cleopatra's ,ne$les /uck "o on top ( ! o!r w\ld n scrat* ! ro(4 ,! build+ co/ fifty million six hundr$ & eighty-f\r ?\s& two hundr$ doll>s sev5ty-five c5ts1 &---- ,on da%$ ! horses 9 _! wild c>e]4 ,d[n we w5t1 ,i ?\ght into ! b$ ( ,lake ,mi*igan1 b 9 an in/ant we 7 up aga91 my hat 9 "o direction & my /ick 9 ano!r1 & ,i 0 well %ak5 be=e be+ tak5 to ! next build+4 ,say1 ,mr4 ,furniss1 ! roads are n complete yet1 b y mu/n't m9d ^! little ups & d[ns4 ,guess ^! horses w\ld pull ?r\gh any?+--br\ght 'em "r away f ! fire-eng9e %$1 consid]able fre%6 ,at ?is mom5t a tra9 came puff+ along lad5 ) masses ( ironwork = ! c5tral build+4 ,! horses %i$ at ! smoky mon/]1 turn$ a som]sault 7at lea/1 s x seem$ to me71 & we ne>ly took a head] into ! lake aga92 b ! *>iote] manag$ to turn !m j 9 "t1 & ! fi]y fire-eng9e /e$s snort$ pa/ _! iron bro!r1 eclips+ ev5 8 noise & /eam4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,da%$ ,,! ,,horses ,,9 ,,_! ,,wild ,,c>e]4 ,i n[ began to feel ?or\ghly happy1 b ,i kept a wat*ful eye on ^? gee-gees1 & z we skipp$ ov] impromptu bridges1 :izz$ r\nd ! corn]s ( newly-made piles1 & bump$ ov] incomplete p>apets1 ,i q enjoy$ myself2 b someh[ or o!r ,i c\ldn't q manage to cat* all ! m>vell\s details respect+ ! build+s we 7 pass+4 ,i 0 qualify+ myself = ! ,volunte] ,fire ,brigade4 ,b our /e$s 7 re9$ 9 = a mom5t :ile my guide po9t$ out to me ! ,dairy ,build+4 ,i reckon1 sir1 he said1 t dairy w be an eye-op5]4 ,x'll be soop]b1 & ,i guess x won't be long aft] ! op5+ ( ! %[ t !y'll be turn+ out gold-edg$ butt]6 ,(f we g aga91 ov] m\nds & d[n dykes1 jump+ rocks & %oot+ rapids1 & ,i am c]ta9 t _h our conveyance be5 a milk-c>t1 butt]1 gold-edg$ or o!rwise1 w\ld h be5 produc$ pretty soon4 ,we pull up ) a j]k opposite ! ,agricultural ,build+4 ,! build+ is #e1jjj by #h1jjj feet1 design bold & h]oic4 ,on ea* corn] & f ! c5tre ( ! build+ are re>$ pavilions4 ,inde$6 ,i said4 ,are !y re>$ by incubators1 or ^u "s special soil f ! f]tile tracts ( ! ,f> ,we/8 ,my guide did n evid5tly deem my "q wor?y an answ]1 & cont9u$3 ,surm\nt$ by a mammo? glass dome #dfj feet high1 con/ruct$ on purpose to accommodate ! giant ,p5nsylvania pumpk9 we're hav+ rais$ specially = ! ,exposition4 ,t pumpk9 w be holl[$ out1 & #fjj p w be able to sit d[n toge!r at once 9 its int]ior4 ,n[ we'll g to ! ,transportation ,build+1 said my indefatigable conductor to ! driv]4 ,bless me6 ,i ?\ght2 is ?is a convict prison8 ,are we to h visitors f ,s+ ,s+1 & am ,i to see "s ( my fri5ds f ,portl& & ,d>tmoor8 ,w !re be a model ( ! ,ba/ille1 & a cont+5t ( escap$ refugees f ! m9es ( ,sib]ia8 ,or is ! build+ an enorm\s conc]n = ! transport ( visitors to & f ! ,exposition8 ,say1 ,mr4 ,furniss1 ?is is ! mo/ orig9al conception 9 ! :ole ,exposition4 ,y'll see contra/$ "h e mode ( transport1 & a complete tra91 ) a display ( locomotives nev] be=e attempt$1 w be q /up5d\s6 ,to quote ! guidebook3 ',!re w be at lea/ #ajj eng9es exhibit$1 & plac$ s z to face ea* o!r1' & e day we w h a /eam t\rnam5t4 ,guess x w be a case ( ! survival ( ! fitte/ ( ! eng9es :5 !y meet6 ,visitors fond ( railway accid5ts c be despat*$ ) a complet5ess only to be witness$ 9 ! /ock-y>ds ( ?is great city6 ,?is gha/ly sugge/ion _h ! effect ( mak+ me feel m com=table ?an ev]4 ,we _h be5 "s h\rs driv+ ?r\gh ?is wond]ful skeleton city4 ,! la/ dy+ rays ( ! sett+ sun1 s9k+ beh9d ! sweep+ prairies ( ! f>1 f> ,we/1 lit up ! horizon ) a blood-r$ gl[1 &1 z ! %ades ( ev5+ began to desc5d & envelop ! embryo ,exposition1 ! driv] turn$ ! horses' heads :5ce we _h come--t[>ds ! sunset4 ,! animals snort$1 _! no/rils inflat$1 _! eyes gli/5$1 &1 ) tails erect1 !y tore (f /raight ahead at a trem5d\s rate4 ,!y c\ldn't und]/& :y !y _h be5 driv5 aimlessly ab\t all ?is "t2 b n[ !y saw ! gl>e1 z !y ?\ght1 ( ! fire--! gl>e !y _h be5 accu/om$ to reg>d z ! beacon to guide !m to _! goal--a goal :i* _h to be rea*$ ) lightn+ spe$4 ,illu/ration ,x seem$ z if we 7 fly+ ?r\gh a beautiful place de/roy$ by ! ravages ( fire1 = 9 ! dim ev5+ light ! outl9$ h\ses gave "o ! impression t !y =m$ a city dead1 n a city newly-born4 ,away to ! ,wild ,we/ ( ! ,exposition we flew1 & 7 ev5tually pull$ up outside ( "o ( ! l>g] & m complete build+s4 ,my faculties _h be5 ab\t all %ak5 out ( me by ?is "t1 & ,i 0 s bewild]$ by ! *aos ( figures 9 my bra9--all t 7 left ( ! volumes t _h be5 p\r$ into my e>s--t ,i _h to be all b lift$ out ( ! fire-eng9e trap by my good guide4 ,he said1 9 an und]tone3 ,n[ ,i'm go+ to %[ y some?+ we keep a pr(\nd secret4 ,mak+ a supreme ef=t1 ,i disp]s$ tempor>ily ! armies ( figures conflict+ 9 my un=tunate head1 & became once m a rational be+1 s z to appreciate fully ?is visual tit-bit res]v$ to ! la/4 ,we ent]$ ! /ructure4 ,:at 0 x8 ,a mortu>y1 a dissect+-*amb]1 or a pantomime prop]ty-room8 ,numb]s ( gho/-l be+s ) b>$ arms /ream+ ) an opaque-:ite liquid appe>$ to be engag$ 9 "s gh\li% ma*9ations4 ,mutilat$ figures ( gigantic creatures lay /rewn ab\t 9 reckless confusion4 ,x seem$ z if pigmies 7 but*]+ giants2 & 9 ! dim1 weird light among ^! uncanny surr\nd+s my jumbl$ imag9ation :isp]$ to me t1 aft] all1 ?is /up5d\s ,exhibition ,i _h j ru%$ ?r\gh c\ld n possibly be ! "w ( ! insignificant little m5 :o sw>m$ all ov] ! colossal build+s 9 su* ridicul\sly absurd proportion to _! pret5d$ h&iwork4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*>nel-,,h\se1 ,,*icago',s ,,_w ,,fair4 ,no1 ^! giants _h p]=m$ ?is h]culean und]tak+1 & 7 n[ be+ cut up--! rew>d ( _m :o attempt su* ambiti\s tasks4 ,9 reality1 ?\gh1 ?is *>nel-h\se 0 ! sculptors' /udio1 9 :i* 7 modell$ ! gigantic figures :i* 7 to be plac$ on ! build+s & ab\t ! gr\nds4 ,n[ 7 ,i to design a model = a /atue to be plac$ 9 ! ,exposition1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be "o ( my excell5t & ent]ta9+ companion1 :o prov$ himself a model conductor1 a model ( an ,am]ican g5tleman1 & "o :o is ju/ly pr\d1 z all ,am]icans mu/ be1 ( ! greatness & ?or\ghness ( ! mo/ spl5did & mo/ int]e/+ ,exhibition ev] record$ 9 ! annals ( _! great c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day ,i slipp$ up to #aj1 ,d[n+ ,/reet1 to make a note ( t v ord9>y1 albeit my/ical1 abode ( ,engli% ,premi]s & (ficials4 ,! eagle eye ( ! policeman 0 ^u me1 & he 0 soon at my side subject+ me to m9ute exam9ation4 ,my explanation satisfi$ him t ! only lead ,i _h ab\t me 0 encas$ 9 wood = ! purpose ( draw+1 & t ! sub/ance 9 my h& 0 n dynamite1 b innoc5t indi>ubb]1 = wip+ out p & places only ( my own creation4 ,ah1 sir1 !re a9't mu* to see !re1 unless ! 'all port]'s a-look9' out ( ! w9d]4 ,b y ought t] be 'ere 9 ! morn9' & see ! ,premi] a-%av9' ( 'imself1 ) a piece ( old look9'-glass /uck up on ! w9d] t] see 'imself 9--j wot ! likes ( u w\ld d6 ,s ,i1 z a special1 0 all[$ to make a sket* ( ! outside ( ! fam\s ,no4 #aj4 ,n long aft]w>ds ,i happ5$ to be /&+ 9 ! same place ) a numb] ( j\rnali/s & a cr[d ( ! public :5 a political crisis drew all att5tion to ! ,cab9et1 ! memb]s ( :i* 7 arriv+ at int]vals1 recognis$ & *e]$ by ! curi\s4 ,z ! door op5$ to all[ "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,cab9et to ent]1 a c]ta9 (ficial notic$ me /&+ on ! opposite side ( ! /reet4 ,to my surprise he beckon$ to me1 & said1 ,i h be5 wait+ to see y1 ,mr4 ,furniss1 = a long "t4 ,i h "s sket*es 9 ! h\se "h ,i want y to see :5ev] y c hon\r me ) a visit4 ,no "t l ! pres5t mom5t1 ,i said4 ,be=e ! (ficial realis$ t ! pres5t mom5t 0 a dang]\s "o = ! admittance ( /rang]s ,i 0 tak5 into ! h\se4 ,:ile exam9+ ! works ( art 9 ! (ficial's private room a knock came to ! door1 :i* necessitat$ 8 leav+ me4 ,! mom5t ( ! special _h arriv$--n[ or nev] = a ,cab9et ,c\ncil6 ,i 0 d[n ! passage1 & 9 a few m9utes /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,cab9et1 :5 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ! ,premi]1 0 address+ ,"l ,granville & ! o!rs1 :o 7 seat$1 & j z ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire 7!n ,"l ,h>t+ton7 pu%$ by me into ! room1 ,i 0 seiz$ by ! al>m$ (ficial4 ,( c\rse ,i apologis$ = my /upidity 9 tak+ ! wrong turn+1 & ,i ask$ him ab\t ,mr4 ,glad/one's ?ree my/]i\s hats 9 ! hall1 :i* he in=m$ me ,mr4 ,glad/one always _h by him1--?ree hats symbolic ( 8 oratorical peculi>ity ( us+ ! well-kn[n phrase1 ,!re are ?ree c\rses op5 to u4 ,i patt$ ,"l ,h>t+ton's dog on ! head1 & _h quietly tak5 my dep>ture be=e ! (ficial 0 call$ into ! ,cab9et & que/ion$ ab\t ! spy :o _h s my/]i\sly int]rupt$ _! proce$+s4 ,b :at 0 p]haps a m d>+ & difficult feat ?an see+ a ,cab9et ,c\ncil 0 to di/urb ! ,sage ( ,que5 ,anne's ,gate 9 8 semi-(ficial resid5ce4 ,x s happ5$ "s few ye>s ago ,i 0 commission$ by an illu/rat$ pap] to make a draw+ ( a peculi> sc5e t took place 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,glad/one's only appe>ance 9 ! ,/rang]s' smok+-room ( ! ,h\se1 into :i* he _h be5 lur$ by ! ,memb] = ,nor?ampton to att5d a p]=mance ( a ?\ght read]1 :i* ,mr4 ,lab\*]e _h arrang$ p]haps to %[ 8 s]i\s int]e/ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! c\ntry connect$ ) our great ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,n be+ pres5t at ?is %[1 ,i _h no means ( gett+ mat]ial1 &1 be+ 9 a hurry1 ,i boldly drove up to ! h\se ( ! ,sage ( ,que5 ,anne's ,gate4 ,& z ,i always treat p z !y treat o!rs1 ,i ?\ght t a little ( ! ,lab\*]ian *eek 7%all ,i sub/itute ! ^w = confid5ce87 w\ld n be out ( place 9 ?is in/ance4 ,! s]vant took my c>d1 & br\ght back ! message t ,mr4 ,lab\*]e 0 n at home4 ,z ,i 0 at t mom5t actually act+ ! "* ( ! ,sage1 & rememb]+ ! /ories1 true or untrue1 :i* he s delights 9 tell+ himself ab\t 8 own coolness 9 matt]s probably n less important ?an ?is1 ,i ask$ ! s]vant to all[ me to write a lett] to ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 & ,i 0 %[n into 8 /udy1 :]e ,i sat1 & int5d$ to sit1 until ,mr4 ,lab\*]e made 8 appe>ance4 ,f "t to "t ! s]vant look$ 91 b ! lett] 0 nev] writt54 ,& my ?\ght-read+ prov$ correct4 ,)\t my p5 & p5cil ,i drew ,mr4 ,lab\*]e4 ,he ev5tually came d[n/airs1 & gave me all ! in=mation ,i requir$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,london 0 9 d>kness4 ,to quote ! pap]s1 ,foggy obscuration re/$ ov] ! great] "p ( its area4 ,& ,i1 9 common ) millions ( o!rs1 0 hav+ my breakfa/ by gaslight1 :5 ,i receiv$ an editorial summons to att5d ! trial ( ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln at ,lambe? ,palace4 ,soon a hansom 0 at ! door1 ) two lamps outside & "o )92 ! latt] smelt mo/ horribly1 & ,i f\nd out lat] on t x leak$ & _h ru9$ my new ov]coat4 ,) an agility q m>vell\s "u ! circum/ances ! horse slipp$ its slimy way ov] ! greasy /reets to ,lambe?1 & da%$ ?r\gh ! fog ov] ,we/m9/] ,bridge 9 a mo/ reckless mann]1 :i* disconc]t+ p]=mance 0 p>tly expla9$ by its sudd5ly /opp+ at ! /able door ( ,sang]'s & refus+ to budge4 ,i 0 p>tially consol$ by ! fact t we 7 j opposite ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital1 s t ,i %\ld be 9 good h&s if ! wor/ befell4 ,! fog becom+ ev5 d5s]1 ,sang]'s became veil$ f ! sight ( our fi]y /e$1 :i* !reupon cons5t$ to slide on t[>ds ,lambe? ,palace4 ,a %>p turn br\ght u to ! gateway1 :]e /ood a he>se & /r+ ( m\rn+ coa*es4 ,0 ,i too late8 ,_h ! ,bi%ops pass$ s5t5ce1 & _h ! lov$ "o ( ,l9coln really be5 behead$8 ,my fe>s on ?is po9t 7 reliev$ by a policeman1 :o re/ra9$ my driv]'s en]getic endeav\rs to drive ?r\gh ! wall ( ! ,palace1 & z my password 0 ,jeune 7,novemb] w\ld h be5 m appropriate on su* a morn+7 ,i 0 all[$ inside ! gates4 ,"h ,i c\ld n see my h&1 or anyone else's1 9 front ( me1 & aft] /umbl+ up "s /eps & d[n "s o!rs ,i f9ally flatt5$ my nose aga9/ a door4 ,policeman ,no4 #b sudd5ly appe>$1 & turn$ 8 bull's-eye ^u me4 ,i felt t ,i 0 doom$ to ! deepe/ dungeon b5ea? ! ca/le moat2 ,i ?\ght ( ! :ipp+-po/ ,i h read ( 9 connection ) ! ,palace2 ( ! ,gu>d ,room ) its pikes & in/rum5ts ( torture1 & ,i trembl$4 ,luckily1 h[ev]1 ! rays ( ! lant]n fell ^u ! note 9 my h&1 address$ to ,francis ,jeune1 ,q4,c41 & ! good-natur$ ,all "r1 sir4 ,g hup4 ',e's a-speak9' n[1 came z a reprieve4 ,i /umble into ! l>ge hi/oric hall kn[n z ! ,libr>y1 :]e9 ! great trial ( ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln is be+ held4 ,! weird sc5e /rongly resembles ! ,dream ,trial 9 ,! ,bells1 :]e ! judges1 c\nsel1 & all conc]n$ are 9 a fog4 ,i expect ! limelight to fla% sudd5ly ^u ! *ief actor1 ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 z he takes ! /age & re-acts ! "p t has caus$ ! trial4 ,! only lights 9 ! long & l(ty ,libr>y1 except+ ! cl]ical & legal1 are a doz5 or two wax c&les & a few oil-lamps--( daylight1 gaslight1 or electric light1 no?+4 ,i c he> ! voice ( ,jeune1 ,q4,c41 :i* gladd5s my he>t amid ^! sepul*ral surr\nd+s1 b ,i see him n4 ,z my eyes gradually become accu/om$ to ! /range sc5e1 ,i f9d t x is compos$ ( ?ree di/9ct sets1 :i* pres5t ! appe>ance ( a muddl$-up /age picture :5 ! flats g wrong1 & y h a "p ( ! ,surrey ,hills1 a corn] ( ,drury ,lane & a side ( a ,we/ ,end draw+-room run on at ! same "t4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ! ,libr>y we h ! ,*ur*1 v ,high ,*ur*1 repres5t$ by an ,ar*bi%op & five ,bi%ops2 also a ,judge1 9 a full-bottom$ wig1 :o has evid5tly got 9 by mi/ake4 ,!n we h ! ,law1 repres5t$ by a r[ ( ,q4,c4's1 _! juniors1 & att5dants2 & !n a *orus ( ord9>y p & common1 or ,?ames ,policem54 ,^! are sep>at$ by r$ ropes & "s r$ tape2 ! latt] ,i cut ) my self-writt5 passport--my note to ! ,q4,c4 :o /ill addresses ! ,c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,trial4 7,f ,pun*47 ,i h come "h to see ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 & ,i roam ab\t 9 ! fog to f9d him4 ,ah1 t figure6 !re he is6 ,i imm$iately sket* him1 only to f9d out t ! individual 9 "q is ! ,cl]k ( ! ,c\rt1 or :atev] ! title ( t function>y's equival5t may be 9 ,lambe? ,palace4 ,:at vexes me is t :5ev] ,i enquire ! :]eab\ts ( ! ,bi%op1 a w>n+ f+] is rais$ to ! lips to d5ote sil5ce4 ,! ,bi%ops sit r\nd ?ree tables1 on a rais$ plat=m4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury2 on 8 "r ! my/]i\s ,judge1 9 full wig & r$ robes2 "h is ! ,vic>-,g5]al1 ,sir ,james ,p>k] ,deane1 ,q4,c42 next to him sits ,assessor ,dr4 ,atlay1 ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d1 :o looks any?+ b happy1 8 hair pres5t+ ! appe>ance ( be+ bl[n ab\t by a /rong draught1 :ile 8 h& is rais$ to 8 face1 sugge/+ t ! draught _h caus$ too?a*e4 ,! portly ,bi%op ( ,ox=d on 8 "r1 l ! o!r corn] man1 ! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 scribbles away at a great rate 9 a huge manuscript book or roll ( foolscap4 ,on ! left ( ! ,ar*bi%op sits ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 :o sev]ely int]rogates ! ,c\nsel1 & evid5tly reli%es act+ ! s*oolma/] once m4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]1 sitt+ on ,london's left1 supplies ! elem5t ( com$y z f> z facial expression goes1 & 8 wide-op5 m\? & pap]s held 9 front ( him lead me to expect him to bur/ into song at any mom5t4 ,b :]e is ! ,bi%op--! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln8 ,ah1 n[ ,i see him1 9 "o ( ^? side c\rts1 & ,i =?) sket* him1 m>vell+ at my /upidity 9 n id5tify+ him be=e4 ,i write 8 "n "u ! sket*1 & %[ x to "o ( ! report]s4 ,he scribbles ,wrong man across x4 ,done aga96 ,i write1 ,!n :]e is he8 ,he waves me away1 z ,mr4 ,jeune is quot+ "s extraord9>y docum5t six hundr$ ye>s old 9 reply to ,sir ,horace ,davey's au?ority1 :i* only dates back five hundr$ & n9ety-n9e ye>s4 ,x sudd5ly occurs to me t ! ,bi%op is beside 8 ,c\nsel at ! o!r end ( ! long table1 b1 alas6 !re is a c&le 9 front ( him4 ,?is is all ,i c see1 s ,i make my way to ! o!r side ( ! table1 only to discov] t my ,bi%op is an old lady4 ,i write on a piece ( pap]1 ,:]e does ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln sit8 & take x to an (ficial4 ,x is too d>k to read1 s "s "t is lo/ :ile he takes my memor&um to a c&le4 ,he looks across at me1 & po9ts to a corn]4 ,at la/6 good6 ,! old g5tleman 9 ! corn] is 9 pla9 clo!s1 x is true1 b /ill he looks e in* a ,bi%op4 ,i cauti\sly approa* to a coign ( vantage close beside him1 & h j f9i%$ a c>eful /udy ( him1 :5 he turns r\nd to me & :isp]s1 ,please1 sir1 c y tell me :i* is ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln8 ,i %ake my head angrily1 & move away4 ,?is is really humbug4 ,i'll bide my "t1 & take ,c\nsel's op9ion--,i'll ask ,mr4 ,jeune4 ,he is j occupi$ 9 answ]+ ! hundr$ & sev5? "q ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & is be+ support$ by ,sir ,walt] ,phillimore4 ,inde$1 x amuses me to see ! way 9 :i* ^! two clev] ,c\nsel1 :5 9 a fog 7& are we n all 9 "o871 hold an animat$ legal conv]sation betwe5 !mselves1 & totally ignore ! ,bi%ops--n t ! latt] seem to m9d1 = !y scribble away m]rily4 ,an evil suspicion creeps into my head t !y are seiz+ ! opportunity to write _! next ,sunday's s]mons4 ,9 ! meantime ,i discov] t "o ( ! little side c\rts is conv]t$ into a /udio1 ) an easel & canvas4 ,i approa* my bro!r bru%1 feel+ t he1 or %e1 or bo? 7= a lady & a g5tleman 7 jo9tly at "w ^u a picture ( ! ,trial1 9 black & :ite--! black 0 visible1 b !re 0 no *ance ( see+ ! :ite7 w tell me :]e ,i c cat* a glimpse ( ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln4 ,i :isp] ! "q4 ,b a ,hu%6 goes up f ! ,h',u%]1 & ! arti/s1 sympa?is+ ) me 9 my dilemma1 obta9 a c&le & po9t out ! ,bi%op to me 9 _! picture4 ,i slip away 9 se>* ( t face4 ,its own] ought to be ne> 8 ,c\nsel4 ,! sev]e ,sir ,horace ,davey sits writ+ lett]s2 next him is ! affable ,dr4 ,tri/ram1 !n ! rubicund ,mr4 ,danckw]ts1 b no ,bi%op--9 fact1 !re is no "o ( public int]e/ to be se52 probably !y h n come1 z to-day is to be a half-holiday4 ,x is n[ "o o'clock1 & ! ,bi%ops rise to g to ! ,leve4 ,i p\nce ^u ,francis ,jeune1 ,q4,c41 & gasp1 ,:]e1 oh1 :]e is ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln8 ,quick6 ,i want to sket* him be=e he leaves4 ,oh1 he's n "h--nev] comes ne> ! place6 ,! play is ov] = ! day4 ,i h se5 ,hamlet ) ! ,pr9ce left out4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,confessions ,,( ,,an ,,illu/rator--,a ,,s]i\s ,,*apt]4 ,draw+--,hi]oglyphics--,cl]ical ,portraiture--,a ,commission f ,g5]al ,boo?--,9 ,se>* ( ,tru?--,sir ,walt] ,besant--,james ,payn--,:y ,!odore ,hook 0 ,melan*oly--,(f ) 8 ,head--,re=m]s' ,tree--,happy ,?\ghts--,*ri/mas ,/ory--,lewis ,c>roll--,! ,rev4 ,*>les ,lutwidge ,dodgson--,sir ,john ,t5niel--,! ,*all5ge--,sev5 ,ye>s' ,lab\r--,a ,puzzle ,,ms4--,dodgson on ,dress--,c>roll on ,draw+--,sylvie & ,bruno--,a ,composite ,picture--,my ,real ,models--,i am v ,ecc5tric--,my ,romps--,a ,lett] f du ,mauri]--,caldecott--,tableaux--,f9e ,fea!rs--,models--,fr$ ,b>n>d--,! ,hay/ack--,a ,wicket ,keep]--,a ,fair ,sitt]--,neighb\rs--,! ,po/-,(fice ,jumble--,puzzl+ ! ,po/m5--,writ+ ,backw>ds--,a ,co9cid5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,if ,if ,i confess z a c>icaturi/1 surely ,i ne$ n c>icature my confessions by any mock-mode/y4 ,al?\gh ,i h illu/rat$ novels1 %ort /ories1 fairy tales1 poems1 p>odies1 satires1 & jeux d'esprit1 = ! reali/ic1 ! fanciful1 ! weirdly imag9ative & ! broadly humor\s1 z my ,pun* colleague1 ,e4 ,t4 ,millik51 wrote1 my m di/9ctive1 natural & fav\rite mti] is t ( graphic art4 ,?is intimate fri5d1 9 publi%+ 8 appreciation ( me1 put 9 8 own too highly-col\r$ op9ion ( my black & :ite "w 9 ?is direction4 ,i blu% to quote x3 ,illu/ration3 ,,majuba ,,hill4 ,,drawn ,,by ,,h>ry ,,furniss4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ! proprietors ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,& !y are 9 error :o imag9e ,mr4 ,furniss's p[]s to be sub/antially limit$ to political satire or ,p>liam5t>y c>icature4 ,mu* ( ! "w he has already giv5 to ! public1 & p]haps m ( t :i* he has n yet publi%$1 b ( :i* 8 *os5 famili>s are aw>e1 w prove t 9 m s]i\s or imag9ative "w1 9 /rong1 vivid realism z well z 9 frolic fancy1 9 l&scape z well z 9 life1 9 ! picturesque z well z 9 ! humor\s1 he c display a notable ma/]y4 ,?is confession ( "o ( my *os5 famili>s ,i h ! pluck to repr9t1 z an answ] to ^? unkn[n /rang]s :o s frequ5tly write me d[n z a conv5tional comic draughtsman ( funny ill-drawn little figures4 ,:at %all ,i call him8 said "o2 a ma/] ( hi]oglyphics8 ,well1 if ,i am commission$ to draw humor\s hi]oglyphics1 ,i d my be/ to ma/] _! difficulties4 ,c>icature pure & simple is n ! art ,i ei!r c>e = or succe$ 9 practis+ z well z ,i d 9 my less kn[n m s]i\s & m f9i%$ "w4 ,:5 ,i jo9$ ,pun*1 at ! age ( tw5ty-six1 ,i _h _h n9e-t5?s ( my "t previ\s to t occupi$ 7ev] s9ce ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age7 9 draw+ f> m elaborate & f9i%$ "w ?an w\ld be 9 keep+ 9 a p]iodical su* z ,pun*4 ,pun* requir$ funny little figures1 & ,i suppli$ !m2 b my mti]1 ,i mu/ confess1 0 "w requir+ m dem& ^u direct draughtsman%ip & p[]4 ,i am a funny man1 a c>icaturi/1 by =ce ( circum/ances2 an arti/1 a satiri/1 & a c>tooni/ by nature & tra9+4 ,! "o requires te*nical k--9 ! o!r1 draw+ doesn't c\nt4 ,! m amateuri% ! "w1 ! funni] ! public consid] x4 ,! s]i\s confession ,i h to make is t ,i h be5 mi/ak5 = a c>icaturi/ 9 ! accept$ & limit$ mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,x is ! ambition ( e l[ com$ian to play ,hamlet1 t ( e c>icaturi/ to be able to pa9t a picture :i* %all be wor?y ( a place on ! walls ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 are my own words on ! plat=m2 b ,i d n essay to play ,hamlet on ! plat=m1 nor d ,i pa9t pictures = po/]ity 9 my /udio4 ,!re=e ,i d n place myself 9 ! category ( ei!r1 = ,i am nei!r a l[ com$ian nor am ,i /rictly & solely a m]e c>icaturi/4 ,?is fact is p]haps n g5]ally kn[n to ! public1 b x is kn[n to ! publi%]s1 & :5 a ,society ,*ur* pap] wi%$ to pres5t a s]ies ( supplem5ts--portraits ( ! lead+ cl]gy--,i 0 select$ z ! arti/4 ,! portrait ( ,canon ,liddon1 :i* is "h v mu* r$uc$1 is "o ( ^!4 ,illu/ration3 ,,canon ,,liddon4 ,a ,,sket* ,,f ,,life4 ,& fur!rmore ,i receiv$ a commission f ,g5]al ,boo?1 :i* un=tunately1 ?r\gh pressure ( "w1 ,i 0 unable to und]take1 to make a /udy ( ,mrs4 ,boo?1 :o 0 at ! "t on h] dea?-b$1 suff]+ f canc]1 :i* ! ,g5]al 0 exce$+ly anxi\s to reproduce & issue to 8 ,army1 z he _h nev] yet be5 able to secure a good photograph1 al?\gh frequ5t attempts _h be5 made by em95t ,london photograph]s4 ,i mu/ confirm1 a confession ,i made "s ye>s ago to ! editor ( ! ,magaz9e ( ,art reg>d+ "s ( ! difficulties ) :i* arti/s illu/rat+ books h to cont5d4 ,9 t ,i que/ion$ :e!r au?ors & arti/s work$ suffici5tly toge!r4 ,few au?ors are z consci5ti\s z ,dick5s 01 or1 9 fact1 c>e to consult ) _! illu/rators at all4 ,9 op]atic "w ! libretti/ & compos] mu/ "w h& 9 h&4 ,%\ld n ! arti/ d likewise8 ,und\bt$ly !re are "s writ]s :o take great tr\ble to see _! subject f ! arti/ic /&po9t4 ,"o s5sational writ] ) :om ,i am acqua9t$ w make a complete model 9 c>dbo>d ( 8 ,haunt$ ,grange1 s z to avoid absurdities 9 ! work+ out ( ! tale4 ,! ,blood-/a9$ ,t[] is !re=e always 9 its place1 & ! ,assass9's ,door & ,gho/'s ,w9d[ d n *ange places1 to ! bewild]m5t ( ! ke5-witt$ read]4 ,_m writ]s1 on ! o!r h&1 %[ an extraord9>y c>elessness1 or1 %all ,i say1 agility8 ,hil>ity ,hall or ,/ucco ,ca/le is suppos$ to be a firm erection1 capable ( )/&+ /orm1 or1 if necess>y1 siege2 :]eas ! arti/ too (t5 detects ! au?or turn+ x inside out & upside d[n to suit 8 conv5i5ce1 l ! me*anical quick-*ange sc5es 9 our mod]n reali/ic dramas4 ,x may seem /range1 b ,i h nev] f\nd ov]-consci5ti\sness 9 seek+ to secure local col\r meet ) ! slighte/ rew>d4 ,two in/ances among _m simil> exp]i5ces :i* h fall5 to my lot w s]ve to %[ my gr\nd = mak+ ?is obs]vation4 ,^? :o h read ,sir ,walt] ,besant's delightful b little kn[n ,all 9 a ,g>d5 ,fair 7x is int]e/+ to "k t ?is 0 semi-autobiographical1 & t its orig9al title 0 ,all 9 a ,g>d5 ,gre57 w recollect ! m9ute description ( ! locality 9 :i* ! op5+ sc5es take place4 ,! au?or & ,i talk$ x ov]4 ,he told me ! exact spot :]e ! /ory 0 laid--a village a good _m miles f ,london4 ,! next day1 provid$ ) exact in=mation1 my wife & ,i w5t by tra9 to ! /ation ne>e/ to ! village 9 "q1 & !n1 tak+ a trap1 w5t on a voyage ( discov]y4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 we endeav\r$ to ga9 "s useful directions f ! proprietor ( ! hotel :]e we lun*$1 b1 to our surprise1 he knew ( no su* village4 ,! driv] ( our conveyance 0 equally unle>n$ conc]n+ ! object ( our se>*4 ,illu/ration3 ,h&writt5 note ,/range1 said ,i1 h[ ^! c\ntry p ignore all ! beauties & graceful associations t are ar\nd !m--!y don't ev5 "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is idyllic village4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ,i und]took to pilot ! p>ty to ! place1 & aft] a lovely drive we rea*$ ! spot :]e ! village ought to be4 ,"h ,i saw a k9d ( model hotel1 &1 ,i ?9k1 a %anty ( "s description2 ! re/ 0 an ord9>y ,engli% l&scape4 ,i h>d5$ my he>t1 & pati5tly sket*$ ! build+1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 0 n !re at ! p]iod ! /ory ref]r$ to1 & "s details ( ! place :]e a village only exi/$ 9 ! au?or's imag9ation4 ,:5 next ,i saw ,sir ,walt] ,besant1 he tri$ to console me ) ! assurance t !re c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 a village !re "s c5turies ago6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,late ,,sir ,,walt] ,,besant4 ,besides be+ a wit & a delightful conv]sationali/1 ,sir ,walt] 0 ! mo/ practical & bus9esslike ( au?ors4 ,x 0 a treat to meet him1 z ,i frequ5tly did1 walk+ into ,t[n1 & enjoy 8 vivaci\s hum\r4 ,i recollect "o morn+1 speak+ ( illu/rators1 m5tion+ ! fact t ,cruik%ank always imag9$ t ,dick5s _h tak5 ,oliv] ,twi/1 m]ely end[+ x ) lit]>y m]it "h & !re1 & palm+ x (f z 8 own6 ,ah6 said ,besant1 h[ funny6 ,d y "k1 ,i ov]he>d two ( my little girls talk+ a few morn+s ago1 & "o said to ! o!r1 ',papa does n write all 8 /ories1 y "k--,*>lie ,gre5 helps him4' 7,gre5 0 at ! "t illu/rat+ ,besant's ,*apla9 ( ! ,fleet47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,jetty4 ,my second in/ance occurr$ ab\t ! same p]iod4 ,! au?or 0 ! mo/ delightful & ent]ta9+ ( lit]>y m5 ( our "t1 ,mr4 ,james ,payn4 ,i 0 select$ to illu/rate ! s]ial /ory 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 & z 9 t also ! au?or m9utely describes ! sc5e ( ! semi-hi/orical romance1 ,i1 be+ a ?or\ghly consci5ti\s arti/1 visit$ ,james ,payn1 !n editor ( ,cornhill1 9 8 editorial d5 9 ,wat]loo ,place1 to talk ! matt] ov]4 ,my notes 73 ,jetty--,lov]s meet--,anci5t *ur*--,old h\ses4 ,b ! ,jetty 0 ! important object--,i mu/ get t4 ,i !re=e />t$ = ! ,s\? ,coa/4 ,aga9 ,i 0 =c$ to b[ d[n be=e my au?or's wond]ful p[]s ( imag9ation1 = once m1 9 company ) my wife1 ) a hirel+ to c>ry my sket*+ /ool & mat]ials1 ,i walk$ a great di/ance 9 se>* ( ! jetty4 ,va91 va96 n a gho/ ( a jetty 0 to be se54 ,! m5ial c\ld n enlight5 u4 ,at la/ we une>!d ! olde/ inhabitant1 :o took u back to :]e a few /icks 9 ! wat] alone m>k$ :]e x /ood a _m ye>s ago4 ,i tri$ to develop "s ( ! p[]s ( ! late ,pr(essor ,ow51 :5 he con/ruct$ an animal f ! smalle/ bone1 & succe$$ 9 evolv+ a jetty f ! gre5 rema9s ( f\r wood5 po/s4 ,i =gave ,payn z ,i =gave ,besant4 ,bo? m5 7 z g5ial z !y 7 em95t1 & b = ! circum/ances ( illu/rat+ _! /ories ,i might n h enjoy$ _! acqua9tance%ip4 ,i also illu/rat$ ,payn's mo/ *>m+ /ory1 ,! ,talk ( ! ,t[n1 = ,cornhill ,magaz9e4 ,i nev] enjoy$ any "w ( ! k9d s well z ?is--x has always be5 my regret ,payn did n write ano!r ( ! same p]iod4 ,i recollect1 :5 ,i fir/ saw him 9 ,wat]loo ,place1 ,i _h j read an article ( 8 9 :i* he gave a recipe = gett+ rid ( call]s1 :i* 0 to br+ ! conv]sation to an abrupt t]m9ation1 say absolutely no?+1 b /eadfa/ly />e at y\r visitor until he left4 ,i c v\* = its be+ a simple & effective plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,illu/ration ,,= ,,! ,,talk ,,( ,,! ,,t[n 7,,r$uc$74 ,by p]mission ( ! proprietors ( ,cornhill ,magaz9e4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ 8 editorial sanctum ! g5ial essayi/ receiv$ me mo/ cordially1 & look$ ! picture ( com=t1 surr\nd$ z he 0 by a het]og5e\s collection ( pipes4 ,pres5tly1 ?r\gh ! cl\ds ( smoke ?r\gh :i* he _h *att$ 9 t lively1 vivaci\s mann] peculi>ly 8 own1 he knock$ ! a%es out ( 8 f9i%$ pipe & mutely />$ po9t-blank at me till ,i1 l ! pipe1 w5t out also4 ,b be=e mak+ my exit ,i rem9d$ him t ,i _h read ! article ,i ref] to1 up to :i* he 0 no d\bt act+1 & t ,i 0 pleas$ & int]e/$ t he practis$ ! doctr9e he prea*$4 ,possibly ?is rem>k ( m9e 0 unexpect$1 & !re=e some:at disconc]t$ him = a mom5t1 = he quickly repli$1 ,n at all6 n at all6 ,fact is1 ,i 0 r upset be=e y came 9 by a mis]able man :o call$ to see me1 & at ! mom5t ,i 01 propos ( him1 ?9k+ ( a funny /ory ab\t ,!odore ,hook ,i came across la/ night ,i nev] he>d be=e4 ,poor ,hook 0 at a sm>t d9n] "o ev5+1 b in/ead ( be+ z usual ! life & s\l ( ! p>ty1 he prov$ ! wet blanket on ! m]ry meet+1 despite ! fact t he1 9 all probability1 _h imbib$ 8 /iff glass ( br&y to get him up to 8 usual =m be=e ent]+ ! h\se at :i* he 0 ent]ta9$4 ,?is mo/ unusual phase ( ,hook's "* surpris$ ev]ybody pres5t1 s mu* s t 8 ho/ v5tur$ to rem>k t ! volatile ,!odore did n seem s m]ry z usual4 ',m]ry8 ,i %\ld ?9k n6 ,i %\ld l to see anyone m]ry :o has gone ?r\gh :at ,i h ?is aft]noon6' ',:at 0 t8' ask$ ev]yone1 ) "o voice4 ',well1 ,i'll tell y1' said ,hook4 ',i h j come up f ,york 9 ! /age coa*1 & ,i 0 r late 9 tak+ my seat2 ! top 0 occupi$ to ! full1 s ,i _h no alt]native b to become an inside pass5g]4 ,! only o!r occupant ( ! int]ior 0 a melan*oly individual roll$ up 9 a corn]4 ,he _h donn$ 8 great-coat1 ! coll> ( :i* 0 turn$ "r up ov] 8 e>s4 ,he /olidly sat !re1 nev] utt]+ a ^w1 until ,i became fasc9at$ by 8 weird appe>ance4 ,by-&-by ! sun sank bel[ ! we/]n horizon1 ! inside ( ! coa* became d>k] & d>k]1 & m gha/ly seem$ ! cadav]\s /rang] z ! blackness increas$4 ,! /ra9 0 too mu* = me4 ,i c\ld n keep sil5t ano!r m9ute4 ',my good sir1' ,i said1 ':atev] is ! matt] ) y8' ',i'll tell y1' he sl[ly mutt]$4 ',"s mon?s ago ,i inve/$ 9 two tickets 9 a great lott]y1 b :5 ,i told my wife ( ! speculation ,i _h indulg$ 9 %e nagg$ & nagg$ at me to su* a frightful ext5t t at la/ ,i sold ! tickets4' ',well8' ',well1 d y "k1 sir1 to-day ^? two numb]s won ! two fir/ prizes1 & ^? two prizes repres5t a sum ( money ( colossal magnitude6' ',goodness graci\s me6' ,i %\t$4 ',if t _h happ5$ to me x w\ld h driv5 me to desp]ation6 ,9 fact ,i really believe t ,i %\ld h be5 frantic en\gh to cut my ?roat6' ',:y1 t's j :at ,i h done6' repli$ ! /rang]1 z he turn$ d[n 8 coll>4 ',look "h6' ,illu/ration3 ,,t',s ,,j ,,:at ,i ,,h ,,done6 ,?is gha/ly tale rem9ds me ( "o ( my e>lie/ & mo/ try+ exp]i5ces 9 illu/rat+ /ories4 ,i _h made a v c>eful draw+ to illu/rate a />tl+ episode 9 a novel by ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,wood4 ,naturally x 0 design$ on a block1 & repres5t$ ! h]o hav+ j swall[$ poison aft] committ+ a murd]4 ,! face 9 ! draw+ 0 ev]y?+1 & ,i _h tak5 ! greate/ pa9s to depict 9 ! di/ort$ features all ! au?oress desir$--9 fact1 ,i 0 r pr\d ( x4 ,! au?oress 0 pleas$1 & ! block 0 s5t to ! engrav]4 ,i 0 !n ab\t tw5ty--photograph+ a draw+ on to wood 0 unkn[n1 & process "w 0 n inv5t$--all draw+s 7 made on boxwood & engrav$ by h&4 ,to my horror ! engrav] return$ ! block to me a week aft]w>ds ) an apologetic note4 ,! face _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! engrav]'s h&s1 & he _h plugg$ ! block--t is1 ano!r piece ( wood _h be5 ins]t$ :]e ! h]o's head _h be51 & :it5$ ov]1 = me to draw ano!r4 ,! re/ ( ! design _h be5 engrav$4 ,t face gone6 ,h[ c\ld ,i conjure x up aga9 on t unsightly1 isolat$ pat* ( block1 ) all ! re/ ( ! draw+ engrav$ & !re=e my l9es undisc]nible8 ,i did my be/4 ,:5 x 0 pr9t$ x 0 se5 t ! face did n fit on ! neck prop]ly1 & to my *agr9 ,i receiv$ a s>ca/ic lett] f ! editor to in=m me t ,i _h made a mi/ake4 ,! h]o _h swall[$ poison & _h n1 z ,i suppos$1 cut 8 head (f6 ,illu/ration3 ,,specim5 ,,( ,,james ,,payn',s ,,writ+4 ,ano!r illu/ration ( ! consci5ti\s illu/rator 9 se>* ( ! tru?4 ,i _h to introduce ! ,re=m]s' ,tree1 ,hyde ,p>k1 into a picture4 ,n[ we are always he>+ ab\t ! ,re=m]s' ,tree 9 ref]5ce to demon/rations 9 ! ,p>k1 s ,i w5t 9 se>* ( ! hi/orical /ump4 ,! fir/ p]son to :om ,i put a "q z to its :]eab\ts po9t$ to a huge tree 9 fl\ri%+ condition4 ,i _h j sket*$ 9 its upp] bran*es :5 x someh[ occurr$ to me t x w\ld be j z well to ask someone else & make assurance d\bly sure4 ,?is "t ,i int]rogat$ a policeman4 ,no1 t a9't x2 t !re r[ ( hoaks is wot p calls ! ,re=m]s' ,tree4 ,i />t$ ano!r sket* on ! /r5g? ( ?is /atem5t1 b feel+ a bit dubi\s ov] 8 ass]tion t ! "o tree 0 compris$ ( a :ole r[1 ,i tackl$ ! olde/ inhabitant1 an anci5t & p5sion$ p>k-keep]1 :o luckily hove 9 sight4 ,hov] !re1 he repli$1 gruffly1 po9t+ to a /ump t resembl$ ! sole rema9+ mol> ! old man possess$4 ,?is /ump 0 picturesque4 ,x mu/ be ! ,re=m]s' ,tree4 ,result--ano!r sket*1 :i* ,i %[$ to ! gatekeep] at ! ,m>ble ,ar*4 ,re=m]s' ,tree8 ,:y1 !re a9't no su* ?+ 9 ! ,p>k4 ,& ,i really believe !re isn't4 ,x is a my?1 & m]ely exi/s 9 ! f]tile bra9 ( ! descriptive au?or or ! imag9ation ( ! agitator4 ,aft] ,james ,payn's ,talk ( ! ,t[n no book has giv5 me su* pleasure to illu/rate z ,f4 ,c4 ,burn&'s ,incompleat ,angl]4 ,! comb9ation ( ! picturesqu5ess ( ,isaak ,walton ) ! hum\r ( ,burn& c\ld n be o!rwise1 b mo/ un=tunately ! =m ( its publication ru9$ ! effect ( ! draw+s4 ,ov] ?is1 too1 ! au?or & ,i talk$--no1 n exactly--to be exact we laugh$ ov] x4 ,i d9$ ) ,burn&1 & aft]w>ds 9 8 /udy he read x to me1 & z he frankly admitt$ he nev] laugh$ s mu* at any?+ be=e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,typical ,,lov]s ,,9 ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,novels4 ,! illu/rator's difficulties by no means end :5 ! au?or is satisfi$4 ,_m au?ors give y e facility1 & hamp] y ) no impossibilities2 b !n /eps 9 ! editor1 especially if he be ! editor ( a goody magaz9e4 ,novels w be novels1 & love & lov]s w f9d _! way ev5 into ! immaculate pages ( our mon?ly elevators4 ,i once f\nd x s1 & c]ta9ly ,i ?\ght t "h 0 pla9 sail+4 ,a t5d] int]view at ! g>d5 gate4 ,%e sigh$ & look$ d[n z ,*>les ,?orndike took h] h&--unavoidable & n unacceptable subject4 ,lov]s are all commonplace "y m5 ) l>ge eyes1 long legs1 & small m\/a*es 7villa9s' m\/a*es gr[ apace72 moreov]1 lov]s1 ,i believe1 g5]ally take c>e to avoid obs]vation2 b no6 x appe>s t our subscrib]s h a /]n code :i* may n be lightly infr+$4 ,a lett] f ! editor rebukes my worldly ways3 ,,de> ,,sir1--,w y k9dly give ,*>les ,?orndike a be>d1 & %[ an aunt or uncle or "s *ap]on 9 ! di/ance2 ! subject & treatm5t is h>dly suitable o!rwise to our "y read]s4 ,sometimes a publi%] /eps 9 & arranges ev]y?+1 reg>dless ( all ! au?or & arti/ may *]i%4 ,ye>s ago a well-kn[n b n v prosp]\s publi%] s5t = me1 & spoke z foll[s3 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,f41 :at ,i want is to knock ! ,b4,p4 ) ,*ri/mas4 ,! /ory is all blood & murd]1 b don't m9d t--y mu/ supply ! antidote2 put 9 ! holly & mi/letoe1 pl5ty ( sn[ & plum-pudd+ 7! /ory 0 a seaside "o 9 summ] "t74 ,i l ,john ,t5niel's "w--give u a bit ( him1 ) a da% ( ,du ,mauri] & a spr9kl+ ( ,lee* "h & !re2 b none ( y\r ,rembr&t effects--!y are too d>k1 & don't pr9t up well4 ,nev] m9d :at ! au?or says2 he hasn't made x ,*ri/mas1 s y mu/6 ,x is equally difficult to comply ) an editorial reque/ su* z ?is3 ,! /ory ,i s5d y is z dull z dit*-wat]2 d please read x ov] & illu/rate x ) lively pictures4 ,b "s au?ors are _! own publi%]s1 & !y are !n g5]ally m c>eful ( ! illu/rations4 ,p]haps ! mo/ exact+ ( all au?ors 0 ,lewis ,c>roll4 ,illu/ration3 ,t ,! "n ( ,*>les ,lutwidge ,dodgson is practically unkn[n outside ( ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 :]e he 0 ma!matical lectur] ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*2 b ! "n & fame ( ,lewis ,c>roll1 au?or ( ^? inimitable books = *ildr51 bo? "y & old1 ,alice's ,adv5tures 9 ,wond]l& & ,?r\gh ! ,look+-glass & :at ,alice f\nd !re1 are kn[n & belov$ all ov] ! _w4 ,8 fir/ book = *ildr51 ,alice's ,adv5tures1 0 publi%$ at a "t exactly to suit me4 ,i 0 j elev5--! age to be fir/ impress$ by ! p5 ( ,c>roll & ! p5cil ( ,t5niel4 ,:5 ,i1 a little1 a v little boy 9 knick]bock]s1 fir/ enjoy$ ! adv5tures ( ,alice & wor%ipp$ ! p5 & ! p5cil :i* record$ !m1 ,i little ?\ght ,i w\ld "s day "w h& 9 h& ) ! au?or1 & :5 t day did arrive ,i regrett$ t ,i _h n be5 born tw5ty-two ye>s be=e ,i _h1 = = me to foll[ ,t5niel 0 q z difficult & unsatisfactory a task z = ,c>roll to foll[ ,c>roll4 ,! wor/ ( x 0 t ,i 0 consci\s ( ?is1 & ,lewis ,c>roll 0 n4 ,=tunately = me ,sylvie 0 n l h] prototype ,alice2 ! illu/rations = ,sylvie w\ld n h suit$ ,t5niel z ,alice did4 ,i !re=e did n fe> comp>ison1 b :at ,i did fe> 0 t ,c>roll w\ld n be ,c>roll1 & ,c>roll wasn't--he 0 ,dodgson4 ,i wi% ,i _h illu/rat$ him :5 he 0 ,c>roll2 t he 0 n ! ,c>roll ( ,alice is pla9ly indicat$ 9 8 life 9 ! foll[+ passage3#a ,! publication ( ',sylvie & ,bruno' m>ks an epo* 9 its au?or's life1 = x 0 ! publication ( all ! ideals & s5tim5ts :i* he held mo/ de>4 ,x 0 a book ) a def9ite purpose2 x w\ld be m true to say ) sev]al def9ite purposes4 ,= ?is v reason x is n an arti/ic triumph z ! two ',alice' books und\bt$ly are2 x is on a l[] lit]>y level1 !re is no unity 9 ! /ory4 ,b f a high] /&po9t1 t ( ! ,*ri/ian & ! philan?ropi/1 ! book is ! be/ ?+ he ev] wrote4 ,x is a noble ef=t to uphold ! "r1 or :at he ?\ght to be ! "r1 )\t fe> ( contempt or unpopul>ity4 ,! influ5ce :i* 8 e>li] books _h giv5 him he 0 det]m9$ to use 9 ass]t+ neglect$ tru?s4 #a ,! ,life & ,lett]s ( ,lewis ,c>roll1 by ,/u>t ,dodgson ,coll+wood 7,fi%] ,unw974 ,( c\rse ! /ory has o!r features--delightful nons5se n surpass$ by any?+ 9 ',wond]l&1' *ildi% prattle ) all ! *>m ( reality ab\t x1 & pictures :i* may fairly be said to rival ^? ( ,sir ,john ,t5niel4 ,_h ^! be5 all1 ! book w\ld h be5 a great success4 ,z ?+s are1 !re are probably hundr$s ( read]s :o h be5 sc>$ by ! religi\s argum5ts & political discussions :i* make up a l>ge "p ( x1 & :o h nev] discov]$ t ,sylvie is j z entranc+ a p]sonage z ,alice :5 y get to "k h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,in/ructions ,,9 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,lewis ,,c>roll4 ,! "* ( ! book 0 a bitt] disappo9tm5t to me4 ,i did n want to illu/rate a book ( 8 ) any purpose o!r ?an ! purpose ( delightful amusem5t1 z ,alice 04 ,t5niel _h po9t-blank refus$ to illu/rate ano!r /ory = ,c>roll--he 01 ,t5niel told me1 impossible--& ,c>roll evid5tly 0 n satisfi$ ) o!r arti/s he _h tri$1 z he wrote me3 ,i h a consid]able mass ( *aotic mat]ials = a /ory1 b h nev] _h ! he>t to g to "w to con/ruct ! /ory z a :ole1 ow+ to its seem+ s hopeless t ,i %\ld ev] f9d a suitable arti/4 ,n[ t y are f\nd1 etc4 ,t 0 9 #ahhe1 & we work$ toge!r = sev5 ye>s4 ,t5niel & o!r arti/s decl>$ ,i w\ld n "w ) ,c>roll = sev5 weeks6 ,i accept$ ! *all5ge1 b ,i1 = t purpose1 adopt$ q a new me?od4 ,no arti/ is m matt]-(-fact or bus9esslike ?an myself3 to ,c>roll ,i 0 n ,hy4 ,f41 b someone else1 z he 0 someone else4 ,i 0 wilful & erratic1 bord]+ on insanity4 ,we !re=e got on spl5didly4 ,( c\rse x 0 mo/ int]e/+ to me to /udy su* a g5ius at su* a "t1 & 9 record+ my exp]i5ces & impressions ( ,lewis ,c>roll my object is n s mu* to deal ) ! actual illu/ration to ^? ill-conceiv$ books ,sylvie & ,bruno1 b to deal ) my impressions ( ! man obta9$ by work+ ) him = s long1 = to h kn[n ! man 0 ev5 z great a treat z to read 8 books4 ,lewis ,c>roll 0 z unlike any o!r man z 8 books 7 unlike any o!r au?or's books4 ,x 0 a relief to meet ! pure simple1 innoc5t dream] ( *ildr51 aft] ! selfi% comm]cial m9d ( mo/ au?ors4 ,c>roll 0 a wit1 a g5tleman1 a bore & an egoti/--&1 l ,hans ,&]s51 a spoilt *ild4 ,x is record$ ( ,&]s5 t he actually %$ te>s1 ev5 9 late life1 %\ld ! cake at tea be h&$ to anyone be=e he *ose ! l>ge/ slice4 ,c>roll 0 n selfi%1 b a lib]al-m9d$1 lib]al-h&$ philan?ropi/1 b 8 egotism 0 all b second *ildhood4 ,he in=m$ my wife t %e 0 ! mo/ privileg$ woman 9 ! _w1 = %e knew ! man :o knew 8 7,lewis ,c>roll's7 ideas--t ought to cont5t h]4 ,%e mu/ n see a picture or read a l9e ( ! ,,ms42 x 0 suffici5t = h] to gaze at me outside ( my /udio ) admiration & respect1 z ! only man besides ,lewis ,c>roll himself ) a k ( ,lewis ,c>roll's =?com+ "w4 ,fur!rmore he s5t me an elaborate docum5t to sign committ+ myself to secrecy4 ,?is ,i indignantly decl9$ to sign4 ,my ^w 0 z good z my bond1 ,i said1 &1 /rik+ an attitude1 ,i h9t$ t ,i w\ld /rike1 inasmu* z ,i w\ld n "w = ye>s isolat$ f my wife & fri5ds4 ,i 0 !re=e no d\bt look$ ^u by him z a lunatic4 ,t 0 :at ,i want$4 ,i 0 all[$ to %[ my wife ! draw+s1 & he wrote3 ,= my own "p ,i h %[n none ( ! ,,ms4 to anybody2 &1 ?\gh ,i h let "s special fri5ds see ! pictures1 ,i h uni=mly decl9$ to expla9 !m4 ',may ,i ask s-&-s8' !y enquire4 ',c]ta9ly6' ,i reply2 y may ask z _m que/ions z y l6' ,t is all !y get out ( me4 ,b 8 egotism c>ri$ him /ill fur!r4 ,he 0 det]m9$ no "o %\ld read 8 ,,ms4 b he & ,i2 s 9 ! dead ( night 7he sometimes wrote up to #d a4m47 he cut 8 ,,ms4 into horizontal /rips ( f\r or five l9es1 !n plac$ ! :ole ( x 9 a sack & %ook x up2 tak+ out piece by piece1 he pa/$ ! /rips d[n z !y happ5$ to come4 ,! result1 9 su* an ,,ms41 deal+ ) nons5se on "o page & !ology on ano!r1 0 audaci\s 9 ! extreme1 if n absolutely pr(ane--= example3 ,& ,i f\nd myself repeat+1 z ,i left ! ,*ur*1 ! words ( ,jacob1 :5 he 'awak$ out ( 8 sleep1' surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is4 ,& once m ^? %rill discordant tones rang out3-- ',he ?\ght he saw a ,bank]'s ,cl]k ,desc5d+ f a bus2 ,he look$ aga91 & f\nd x 0-- ,a ,hippopotamus4' ,^! incongru\s /rips 7 elaborately & my/]i\sly m>k$ ) numb]s & lett]s & v>i\s hi]oglyphics1 to deciph] :i* w\ld really h turn$ my assum$ ecc5tricity into positive madness4 ,i !re=e s5t ! :ole ,,ms4 back to him1 & aga9 ?reat5$ to /rike6 ,?is _h ! desir$ effect4 ,i !n receiv$ ,,ms4 ,i c\ld read1 al?\gh frequ5tly puzzl$ by its be+ mix$ up ) ,euclid & problems 9 ab/ruse ma!matics4 ,i soon discov]$ t ,i _h und]tak5 a f> m difficult task ?an ,i anticipat$1 = 9 ! fir/ lett] ( in/ructions ,i receiv$ f ! au?or he frankly ackn[l$g$ ,i _h my "w cut out4 ,cut out sugge/s dressmak+1 ! v subject fir/ *os5 = discussion & correspond5ce4 ,! extraord9>y work+s ( ?is unique m9d are %[n by quotations f 8 lett]s to me3 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] expla9 "p ( ! plot1 z to ^! two--,sylvie & ,bruno4 ,!y are n fairies "r ?r\gh ! book--b *ildr54 ,all ^! conditions make _! dress r a puzzle4 ,!y mu/n't h w+s2 t is cle>4 ,& x mu/ be q ! common dress ( ,london life4 ,x %\ld be z fanciful z possible1 s z j to be pres5table 9 ,society4 ,! fri5ds might be able to say ',:at oddly-dress$ *ildr56' b !y oughtn't to say ',!y are n human6' ,n[ ,i ?9k y'll say y h 'got y\r "w cut out = y1' to inv5t a suitable dress6 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i _h _h ^? dresses cut out = me6 ,! above in/ructions 7 quickly foll[$ by o!r sugge/ions :i* add$ to my already scanty idea ( a co/ume suitable to ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s & to fairyl&6 ,i 0 ?9k+ ?is difficulty w\ld be less5$ if ! /ory took place 9 w9t]1 :5 ,i receiv$ ano!r lett]1 :i* ,i mu/ frankly confess r al>m$ me3 ,illu/ration3 ,,specim5 ,,( ,,lewis ,,c>roll',s ,,draw+ ,,& ,,writ+4 ,z to ! dresses ( ^! *ildr5 9 _! fairy /ate 7we %all sometimes h !m mix+ 9 ,society1 & suppos$ to be real *ildr52 & = t !y mu/1 ,i suppose1 be dress$ z 9 ord9>y life1 b ecc5trically1 s z to make a little di/9ction74 ,i wi% ,i d>$ disp5se ) all co/ume2 nak$ *ildr5 are s p]fectly pure & lovely1 b ,mrs4 ,grundy w\ld be furi\s--x w\ld nev] d4 ,!n ! "q is1 h[ little dress w cont5t h]8 ,b>e legs & feet we mu/ h1 at any rate4 ,i s entirely dete/ t mon/r\s fa%ion high heels 7& 9 fact h plann$ an attack on x 9 ?is v book71 t ,i _c possibly all[ my sweet little h]o9e to be victimis$ by x4 ,ano!r mon/r\s fa%ion he condemns ref]s to a picture ( 8 gr[n-up h]o9e 9 ,london ,society3 ,c\ld y cut (f ^? high %\ld]s f h] sleeves8 ,:y %\ld we pay any def]5ce to a hide\s fa%ion t w be ext9ct a ye> h5ce8 ,next to ! unapproa*able ugl9ess ( 'cr9ol9e1' ,i ?9k ^! high-%\ld]$ sleeves are ! wor/ ?+s inv5t$ = ladies 9 our "t4 ,imag9e h[ horrifi$ !y w\ld be if "o ( _! daught]s 7 really %ap$ l t6 ,i did make a note ( a horrifi$ "m ) a n9ete5? c5tury mal=mation1 b ,i did n s5d x to ! au?or1 z x /ruck me1 :5 re-read+ 8 lett]1 he 0 possibly s]i\s4 ,/ill we _h ,sylvie's dress1 ,mrs4 ,grundy1 cr9ol9es1 & high heels to discuss3 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,sket* ,,by ,,lewis ,,c>roll ,,( ,,8 ,,*>m+ ,,h]o ,,& ,,h]o9e4 ,z to y\r ,sylvie ,i am *>m$ ) y\r idea ( dress+ h] 9 :ite2 x exactly fits my own idea ( h]2 ,i want h] to be a sort ( embodim5t ( ,purity4 ,s ,i ?9k t1 9 ,society1 %e %\ld be :olly 9 :ite--:ite frock 7'cl++' c]ta9ly2 ,i hate cr9ol9e fa%ion73 also ,i ?9k we might v5ture on mak+ h] fairy dress transp>5t4 ,don't y ?9k we might face ,mrs4 ,grundy to t ext5t8 ,9 fact ,i ?9k ,mrs4 ,g4 w\ld be fairly cont5t at f9d+ h] dress$1 & w\ld n m9d :e!r ! mat]ial 0 silk1 or musl91 or ev5 gauze4 ,"o ?+ m4 ,please don't give ,sylvie high heels6 ,!y are an abom9ation to me4 ,!n = mon?s we correspond$ ab\t ! face ( ! ,h]o9e alone4 ,my difficulty 0 increas$ by ! fact t ! fairy *ild ,sylvie & ! ,society gr[n-up ,lady ,muriel 7 "o & ! same p]son6 ,s ,i receiv$ reams ( writt5 descriptions & piles ( useless photographs int5d$ to inspire me to draw ) a few l9es a face embody+ 8 ideal 9 a space n l>g] ?an a ?reep5ny-piece4 ,by "o po/ ,i w\ld receive a bat* ( photographs ( "s "y lady ,lewis ,c>roll fanci$ _h "o feature1 or half a feature1 ( t ideal he _h conjur$ up 9 8 own m9d z 8 h]o9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lewis ,,c>roll',s ,,note ,,to ,,me ,,= ,a ,,pa!tic ,,picture4 ,he invit$ me to visit fri5ds ( 81 & /rang]s too1 f ,john o' ,groats to ,l&'s ,end1 s z to collect fragm5ts ( faces4 ,a propos ( ?is ,i wrote 9 an arti/s' magaz9e a brief acc\nt ( arti/s' difficulties ) ! too exact+ au?or4 7,x is q safe to write any?+ ab\t ,judges & ,dons3 !y nev] read any?+47 ,i describ$ h[ ,i receiv$ ! au?or's recipe = con/ruct+ ! ideal h]o9e4 ,i am n to take "o model = ! lady-*ild or *ild-lady4 ,i am to take sev]al2 = all "k no face--at lea/1 no face ) expression1 or ) pl5ty ( life or good abilities1 or :5 %[+ dep? ( religi\s ?\ght--is p]fect4 ,i am !re=e to g to ,ea/b\rne to see & /udy ! face ( ,miss ,matilda ,smi?1 9 a pa/ry-cook's %op1 = ! eyes4 ,i am to visit ,ea/b\rne & eat buns & cakes1 gaz+ ! :ile into ! beaute\s eyes ( ,miss ,smi?4 ,!n 9 ,glasg[ !re is a ,miss ,o',grady1 ) oh1 su* a p]fect nose6 ,c\ld ,i run up to ,scotl& to make a sket* ( x8 ,a lett] ( introduction is enclos$1 &1 z a precaution1 ,i am enjo9$ t ,i mu/ n m9d h] squ9t4 ,b ,i d m9d1 & ,i am sure ! blemi% w\ld sadly m> my prop] judgm5t ( ! lovely feature = gaz+ on :i* ^? eyes h lo/ _! rectitude4 ,= ! e>s a j\rney to ,brighton to see ,miss ,rob9son1 ! ,vic>'s daught]1 is recomm5d$4 ,no1 %e may li/51 ?9k ,i1 to ! sad sea-waves1 or to h] fa!r's s]mons1 b nev] to any flatt]y f me4 ,! m\? ,i %all f9d 9 ,c>diff--n an ,engli% or ,wel% m\?1 b a sweet ,spani>d's ,seora ,niccolom9o1 ! daught] ( a m]*ant !re4 ,9 imag9ation ,i picture t cig>ette held s lov+ly 9 ^? p]fect lips4 ,b ,i am to draw an ,engli% h]o9e ( fifte5 innoc5t summ]s--h[ ^? curly wrea?s ( pe>ly smoke w\ld dis5*ant my m9d ( ! spell ( y\? & innoc5ce6 ,= ! hair ,i mu/ g to ,brighton2 = ! figure to a numb] ( diff]5t places4 ,9 fact1 my au?or _h mapp$ out a complete t\r = me4 ,_h he nev] he>d ! old /ory ( ! arti/ :o 0 det]m9$ to pa9t a p]fectly correct figure1 /rictly 9 accordance ) ! or?odox rules ( art8 ,z he pa9t$ a portion he cov]$ x up1 & s w5t on until ! figure 0 complete4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$ he tore (f ! cov]+4 ,! result 0 hide\s6 ,he w5t mad6 ,i feel sure t fate w\ld h be5 m9e _h ,i attempt$ to c>ry out ,lewis ,c>roll's in/ructions4 ,i !re=e work$ on my own l9es ) success4 ,z 8 biograph] /ates3 ,mean:ile1 ) mu* int]*ange ( correspond5ce betwe5 au?or & arti/1 ! pictures = ! new fairy tale1 ',sylvie & ,bruno1' 7 be+ gradually evolv$4 ,ea* ( !m 0 subject$ by ,lewis ,c>roll to ! mo/ m9ute criticism--hyp]criticism1 p]haps1 occasionally4 ,/ill he 0 en?usia/ic 9 8 praise1 & absurdly g5]\s 9 8 ?anks4 ,he 0 jeal\s t ,i w\ld n disclose to him :o my model 0 = ,sylvie4 ,:5 d9+ ) u _m a smile play$ ov] ! features ( my *ildr5 :5 he cross-que/ion$ me on ?is po9t4 ,repeat$ly he wrote to me3 ,h[ old is y\r model = ,sylvie8 ,& may ,i h h] "n & address8 ,my fri5d ,miss ,e4 ,g4 ,?omson1 an arti/ great 9 'fairies1' w\ld be glad to "k ( h]1 ,i'm sure1 & s on4 ,! fairy ,sylvie 0 my own daught]6 ,all ! *ildr5 9 8 books ,i illu/rat$ 7 my own *ildr52 yet ?is fact nev] /ruck him6 ,he visit$ u 9 ! c\ntry :5 ,i 0 at "w1 & ,i soon aft]w>ds receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]3 ,?anks4 ,i 0 n aw>e t ! boy1 ^: photo ,i s5t y1 _h f>-ap>t eyes4 ,if y ?9k 7& y are q ! be/ judge ( ! po9t7 t ^! eyes are ne$$ 9 ord] to give to ! face ! fun & rogu]y ,i want express$1 by all means reta9 !m4 ,x _h occurr$ to me to write & beg t1 if ,arundel did n furni% all requisite models = draw+ f life1 y w\ld let all portions ( pictures :i* w\ld h to be done )\t models or wait till y return to t[n1 wait4 ,b z ,i ?9k y def9itely told me t y nev] d ! f9i%$ pictures except f life1 ,i presume ! petition to be sup]flu\s4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ?is lett] at ,arundel my second boy 0 sitt+ 9 8 ba?+ co/ume on a g>d5-roll] on ! lawn = a picture ( ,bruno sitt+ on a dead m\se4 ,i 0 *aff+ my model ab\t flirt+ ) a "y lady he met at a *ildr5's g>d5 p>ty1 & ?reat5$ to in=m 8 swee!>t 9 ,london1 :5 he assur$ me ) kn[+ness1 ,fact is1 papa1 ! "y lady "h is all "r = ! c\ntry1 y "k--b %e w\ld nev] d 9 t[n6 ,illu/ration3 ,,sylvie ,,& ,,bruno4 ,,my ,,orig9al ,,draw+ ,,= ,,lewis ,,c>roll4 7,nev] publi%$47 ,x 0 ! same idea z ,lewis ,c>roll's ab\t models4 ,z ,i h br\ght my family into ?is1 ,i may m5tion t !re is "o picture 9 ,sylvie & ,bruno 7vol4 i41 p4 #acd7 :i* br+s back to me ! only sorr[ful h\r ,i _h 9 connection ) ! o!rwise enjoyable "w4 ,my wife 0 v ill--s ill x 0 a "q ( life & dea?4 ,exp]t op9ion 0 call$ 91 & ! aft]noon ,i _h to make t draw+--) my own *ildr5 z models--! consultation 0 be+ held 9 my wife's room4 ,c>roll 0 on 8 way f ,ox=d to see ! "w1 & ,i 0 draw+ aga9/ "t4 ,x's ! old /ory ( ! cl[n ) ! sick wife4 ,c>icaturi/s are aft] all b cl[ns ( ! p5cil4 ,!y mu/ raise a laugh :atev] _! /ate ( m9d may be4 ,= a long "t ,i nev] w\ld %[ ,lewis ,c>roll my "w1 = ! simple reason ,i did n d x4 ,he ?\ght ,i 0 at "w1 b ,i 0 n4 ,t's :]e my act+ ecc5tricity came 94 ,i knew t ,i w\ld h to draw ! subjects "r (f1 n "o a mon? or "o 9 six mon?s4 ,correspond5ce = ?ree mon?s1 z a rule1 l$ to "w = "o week4 ,isolat$ v]se ,i did let him h ! illu/rations =1 b n ! body ( ! book4 ,?is 0 my only *ance1 & ,i arriv$ at ?is secrecy by ! foll[+ bold /roke4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,g ,,mad6 ,lewis ,c>roll came f ,ox=d "o ev5+1 e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! "w1 to d9e1 & aft]w>ds to see a bat* ( "w4 ,he ate little1 drank little1 b enjoy$ a few glasses ( %]ry1 8 fav\rite w9e4 ,n[1 he said1 = ! /udio6 ,i rose & l$ ! way4 ,my wife sat 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,%e knew ,i _h no?+ to %[4 ,?r\gh ! draw+-room1 d[n ! /eps ( ! cons]vatory to ! door ( my /udio4 ,my h& is on ! h&le4 ,?r\gh excitem5t ,lewis ,c>roll /amm]s worse ?an ev]4 ,n[ to see ! "w = 8 great book6 ,i pause1 turn my back to ! clos$ door1 & ?us address ! a/oni%$ ,don3 ,mr4 ,dodgson1 ,i am v ecc5tric--,i _c help x6 ,let me expla9 to y cle>ly1 be=e y ent] my /udio1 t my ecc5tricity sometimes takes a viol5t =m4 ,if ,i1 9 %[+ my "w1 discov] 9 y\r face ! slighte/ sign t y are n absolutely satisfi$ ) any p>ticle ( ?is "w 9 progress1 ! :ole ( x goes into ! fire6 ,x is a risk3 w y accept x1 or w y wait till ,i h ! draw+s q f9i%$ & s5d !m to ,ox=d8 ,i--,i--,i ap--appreciate y\r feel+s--,i--,i--%\ld feel ! same myself4 ,i am (f to ,ox=d6 & he w5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,h&writt5 note ,i s5t him draw+s z !y 7 f9i%$1 & ea* p>cel br\ght back a budget ( lett]-writ+1 ea* page be+ c>efully numb]$4 ,?is is ! top ( page #e 9 8 #di1hgd? lett]4 ,i am n sure if ,i receiv$ all ! rema9+ #di1hgc lett]s 9 ! sev5 ye>s4 ,to meet him & to "w = him 0 to me a great treat4 ,i put up ) 8 ecc5tricities--real ones1 n %am l m9e4--,i put up ) a great deal ( bor$om1 = he 0 a bore at times1 & ,i work$ ov] sev5 ye>s ) 8 illu/rations1 9 :i* ! actual work+ h\rs w\ld n h occupi$ me m ?an sev5 weeks1 purely out ( respect = 8 g5ius4 ,i treat$ him z a problem1 & ,i solv$ him1 & _h he liv$ ,i w\ld probably h /ill work$ ) him4 ,he remun]at$ me lib]ally = my "w2 /ill1 he actually propos$ t 9 addition ,i %\ld p>take ( ! pr(its2 8 gratitude 0 ov]:elm+4 ,i am grateful2 & ,i feel sure t if pictures c\ld sell a book ',sylvie & ,bruno' w\ld sell l wildfire4 ,p]haps ! mo/ pleasant confession ,i h to make is my fondness = *ildr54 ,!y always int]e/ & amuse me m ?an gr[n-ups4 ,! commonplace talk is to !m unkn[n2 x is full ( surprises4 ,p]haps ! nurs]y's record ( my family is n long] or any m int]e/+ ?an ! say+s & do+s ( ! y\ng/]s ( any o!r family2 /ill a few extracts may int]e/ ^? :o1 l myself1 are int]e/$ 9 fir/ impressions4 ,my elde/1 j ent]+ on 8 te5s1 _h z companions two bro!rs & "o si/]4 ,he>+ !re 0 an addition to ?is little family gr\p1 he1 dress$ 9 flannels1 ran into my /udio1 bat 9 h&1 ,papa1 is x a boy or a girl8 ,a boy4 ,oh1 ,i am s glad4 ,i d want a wicket-keep]1 & ,doro?y c't wicket-keep a bit4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,d ,,want ,a ,,wicket-,,keep]6 ,a /\tly-made little fell[ ( eight1 to 8 "m1 :o happ5$ to be extremely ?93 ,oh1 "m1 ,i d believe y mu/ be ! v sweete/ woman 9 ! _w6 ,?anks v mu*1 ,lawr5ce4 ,b :y s affectionate8 ,:at d y want8 ,i don't want any?+4 ,i only "k y mu/ be ! v sweete/ woman 9 ! _w4 ,really1 y are too flatt]+4 ,:y ?is sudd5 outbur/ ( affection8 ,well1 y "k1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ ov] ! old1 old say+1 ',! ne>] ! bone ! sweet] ! meat4' ,*ildr51 ,i ?9k1 h ! art ( lead+ up to jokes bett] ?an adults4 ,!y he> "s /range rem>k1 !y naturally analyse x1 & x sugge/s an application4 ,= in/ance1 ?is brat possibly object$ to "s portion ( meat at table4 ,8 "m _h rem9d$ ( ! old say+1 ,! ne>] ! bone ! sweet] ! meat4 ,?9 "m1--!re's ! application4 ,"o ( my y\ng/]s ran into ! draw+-room at five o'clock tea4 ,a lady visitor ?us address$ him3 ,come "h1 my little man4 ,i suppose :5 y gr[ up y w be an arti/1 l y\r fa!r8 ,my fa!r is n an arti/4 ,oh1 my de>1 he is an arti/4 ,oh1 no1 no1 no1 my fa!r is n an arti/--he's only a black & :ite man4 ,i am go+ to be an arti/ 9 all col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portion ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,,lawr5ce1 ,,age #i4 ,my own *ildr5 h be5 my models1 n only = ,lewis ,c>roll's books1 b = all my draw+s ( *ildr54 ,i h ?ree boys & "o girl4 ,doro?y is n[ a successful arti/1 & ,lawr5ce is1 at ! age ( eighte51 a pr(essional draughtsman ( me*anical subjects2 my y\nge/ is j out ( 8 te5s4 ,_! portraits manifold$ w be f\nd 9 ! page sket* f ,romps ,du ,mauri] wrote me a mo/ graceful appreciation ( ^! books1 :i*1 consid]+ 8 delightful pictures ( *ildr5 9 ,pun*1 0 mo/ gratify+ to me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$uction ,,f ,a ,,design ,,= ,,my ,,romps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portion ,,( ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,george ,,du ,,mauri]4 ,an arti/ = ^: "w ,i h ! greate/ admiration 0 ! late ,r&olph ,caldecott1 & ! only occasion on :i* ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ him 0 ( a semi-!atrical k9d4 ,x 0 at "o ( ! ,arti/s' ,tableaux :i* 7 giv5 9 ,london "s ye>s ago4 ,9 ^? produc$ 9 ,piccadilly ,i took no "p1 & ! ent]ta9m5t to :i* ,i ref] 0 held at ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,at ! la/ mom5t1 9 ord] to complete "o ( ! pictures1 a portly ,dut*man 0 requir$1 & a telegram 0 despat*$ to me to enquire :e!r ,i w\ld repres5t ! "*4 ,a dress1 :i* 0 n a v good fit1 0 provid$ = me by ! co/umi] ( ! %[1 & ) ! aid ( a little padd+1 a good deal ( r\ge1 a long clay pipe1 & a bottle ( s*napps1 ,i manag$ to look some?+ l ! inflat$ ,holl&] ,i 0 repres5t+1 9 ! c5tre ( ! gr\p1 :]e ,i 0 suppos$ to be look+ on at a game ( b[ls4 ,caldecott1 :o 0 plac$ at a w9d[1 flirt+ ) ! maids ( ! ,que51 0 attir$ 9 a graceful co/ume ( ! mo/ faultless description1 surm\nt$ by a magnific5t hat ) a sweep+ brim & spl5did fea!rs1 ^u :i* he _h exp5d$ no little pa9s & money4 ,my head-ge> consi/$ ( a v insignificant /age prop]ty hat1 b z ,i 0 n int5d$ to contribute an elem5t ( beauty to ! picture1 t didn't matt]4 ,! tableau 0 arrang$ by ,mr4 ,e4 ,a4 ,abbey1 & :5 tak+ 8 la/ look r\nd be=e ! curta9 0 rais$1 8 arti/ic eye detect$ t m black 0 requir$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,:ile we 7 ?us 9 our allott$ positions1 & /ra9+ e n]ve to rema9 p]fectly rigid--an ordeal :i*1 by ! way1 ,i nev] wi% to g ?r\gh aga91 z ,i _h h>d "w to re/ra9 myself f break+ out into a ,highl& fl+ or an ,iri% jig1 or call+ out ,boo6 to ! audi5ce to relieve my p5t-up feel+s--,mr4 ,abbey sudd5ly seiz$ ! sup]b hat on ,caldecott's head1 :i* ! latt] _h _h specially made1 & 9 :i* he really fanci$ himself1 h&$ x to me1 & to ,caldecott's horror1 & almo/ be=e he 0 consci\s t he _h be5 made ridicul\s by ! wret*$ remnant :i* _h be5 s5t f ,b[ ,/reet = me1 ! curta9 0 rung up4 ,i confess ,i h a c]ta9 am\nt ( pity1 closely ak9 to contempt1 = ! arti/ :o mu/ h ! actual "* he wants to pa9t1 :o _c use a model m]ely = ref]5ce1 b pa9ts 9 ev]y?+ l a photograph4 ,"s arti/s call su* feebl5ess consci5ti\sness1 b to me x seems m]e weakness4 ,mu/ an au?or pa9t ea* "* 9 8 book1 or an actor take 8 e imp]sonation on ! /age1 m9utely f "s liv+ model8 ,surely obs]vation & natural orig9ality is m ?an ! photographic copy+ ( y\r consci5ti\s arti/6 ,worse feebl5ess /ill x is :5 an arti/ has to pa9t a well-kn[n "*1 say ,k+ ,le> or ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 & goes ab\t hunt+ = a liv+ p]son z ne> z possible 9 appe>ance to ! orig9al1 & !n co/umes & slavi%ly reproduces him or h]1 )\t any %[ ( judgm5t or insight aft] ! model is once select$4 ,& ?is lack ( insight into "* seems deplorably preval5t among our figure pa9t]s1 = h[ (t5 we see 9 ! exhibitions ! model ) a good head tamely reproduc$ ov] & ov] aga9--"h z a monk1 !re z a ,polonius1 ,?omas ,becket1 a bl9d begg>1 ,8 ,excell5cy1 a p5sion]1 or pa9t$ by "s arti/ :o wants to make a bid = portraiture z ,a portrait ( a g5tleman6 ,black & :ite m5 h to introduce s _m *>act]s into _! "w1 !y are oblig$ to inv5t !m2 b x is a curi\s fact t ?is facility disappe>s at times4 ,! late ,mr4 ,fr$ ,b>n>d1 clev] z he 0 at inv5t+ "* = 8 black & :ite "w1 f\nd1 :5 he 0 pa9t+ 9 oil1 t confid5ce _h left him1 & he sp5t sev]al days w&]+ ab\t ,london to f9d real *>act]s = a picture he 0 pa9t+ repres5t+ ! jury 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,"o day 9 ,ox=d ,/reet he saw a hansom-cab driv] ) a face besott$ ) dr9k & ripe = production z a slave to ,bac*us4 ,b>n>d hail$ ! hansom1 jump$ 91 & direct$ ! jehu to drive him to 8 /udio on ,hav]/ock ,hill4 ,9 go+ up ! ,hamp/ead ,road a tram-c> ran ov] a *ild4 ,b>n>d 0 t]ribly upset by ! t\*+ sight1 & told ! driv] to pull up at ! ne>e/ tav]n4 ,gett+ out1 he look$ at 8 subject1 int5d+ to invite him to refre%m5t be=e tak+ him on to 8 /udio1 :]e he int5d$ to pa9t him4 ,to 8 horror ! face ( ! bibul\s cabman _h lo/ all its col\r1 & 0 ( a pale gre5i% hue4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,trans=mation4 ,t 0 horful1 sir1 w>n't x8 ,x'll upset me = a week4 ,! disappo9t$ arti/ dismiss$ 8 subject4 ,illu/ration ,mu* c\ld be writt5 ( ?is g5u9e hum\ri/4 ,8 buoyant fun 0 irrepressible2 indoors & out ( doors he ent]ta9$ himself--& sometimes 8 fri5ds--) 8 jokes4 ,9 8 /udio he kept z pets "s little tortoises4 ,!y 7 all[$ to crawl ab\t z !y lik$1 b he _h pa9t$ on _! backs c>icatures--a laugh+ face1 a s\r-gre5 face1 "o ) a look ( horror1 ano!r ( mis*ief4 ,a visitor seat$ unaw>e ( ^! w\ld sudd5ly spr+ (f ! s(a z ! walk+ mask sl[ly appe>$ f und]nea? x6 ,b>n>d's p[] ( mimicry 0 great1 & 8 jokes 7 z excell5t z 8 draw+s4 ,ev5 :5 sitt+ be=e ! cam]a = 8 photograph1 he _h 8 little joke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b>n>d ,,& ,,! ,,models4 ,!re are a numb] ( girls :o g ! r\nd ( ! /udios1 b h no "r :atev] to d s4 ,!y g5]ally hunt 9 pairs1 & ?is habit surely di/+ui%es !m f ! real model4 ,!y are m easily drawn ?an describ$4 ,two ( ?is class once call$ on ,b>n>d4 ,:at d y sit =8 he ask$4 ,oh1 any?+1 sir4 ,ah1 ,i am a figure man1 y are no use to me1 b !re is a fri5d ( m9e ov] !re :o is n[ pa9t+ a l&scape--,i ?9k y might d v well = a hay/ack2 & y\r fri5d might try /udio ,no4 #e & sit = a ?und]-cl\d1 ! arti/ !re is />t+ a /ormy piece--oh1 good morn+4 ,tableau6 ,a wret*$ individual once call$ ^u me & begg$ me to give him a sitt+4 ,i ask$ him to sit = :at ,i 0 at "w ^u3 ?is 0 a wicket-keep] 9 a cricket mat* b5d+ ov] ! wicket4 ,i assur$ ! man he ne$ n apologise1 z he _h really turn$ up at an opportune mom5t2 ! draw+ 0 news1 & x _h to be f9i%$ t day4 ,:5 ,i _h %[n my model ! position & made him und]/& exactly :at ,i want$1 ,i notic$ to my surprise t he 0 trembl+ all ov]4 ,i imm$iately ask$ him if he 7 cold4 ,no4 ,n]v\s8 ,no4 ,!n :y n keep /ill8 ,well1 t's j :at ,i c't d1 sir6 ,i _h to give up my occupation because1 sir1 ,i am hafflict$ ) ! palsy1 & :5 ,i b5d ,i d tremble s4 ,i only sit = '&s1 sir--= '&s to portrait pa9t]s4 ,i close 'em = a milit>y g5t--,i op5 'em = a bi%op--b :5 ! h>ti/ is h9 a 'urry ,i "k z 'ow to 'ide "o '& 9 my pocket & ! ho!r hund] a cock$ 'at4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,sit ,,= ',,&s1 ,,sir4 ,hid+ h&s recalls to me a fact ,i may m5tion 9 ju/ice to our mod]n ,engli% c>icaturi/s4 ,we nev] make capital out ( our subjects' de=mities4 ,?is ,i po9t$ out at a d9n] 9 ,birm+ham a few ye>s ago1 at :i* ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ! ev5+1 & z ,i 0 address+ j\rnali/s ,i m5tion ?is fact 9 ju/ice to myself & my bro!r c>icaturi/s4 ,z x happ5$1 t aft]noon ,i _h he>d ,mr4 ,glad/one mak+ 8 fir/ spee* 9 ! op5+ ( ,p>liam5t1 #ahhf1 aft] be+ return$ 9 ,opposition4 ,turn+ r\nd to 8 "y support]s1 he us$ = ! fir/ "t ! n[ fam\s expression an old ,p>liam5t>y h&1 hold+ up at ! same "t a h& on :i* !re 7 only ?ree f+]s4 ,n[ _h ,i drawn t h& z x 01 m9us ! fir/ f+]1 %[+ ! black pat*8 ,x w\ld h be5 tempt+ on ! "p ( a =eign c>icaturi/1 because x _h a curi\s application "u ! circum/ances4 7,b x w\ld be notic$ t 9 my sket* 9 ,pun* ! fir/ f+]1 :i* really did n exi/1 is prom95tly %[n47 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! fact 0 made public t ,mr4 ,glad/one _h n ! fir/ f+] on ! left h&2 s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 all arti/s1 humor\s or s]i\s1 7 c>eful to %[ ,mr4 ,glad/one's left h& z po9t$ out by me4 ,n[ ,i _h notic$ ?is = ye>s 9 ! ,h\se1 & ,i hold z an argum5t t m5 are n obs]vant ! fact t ,memb]s :o _h sat 9 ! ,h\se ) ,mr4 ,glad/one1 on ! same b5*es1 = ye>s1 assur$ me t !y _h nev] notic$ 8 h& be=e ,i made ?is matt] public4 ,s t :5 ,i am told t ,i misrepres5t portraits ( prom95t m5 ,i always po9t to ?is fact4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 c>eful to hide ! de=mity 9 8 photographs1 b 9 8 usual en]getic mann] 9 ! ,h\se ! black pat* 9 place ( ! f+] 0 on _m occasions 9 no way conceal$4 ,^! are plebeian models1 b sometimes arti/s' fri5ds recomm5d amateur models--a brok5-d[n g5tleman or "s o!r poor relation--& :5 y are draw+ social mod]n subjects1 ( c\rse ^! are really ( m use ?an ! badly-dress$ pr(essional model4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pun* ,,engrav+1 ,,drawn ,,on ,,wood4 ,on ,private ,view ,day at ! ,royal ,academy a few ye>s ago a knot ( arti/s & _! wives 7 9 "o ( ! rooms2 x 0 late1 & few ( ! visitors rema9$4 ,! att5tion ( ! arti/s 0 attract$ by a /ately & beautiful be+ :o ent]$ & w5t r\nd exam9+ ! pictures4 ,h[ *>m+6 rem>k$ "o4 ,delightful6 repli$ ano!r4 ,oh1 if %e w\ld b sit to me6 pray$ a ?ird4 ,:y n ask h]8 ask$ ! practical "o4 ,if anyone c1 y c2 s rememb] t fa9t he>t nev] won fair sitt]6 ,well1 "h goes6 :isp]$ ! cavali]1 ,mr4 ,val ,pr9sep1 ,r4,a41 9 ! tone ( "o ab\t to lead a =lorn hope1 & he *>g$ desp]ately across ! gall]y4 ,he approa*$ ! fair /rang]1 & politely tak+ (f 8 hat said diffid5tly3 ,madam1 ,i am "o ( ! ,academy4 ,%\ld y wi% to "k any?+ ab\t ! pictures ,i %all be glad---- ,oh1 ?anks4 ,i "k a good deal ab\t !m4 ,inde$6 ,!n y w und]/& h[ we arti/s are always on ! look-out = beauty to pa9t--&--ah--hm--well1 y see ,i--t is we 7po9t+ to ! gr\p7 7 s /ruck ) y\r pres5ce t--ah--p>don my abruptness--we ?\ght t if su* a ?+ 7 possible y might condesc5d to all[ "o ( u to make a /udy ( y\r head--ah4 ,oh1 ) pleasure1 said ! fair visitor1 tak+ f h] h&-bag a neat little note-book1 & op5+ x1 %e said3 ,well1 ,i h only got ,sundays & "o ,w$nesday next mon? dis5gag$1--,i h got sitt+s on e o!r day4 ,w ?is be ( any use to y8 ,%e 0 a model6 ,! fir/ h\se ,i occupi$ aft] ,i m>ri$ fac$ "o occupi$ by a well-kn[n & wor?y fi]y-temp]$ man ( lett]s1 & x s happ5$ t "o ev5+ my wife & ,i 7 d9+ at ! h\se ( ano!r neighb\r4 ,we 7 gratifi$ to le>n t our celebrat$ vis--vis1 he>+ we _h come to live 9 ! same squ>e1 0 anxi\s to make our acqua9tance4 ,on our return home t night we discov]$ ! lat*-key _h be5 =gott51 & un=tunately our knock+ & r++ fail$ to ar\se ! dome/ics4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e we awoke our neighb\rs1 & a w9d[ ( ! h\se opposite 0 viol5tly ?r[n op51 & language all ! /rong] by be+ end[$ ) lit]>y m]it came f t man ( lett]s1 :o 9 ! d>k 0 unable to see ! p>ticul> neighb\rs (f5d+ him1 & he ref]r$ to my wife & myself 9 a way t c\ld n be pass$ ov]4 ,a battle ( words ensu$ 9 :i* ,i 0 prov$ ! victor1 & my neighb\r beat a ha/y retreat4 ,be=e retir+ ,i wrote a note to ! fri5d we _h j left to say t 9 ! circum/ances ,i refus$ to "k my neighb\r1 & he _h bett] in=m him t ,i w\ld on ! fir/ opportunity pun* 8 head4 ,by ! same po/ ,i wrote = a p>ticul> model1--a retir$ pugili/4 ,z soon z he arriv$ next morn+ ,i plac$ him at ! w9d[ ( my /udio fac+ ! opposite h\se1 n[ & !n s5d+ him d[n to ! front door to /& on ! door/ep to await "s imag9>y p]son1 & to keep 8 eye on ! h\se opposite4 ,i w5t on ) my "w 9 peace4 ,pres5tly a note came3 ,,de> ,,furniss1--,y\r neighb\r has s5t r\nd to ask me :at y are l4 ,he has nev] se5 y till ?is morn+1 & he is fright5$ to leave 8 h\se4 ,he implores me to apologise = him4 ,he dep>t$ f ! neighb\rhood %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,fight+ ,,d\ble4 ,sad to relate t all ,gov]nm5tal und]tak+s ( an arti/ic nature1 f our mo/ colossal public build+ or monum5t to ! design ( a po/age /amp1 are fair game = ridicule6 ,! outw>d manife/ record ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ,jubilee--r ! ,po/ ,(fice ,jumble--0 ! envelope & po/ c>d publi%$ by ! ,gov]nm5t & sold = "o %ill+4 ,! pitiful "* ( ! design1 f an arti/ic po9t ( view1 %ock$ e p]son ( ta/e2 s ,i set to "w & burlesqu$ x1 /rictly foll[+ ! l9es ( ! g5u9e article4 ,a glance at my envelope alone1 !re=e1 is suffici5t to %[ ! wret*$ quality ( ! orig9al4 ,x happ5$ t ! po/m5's grievances 7 v prom95t at t "t4 ,! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al & ! trade unioni/s & o!rs 7 at fev] heat1 & excitem5t ran high4 ,?is c>icature-p>ody1 !re=e1 0 a sket* ) a purpose4 ,x 0 said at "o ( ! meet+s t my p5cil may p]haps t\* ! public sympa?y 9 behalf ( ! po/man m effectually ?an any language has be5 able to d4 ,! wret*$ ?+ 0 ?\ght wor?y ( an article by ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann4 ,my skit1 x is ne$less to add1 0 v popul> ) ! po/m54 ,!y %[$ _! gratitude by sav+ _m a misdirect$ lett]4 ,a lett] address$ ,h>ry ,furniss1 ,london1 has frequ5tly f\nd me1 )\t ! loss ( a po/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,specim5 ,,( ,,mr4 ,,l9ley ,,samb\rne',s ,,envelopes ,,to ,,me4 ,i sign$ a c]ta9 numb]1 :i* sold at #ajs4 #f;d4 ea*1 & 7 b\ght up pr9cipally by ! memb]s ( ! ,philatelic ,society4 ,p]haps ! publication ( ?is ,po/ ,(fice ,jumble c>d 0 also ! cause ( ! puzzl$ po/m5 tak+ ! tr\ble to deciph] & deliv] ! f> m amus+ arti/ic jokes ( t irrepressible jok]1 ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne4 ,by 8 p]mission ,i "h publi% a page1 a selection ( ! envelopes he has s5t me f "t to "t4 ,x is bad en\gh purposely to puzzle ! ov]work$ lett]-c>ri]s--!y are too (t5 tri$ by un9t5tional t\*es ( hum\r emanat+ f ! mo/ innoc5t & unsuspect$ memb]s ( ! public--b ,i confess t ,i 0 once ! innoc5t cause ( ,mr4 ,samb\rne try+ ! same ?+ on ) ! ov]work$ bank cl]k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*eque ,,= #e-a_/b;,d4 ,,pass$ ,,?r\gh ,,two ,,banks ,,& ,,paid4 ,i ,,sign$ ,,x backw>ds1 ,,& ,,x ,,0 ,,cancell$ ,,by ,,cl]k backw>ds4 ,i s5t my ,pun* fri5d a *eque1 "h reproduc$1 = ! sum ( #e-a_/b;d41 payable to ,lynnlay ,sam ,b\rne1 ,esqre1 sign$ by me backw>ds1 cross$ ,don't y wi% y may get x & g4 ,samb\rne endors$ x ,l4 ,sam4 ,b\rne1 & s5t x to 8 bank4 ,! cl]k w5t "o bett]1 & wrote ,cancell$ backw>ds across my rev]s$ signature4 ,x pass$ ?r\gh my bank1 & ! money 0 paid4 ,?is is probably unique 9 ! hi/ory ( bank+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,h5ry ,,irv+ ,,writes ,,8 ,,"n ,,backw>ds4 ,a propos ( writ+ backw>ds1 9 days :5 arti/s made _! draw+s on wood ev]y?+ ( c\rse _h to be rev]s$1 & writ+ backw>ds became q easy4 ,to ?is day ,i c write backw>ds ne>ly z quickly z ,i write 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,"o night at supp] ,i 0 expla9+ ?is1 & fur!rmore told my fri5ds t !y !mselves c\ld write backw>ds--9 fact1 !y c\ld n avoid do+ s4 ,n ( c\rse on ! table1 z ,i 0 do+1 b by plac+ ! %eet ( pap] aga9/ ! table und]nea?1 & writ+ ) ! po9t upw>ds4 ,p]haps my read] w try--& see ! effect4 ,= enc\ragem5t "h are a few ( ! fir/ attempts on t p>ticul> ev5+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,h5ry ,,irv+',s ,,attempt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,toole',s ,,fir/ ,,attempt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,toole',s ,,second ,,attempt4 ,a few ye>s ago a banquet 0 giv5 at ! ,mansion ,h\se to ! repres5tatives ( ,fr5* art2 sev]al ,engli% pa9t]s & o!rs int]e/$ 9 art 7 invit$ to meet !m4 ,previ\s to be+ pres5t$ to ! ,"l ,mayor1 e gue/ 0 reque/$ to sign an autograph album--an unusual proce$+1 ,i ?9k1 at a ,city d9n]4 ,7 ,i ,"l ,mayor ,i w\ld compel my gue/s to sign _! names--n on arrival1 b :5 leav+ ! ,mansion ,h\se1 & ?us possess an autograph album ( erratic graphology1 & "o wor? /udy+4 ,9 company ) my fri5d ,mr4 ,:itwor? ,wallis1 ! curator ( ! ,birm+ham ,museum & ,art ,gall]y1 ,i ent]$ ! ,mansion ,h\se1 :5 we 7 imm$iately acco/$ by a p[d]$ flunkey 9 gorge\s uni=m1 9 possession ( ! autograph album1 :o pres5t$ a truly magnific5t p5 at u1 & 9 p]emptory tones dem&$ our life or our signatures4 ,:itwor? ,wallis wrote 8 fir/1 ) a da% & confid5ce4 ,i /ood by & admir$4 ,oh1 ,i said1 tak+ ! p51 t's n half a da%2 let me %[ y m9e4 ,illu/ration ,jeames1 9 tak+ ! p5 f me1 look$ condesc5d+ly ov] ! page1 & ) ! air ( a ju/ice deliv]+ judgm5t said to me3 ,beat5 'im by h9*es1 sir4 ,beat5 'im by h9*es6 ,mon?s aft] t ,i gave an ent]ta9m5t "o ev5+ at ,woolwi*4 ,my audi5ce 0 pr9cipally compos$ ( ,ars5al h&s4 ,on leav+ ! plat=m ,i 0 tak5 into ! ,a?letic ,club rooms1 & ask$ to sign _! autograph book & say a few words to ! memb]s4 ,! few words consi/$ ( ! record ,i _h made 9 ! sign+ mat* ,i _h ) ,mr4 ,wallis at ! ,mansion ,h\se--an incid5t :i* 0 br\ght to my m9d sudd5ly :5 ,i took ! p5 9 my h&4 ,x s happ5$ t ,:itwor? ,wallis1 :o is a well-kn[n lectur] on art matt]s1 0 on t same night lectur+ 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 & z he left ! plat=m at ! same h\r z ,i at ,woolwi*1 he 01 l me1 ask$ to sign an autograph book1 & told ! v same /ory to 8 fri5ds 9 ! ,nor? z ,i 0 tell+ "u exactly simil> circum/ances1 ! same ev5+1 at ! same h\r1 9 ! ,s\?4 ,nei!r ( u knew t ! o!r 0 lectur+ t night4 ,x is n by any means a usual ?+ to be ask$ to sign a club album1 & ,wallis & ,i _h n met or correspond$ s9ce ! ev5+ at ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,aft] work+ _m ye>s = ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 ,i became a contributor to ! ,graphic1 & = t j\rnal wrote & illu/rat$ a s]ies ( supplem5ts ^u ,life 9 ,p>liam5t2 b f ?is "t =w>d x w\ld be difficult to "n any illu/rat$ pap] ) :i* ,i h n at "s "t or o!r be5 connect$4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,york%ire ,po/ a few ye>s ago />t$ a halfp5ny ev5+ pap]1 & s5t _! manag] d[n to me to ask my honor>ium to illu/rate ! fir/ few numb]s ) "* sket*es ( ! memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,association1 :o 7 hold+ _! meet+s t week 9 ,le$s4 ,?is 0 a happy ?\ght1 z ! ,briti% ,asses1 z !y are too famili>ly call$1 s5t ^! fir/ numb]s ( ! pap] all ov] ! c\ntry2 ! new %ip _h some?+ to />t ^u1 & is n[ a prosp]\s conc]n4 ,!re are v>i\s /ories ab\t ! sum ,i receiv$ = ?is "w4 ,x 0 a l>ge sum = ,engl&1 :]e ent]prise ( ?is k9d is v r>e4 ,i 0 bill$ all ov] ! t[n z if ,i 7 a ,patti or ,pad]ewski1 & telegrams 7 s5t to ! ,london pap]s by ! special report]s ann\nc+ ! t]ms ^u :i* ,i 0 at "w2 altoge!r x 0 a bit ( ,yankee boom+ t w\ld h made a ,h>mswor? or a ,newnes gre5 ) envy4 ,,c>icature4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,*at ,,betwe5 ,,my ,,p5 ,,& ,,p5cil4 ,:at is ,c>icature8--,int]view+--,cat*+ ,c>icatures--,pellegr9i--,! ,ha6 ,ha6--,black & ,:ite v4 ,pa9t--,h[ to make a ,c>icature--,m4,p4's--,my ,sy/em--,mr4 ,lab\*]e's ,attitude--,d ! ,subjects object8--,col\r 9 ,c>icature--,caught6--,a ,pocket ,c>icature--,! ,dang] ( ! ,%irt-cuff--,! ,dang] ( a ,m>ble ,table--,quick ,*ange--,advice to ^? ab\t to ,c>icature4 ,illu/ration3 ,if ,if ,i am ask$ :at is c>icature1 h[ c ,i def9e x8 ,ah1 "h x is expla9$ by "s great au?ority--:om ,i _c say1 = ,i h x "u ! head+ ( ,cutt+s f ,colney ,hat*1 undat$1 unnam$4 ,k9dly read x c>efully3 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/udio ,,( ,a ,,c>icaturi/4 ,! ^w itself1 'c>icature1' is relat$ etymologically to our own 'c>go1' & means1 9 all ,italian simplicity1 a load+4 ,s1 !n1 ! f9ely analytical quality ( ! ,italian intellect1 dis5gag+ ! ultimate 7mat]ial7 elem5t out ( all ! 7spiritual7 elem5ts ( pictorial di/ortion & trave/y1 call$ x simply a 'load+4' ,aft] all1 'exag]ation' only sub/itutes ! idea ( m\nd1 or agg] = c>ica--! heap+ up ( a m\nd--= ! common ,italian ^w 'load' or 'c>tload4' ,"o c easily und]/& h[ a cold1 cynical1 & hat+ ,neapolitan1 pu%$ ab\t by ! police = a lik5ess mu* too l1 w\ld %rug 8 %\ld]s1 & say1 possibly1 ! lik5ess 0 load$4 ,b :5 we look at ! "* ( ! load+1 !re may be any?+ !re1 f diabolical & malignant spite up to ! simple/ fun1 to say no?+ ( ! almo/ impossibility ( draw+ ! real tru?1 & ! almo/ necess>y t5d5cy to exagg]ate "o ?+ & dim9i% ano!r4 ,b if ! ,italian m9d1 ) a head to be *opp$ (f by a despot = a joke1 discov]$ ! col\rless & impregnable ^w 'load1' ! ,fr5* gam91 on 8 own responsibility1 hit ^u ! id5tical ^w 9 ,fr5*1 namely1 '*>ge'--une *>ge mean+ bo? a pictorial or v]bal goak or c>icature1 & a load4 ,:5 did ! ^w 'c>icature' fir/ obta9 9 ! ,italian language1 & h[8 ,:5 did ! ^w '*>ge' acquire a simil> mean+ 9 ,france1 & 0 x or n sugge/$ by ! ,italian ^w8 ,b ! ?+ c>icature goes back to ! night ( ages1 & is 9 its orig9 connect$ ) ! subjective risible faculty on ! "o side & ! objective t5d5cy to mak+ faces on ! o!r4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! orig9al ,g]man ideas ( c>icature appe> to h h+$ precisely ^u ! di/ortion ( ! c\nt5ance1 s9ce ,fratze1 ! lead+ ^w = c>icature1 signifies orig9ally a grimace4 ,!n we h ,posse1 buffoon]y 7,italian1 pazzie71 :i*1 )\t orig9al ref]5ce to draw+1 w\ld exactly express _m ( ,mr4 ----'s v exquisite droll]ies1 div+ z !y d into ! weirde/ g5ius--conceptions ( night & ( day1 ( dawn & ( twilight--! mixture ( ! t]rible1 ! grotesque1 ! gigantic1 ! inf9itely little1 ! animal1 ! bea/1 ! e!real1 ! div9ely lov+1 ! diabolically cynical1 ! crawl+1 ! high-br$1 all 9 a univ]sal salmagundi & lob/] nightm>e1 mix+ up ! lovelie/ conceptions ) croak+ horrors1 ! et]nal aurora ) ! ev]la/+ nits*ewo ( ! froz51 bl9d+ /eppe4 ,c>icature6 ,:at c we ,engli% call x8 ,:at inde$ aft] ?is8 ,except 9 despair we adopt ! *ild's well-kn[n def9ition--,fir/ y ?9k1 & !n y draw r\nd ! ?9k4 ,i h be5 m ?an once ask$ to deliv] a lecture expla9+ ! process4 ,( c\rse su* an idea is too absurd = s]i\s consid]ation4 ,! comic writ] _c give anyone a recipe = mak+ jokes1 nor c a comic actor %[ y h[ to grimace s z to make o!rs laugh 9 ?is s]i\s c\ntry4 ,we are n taught to look at ! comic side ( ?+s--any humor\s elem5t may gr[1 l ,topsy1 unaid$--nor is ! p[] giv5 to _m to expla9 to o!rs _! inv5tions4 ,bessem]1 ! inv5tor ( ! /eel be>+ 8 "n1 :5 he fir/ made 8 discov]y 0 ask$ to read a pap] expla9+ 8 inv5tion to a l>ge meet+ ( exp]ts4 ,he _h 8 c>efully-prep>$ notes 9 front ( him1 b !y only emb>rass$ him4 ,he /ruggl$ to speak1 b fail$4 ,only ! weight ( ! lumps ( metal dangl+ 9 8 coattail pocket kept him f collaps+4 ,sudd5ly he div$ 8 h& into ! pocket & produc$ a piece ( /eel1 :i* he ?ump$ on ! table4 ,bo!r ! pap]6 ,"h is my /eel1 & ,i'll tell y h[ ,i made x6 ,s w\ld x be ) a c>icaturi/4 ,aft] a /ruggle he w\ld say1 ,bo!r words1 words1 words6 ,"h is a p5cil1 & "h is "s pap]4 ,i'll %[ y h[ ,i c>icature4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no objection to be+ c>icatur$--,i frequ5tly make c>icatures ( myself4 ,nor h ,i any objection to be+ int]view$--,i int]view myself4 ,:at else are ^! pages b int]views8 ,i confess ,i fail to see any objection to a legitimate c>icature or a legitimate int]view4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i look ^u int]view+ by an exp]i5c$ & sympa!tic writ] z invaluable to a public man :o is br++ out some?+ novel & ( int]e/ to ! public at l>ge4 ,x c]ta9ly seems to me judici\s t he %\ld give 8 prelim9>y ideas reg>d+ x to ! public fir/h&1 in/ead ( all[+ !m to leak out 9 an unau!ntic & disfigur$ =m ?r\gh ! f]vid imag9ations ( irresponsible scribes1 lead+ to mu* misconception4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>icature ,,( ,,me ,,by ,,my ,,daught]1 ,,age #ae4 ,b ,i d object to ! incapable1 be he an int]view] wield+ ! p5cil or ! p54 ,to illu/rate my mean+ ,i %all take ! latt] fir/4 ,! p5 9 ?is case did 8 "w 9 true pr(essional /yle4 ,he came to int]view me1 & by do+ s to boom me = a j\rnal :i* 0 ab\t to make a feature ( my contributions to its pages4 ,he br\ght ) him a new note-book ( rem>kable size2 an arti/ ) a portfolio1 p5cils1 & o!r arti/ic necessities2 & a photograph]6 ,! int]view] %all describe ! sc5e 9 8 own words4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,s]i\s ,,portrait--,,f ,,life4 ,! int]view] rem>k$ t ! read]s ( ! ----w\ld be v int]e/$ 9 kn[+ exactly h[ ! ?+ 7int]view+7 0 done4 ,h[ did ! ideas come8 ,h[ did !y take %ape8 ,& :at 0 ! me?od ( "w8 ,nei!r at ^! nor at any o!r que/ions did ,mr4 ,furniss w9ce4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t :5 he 0 9 ,am]ica la/ ye> he 0 int]view$1 on an av]age1 once a day2 & a man :o has pass$ ?r\gh su* an exp]i5ce z t is unlikely to recoil be=e any ord9>y ordeal2 al?\gh ,mr4 ,furniss 0 b\nd to admit t a comb9ation ( int]view]1 arti/1 & photograph] _h nev] be=e got him into 8 grip4 ,! situation w\ld h _h its ludicr\s side = anybody :o _h *anc$ to peep ?r\gh ! skylight4 ,! spectacle ( five m5 7= ! pres5ce ( ! indefatigable secret>y 0 an indisp5sable "p ( ! proce$+s7 all solemnly dr9k+ tea1 :ile a de]-h\nd kept a wi/ful eye on ! sug>-bas91 0 unusual1 & p]haps a little grotesque--to all save ! p>ticipants4 ,seat$ at 8 easel 9 ! *>act]i/ic position repres5t$ 9 our sket*1 ,mr4 ,furniss w\ld n[ & aga9 ask p]mission to move 8 arm t[>ds 8 cup ( tea1 & w\ld !n b5d back to ! make-belief "w at :i* he 0 pos+4 ,!re is a picture ( int]view+6 ,ev]y?+ s prep>$1 s /udi$1 s well describ$ to impress ! subscrib]s ( ! ent]pris+ j\rnal4 ,! photograph] ) a wide angle l5s took 9 all t 0 9 my /udio--to make-believe1 z ! cam]a inv>iably does1 t ! ap>tm5t 0 six times l>g] ?an x really is4 ,b ! arti/1 :o %\ld idealise if ! photograph] c\ld n1 :o s sadly int]f]$ ) my enjoy+ my tea1 :o 0 s5t to make ! mo/ ( me to raise ! en?usiasm ( ! read]s & to increase ! subscriptions1 succe$$ 9 do+ ) 8 p5cil :at no int]view] has done ) 8 p51--he made me w9ce6 ,"h is a r$uction ( ! s]i\s portrait publi%$4 ,i h sat d[n "t aft] "t to answ] "y correspond5ts' que/ions ab\t ! sy/em to adopt = ! production ( c>icature4 ,i inv>iably end by draw+ imag9>y c>icatures ( my correspond5t & fail to reply4 ,:5 int]view$ on ! subject ( c>icature1 ,i disc\rse on ! hi/ory ( ! ,pre-,raphaelite movem5t1 & ! te*nique 9 ! "w ( ,burne-,jones1 ,rossetti1 & ,holman ,hunt1 & c>icature is !re=e driv5 f our m9ds4 ,h[ev]1 ! difficulty 0 solv$ 9 a v unexpect$ mann]4 ,"o day1 :il/ smok+ my cig> aft] lun*1 ,i ov]he>d an int]view 9 my /udio1 :i* ,i "h reproduce4 ,a ,p5cil ( m9e 0 work+ away m]rily %ortly aft] ! op5+ ( ! ,session1 :5 sudd5ly my fav\rite ,p5 flew (f ! writ+-table1 :]e x _h be5 enjoy+ a quiet =ty w9ks1 & alight$ on ! easel4 ,illu/ration ,h[ v awkw>d y are6 cri$ ! ,p5cil4 ,see1 y h knock$ aga9/ & s agitat$ me t ,i h actually giv5 ,sir ,william an extra *94 ,"o m or less does n matt]1 does x8 rejo9$ ! ,p54 ,i apologise1 & tru/ y w make all[ances = me1 z ,i am only an arti/'s ,p51 don't y "k1 & naturally r unc\?1 ,i fe>4 ,pray take a seat ^u ! indi>ubb]1 & let me "k to :at ,i am indebt$ = ! hon\r ( ?is visit4 ,well1 cont9u$ ! ,p51 ,i h fl[n ov] "h to rem9d y ( y\r promise to confess to me "s ( ! secrets ( c>icature4 ,ah1 yes1 repli$ ! ,p5cil1 ,i rememb] n[4 ,i h really be5 s busy sket*+ ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t at ,/4 ,/eph5's1 t ,i _h almo/ =gott5 my promise4 ,a poor ,p5 is out ( place 9 an arti/'s /udio1 except to m9i/] to ! requirem5ts ( ! autograph hunt]4 ,well1 y ne$ n be jeal\s4 ,my lit]>y flight is n int5d$ to be a v high "o aft] all4 ,n[ y "k m ab\t ! secrets ( ! /udio ?an ,i d2 s tell me1 is x ! cu/om ( ,h4 ,f4 to h a regul> sitt+ = a c>icature1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! portrait pa9t]s8 ,oh1 y are too delightfully innoc5t altoge!r1 laugh$ ! ,p5cil1 rubb+ its lead5 head rapidly on a piece ( pap]1 to %>p5 its po9t4 ,a regul> sitt+6 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,no1 sir1 no1 emphatically nev]4 ,su* an op]ation w\ld be fatal to ! delicate con/itution ( a c>icature1 & ! result w\ld n be wor? ! pap] ^u :i* x is drawn4 ,x is only 9 ord9>y portraiture t a sitt+ is requir$1 & ^u t po9t ,i h a !ory4 ,oh1 nev] m9d y\r !ories n[1 old fell[1 rejo9$ ! ,p51 z x took a sip ( ink & prep>$ to *ronicle ! reply4 ,:at ,i want to *at to y ab\t at pres5t is h[ to cat* a c>icature4 ,! ,p5cil prick$ up 8 e>s1 & ) a kn[+ w9k1 said3 ,ah1 ,i see6 ,y want to "k secrets4 ,well1 ,i w tell y 'h[ x's done4' ,! great po9t ab\t a c>icature is t x mu/ be caught unaw>es4 ,a man :5 he ?9ks he is unobs]v$ /ruts ab\t gaily1 j = all ! _w l a h$gehog4 ,all 8 peculi>ities are !n z evid5t z y\r c\s9s ! quills ^u ! back ( ! fretful porcup9e4 ,b ! mom5t ! man or woman :o is ab\t to be c>icatur$ obs]ves ,h4 ,f4 take me 9 h&1 ,i always notice t he %rivels up & collapses z quickly z "o ( ! insectivora surpris$ at 8 fea/4 ,b wait a mom5t3 n[ y ask me1 ,i d recollect "o un=tunate man :o1 despite ,h4 ,f4's prote/1 insi/$ ^u com+ "h once to sit = a c>icature4 ,he look$ ! picture ( mis]y1 & sat 9 ! *air !re1 j z if he 7 at a d5ti/'s4 ,h4 ,f4 made a mo/ flatt]+ portrait4 ,inde$1 s mu* too h&some 0 x t ,i c\ld h>dly foll[ ! work+s ( 8 f+]s1 ,i 0 laugh+ s4 ',oh1 :at a relief6' cri$ ! sitt]1 :5 ,h4 ,f4 %[$ him ! draw+4 ',y h c]ta9ly made a pretty guy ( me1 b1 ?ank heav51 ,i am n ?9-sk9n$4' ',only ?ick-head$1' mutt]$ ,h4 ,f4 sotto voce to me z he cont9u$ to *at ) ! sitt]4 ,no soon] _h he left ! /udio ?an ! '/udy' 0 9 ! fire1 & ! c>icature :i* aft]w>ds came f ! ,furniss 0 drawn entirely f memory4 ,! arti/ is 9 m evil case :5 he has absolutely no *ance :atev] ( mak+ ! slighte/ memor&um1 = he mu/ tru/ to memory alone1 rem>k$ ! ,p5cil4 ,yet ,pellegr9i boa/$ t he always tru/$ to memory1 said ! ,p54 ,i "k he did1 repli$ ! ,p5cil1 & m ?an once *aff$ ,h4 ,f4 = br++ me out4 ,h4 ,f41 ,i "k1 has ! greate/ admiration = mo/ ( ,pellegr9i's "w1 b ?9ks t ',ape' c]ta9ly _h ! fail+ common to all ,italian c>icaturi/s ( be+ cruel r ?an funny4 ,i may m5tion too1 "h1 an incid5t = ! tru? ( :i* ,h4 ,f4 c v\*1 & :i* illu/rates ano!r weakness ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,sunny ,s\?4 ,:5 ! poor fell[ 0 ill a fri5d ( 8 "o day set to "w to put 8 room 9 ord]1 & 9 mov+ a scre5 0 surpris$ to f9d beh9d x a numb] ( soil$ %irts4 ,he began to c\nt !m ov] ) a view to s5d+ !m to ! laundry1 :5 ,pellegr9i />t+ up exclaim$1 ',y fell[6 y leave my %irts !re1 or ,i am a ru9$ man4 ,don't y see !y are my %tock 9 drade8' ,& sure en\gh ^u ! huge famili> l95 cuffs 7 num]\s notes 9 p5cil--sket*es1 9 fact1 f life = com+ c>icatures4 ,n[1 :5 ,h4 ,f4 int5ds to tru/ entirely to memory1 ,i (t5 f9d t he makes a note 9 writ+ aft] ?is fa%ion3 ',l ,s-&-s1 ) a diff]5ce1'--& ! diff]5ce is not$4 ,or ',?9k ( an animal1 a bird1 or a fi%1 & to t add ,s-&-s1 & subtract ,s-&-s1' & ?is results 9 a portrait4 ,= in/ance1 if he saw a man l ?is1 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ by 8 writ+ a s+le ^w z ',p5gu9' = 8 guidance1 & s on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p5gu94 ,! old c>icaturi/s1 ,i suppose1 _h a decid$ advantage ov] ! mod]ns 9 hav+ arti/ic co/umes to depict8 ask$ ! ,p54 ,( c\rse1 repli$ ! ,p5cil4 ,ev5 up to ! "t ( ,seym\r ! tailor made ! man1 & 01 !re=e1 l>gely responsible = ! c>icature4 ,y h only to see ,mr4 ,br[n 9 ! ord9>y attire ( to-day & also 9 ,c\rt dress to appreciate ?is1 & sympa?ise ) me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,br[n1 ,,ord9>y ,,attire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rt ,,dress4 ,n[ "h is ano!r po9t1 cont9u$ ! ,p51 ^u :i* y c ?r[ "s light1 old fell[4 ,i h (t5 se5 lett]s on ! writ+-table f p ask+ ,h4 ,f4 = 8 recipe = ! mak+ ( c>icatures4 ,i inv>iably scribble ! same reply1 ',f9d out ! *ief po9ts & exagg]ate !m4' ,n satisfi$ ) ?is1 "s h ask$ him to expla9 8 modus op]&i4 ,i recollect an in/ance1 repli$ ! ,p5cil4 ,x 0 9 ! /udio "h4 ,an int]view] call$1 & ask$ ,h4 ,f4 to expla9 ! art ( c>icature4 ,s he took d[n a volume ( portraits f ! book-%elves1 & op5$ x at ?is "o4 ,y see x is ! head ( a man :o %\ld be univ]sally respect$ by u ( ! grey goose frat]nity4 ',well1 y see !re is n mu* to c>icature1' said ,h4 ,f42 'x is simply ! portrait ( a k9dly1 intellectual-look+ man1 ! late ,*ief ,libr>ian ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,i rememb] well1 cont9u$ ! ,p5cil1 bright5+ up1 ,h4 ,f4 took me 9 h&1 & tell+ me to knock ov] ! =ehead1 keep 9 ! eyes1 pull ! nose1 & wipe (f ! *91 produc$ a c>icature 'on ! spot4' ,illu/ration ,i suppose sometimes y f9d c>icatures ready-made1 ,mr4 ,p5cil8 cont9u$ ! ,p54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,c>icature4 ,illu/ration3 ,,n ,a ,,c>icature4 ,( c\rse we d1 repli$ ! ,p5cil4 ,nature w h h] joke sometimes1 nor c we blame h]1 = x is only by reason ( contra/ t we admire ! beautiful4 ,a propos ( ?is1 my de> ,p51 ,i may tell y t 9 c\nty ,wex=d1 9 ,irel&1 !re is a c]ta9 v beautiful e/ate1 r\nd :i* runs a c>efully-built wall4 ,at a p>ticul> po9t ! regul>ity ceases1 & ! wall runs on1 con/ruct$ 9 e conceivable /yle1 & contr>y to all ! canons ( masonry4 ,!re is a leg5d t ! own] ( ! e/ate1 tir$ ( ! monoton\s appe>ance ( ! wall1 ord]$ t a c]ta9 space %\ld be left 9 x :i* %\ld be fill$ up ) a b>ri] z irregul> 9 con/ruction z possible4 ,?is 0 done1 & t portion ( ! wall is call$ ! ',ha-ha6' because s funny does x look t ev]yone :o passes is obs]v$ to laugh4 ,n[ is x n mu* ! same 9 ,nature8 ,a _w full ( ,v5uses & ,adonises w\ld soon pall4 ,s n[ & !n we f9d a human ',ha-ha6' int]sp]s$ among !m4 ,9 t case1 ,i say1 ! c>icaturi/'s "w is already done4 ,he has simply to copy ,nature4 ,yet !re are "s :o actually f9d fault ) ,h4 ,f4 = do+ t v ?+1 say+ t 8 p5cil 7t's me7 is 'unk9d1' 'cruel1' 'gross1' & s on4 ,!re are _m ,m4,p4's :om he habitually draws )\t ! slighte/ exagg]ation1 not)/&+ :i*1 ,mr4 ,p51 !re are memb]s ( y\r call+ :o d n scruple to in=m ! _w t 9 draw+ ! ,p>liam5t>y ',ha-ha6' z he is1 ,h4 ,f4 is libell+ him4 ,!re is "o ,m4,p4 9 p>ticul>---- ,no1 ,i %all n give 8 "n or %[ 8 portrait4 ,i believe him to be v clev]1 v int]e/+1 und5iably a great man1 & extremely va9 ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,b he is built contr>y to all ! laws ( ,nature1 & if ,h4 ,f4 draws him z he is1 he is accus$ ( libell+ him4 ,if he improves him1 no "o kn[s him4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,p51 y may take x f me t ! lot ( ! c>icaturi/ is n a happy "o4 ,= ! matt] ( t1 put 9 ! ,p51 nei!r is ! pa9t]'s4 ,y "k ,gay's l9es3 ,s v l1 a pa9t] drew1 ,t e eye ! picture knew1 ,he hit complexion1 feature1 air1 ,s j1 ! life itself 0 !re4 ,he gave ea* muscle all its /r5g?1 ,! m\?1 ! *91 ! nose's l5g?1 ,8 hone/ p5cil t\*$ ) tru?1 ,& m>k$ ! date ( age & y\?4 ,he lo/ 8 fri5ds1 8 practice fail$1-- ,tru? %\ld n always be reveal$4 ,b ,gay did n live 9 ! days ( ,s>g5t6 ,we are gett+ on nicely1 said ! ,p54 ,n[ answ] a "q :i* is (t5 put to me--viz41 :y c>icaturi/s es*ew pa9t8 ,because1 repli$ ! ,p5cil1 p (t5 seem to =get t 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 ev5ts foll[ ea* o!r 9 quick succession1 a subject becomes /ale almo/ be=e ! traditional n9e days' int]e/ 9 x has expir$--t pa9t is no long] ! m$ium by :i* a c>icaturi/ c possibly express 8 ?\ghts4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n ref]r+ to m]e t9t+1 su* z t 9 :i* ! old c>icaturi/s _h _! draw+s reproduc$1 b to col\r+ 9 oils1 aft] ! mann] ( ! great satiri/ ,hog>?4 ,"s may rememb] ,h4 ,f4's c>icature 9 ,pun* ( ! late ,s]jeant-at-,arms1 ,capta9 ,gosset1 z a black-beetle4 ,n[1 _h he pa9t$ a full-l5g? portrait ( him1 & s5t x elaborately fram$ to ! ,royal ,academy1 x w\ld n only h tak5 him v mu* long] to execute1 b ! ,capta9 w\ld n h look$ a :it m l a black-beetle ?an he did 9 black & :ite 9 ! pages ( ,pun*4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 also1 t 9 c>icature ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u contra/4 ,= in/ance1 9 a ,p>liam5t>y sket* he c easily make ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt inflate himself to su* an ext5t t he occupies a good ?ird ( ! picture1 b 7 he to pa9t a portrait ( him ( simil> proportions x w\ld be necess>y to take ! ro( (f ,burl+ton ,h\se & br+ ov] ! ,eiffel ,t[] to :i* to hang ! enorm\s frame t w\ld be requisite4 ,moreov]1 !re w\ld be an additional disadvantage1 = x w\ld be impossible to take 9 ! :ole figure at once1 & x w\ld be necess>y to m\nt ! fir/ plat=m at lea/ to obta9 a peep at ev5 ! l[e/ ( ! s]ies ( *9s :i* di/+ui%es ! desc5dant ( k+s4 ,h[ev]1 x is j on ! c>ds t "s day he may op5 a ,p>liam5t>y ,portrait ,gall]y1 & !n ,i c promise t ,sir ,william w h ju/ice done to him at la/4 ,sixte5 y>ds ( ',hi/oricus' w\ld assur$ly be en\gh to draw ! t[n4 ,b1 9 po9t ( fact1 x w\ld be j z reasonable to ask an actor :y he is n an op]a s+] z well1 or to ask an op]a s+] :y he does n disp5se ) ! music & play 9 legitimate trag$y1 z to enquire ( a mod]n c>icaturi/ :y he does n "w 9 col\rs4 ,! ,p5cil1 aft] ! deliv]y ( ?is disc\rse1 roll$ ov] to ! b>b]-knife1 :o trimm$ him up4 ,!re are "s p1 cont9u$ ! ,p51 :o object to be sket*$ 9 any %ape or =m4 ,i recollect an editor once *all5g+ ,h4 ,f4 to get a sket* ( an int]e/+ man :o _h defi$ photograph]s & arti/s alike1 & absolutely refus$ to h 8 portrait tak54 ,y w f9d a p>agraph ab\t ?is 9 press-cutt+ book1 m>k$ ',pritt4' ,j read x :5 ,i'm be+ att5d$ to4 ,mr4 ,pritt1 ,le$s1 is reckon$ *ief ( ! ,york%ire angl]s4 ',a /rik+ peculi>ity ) him1' a ,york%ire correspond5t says1 'is t he nev] w sit = 8 lik5ess4 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss1 h[ev]1 ! well-kn[n arti/ ( ,pun*1 dur+ 8 rec5t visit to ,le$s1 on ! occasion ( ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association1 manag$ to 'take' ,mr4 ,pritt2 & ! portrait1 drawn 9 *>act]i/ic /yle1 appe>s 9 ! ,york%ire ,weekly "u ! head+ ',caught at ,la/'4 ,yes1 t's x4 ,h4 ,f4 0 invit$ to d9e by ?is curi\s & clev] individual4 ',delight$ to see y1 ,mr4 ,furniss2 b "o ?+ ,i mu/ ask y to und]/& at once--,i'm n go+ to be sket*$4' ',i assure y1' he said1 ',i %all n sket* y unless y are well aw>e ,i am draw+ y1 &1 9 fact1 will+ly give me assi/ance4' ',t's v good ( y4 ,n[ ,i am happy4 ,i h made up my m9d ,i %all nev] all[ my face to be drawn or photograph$1 & once ,i make up my m9d no?+ 9 ! _w w move me4' ',inde$6' he repli$4 ',b1 p>don me1 y h n always _h t antipa?y4 ,i am look+ at a photograph ( y hang+ on ! wall !re1 tak5 :5 y 7 a baby4' ',oh1 ah6 ,d y detect t8 ,no "o kn[s x to be me4 ,( c\rse1 ,i 0 n acc\ntable = my actions at t age4' ',ah1 h[ y h alt]$6 ,de> me6 :y1 y\r nose is n t %ape n[4 ,"h x is ,roman2 y h a sort (----' ',h a--:at1 eh8' ',h y a p5cil8' 7,tak+ me out47 ',?is w d4 ,n[1 y\r nose is l t4' ',is x8 ,b my m\? is ! same1 isn't x8' ',n q--,i w %[ y4' ',( c\rse1 my *9 isn't z r\nd8' ',oh1 no6 ,x's m l ?is4 ,& y h less hair--see "h4' ',de> me6 ,( c\rse1 "o c see :o ?is is4 ,?is a/oni%es me4' ,someone else com+ 9 at t mom5t1 he quickly pocket$ ! sket* & me1 &1 mu* to 8 ho/'s *agr91 x 0 duly publi%$ z a portrait ( ! g5tleman f a 'special sitt+'--',caught at ,la/4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,pun* ,,sits ,,= ,,8 ,,portrait4 ,?is rem9ds me1 by ! way1 ( a portrait :i* ,h4 ,f4 once drew ( ! au?or ( ',happy ,?\ghts' z a frontispiece to a new edition ( t humor\s book ( books4 ,our guv'nor's fir/ ef=t at ?is portrait 0 di/9ctly a failure1 & no wond]1 = ! mom5t ,i 0 produc$ ! editor ( ,pun* turn$ 8 back ^u u1 &1 ) ! greate/ vig\r1 comm5c$ writ+ at 8 table4 ,n be+ s intimate !n ) ,mr4 ,burn& z we subsequ5tly became1 bo? ,i & ! guv'nor ?\ght him peculi>4 ,b aft] a consid]able "t ! editorial *air 0 :eel$ r\nd1 & ) a smile its g5ial occupant said calmly1 ',well1 let me see ! result4' ',! result is nil at pres5t1' repli$ ,h4 ,f41 '= ,i h n yet caught a glimpse ( y\r face4' ,mr4 ,burn& look$ surpris$4 ',de> me6' he said2 ',i ?\ght y 7 mak+ a /udy ( me at "w1 y "k4' ',all ,i c\ld see 0 ! back ( y\r head 9 silh\ette4 ,!re n[--sit j z y are1 please4 ,t's exactly ! pose & expression :i* ,i want to cat*4 ,?anks6' cri$ ! guv'nor1 z he rapidly set to "w1 :5 sudd5ly all *e]fulness vani%$ f ,mr4 ,burn&'s c\nt5ance1 z ) a horrifi$ look he po9t$ to ! table by my side1 :]e lay ! sket*+ mat]ials4 ',:at's t8' he cri$1 dismay$4 ',oh1 a lump ( bread1 useful 9 t\*+ up high lights1' said ,h4 ,f4 ',y don't say s6 ,! sight ( x q upset me4 ,i really ?\ght y _h br\ght y\r supp] ) y1 & int5d$ to "w f me all night4 ,i %all nev] recov] my natural expression ?is ev5+1 s please call aga94' ,& z ,h4 ,f4 clos$ 8 sket*-book1 ! foll[+ brief colloquy took place3 ,! editor ( ',happy ,?\ghts'3 ',caught any?+8' ,h4 ,f43 ',no4' ,! editor3 ',good ev5+6' ,& ! door clos$4 ,illu/ration ,frequ5tly a subject has pos$ = ,h4 ,f4 )\t be+ aw>e ( ! fact t he 0 mak+ a sket*4 ,= in/ance1 9 8 happy hunt+ gr\nd--,p>liam5t--,br[n1 ,m4,p41 say1 comes up to him 9 ! ,lobby3 ',ha6 ,i see y are up to mis*ief--tak+ someone (f4' ,h4 ,f4 gives a kn[+ look1 & po9ts to ,jones4 ',ha6 ha6 ,i see4 ,i'll talk to him4 ,ha6 ha6 & ,i'll look out = ! c>icature4 ,don't be too h>d on poor ,jones6' ',?anks1 awfully1' replies ,h4 ,f4 ,he makes a rapid sket*1 nods to ,br[n z mu* z to say1 ',t'll d1' smiles1 & walks (f4 ,he has ( c\rse nev] tr\bl$ ab\t ,jones at all2 x's ,br[n he has be5 sket*+ all ! "t4 ,x is utt]ly absurd to imag9e y c escape f ! c>icaturi/4 ,h4 ,f4 tra9$ himself to make sket*es ) 8 h& 9 8 pocket1 & work$ away ) me & 8 book--or r c>ds1 :i* he _h specially = ! purpose--:il/ look+ /raight into ! face ( 8 victim4 ,he manages 9 ?is way to sket* p sitt+ opposite to him 9 ! tra91 & sometimes :5 talk+ to !m all ! "t4 ,y "k t )\t special p]mission f ! ,"l ,high ,great ,*amb]la9 no /rang] is all[$ to pass ! door ( ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,lords1 ev5 :5 x is empty2 b :5 ! preci\s ,pe]s are sitt+1 ! difficulty ( mak+ a sket* is too great = description4 ,y are n all[$ to sit d[n1 speak1 smile1 sneeze1 or sket*4 ,h4 ,f4 once produc$ me 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,_h he drawn a sword in/ead ( a p5cil he c\ld n h creat$ great] con/]nation4 ,explanation 0 useless4 ,! (ficials knew t he 0 only = 'takk9' notes' = ,pun*1 b ! vision ( a p5cil produc$ an effect ^u !m ! same z if !y _h caught sight ( an inf]nal ma*9e4 ,b necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion4 ,x 0 !n he hit ^u ! plan ,i h j told y ab\t4 ,he draws 9 8 pocket4 ,keep+ ! c>d aga9/ 8 leg1 he sket*es q easily4 ,a pocket ,h]cules is an (t en\gh he>d-( individual--s :y n a pocket arti/8 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,on ,a ,,%irt-,,cuff4 ,previ\s to ?is he us$ to make a rapid note on 8 %irt-cuff2 b t is a dang]\s practice4 ,wives might res5t ! face if x 7 too pretty1 & y\r wa%]woman might recognise a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t z h] intimate fri5d4 ,! incid5t :i* cur$ him ( us+ 8 %irt-cuff = sket*+ happ5$ at a l>ge d9n]1 :]e he 0 introduc$ to ! wife ( a well-kn[n public man1 :o soon %[$ %e 0 n altoge!r pleas$ by ! introduction1 & truly at ! mom5t he _h =gott5 t he _h made a sket* ( ! lady on 8 %irt-cuff1 :i* he did n take suffici5t c>e to conceal4 ,illu/ration ,i recollect once on ! t]race ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons he 0 sket*+ a lady ( =eign extraction1 ! wife ( a g5tleman well-kn[n to ! ,iri% ,p>ty1 ) a pr(ile some?+ l ?is4 ,i made ! sket*1 un=tunately1 on ! m>ble tea-table4 ,:5 ,h4 ,f4's fri5ds 7 leav+1 he f\nd he c\ld n rub ?is (f ! table1 & :at emb>rass$ him m 0 ! fact t "s ,iri% ,memb]s 7 be>+ d[n to take possession ( ! table z soon z we left4 ,i _h a rapid vision ( our guv'nor float+ 9 ! ,?ames1 be+ hurl$ ov] by ! infuriat$ ,memb]s f ! ,em]ald ,isle2 s ,i quickly trans=m$ ! lady into some?+ resembl+ a popul> ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t at ! "t1 &1 z we 7 leav+1 ,i ov]he>d an ,iri% ,memb] say1 ',b$ad6 & ,furniss has be5 dhraw9' t owld beauty1 ,mundella6' ,illu/ration3 ,,mundella4 ,h y any?+ new8 ask$ ! ,p54 ,may ,i look8 ,i "k t ,/4 ,/eph5's is y\r happy hunt+ gr\nd4 ,ah1 yes1 respond$ ! ,p5cil1 ,i "k x well4 ,b ,i c tell y x is n altoge!r a b$ ( roses4 ,:5 we come across ,memb]s :o h tak5 lib]ties ) _! p]sonal appe>ance dur+ ! recess1 ,h4 ,f4 & ,i res5t x1 ,i c tell y4 ,naturally1 obs]v$ ! ,p5 9 a voice ( ! utmo/ sympa?y1 = x means m "w4 ,( c\rse1 cont9u$ ! ,p5cil4 ,n[ ,i h always held t model ,m4 ,p4's h no "r to alt]4 ,!y are ! prop]ty ( ! political c>icaturi/1 & :at on e>? is to become ( him if ! be>d$ m5 beg9 to %ave & ! smoo?-fac$ to disguise !mselves 9 'mutton-*ops' or ',dundre>ys'8 ,yet !y w d x4 ,we may draw !m 9 _! new guise1 b ! public won't h !m at any price4 ,!y want _! old fav\rites1 & if !y miss a well-kn[n ',imp]ial1' a m\/a*e1 a pair ( dy$ :isk]s1 or o!r su* hall-m>k 9 ! picture1 or on ! o!r h& f9d a set ( famili> *9s conceal$ b5ea? an incipi5t ,newgate fr+e1 a nose & *9 :i* h be5 accu/om$ to meet = _m a long ye> sudd5ly divid$ by ! intrusion ( a bri/ly m\/a*e1 or a delightfully as99e expression lo/ "u ! influ5ce ( a pair ( bu%y side-:isk]s1 recognition becomes impossible & ! c>icature falls flat4 ,! fact is1 my fri5d ,p51 x is n only _! features1 b _! *>act]i/ic attitudes :i* we make famili>1 & _! political diff]5ces cause ! arti/ic effect4 ,to me x is m>vell\s to note h[ diff]5tly arti/s draw ! same head4 ,expression ( c\rse v>ies1 b ! con/ruction ( ! head mu/ always rema9 ! same4 ,yet ,i h se5 no less a head ?an t ( ,mr4 ,glad/one s alt]$ 9 appe>ance 9 ! "w ( diff]5t arti/s t ,i h be5 =cibly rem9d$ ( ! old /ory ( ,/4 ,pet]'s skull4 ,a t\ri/ travell+ 9 ,italy 0 %[n a cranium at ,rome :i* he 0 assur$ 0 ! v]itable relic4 ,9 ,flor5ce he 0 %[n ano!r1 & some:]e else he 0 %[n a ?ird4 ,^u 8 remon/rat+ ! guide obs]v$1 ',x is q "r1 sir3 ! skull y saw at ,rome 0 t ( ,/4 ,pet] :5 he 0 a boy2 t at ,flor5ce 0 8 :5 he 0 a "y man1 & ?is 0 8 skull :5 he di$4' ,!n aga91 famili>ity ) ! subject is only arriv$ at by cont9ually wat*+ & sket*+ a ,memb]4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i 0 ly+ d[n 9 my b]? 9 ! sket*-book :i* 0 9 ,h4 ,f4's pocket1 :5 ,i ov]he>d a conv]sation betwe5 him & ,mr4 ,lab\*]e ^u ,p>liam5t>y portraits4 ,:at did ,h4 ,f4 say ab\t !m8 ask$ ! ,p54 ,he ought to "k ! alphabet ( ,p>liam5t>y portraiture at all ev5ts by ?is "t4 ,y're "r1 nodd$ ! ,p5cil4 ,he's drawn a few ?\s& ( !m 9 8 "t4 ,:at did ,h4 ,f4 say8 ,well1 he told ,lab\*]e t he always creat$ a type = ea* ,memb]1 & to t he adh]es4 ',yes1' said ! ,sage1 late ( ,que5 ,anne's ,gate1 '& :5 ! orig9al turns up1 ^? :o d]ive _! impression ( a ,memb] f y\r sket*es are disappo9t$ if ! two d n exactly tally4' ,b surely our guv'nor does n sket* direct f life8 ask$ ! ,p51 amaz$4 ,( c\rse he does1 indignantly repli$ ! ,p5cil4 ,he :ips me out ( my b$ at all times1 b z he po9t$ out to ! ,memb] = ,nor?ampton 7see h[ ,p>liam5t>y ,i am gett+71 x w\ld nev] d inv>iably to sket* a man z y see him4 ',= in/ance1' w5t on ,h4 ,f4 address+ him1 ',i made a sket* ( y1 ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 9 ! corridor ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 kneel+ on a seat1 & _h ,i nev] se5 y be=e1 ,i %\ld h no d\bt us$ ?is z a *>act]i/ic in/ead ( an accid5tal attitude ( y\rs4' ,j fancy :at y w\ld h writt51 my de> ,p51 if y _h se5 9 ,pun* "o ( ,h4 ,f4's portraits ( ,"l ,h>t+ton ) 8 hat ^u ! back ( 8 head in/ead ( ov] 8 eyes1 or ,mr4 ,glad/one depict$ ) a ,%akespe>e coll>1 or ,mr4 ,cyril ,fl[] )\t "o1 or ,mr4 ,arnold ,morley smil+1 or ,mr4 ,balf\r look+ cross1 or ,mr4 ,broadhur/ 9 ev5+ dress1 or ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 )\t an or*id 9 ! button-hole ( 8 coat6 ,yet ,i v5ture to say ! "t has be5 :5 ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 may h _h to ru% d[n to ! ,h\se or*idless1 & :5 ,mr4 ,broadhur/ may h worn ev5+ dress4 ,/rang] ?+s ?an t h happ5$1 ,i c tell y4 ,i h actually se5 ! irrepressible smile vani% f ! face ( ,mr4 ,john ,morley4 ,b nev]--no1 nev]1 w ,i believe t ! ex-,*ief ,lib]al ,:ip has ev] look$ jovial1 t ,mr4 ,glad/one & ,mr4 ,cyril ,fl[] ev] ex*ang$ coll>s1 or t ,"l ,h>t+ton ev] wore 8 hat at ! back ( 8 head4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,lab\*]e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 my de> ,p51 y "k z well z ,i d t ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill did n we> imitation ,g4,o4,m4 coll>s1 t ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,glad/one is no long] 9 8 te5s1 t ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 n always s wild-look+ z ,h4 ,f4 usually repres5t$ him1 & t p]haps ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt is n simply an elephant9e mass ( egotism4 ,!n :y did he draw !m s8 enquir$ ! ,p54 ,ah6 t is ! secret ( ! c>icaturi/1 laugh$ ! ,p5cil4 ,!re is some?+ m 9 politicians1 y "k1 ?an meets ! eye1 & ! c>icaturi/ tries to record x4 ,y're s capti\s1 my de> ,p54 ,x is n giv5 to ev]yone to see a portrait prop]ly1 h[ev] true x may be4 ,"s folks !re are :o are col\r-bl9d4 ,!re are o!rs :o are portrait-bl9d4 ,o!rs aga9 are bl9d to ! humor\s4 ,an old ,m4,p4 came up to ,h4 ,f4 "o day 9 ! ,lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons :5 a new ,p>liam5t _h assembl$ = ! fir/ "t1 & said to him1 ',well1 y h a ri* h>ve/ = y\r p5cil 7t 0 me74 ,i nev] saw su* odd specim5s ( humanity assembl$ toge!r be=e4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,m4,p4 ,,real ,,& ,,ideal4 ',t may be s1' repli$ ,h4 ,f41 'b m>k my words1 aft] a session or two1 my comic sket*es ( ! ,memb]s--= :i*1 by ! way1 ! specim5s y are look+ at are m]ely notes1 & :i* y are n[ good en\gh to call fai?ful portraits--w become s famili> to y t !y w cease to amuse y4 ,& y may ev5 come to pron\nce !m gross libels4 ,9 o!r words1 y w f9d t _! frequ5t repetition w rob !m 9 y\r eyes ( _! comic "* altoge!r1 j z 9 ! case ) ! att5dants at ! ,zoo1 on ^: faces y w fail to detect ! gho/ ( a smile at ! mo/ outrage\s pranks ( ! monkeys1 al?\gh y %all see ev]yone else 9 ! place convuls$ ) laught]4' ,b surely1 ,mr4 ,p5cil1 argu$ ! ,p51 y lose fri5ds by c>icatur+ !m8 ,n ^? :o are wor?y ( fri5d%ip1 repli$ ! ,p5cil1 ) a solemn air4 ,& ^? :o _c take a joke are n wor?y ( x4 ,h4 ,f4 is n a portrait pa9t]4 ,x makes ! lead turn 9 my case to witness ! snobbi%ness :i* exi/s n[adays among c]ta9 ?9-sk9n$ arti/s & writ]s4 ,! ,society grub has eat5 ! he>t out ( all true arti/ic ambitions4 ,an hone/ satiri/ has no *ance n[adays4 ,he mu/ n draw :at he sees1 or write :at he really ?9ks ab\t x4 ,pleas+ wi%y-wa%9ess is idolis$1 :il/ ,hog>? is vot$ co>se4 ,great ,scott6 ,h[ ?is age ( cig>ettes & lemon squa% w\ld h /irr$ ! pulse & n]v$ ! bru% ( ! greate/ ( ,engli% c>icaturi/s6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,photo4 ,,z ,,he ,,really ,,is4 ,!n z ! ,p5cil wip$ away a te> ( regret = ! decad5ce ( ,engli% satirical art ! ,p5 jott$ d[n ! foll[+ l9es cull$ f ! old tomb-/one at ,*iswick3 ,if ,g5ius fire !e ,/rang] /ay1 ,if ,nature t\* !e1 drop a te>4 ,if nei!r move !e1 turn away1 ,= ,hog>?'s hon\r$ du/ lies "h4 ,:5 he has n se5 a ,memb]1 & has no ref]5ce to g by1 h[ does he manage8 ,he does n f9d photography ( mu* use4 ,sometimes1 if he has to draw a man = "s special reason1 & has n se5 him1 a photograph is1 ( c\rse1 ! only means possible2 !n he g5]ally gets a lett] some?+ l ?is3 ',de> ,sir1--,i enclose y a photograph ( myself1 ! only "o ,i possess4 ,x belongs to my wife1 & %e has reluctantly l5t x1 & tru/s y w take e c>e ( x & return x at once4 ,x 0 tak5 on our w$d+ trip4 ,i may m5tion t ,i h less hair at ! top ( my head & m on my face1 & ,i may seem to "s a trifle old]4' ,well1 "h1 y see1 ,h4 ,f4 has to use 8 judgm5t4 ,b to my surprise ,h4 ,f4 receiv$ a visit f ! orig9al ( ! photograph %ortly aft] 8 sket* 0 publi%$1 :o came to in=m ! guv'nor t no "o c\ld possibly recognise him 9 ! sket*2 & :5 ,i saw him 9 ! fle% ,i q believ$ him4 ,y c judge f ! sket* h[ useful ! photograph 04 ,! second appe>ance ( ! new & ambiti\s ,m4,p4 9 ! pages ( ,pun* did n satisfy ! legislator ei!r4 ,x 0 n 8 face he took exception to1 b 8 boots1 l ,mr4 ,goldf9* 9 ',a ,pair ( ,spectacles4' ,he lo/ fai? 9 8 bootmak]1 squeez$ 8 extremities into pat5t lea!r %oes ( ! mo/ approv$ & uncom=table make1 & hobbl$ ?r\gh ! ,lobbies do+ p5ance at ! %r9e ( c>icature4 ,a c>icature1 y see1 does n dep5d ^u ! face alone4 ,"o ( ,h4 ,f4's e>lie/ ,p>liam5t>y c>icatures 0 a sket* ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,broadhur/1 ! des]v$ly popul> repres5tative ( ! work+ classes4 ,he 0 ,memb] = ,/oke :5 ! sket* 0 made4 ,!re is no affectation ab\t him4 ,nei!r ! sk9 t cov]s 8 solid frame nor t :i* encases 8 active feet is ?94 ,8 figure is "o ( ! be/ kn[n & mo/ *>act]i/ic 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,:o is n famili> ) ! r\nd1 det]m9$ little head1 ) ! %ort cropp$ hair1 ! squ>e-cut be>d1 ! %rewd expression1 ! g5ial smile1 ! %ort jacket1 ! horsey tr\s]s1 ! r\nd hat1 & ! ?ick boots8 ,! figure (t5 appe>$ 9 ,mr4 ,pun*'s ,p>liam5t>y ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,:5 our fri5d ! late ,william ,woodall introduc$ 8 fell[-c&idate to ! electors ( ,/oke a voice cri$ out1 ',we "k 'im6 we "k 'im6 ,we've se5 'is boots 9 ,pun*6' ,no "o c d5y t ! pott]s ( ,/af=d%ire are an arti/ic public4 ,! late *ief proprietor ( ! lead+ pap] _h ! l>ge/ feet ev] se5 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & a c]ta9 noble "l ^: "n w ev] be connect$ ) ,majuba c>ries (f ! palm = ! l>ge/ 9 ! ,upp] ,h\se4 ,! new ,memb] = ---- w1 9 due c\rse1 owe 8 ,p>liam5t>y fame to ! extraord9>y heels ( 8 boots1 if no?+ else1 j z ! late ,"l ,h>dwicke's reputation 0 due to ! my/]i\s %9e ( 8 hat4 ,b1 judg+ f ! illu/rat$ pap]s1 ,m4,p4's all we> spats1 new tr\s]s e day 7= !y nev] h a crease71 ! mo/ beautifully-fitt+ coats1 & :ite hats ) black b&s r\nd !m4 ,:y are !y drawn s8 ask$ ! ,p54 ,excuse ! famili> vulg> rejo9d]--,ask me ano!r4 ,i he> x said t y nev] c>icature wom54 ,:at rot6 ,h ,i n work$ 9 illu/rat+ ! ,memb]s ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t = ye>s1 to say no?+ ( ,judges &--_! wives8 ,i mean "y wom54 ,oh1 really ,i h no "t to answ] ^! que/ions2 "h are a bundle ( my unpubli%$ c>icatures2 take !m & be (f4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,p>liam5t>y ,,confessions4 ,glad/one & ,disraeli--,a ,contra/--,an unau!nticat$ ,incid5t--,"l ,beaconsfield's la/ ,visit to ! ,h\se ( ,commons--,my ,s]i\s ,sket*--,hi/orical--,mr4 ,glad/one--,8 ,portraits--,:at he ?\ght ( ! ,arti/s--,sir ,j4 ,e4 ,millais--,frank ,holl--,! ,despat* ,boxes--,impressions--,disraeli--,dan ,o',connell--,proc$ure--,am]ican ,wit--,toys--,w9e--,pressure--,s&wi* ,soire--,! ,g4,o4,m4 d9es ) ,toby1 ,m4,p4--,walk+--,quiv]+--,my ,desk--,an ,int]view--,political ,c>icaturi/s--,signature 9 ,sycamore--,sc5es 9 ! ,commons--,joseph ,gillis ,bigg>--,my ,d\ble--,sc5es--,divisions--,puck--,sir ,r4 ,temple--,*>les ,/ew>t ,p>nell--,a ,/udy--,quick ,*anges--,8 ,fall--,room #ae--,! la/ ,"t ,i saw him--,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill--,8 ,y\?--,8 ,height--,8 ,fickl5ess--,8 ,hair--,8 ,heal?--,8 ,fall--,"l ,iddesleigh--,sir ,/af=d & ,mr4 ,glad/one--,bradlaugh--,8 ,y\?--,8 ,p>5ts--,8 ,tactics--,8 ,fight--,8 ,ext9ction--,john ,bright--,jacob ,bright--,sir ,isaac ,hold5--,"l ,d]by--,a ,political ,prophecy--,a ,lucky ,guess--,my ,confession 9 ! ,times--,! ,joke t ,fail$--,! ,se]--,fair ,play--,i d5y be+ a ,cons]vative--,i am ,enc\rag$--,*aff--,reprim&$--,mispr9t$-- ,misund]/ood4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,inn] ,,lobby ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,dr4 ,tann] #b4 ,rt4 ,hon4 ,a4 ,ak]s-,d\glas #c4 ,"l ,a4 ,hill #d4 ,g4 ,cav5di%-,b5t9ck #e4 ,j4 ,a4 ,p9ton #f4 ,sir ,w4 ,h4 ,h\ldawor? #g4 ,sir ,alb]t ,k4 ,rollit #h4 ,rt4 ,hon4 ,h4 ,*apl9 #i4 ,sir ,e4 ,wask9 #aj4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rusell #aa4 ,rt4 ,hon4 ,c4 ,b4 ,sp5c] #ab4 ,*ri/oph] ,sykes #ac4 ,"l ,halabury #ad4 ,h4 ,lub\*]e #ae4 ,t4 ,sexton #af4 ,sir ,r4 ,h4 ,f[l] #ag4 ,e>l ,sp5c] #ah4 ,rt4 ,hon4 ,j4 ,*amb]la9 #ai4 ,admiral ,field #bj4 ,sir ,frank ,lockwood #ba4 ,rt4 ,hon ,j4 ,b4 ,balf\r #bb4 ,wm4 ,woodall #bc4 ,f4 ,a%mead ,b>tlett #bd4 ,bad5-,p[ell #be4 ,sir ,t4 ,w4 ,maclure #bf4 ,m>quis ( ,h>t+ton 7,duke ( ,devon%ire7 #bg4 ,sir ,r4 ,temple #bh4 #bi4 ,press #cj4 #ca4 #cb4 ,h4 ,w4 ,lucy 7,toby ,m4,p474 #cc4 ,rt4 ,hon4 ,john ,morley #cd4 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill #ce4 ,press 7,times7 #cf4 #cg4 ,j4 ,h5nik] ,heaton #ch4 ,james ,a4 ,jacoby #ci4 ,sir ,h4 ,h4 ,h[or? #dj4 ,p4 ,p[] #da4 ,c4 ,s4 ,p>nell ,"s ye>s be=e ,mr4 ,disraeli quitt$ ! ,h\se ( ,commons ^u 8 elevation to ! ,pe]age1 ,i enjoy$ witness+ a v rem>kable enc\nt] betwe5 him & ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? passage ( arms1 or to be m correct ,i %\ld say1 p]haps1 ( words1 :i* 9 ! days ( _! ,p>liam5t>y y\? 7 s frequ5t betwe5 ! great political rivals2 & al?\gh ,i am unable to recall ! p>ticul> subject ( ! debate1 or ! exact date ( its occurr5ce1 ,i well rememb] t ,mr4 ,glad/one _h laun*$ a trem5d\s attack aga9/ 8 oppon5t4 ,h[ev]1 not)/&+ ! fact t f ! outset ( 8 spee* x 0 evid5t t ,mr4 ,glad/one meant w> to ! knife1 t z x proce$$ he wax$ m & m ho/ile1 & t 8 p]oration 0 c\*$ 9 ! mo/ vehem5t t]ms1 ,disraeli rema9$ to ! f9i% z if utt]ly unmov$1 sitt+ 9 8 cu/om>y attitude z ?\gh he 7 asleep1 ) 8 arms hang+ li/lessly at 8 sides4 ,once only dur+ ! progress ( ! attack he appe>$ to wake up1 :51 tak+ 8 s+le eye-glass1 :i* he usually kept 9 a pocket ( 8 wai/coat1 betwe5 8 f+] & ?umb1 he calmly survey$ ! ,h\se z if to satisfy himself h[ x 0 compos$1 j z an exp]i5c$ cricket] eyes ! field be=e batt+1 9 ord] to see h[ ! enemy are plac$4 ,!n1 hav+ tak5 /ock ( ^? pres5t1 ! eye-glass 0 replac$ 9 8 pocket1 & to all appe>ance he once m subsid$ into a tranquil slumb]4 ,b ?is 0 only a fe9t1 = ! v in/ant t ,mr4 ,glad/one sat d[n up jump$ ,disraeli4 ,! contra/ betwe5 8 me?od & t ( ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 v noticeable4 ,plac+ "o h& arti/ically ^u ! box 9 front ( him1 & ! o!r "u 8 coat tails1 he comm5c$ to speak1 & 9 ! calme/ mann] possible1 al?\gh ) ! mo/ tell+ & poli%$ satire1 he aim$ d>t aft] d>t across ! table at ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,z he proce$$ to trav]se ! spee* ( 8 di/+ui%$ oppon5t ) ! mo/ p]fect & effective skill1 x soon became evid5t t 9 reality he _h slept ) "o eye op54 ,) ma/]ly tact1 he _h res]v$ ! pr9cipal po9t 9 8 reply to ! end1 & !n1 br++ 8 full =ce to be> ^u x1 ! conclusion ( 8 spee* told ) r$\bl$ effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,beaconsfield4 ,a ,,sket* ,,f ,,life4 ,:il/ ^u ! subject ( ,mr4 ,glad/one & ,"l ,beaconsfield1 ,i may n>rate a rem>kable /ory1 al?\gh ,i am unable to v\* = ! accuracy ( x1 z ,i _c rememb] :o 0 my orig9al in=mant1 nor among my fri5ds 9 or out ( ,p>liam5t h ,i succe$$ 9 discov]+ anyone :o actually witness$ ! incid5t to :i* x ref]s4 ,%\ld x turn out to be an inv5tion1 l ! *ampagne jelly ( ,"l ,beaconsfield or ! eye-glass ( ,mr4 ,bright1 ,i %all no d\bt be correct$4 ,b if on ! contr>y ! anecdote be au!ntic1 ,i may e>n "s ?anks = resuscitat+ x4 ,9 any case ,i c te/ify t at ! "t ! /ory 0 told to me ,i _h und\bt$ly e reason to believe t x 0 true4 ,a simil> sc5e to t :i* ,i h describ$ above 0 tak+ place 9 ! ,h\se betwe5 ,mr4 ,glad/one & ,mr4 ,disraeli1 :5 ! latt] 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks _h occasion to quote a passage f a rec5t spee* made by 8 rival ^u "s plat=m 9 ! c\ntry4 ,sudd5ly ,mr4 ,glad/one />t$ up & exclaim$3 ,i nev] said t 9 my life6 ,disraeli 0 sil5t1 &1 putt+ 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 simply gaz$ app>5tly 9 blank a/oni%m5t at ! box 9 front ( him4 ,sev]al seconds w5t by1 b he nev] mov$4 ,! memb]s 9 ! cr[d$ ,h\se look$ f "o to ! o!r1 & _m imag9$ t ,disraeli 0 m]ely wait+ = 8 oppon5t to apologise4 ,b ,mr4 ,glad/one1 :o _h a habit1 :i* he develop$ 9 lat] ye>s1 ( *att+ volubly to 8 neighb\r dur+ any int]ruption ( ?is k9d 9 :i* he 0 conc]n$1 made no sign4 ,a m9ute pass$1 b ! sph9x did n move4 ,a m9ute & a qu>t]1 b he 0 /ill motionless4 ,a m9ute & a half ( ?is sil5ce seem$ z if x 0 an h\r4 ,:5 ! second m9ute 0 complet$1 ! excitem5t 9 ! ,h\se began to gr[ int5se4 ,disraeli seem$ to be transfix$4 ,0 he ill8 ,0 ! great man sulk+8 ,:at c\ld ?is /range sil5ce port5d8 ,two m9utes & a half6 ,"s ,memb]s rose & approa*$ him1 b ,disraeli rais$ 8 h& z if to deprecate _! int]f]5ce1 & !y /ole back to _! places consci\s t !y 7 =bidd5 to int]rupt4 ,!n1 at la/1 :5 ! second h& ( ! clock _h pass$ ?ree times r\nd its c\rse1 ! mo/ rem>kable sil5ce :i* ! ,h\se _h ev] exp]i5c$ )9 liv+ memory 0 brok5 z ! ,tory lead] sl[ly began once m to speak4 ',mr4 ,*airman1' he said1 '& g5tlem51' & !n ^w = ^w he repeat$ ! :ole spee* ( ,mr4 ,glad/one f :i* he _h made 8 quotation1 duly introduc+ ! p>ticul> passage :i* ! ,lib]al lead] _h d5i$4 ,!n he paus$ & look$ across at 8 rival4 ,! *all5ge 0 n to be avoid$1 & ,mr4 ,glad/one b[$4 ,he w\ld h rais$ 8 hat did he we> "o 9 ! ,h\se1 :i*1 9 ! phraseology ( ! r+1 0 equival5t to ?r[+ up ! sponge4 ,mr4 ,disraeli aft]w>ds in=m$ a fri5d t1 work+ backw>ds1 he _h recall$ ! :ole ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's spee* to 8 m9d4 ,beg9n+ at ! disput$ quotation1 he recov]$ ! context :i* l$ up to x1 & s /ep by /ep ! entire oration4 ,!n he 0 enabl$ to repeat x f ! outset1 exactly z he _h read x4 ,i saw ,"l ,beaconsfield 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ! occasion ( 8 la/ visit to t *amb] 9 :i* he _h be5 ! mov+ _s4 ,i well recollect t morn+4 ,!re _h be5 an ,iri% all-night sitt+3 ! ,h\se 0 suppos$ to be li/5+ to ! dron+ ( "s ,iri% ,mimb]4 ,! (ficials 7 we>y1 ! legislative *amb] 0 untidy & du/y1 & _m ( ^? pres5t _h n _h _! clo!s (f all night4 ,"l ,beaconsfield1 sc5t$1 oil$1 & curl$1 ! da9tie/ ( d&ies1 sits 9 ! gall]y1 exam9+ ! sc5e ?r\gh 8 s+le eye-glass4 ,lean+ ov] him /&s ! ev]-fai?ful ,monty ,corry--n[ ,"l ,r[ton4 ,i sat )9 a few y>ds ( !m1 & made a sket* :i* happ5s to be ! mo/ successful /udy ,i ev] made4 ,! ,academy wrote ( x3 ,9 hum\r ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss g5]ally excels2 b 8 portrait ( ,"l ,beaconsfield on 8 la/ appe>ance 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons is some?+ else ?an amus+--x is pa!tic1 almo/ tragic1 & w be hi/orical2 & columns ( flatt]+ notices mu/ be my excuse = confess+ 9 ^! pages t ,i myself consid] x to be ! be/ portrait ( ,"l ,beaconsfield1 & 9 no way a c>icature4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,visit ,,( ,,"l ,,beaconsfield ,,to ,,! ,,h\se4 ,a c>icaturi/ is an arti/ic contortioni/4 ,he is grotesque = effect4 ,a contortioni/ twi/s & di/orts himself to cause amusem5t1 b he is by nature /raight ( limb & a /ud5t ( grace be=e he c contort 8 body 9 burlesque ( ! human =m div9e4 ,?us also is x ) ! c>icaturi/ & 8 p5cil4 ,! good po9ts ( 8 subject mu/ be pla9ly app>5t to him be=e he c twi/ 8 /udy into ! grotesque2 to him x is necess>y t ! sublime %\ld be kn[n & appreciat$ ere he c conv]t x into ! ridicul\s1 & )\t ! aid ( s]i\s /udies x is impossible = him fully to analyse & successfully produce ! humor\s & ! satirical4 ,p]*ance he may ev5 ent]ta9 a feel+ ( admiration = ! subject he is hold+ up to ridicule1 = s]i\s mom5ts & s]i\s "w are no /rang]s to ! c>icaturi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,glad/one4 ,a ,,sket* ,,f ,,life4 ,! fam\s coll>s ,i inv5t$ = grotesque effect1 b ,i always saw ,mr4 ,glad/one )\t !m1 = to me 8 head has nev] be51 z "s suppose1 a m]e block ar\nd :i* to wrea! a fanta/ic & exagg]at$ coll>4 ,i am told a ,japanese arti/ :o wi%es to /udy a p>ticul> fl[]1 = in/ance1 travels to ! "p ( ! c\ntry :]e x is to be f\nd2 he takes no photographic cam]a1 no sup]b sket*+ pad or box ( pa9ts1 b he lives by ! plant1 wat*es day by day ! fl[] gr[1 blossom1 & decay1 "u e condition1 & m5tally notes e detail1 s t ev] aft]w>ds he c pa9t t fl[] 9 e possible way ) facility & k4 ,i h myself treat$ ,mr4 ,glad/one z t ,japanese arti/ treats ! beautiful fl[]4 ,i h frequ5tly sat = _m _m h\rs wat*+ e ge/ure1 e *ange ( expression4 ,i h wat*$ ! col\r leave 8 *eeks1 & ! hair 8 head2 ,i h m>k$ "t contract 8 m\?1 & h not$ ! developm5t ( ea* additional wr9kle4 ,i h mus$ "u ! %ade ( 8 coll>s1 & wond]$ at ! cut ( 8 clo!s1 sket*$ 8 ?ree hats & 8 hi/orical umbrella4 ,m ?an t2 dur+ a great spee* ,i h se5 ! fl[] 9 8 button-hole fade "u 8 fl[ ( eloqu5ce1 se5 ! b[ ( 8 tie travel r\nd to ! back ( 8 neck4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,glad/one4 ,i h se5 ! fl[] 9 8 buttonhole fade "u 8 fl[ ( eloqu5ce4 ,engrav$ on wood f an orig9al /udy4 ,?us ,i spoke night aft] night f ! plat=m1 & ! laugh always came ) ! coll>s4 ,x 0 n z a s]i\s critic t ,i 0 pos+ be=e ! audi5ce1 s ,i c\ld fitt+ly describe ! coll>s r ?an ! man4 ,b :5 ,i _h left ! plat=m & ! limelight1 & my c>icatures1 ,i h _h _m a *at ) ,mr4 ,glad/one's admir]s1 ) reg>d to ! light 9 :i* ,i saw ! great man )\t 8 coll>s1 & ?is fact ,i w put =w>d z my excuse = publi%+ 9 my ,confessions a few /udies t ,i h made f "t to "t ( ! ,gr& ,old ,man1 z an antidote n only to my own c>icatures1 b to ! mass ( ,glad/one portraits publi%$1 :i*1 ) v few exceptions1 are idealis$1 p]functory1 /]eotyp$1 & wor?less4 ,g5]ations to come w n take _! impressions ( ?is great man's appe>ance f ^! unsatisfactory canvases1 or f ! cuts 9 old-fa%ion$ illu/rat$ pap]s1 9 :i* all public m5 are drawn 9 a purely conv5tional tailor's adv]tisem5t fa%ion1 ) p]fect-fitt+ coats1 tr\s]s )\t a crease1 faces ( wax1 & figures ( ! fa%ionable fop ( ! p]iod4 ,! cam]a kill$ all ?is4 ,b ! photograph]1 al?\gh he _c alt] ! cut ( ! clo!s1 c alt]1 & does alt]1 ev]y?+ else4 ,he t\*es up ! face beyond recognition1 & ! pose is ! pose ! sitt] takes be=e ! cam]a1 & probably q diff]5t f 8 usual attitude4 ,s x w be ! c>icatures1 or1 to be correct1 ! "* sket*es1 t w leave ! be/ impressions ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's extraord9>y individuality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,glad/one--,,conv5tional ,,portrait4 ,i he>d ,mr4 ,glad/one express 8 own views on portraiture "o ev5+ at a small d9n]-p>ty4 ,my ho/ ( t ev5+ _h hit on ! happy idea ( hav+ portraits ( ! celebrities ( ! age pa9t$ = him by a ris+ "y arti/4 ,x 0 curi\s to note ,mr4 ,glad/one z he exam9$ ^! portraits4 ,8 mann] 0 a /range comm5t on ! political *anges :i* _h tak5 place1 = z he came to ! portraits ( ^? ( 8 old support]s :o no long] f\ght "u 8 col\rs1 he w\ld pass !m by z ?\gh he _h n se5 !m1 or if 8 att5tion 7 call$ to any ( !m he w\ld seem n to recognise ! lik5ess1 & pass on till 8 eye light$ on "s political ally /ill numb]$ among ! fai?ful1 :5 he w\ld at once pron\nce ! portrait excell5t1 & dwell ^u its m]its ) app>5t delight4 ,a portrait ( ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 h[ev]1 he g5]ally fail$ to recognise4 ,! portrait repres5t$ ! ,memb] = ,nor?ampton 9 a contemplative mood1 c]ta9ly n *>act]i/ic ( 8 habitual demean\r 9 ! ,h\se4 ,i h f\nd1 said he1 ! arti/ ,i h be5 look+ = = ye>s4 ,i h f\nd an arti/ :o c pa9t my portrait 9 f\r h\rs & a half2 he has pa9t$ ?ree 9 ?irte5 h\rs2 t is ,millais4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$ by ?is curi\s criticism on portrait pa9t+4 ,surely1 if ! portrait ( ! great orator is to be pa9t$ 9 f\r h\rs & a half1 ! same limitation1 if c>ri$ out1 w\ld conf9e ! greate/ spee* ev] made to a p]iod ( f\r-&-a-half seconds6 ,someone po9t$ly ask$ ,mr4 ,glad/one :e!r he lik$ ,millais' portraits4 ,well1 he repli$1 evad+ any brutal directness ( reply1 ,i h be5 v mu* int]e/$ ) 8 en]gy2 he is ! h>de/-work+ man ,i ev] saw4 ,d y pref] 8 result to ,holl's8 ,ah1 ,holl took d\ble ! "t1 & put me 9 su* a v /ra9$ position1 ne>ly on tiptoe4 ,i "k my heels 7 (f ! gr\nd2 x tir$ me out1 & ,i 0 really oblig$ to lie d[n & sleep aft]w>ds4 ,y f\nd ,millais *>m+ 9 conv]sation8 ,he nev] spoke :5 at "w2 8 int]e/ 9 8 "w fasc9at$ me4 ,mr4 ,watts8 ,ah1 !re is a delightful conv]sationali/1 & a wond]ful arti/2 he has attempt$ my portrait (t5--?ree attempts ( late ye>s--b he has n satisfi$ himself1 & ,i am b\nd to say t my fri5ds are ( ! same m9d4 ,i well rememb]1 rem>k$ ,"l ,granville1 :o 0 "o ( ! p>ty1 h[ uneasy poor ,holl 0 be=e he pa9t$ y\r portrait4 ,he came to me & said1 ',i ?9k if y w\ld speak to ,mr4 ,glad/one on "s subject t w\ld int]e/ him1 ,i w\ld wat* him1 & t w\ld aid me v mu*4' ,9 ?is picture ( ,mr4 ,glad/one ! late ,frank ,holl fail$ to ma9ta9 8 reputation z an arti/ ( ! highe/ class3 t picture ( ! great ,lib]al lead] 0 disappo9t+ & altoge!r unwor?y ( 8 "n4 ,?is 0 ! m un=tunate because1 by ! ex]cise ( a little =e?\ght1 ! arti/ might easily h avoid$ t pitfall ( portrait-pa9t]s1 an awkw>d1 con/ra9$1 & unaccu/om$ attitude1 :i* ,mr4 ,glad/one confess$ 0 tortur+ him1 & by a v simple exp$i5t h succe$$ 9 plac+ ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 ! position :i* ev]yone :o has se5 him 9 ! act ( deliv]+ a spee* 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons w\ld h recognis$ at once z a true & *>act]i/ic pose4 ,"h ,i h m5tion$ ,mr4 ,glad/one himself1 say+ h[ uncom=table he felt ^u ! occasion ( ,mr4 ,holl's visit to 8 h\se = ! purpose ( obta9+ a sitt+2 b ,i %\ld add t ! g5ial arti/ :o 0 to d ! "w in=m$ me t he also 0 no less ill at ease4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,glad/one enquir$ h[ he %\ld sit = ! portrait1 ,mr4 ,holl1 anxi\s no d\bt to secure a natural pose1 repli$1 ,oh1 j z y l6 ,?is appe>$ to disconc]t ! great /atesman some:at1 & he appe>$ to be rum9at+ z to :at s$5t>y attitude 0 really 8 fav\rite "o1 :5 ,holl came to ! rescue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>icature ,,( ,,! ,,holl ,,portrait4 ,i happ5$1 said ,mr4 ,glad/one1 to be /&+ at my libr>y table ) my h&s ^u a book1 :5 ,mr4 ,holl said1 ',t w d1 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 exactly1' & ! result 0 t he pa9t$ me 9 t position4 ,b ,i felt uncommonly awkw>d & uncom=table ! :ole "t1 & z ,i h j said1 ,i _h to lie d[n & sleep aft] ea* sitt+4 ,n[ :y 0 ?is8 ,x 0 ! v attitude ( all o!rs ) :i* we :o h /udi$ x s (t5 :5 ! ex-,premi] has be5 /&+ at ! table 9 ! ,h\se are s famili>4 ,no arti/ :o _h once se5 him 9 t position w\ld h fail$ to select x z ! mo/ fav\rable & *>act]i/ic = ! purposes ( a hi/orical portrait4 ,& yet ! picture1 :5 x 0 complet$1 0 a failure1 & ! arti/ himself knew t x 04 ,! explanation is1 ,i ?9k1 v simple1 & x exemplifies once m ! tru? ( ! =mula :i* def9es g5ius to be an inf9ite capacity = tak+ pa9s4 ,frank ,holl und\bt$ly _h tal5t1 b 8 omission ( an important detail 9 ?is picture--a detail :i* w\ld h probably made all ! diff]5ce betwe5 success & failure--%[s once m by h[ n>r[ a l9e ! highe/ art is (t5 divid$ f ! next be/1 t art ( :i* we h su* a ple?ora n[adays--:i* j contrives to miss hitt+ ! bullseye ( p]fection4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,holl exclaim$1 ,t w d1 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 exactly1 he 0 no d\bt impress$ ) ! idea t ! great orator 0 m at ease /&+ at ! table 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons ?an 9 any o!r position1 & he !re=e select$ x = 8 picture4 ,b he =got t ^u ! table 9 ! ,h\se !re /&s a box on :i* ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 always 9 ! habit1 :5 he 0 speak+1 ( re/+ "o ( 8 h&s1 & t if t box 0 miss+ he w\ld naturally1 al?\gh p]haps unconsci\sly1 be s5sible t some?+ to :i* he 0 accu/om$ 0 abs5t1 & t he w\ld !re=e be z uncom=table z a fi% out ( wat]4 ,?is 0 actually ! case4 ,b if "s sub/itute = ! box1 ( ! prop] height & size1 _h be5 =?com+1 ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt1 f my long & close obs]vation ( ! habits & movem5ts ( ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 ! ,h\se1 t he w\ld at once h dropp$ easily into 8 cu/om>y attitude1 & t ! picture 9 ! h&s ( s true an arti/ z ,holl w\ld !n h be5 a conspicu\s success4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 ask$ :e!r he ?\ght ! tone ( ! ,h\se _h deg5]at$ 9 rec5t times4 ,he repli$ t he did n ?9k s at all1 quot+ 9 pro( t aft] ! introduction ( ! fir/ ,re=m ,bill _m ,memb]s us$ to express _! feel+s 9 cock-cr[s & o!r (f5sive ways4 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 h[ev]1 at ! "t ,i met him1 0 gett+ decid$ly deaf1 & no d\bt mu* t w5t on beh9d him 9 ! ,h\se did n rea* him4 ,ask$ if ! c\nt out ought to be aboli%$1 ,mr4 ,glad/one said x 0 too conv5i5t a cu/om to be aboli%$1 b t he notic$ a v important alt]ation ( late ye>s 9 ! mode ( conduct+ x4 ,ye>s ago he recollect$ x 0 ! rule t1 :5 a ,memb] mov$ t =ty ,memb]s 7 n pres5t1 he 0 oblig$ to rema9 9 8 place :ile ! 'c\nt out' 0 9 progress4 ,n[1 said ,mr4 ,glad/one1 he gets up & ru%es out4 ,inde$1 cont9u$ ! vet]an /atesman1 ,i und]/& v little ab\t ! rules & regulations ( ! ,h\se n[4 ,i am v ignorant inde$2 ,i believe ,i am ! mo/ ignorant man 9 ! ,h\se1 & ,i mean to cont9ue s2 x is n wor? my :ile to beg9 n[ to le>n fre% rules4 ,illu/ration3 ,,note ,,( ,,mr4 ,,glad/one ,,made ,,9 ,,! ,,press ,,gall]y ,,) ,,! ,,wrong ,,end ,,( ,a ,,quill ,,p54 ,he told u ( a curi\s incid5t :i* happ5$ 9 ! ,h\se :5 he 0 a "y ,p>liam5t>y h&4 ,memb]s did n leave ! ,h\se = a division1 b x 0 left to ! discretion ( ! ,speak] to decide :i* side 0 9 ! majority4 ,he w\ld !n ord] !m to walk to ! o!r side ( ! ,h\se1 & anyone rema9+ w\ld ( c\rse be c\nt$ ) ! opposite side4 ,old ,sir ,watk9 ,wynn1 ,i believe1 0 det]m9$ to vote aga9/ a c]ta9 ,bill4 ,he _h be5 hunt+ all day1 & rode up to t[n 9 "t to vote4 ,arriv+ 9 8 hunt+ co/ume & muddy boots1 he took 8 seat tir$ out1 & soon w5t fa/ asleep4 ,! division came on1 & 8 p>ty 7 ord]$ to g ov] to ! o!r side ( ! ,h\se4 ,he slept 9 blissful ignorance1 wak+ "s "t aft]w>ds to f9d to 8 horror t he _h be5 c\nt$ ) ^? 9 fav\r ( ! ,bill4 ,mr4 ,glad/one rem>k$ t x 0 curi\s t 9 ! old days ! ,:ips c\ld tell to a vote h[ a division w\ld g4 ,he recollect$ well1 9 #ahda1 a vote ( no confid5ce 9 ,"l ,melb\rne 0 mov$4 ,! po9t 0 go+ to be decid$ by "o vote4 ,i %all nev] =get ! ,gr& ,old ,man's graphic description ( t vote4 ,!re 0 an old ,memb] :o 0 kn[n to be to all int5ts & purposes z dead z a door-nail4 ,! excitem5t 0 int5se to "k if t /ill brea?+ corpse c\ld be br\ght to vote4 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ) o!r "y ,tory ,memb]s1 /ood anxi\sly r\nd ! lobby door wat*+1 & j at ! critical mom5t :5 ! vote 0 to be tak5 ! all b lifeless body 0 borne along ignorant ( all t 0 go+ ar\nd him1 8 vote 0 record$1 & t "o vote seal$ ! fate ( a ,m9i/ry4 ,9 ,mr4 ,glad/one's op9ion1 ,am]ican hum\r inv>iably consi/$ 9 deal+ ) magnitudes4 ,he pref]r$ to he> ,am]ican /ories on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,he nev] _h be5 9 ,am]ica1 & nev] int5d$ go+4 ,he express$ himself z appreh5sive ( ! effect on ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! vibration caus$ by ! eng9es ( a /eam] travell+ at a high spe$1 b spoke ) admiration ( ! rapid travell+ at sea p]=m$ by ! ,cont95tal mail packets1 say+ t a few days be=e1 return+ f ! ,cont95t1 he _h only j settl$ d[n to read :5 he 0 told to disemb>k1 = ! /eam] _h rea*$ ,dov]4 ,i ov]he>d ,mr4 ,glad/one ask+ ! "q3 ,:y is x t :5 we get a good ?+ we d n /ick to x8 ,i fully expect$ him to laun* into "s huge political "q1 su* z ! ,unity ( ! ,empire or ,univ]sal ,fran*ise4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ,i 0 some:at surpris$ to he> him proce$3 ,n[1 ,i recollect an excruciat+ly funny toy :i* y w\nd up1 & x danc$ ab\t 9 a mo/ comical way4 ,i h wat*$ t little nigg] _m & _m a "t1 b lately ,i h be5 look+ ev]y:]e to get "o4 ,i h ask$ at ! %ops 9 ! ,/r& & else:]e1 & !y %[ me o!r ?+s1 b n ! funny nigg] ,i recollect1 s ,i h giv5 up my se>* 9 despair4 ,i notic$ t ,mr4 ,glad/one took *ampagne at d9n]1 & aft] d9n] a glass ( port4 ,"s conv]sation aris+ ) ref]5ce to ! hi/ory ( w9es1 ! old politician seem$ to "k m on ! subject ?an anyone else at table2 9 fact1 dur+ ! :ole ev5+1 !re 0 n a subject t\*$ ^u on :i* he did n give ! heads = an int]e/+ essay4 ,! only "t ,mr4 ,glad/one m5tion$ ,irel& 0 9 connection ) ! subject ( w9es1 :5 he dilat$ ^u ! beauties ( ,newf\ndl& port1 :i* 0 to be f\nd 9 ,irel& 9 ! good old days4 ,9 "o respect ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 n an exception among ! old1 = he seem$ fond ( dwell+ ^u ! great age :i* m5 h atta9$4 ,he seem$ to ?9k t ! high pressure at :i* we live n[adays w\ld %[ its effect on ! longevity ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 & rem>k$3 ,y "y m5 w h a v bad "t ( x4 ,illu/ration ,x is curi\s t v few /atesm5 inde$ h l$ ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 _! old age4 ,x may be said t ,"l ,john ,russell 0 ! fir/ to d s2 ,"l ,palm]/on also 0 v old be=e he obta9$ (fice4 ,& s *att$ ! ,gr& ,old ,man1 9 ! mo/ fasc9at+ & delightful mann]4 ,he 0 always ! same on su* occasions1 ent]+ into ! _s ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 &1 z 0 8 habit1 =gett+ = ! "t ev]y?+ else4 ,:5 my old fri5d ,william ,woodall1 ,m4,p4 = ,/oke 7,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance 9 ,mr4 ,glad/one's ,gov]nm5t #ahhe71 gave at ,/4 ,anne's ,mansions 8 fam\s ,s&wi* ,soires to 8 fri5ds1 ! spaci\s ballroom on ! gr\nd floor pack$ ) 8 _m fri5ds--a *>act]i/ic1 polyglot ga!r+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,p>liam5t>ians ( all k9ds1 musicians1 dramati/s1 au?ors1 arti/s1 actors1 & j\rnali/s1 :o sang1 recit$1 & gave a gratuit\s ent]ta9m5t 7= "s ( ^! ,i act$ z 8 hon4 secret>y1 & help$ to get toge!r a collection ( mod]n pa9t+s on ! walls1 besides design+ ! invitations7--,i recollect ! greate/ success 0 ! ,gr& ,old ,man4 ,!re 0 /&+ room only1 b a *air 0 provid$ = ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 ! c5tre ( ! huge circle :i* _h =m$ ar\nd ! mesm]i/ ,v]beck4 ,_m gue/s sat on ! floor1 to af=d ^? beh9d a bett] *ance ( see+4 ,! ,prime ,m9i/]1 notic+ ?is1 absolutely decl9$ to be an exception1 & he squatt$ la ,turk on ! floor4 ,i confess ?is /ruck me z play+ to ! gall]y4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 play+ to ! ,press1 = ,mr4 ,glad/one's attitude on t occasion 0 p>agraph$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 by means ( :i* fact ,i h "h refre%$ my memory4 ,9 fact1 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 always en vid5ce4 ,:5 ! great /atesman d9$ ) ,toby1 ,m4,p41 ,i 0 sitt+ close to him4 ,he _h disp5s$ ) 8 own %irt-coll>s1 & wore q ! smalle/1 sl5d]e/1 & mo/ inconspicu\s ( n>r[1 turn-d[n coll>s1 assum$ = t occasion only4 ,"o ( ,h]b]t's ca/-(fs1 someone :isp]$ to me4 ,t's /range1 said ano!r gue/ to me4 ,la/ night at d9n] ! p9 9 ! back ( ,glad/one's coll> came out1 & z he got excit$1 ! coll> rose r\nd 8 head1 & we all agre$ t ',furniss ought to h witness$ :at he has s (t5 drawn1 b nev] se54' ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,glad/one ,,sits ,,on ,,! ,,floor4 ,mr4 ,lucy has made ! /atem5t t ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 a con/ant /ud5t ( ,pun* & knew no occasion ^u :i* he 0 n able to jo9 9 ! g5]al m]rim5t ( ! public2 b hadn't !re be5 en\gh ab\t ! fabul\s coll>s8 ,i receiv$ an editorial ord] to bury !m1 b be=e long !y 7 out aga91 flapp+ _! folds 9 ! political breeze4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fragm5t ,,( ,,pun* ,,mr4 ,,glad/one ,,did ,,n ,,see4 ,well1 ,i h no d\bt t ,mr4 ,glad/one = _m ye>s 0 a con/ant /ud5t ( ,pun*1 = dur+ ! great] portion ( 8 political c>e] he 0 idealis$ 9 ! pages ( ,pun*1 & n c>icatur$4 ,i d\bt v mu*1 h[ev]1 if he made ,pun* an exception 9 8 latt] p]iod1 = x is well kn[n t = ye>s he 0 only all[$ to see flatt]+ notices ( himself1 & all ref]5ces at all likely to di/urb him 7 kept f 8 sight4 ,at ,mr4 ,lucy's own h\se1 ! night ,mr4 ,glad/one d9$ ) him1 a copy ( ,pun* 0 ly+ on ! table1 conta9+ a r>e ?+ = ,pun*--a supplem5t4 ,9 ?is case x took ! %ape ( my c>icatures ( ! ,royal ,academy1 #ahhi4 ,j z d9n] 0 ann\nc$ ,mr4 ,glad/one saw ! pap]1 & 0 on ! po9t ( tak+ x up4 ,i h&$ x to him1 b at ! same mom5t slipp$ ! supplem5t out ( ! numb] & ?rew x "u ! table1 = x conta9$ a c>icature ( ,pr(essor ,h]kom]'s ,academy portrait ( ,mrs4 ,glad/one1 object+ to be+ plac$ next to a lady by ,mr4 ,val ,pr9sep sitt+ = ! altoge!r4 ,dur+ d9n] ,mr4 ,glad/one m5tion$ ?is portrait ( ,mrs4 ,glad/one1 & express$ great delight ) ,h]kom]'s "w3 x %[$ h] mature age1 he said1 & z a portrait 0 v happy & true--he did n say any?+ ab\t ! hang+ ( x6 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 ! life & s\l ( a p>ty1 & seem$ to enjoy be+ ! c5tre ( attraction :]ev] he 04 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,glad/one ,,mat*box4 ,mr4 ,glad/one's portrait has be5 adopt$ by o!rs besides c>icaturi/s4 ,x is c>v$ z a g>goyle 9 ! /one-"w ( a *ur*1 & ! head ( ! ,gr& ,old ,man has be5 turn$ into a mat*-box4 ,! latt] ,i "h reproduce4 ,x 0 %[n to me "o ev5+ :5 ,i 0 ! gue/ at ! ,gu>d ,mess at ,/4 ,james's ,palace4 ,a clev] "y ,gu>dsman1 :o _h a ta/e = turn+1 work$ ?is out 9 wood f my c>icatures ( ,mr4 ,glad/one1 & ,i advis$ 8 hav+ x reproduc$ 9 pott]y4 ,! sugge/ion 0 c>ri$ out by ! late ,mr4 ,woodall1 ! ,memb] = ! ,pott]ies1 & 0 l>gely di/ribut$ at ! "t ! ,g4,o4,m4 0 politically meet+ 8 mat* & ?\ght by "s to be a little light-head$4 ,9 be+ %[n r\nd ! beautiful municipal build+s 9 ,glasg[ ,i f\nd my c>icature !re accid5tally figur+ 9 ! m>ble-"w2 & ! guides at ,antw]p ,ca!dral 7z ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]7 po9t out a grotesque figure 9 ! wood c>v+ ( ! *oir /alls :i* resembles almo/ exactly ,mr4 ,glad/one's head z depict$ by me4 ,i f9d a note :i* ,i introduce "h1 z ,i h>dly "k :]e to place x 9 ?is hot*-pot* ( confessions4 ,is x a fact t ,mr4 ,glad/one once sign$ a c>icature ( himself8 ,9 #ahif a ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,cox1 ( ! ,norwi* s*ool ( amateurs1 procur$ a slab ( a sycamore tree fell$ by ,mr4 ,glad/one1 & on x reproduc$ 9 p5cil my ,pun* c>toon depict+ a visit ( ! ,gr& ,old ,und]grad to 8 ,alma ,mat]1 ,ox=d4 ,?is 0 s5t to ,haw>d51 & return$ sign$ ) ! foll[+ note3 ,,haw>d5 ,,ca/le4 ,mr4 ,glad/one is oblig$ to refuse 8 signature1 b ,mrs4 ,drew ask$ him = x = h]self on enclos$--x 0 s clev]ly arrang$4 ,may #e?1 #ahif4 ,"h is to me1 ,i confess1 a fir/-he-w\ld-&-!n-he-w\ldn't1 ,cox & ,box my/]y ,i fail to expla94 ,i drew ! ,g4,o4,m41 ,mr4 ,cox drew me1 he drew ,mrs4 ,drew1 & ,mrs4 ,drew drew ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,mr4 ,glad/one refus$ 8 signature1 & yet he sign$ x4 ,i ?9k he sign$ 8 cut ( sycamore1 & n my cut at him4 ,bo? z a special arti/ = ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news 9 my pre-,pun* days1 & lat] = v>i\s p]iodicals1 ,i saw & sket*$ ,mr4 ,glad/one on _m important occasions1 b t[>ds ! end ( 8 c>e] x 0 sad to see ! great man4 ,! ,daily ,news once gave me a *ance 9 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,glad/one dur+ "o ( ^! sc5es2 :5 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 hav+ accid5tally m5tion$ ! approa* ( 8 eightie? bir?day1 ! va/ audi5ce sudd5ly leapt to its feet & bur/ into r++ *e]s4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 evid5tly deeply t\*$ by ?is spontane\s outbur/ ( almo/ p]sonal affection4 ,he /ood ) h&s fold$1 head b5t d[n1 & legs quiv]+4 ,! fun ( ?is joke1 h[ev]1 lies 9 ! fact t ! legs :i* quiv]$ 7 ! telegraph op]ators'4 ,! report] wrote lips4 ,s great 0 ! public admiration = ! illu/ri\s lead] ( ! ,lib]al ,p>ty t m]ely to see him 01 to ! majority ( 8 audi5ce1 en\gh4 ,9 lat] ye>s he c\ld n be he>d at public meet+s4 ,p5etrat+ z 8 voice 01 x 0 absolutely impossible = any b ^? /&+ imm$iately ar\nd ! plat=m to he> him ^u su* occasions z t ( ! fam\s ,blackhea? meet+1 or ^? at ,birm+ham or else:]e2 b ! masses nev]!less came 9 _! ?\s&s1 & 7 m ?an repaid = _! tr\ble by cat*+ only a di/ant glimpse ( ,william ,ew>t ,glad/one4 ,:atev] "o may ?9k ( ,mr4 ,glad/one z a politician 7& "s say t he 0 no /atesman1 & o!rs t he 0 nev] s9c]e1 :ile _m ma9ta9 t he 0 m]ely a dang]\s old woman71 all mu/ agree t z a man he 0 a figure t ,engl& might well be pr\d (4 ,x w be int]e/+ to see :at hi/orians w make ( him4 ,:5 ! glam\r ( 8 p]sonality is =gott51 :at w be rememb]$8 ,8 figure1 8 face--& %all ,i say 8 coll>s8 ,illu/ration ,9 my "t ,mr4 ,p>nell 0 ! mo/ int]e/+ figure 9 ,p>liam5t1 &1 aft] ,mr4 ,glad/one1 _h ! greate/ influ5ce 9 ! ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 01 politically speak+1 ,p>liam5t itself 7at "o "t he 0 ! ,c\ntry72 b ,i d\bt if ev5 ,mr4 ,glad/one ev] hypnotis$ ! ,h\se by 8 p]sonality z ,p>nell did4 ,!re 0 a my/]y 9 ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! great ,iri% lead]2 no my/]y hung ab\t ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 ! ,h\se 0 voluble1 eloqu5t1 communicative4 ,mr4 ,p>nell 0 sil5t1 a poor speak]1 & z uncommunicative z ! ,sph9x4 ,mr4 ,glad/one's p[] lay 9 8 unres]v$ness2 ,mr4 ,p>nell's lay 9 8 absolute res]ve4 ,8 ord]s 7 ,no "o to speak to ! man at ! :eel1 & ! man at ! :eel spoke to no "o4 ,he guid$ ! ,iri% %ip j z he lik$ ov] ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( a political crisis1 & n "o ( 8 m5 knew :at move w\ld be 8 next4 ,by ?is means1 s =eign to ! ,iri% "*1 he held t excitable1 rebelli\s1 irrepressible crew 9 ?rall4 ,he made !m dance1 sleep1 ro>2 he made !m ob/ructioni/s1 orators1 buffoons1 at 8 w4 ,he made !m ev]y?+ b fri5ds4 ,a *>act]i/ic /ory 0 circulat$ :5 ,p>nell 0 kn[n z ! uncr[n$ k+4 ,accompani$ by 8 fai?ful private secret>y1 he 0 walk+ f ! ,h\se1 :5 he met "o ( 8 colleagues4 ,! satellite salut$ 8 *ief & smil$ affably at ! private secret>y4 ,mr4 ,p>nell took no notice :atev] ( ,mr4 ----1 b aft] a few seconds _h elaps$1 turn$ to 8 companion & said1 ,:o 0 t1 ,campbell8 ,:y1 ---- 7m5tion+ ! "n ( ! hon4 ,memb]71 0 ! reply4 ,:at a horrible-look+ sc\ndrel6 exclaim$ ! uncr[n$ k+ 9 8 mo/ sup]cili\s mann]1 & !n began to talk ( some?+ else4 ,he 0 a /udy z fasc9at+ to ! arti/ z to ! politician1 & no portrait ev] drawn by p5 or p5cil c h& d[n to future g5]ations ! my/]i\s subtlety 9 ! p]sonality ( ! all-p[]ful lead]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>nell4 ,he 0 z puzzl+ to ! ,p>liam5t>y arti/ z he 0 to ! politician3 he nev] appe>$ j z "o expect$ him4 ,:5 ,i fir/ made a sket* ( him he _h %ort hair1 a well-trimm$ m\/a*e1 %ortly-cut side :isk]s1 a neat-fitt+ coat & tr\s]s1 & well-%ap$ boots4 ,he !n let 8 be>d & hair gr[1 & 8 coat & tr\s]s seem$ to gr[ also--! coat 9 l5g? & ! tr\s]s 9 wid?2 & 8 boots grew ) ! re/--!y 7 ugly & enorm\s4 ,8 hat didn't gr[1 b x 0 out ( date4 ,!n he w\ld cut 8 be>d & hair aga91 we> a %ort coat1 a sort ( pilot jacket1 & ev5tually a long black coat4 ,s t if a draw+ 0 n publi%$ at once x w\ld h be5 out ( date4 ,"s arti/s h be5 flatt]+ en\gh to take my sket*es z ref]5ces = ,p>liam5t>ians1 b o!rs dep5d$ on photographs1 & = ye>s ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,p>nell repres5t$ ) ! neatly-trimm$ m\/a*e & closely-cut side :isk]s4 ,a propos ( ?is1 ,i may m5tion "h h[ mi/akes (t5 become p]petuat$4 ,john ,bright1 = in/ance1 0 g5]ally repres5t$ 9 political sket*es ) an eye-glass4 ,?is 0 a slip made by an arti/ 9 ,pun* _m ye>s ago4 ,b ev] aft] ,john ,bright 0 repres5t$ ) an eye-glass--:i* he nev] wore1 except on "o occasion j to see h[ he lik$ x4 ,! effect ^u ! ,h\se :5 ,mr4 ,p>nell rose 0 always dramatic4 ,he sat !re dur+ a debate1 seldom1 if ev]1 tak+ a note1 ) 8 hat well ov] 8 eyes & 8 arms cross$1 9 /rong contra/ to ! re/lessness ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,:5 he rose1 x seem$ an ef=t to lift 8 voice1 & he spoke 9 a hesitat+1 ineffective mann]4 ,nei!r 0 !re mu* 9 :at he said1 b he 0 ,p>nell1 & ! fact t he said little & said x quietly1 t :at he said 0 n prep>$ 9 consultation ) 8 ,:ips or ) 8 ,p>ty1 t 9 fact he 0 play+ a game 9 :i* 8 close/ fri5ds 7 n consult$1 made 8 ris+ int]e/+ f ! report]s' gall]y to ! doorkeep]s 9 ! ,lobby ! o!r side4 ,mr4 ,p>nell seem$ to h be5 v little affect$ by 8 cont9u$ rev]ses2 & p]haps ! only visible effect ( 8 loss ( p[] 0 t ! uncr[n$ k+ ( ,irel& *ang$ 8 top-hat to a plebeian b[l]1 b he did n *ange 8 coat4 ,he 0 always c>eless ab\t 8 dress1 & 8 tall1 h&some figure look$ some:at ridicul\s :5 he wore a b[l]1 black frock coat1 & 8 hair z usual unkempt4 ,! fall ( ,p>nell 0 "o ( ! mo/ s5sational & c]ta9ly ! mo/ dramatic incid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,p>liam5t4 ,mr4 ,p>nell 0 politically ru9$ & ! ,iri% ,p>ty sma%$ beyond recov]y 9 ! fam\s ,committee ,room ,no4 #ae1 aft] ! disclosures 9 ! ,divorce ,c\rt 9 :i* ,mr4 ,p>nell figur$ z co-respond5t4 ,mr4 ,p>nell _h f\nd ! ,iri% ,p>ty )\t a lead]1 )\t a programme1 )\t a future4 ,he _h by 8 individual =ce made x a p[] :i* _h to be reckon$ )1 & :i* practically controll$ ,p>liam5t4 ,he _h be5 attack$ by ! mo/ important pap] 9 ! _w4 ,he _h come out ( ! affair1 9 ! eyes ( _m1 a h]o2 he made 8 ,p>ty /rong] ?an _! wilde/ dreams ev] anticipat$4 ,b 8 foll[]s little ?\ght t 9 hid+ f !m 8 tactics he _h also hidd5 ! weakness :i* caus$ 8 ultimate d[nfall4 ,h[beit ! ,iri% ,p>ty1 :om he held 9 a hypnotic trance1 agre$ to /& by him /ill4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 ,mr4 ,glad/one made 8 dem& = a sacrifice to ,mrs4 ,grundy4 ,8 fam\s lett]1 writt5 ,novemb] #bd?1 #ahid1 to ,mr4 ,morley1 0 ! dea?-w>rant to ,p>nellism1 &1 z x subsequ5tly prov$1 to ,glad/onianism z well4 ,!re 0 a /range fasc9ation 9 wat*+ ! my/]i\s ,lead] ( ! ,iri% ,p>ty dur+ ! crisis1 & ,i took full advantage ( my privilege 9 ! ,h\se to d s4 ,i 0 9 & ab\t ! ,h\se e>ly & late1 & probably saw m ( ,mr4 ,p>nell ?an anyone else n connect$ ) him4 ,x 0 j be=e 8 exposure t ,i happ5$ to be 9 an out-(-!-way passage lead+ f ! ,h\se1 mak+ a little note 9 my sket*-book on a corn] ( ! build+1 :5 ,mr4 ,p>nell walk$ out4 ,he /ood close by1 n obs]v+ me1 & 0 occupi$ = a m9ute 9 tak+ lett]s out ( ! pocket on ! "r side ( 8 ov]coat3 !y 7 unop5$4 ,he look$ at !m s+ly2 n[ & !n he w\ld tap "o on ! o!r1 z mu* z to say1 ,i wond] :at is 9 t8 ,!n he pass$ x ov] ) ! o!rs & put !m all into ! pocket on ! left side ( 8 ov]coat1 & /roll$ (f to cat* 8 tra9 to ,brighton4 ,t incid5t1 z ,i subsequ5tly f\nd out1 0 ! cause ( mu* ( 8 tr\ble2 = ,i 0 in=m$1 :5 ,i m5tion$ x to a great fri5d ( ,mr4 ,p>nell's & ( m9e--,mr4 ,ri*>d ,p[]--t ab\t t "t he _h writt5 him important lett]s :i* might h sav$ him if !y _h be5 att5d$ to 9 "t4 ,b ^? :o saw ! fall5 *ief dur+ ! sitt+s 9 ,committee ,room ,no4 #ae1 :51 ?r\gh ! lett] ( ,mr4 ,glad/one to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 he 0 d5\nc$1 & _h to fight ) 8 back to ! wall1 c nev] =get 8 tragic figure dur+ t excit+ "t4 ,no "o knew bett] ?an he t ! tactics ( 8 lieut5ant w\ld be cunn+ & p]haps trea*]\s2 s ?is lazy1 self-compos$ man sudd5ly awoke z a g5]al :o f9ds himself surpris$ 9 ! camp1 & det]m9es to keep wat* himself4 ,e day he took by "r ! *air at ! meet+s4 ,_h he n be5 pres5t1 :o kn[s t x w\ld n h be5 wre/$ f him8 ,9 ! e>ly aft]noon ,i saw him m ?an once walk ) a firm /ep1 ) an a%y pale face1 8 eyes fix$ /raight 9 front ( him1 ?r\gh ! y>d1 ?r\gh ! ,lobby1 up ! /airs1 & into ,room #ae1 accompani$ by 8 secret>y1 ,mr4 ,campbell4 ,! memb]s ( 8 ,p>ty1 on _! arrival1 f\nd him sitt+ :]e !y _h left him ! night be=e4 ,i recollect "o morn+1 z he pass$ :]e ,i 0 /&+1 he nev] mov$ 8 head1 b ,i he>d him say to ,mr4 ,campbell1 ,:o's t8 :at does he want8 9 a %>p1 n]v\s mann]4 ,he nev] seem$ to recognise anyone1 or wi% !m to recognise him4 ,8 "o idea 0 to face ! man :o wi%$ to fight him 9 ! little r+ !y _h select$ 9 ! ,committee ,room ,no4 #ae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,to ,,room #ae4 ,no outsid] b myself he>d any portion ( t debate1 = at ! beg9n+ ( x ! report]s1 :o 7 /&+ r\nd ! doors outside to he> :at !y c\ld1 7 ord]$ away2 & ,i 0 left !re1 n be+ a report]1 to f9i% a r t$i\s sket* ( ! corridor4 ,a policeman 0 plac$ at ei!r end ( ?is v long passage1 & if anyone _h to pass t way he 0 n all[$ to pause = a mom5t at ! door ( ! room ^u :i* ! int]e/ ( ! political _w 0 c5tr$ at ! mom5t4 ,ne>ly all ! "t ,i 0 !re ,i only saw ! policeman at ei!r end1 & "o solit>y figure seat$ on ! b5* outside ! door4 ,x 0 ! figure ( a woman ) a k9d1 homely-look+ face1 re/+ ) h] head ^u h] h&4 ,%e seem$ n to be aw>e (1 or at lea/ n int]e/$ 9 :at 0 go+ on inside2 %e simply sigh$ z ,big ,b5 toll$ on t[>d ! h\r = ! dismissal ( ! ,lead] ( ! ,iri% ,p>ty4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( a bl9d ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t :o 0 tak+ "p 9 ! proce$+s1 & h] ?\ghts 7 evid5tly m int5t ^u see+ t h] husb& 0 n worn out by t /range1 long /ruggle ?an 9 ! political significance ( ! meet+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,outside ,,room #ae4 ,x 0 my good =tune to he> :at 0 p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! spee*es--,john ,r$mond's def5ce ( 8 *ief--& ,i nev] wi% to li/5 to a f9] oration4 ,ev]yone admits t ! ,iri% are1 by nature1 good speak]s1 b !y are n always s9c]e4 ,"h 0 a combat 9 :i* !re 0 no qu>t]1 no gall]y1 & no report]s4 ,! m5 spoke f _! he>ts1 & if any orator c\ld h mov$ an assembly by 8 p[] & g5ius1 ,mr4 ,r$mond ought to h _h a unanim\s vote record$ 9 fav\r ( 8 *ief4 ,i am n a phonograph1 nor 0 ,i a j\rnali/ privileg$ to record :at pass$1 & h no int5tion ( break+ _! tru/4 ,i %all nev] =get ! sc5e "o ,w$nesday aft]noon :5 ,mr4 ,maurice ,healy1 bro!r ( ,tim1 & "o ( ! ,memb]s = ,cork1 *all5g$ ,mr4 ,p>nell to retire & s enable _! respective claims to ! confid5ce ( ! p ( ,cork to be te/$4 ,he tri$ to drag ,mr4 ,p>nell into a newspap] controv]sy ^u ?is po9t1 b fail+ to d s repeat$ 9 tragic tones 8 some:at ,hib]nian s5tim5t t ,mr4 ,p>nell did n repres5t ! con/itu5cy :i* elect$ him4 ,mr4 ,maurice ,healy1 a some:at sickly-look+ "y man1 ) a family resemblance to 8 bro!r1 is mu* tall] ?an 8 m fam\s relative1 b lacks ! /am9a & vivacity ( ! ,memb] = ,long=d4 ,at ?is mom5t1 :5 ! ,iri% ,p>ty might h be5 lik5$ to ma*9]y depriv$ ( its pr9cipal :eel1 x 0 curi\s to notice h[ en]getic ,mr4 ,p>nell became4 ,he tri$ to cov] 8 position by be+ unusually active 9 ,p>liam5t2 he foll[$ ! ,*ief ,secret>y = ,irel& 9 ! debates ^u ! ,l& ,pur*ase ,bill1 to ! obvi\s discom=t ( ,mr4 ,morley1 & r delight$ ! "y ,cons]vatives by twitt+ ! faction :i* _h ?r[n him ov]4 ,8 spee*es1 h[ev]1 7 lab\r$1 &1 z "o ( ! ,iri% ,memb]s rem>k$ to me 9 ! ,lobby1 x _h a curi\s effect on !m to see ,mr4 ,p>nell sit d[n aft] mak+ an important spee* )\t he>+ a s+le *e]4 ,& :]eas = ye>s he _h address$ ! ,h\se ) ! greate/ calmness1 8 *ief *>act]i/ic be+ 8 res]ve =ce1 he n[ *ang$ all ?is1 & "o ,friday night caus$ q a s5sation 9 ! ,h\se 9 8 attack ^u ,mr4 ,glad/one1 n s mu* by :at he said z by ! mann] 9 :i* he said x4 ,8 excitem5t 0 visible to all1 & he 0 obs]v$ to be positively convuls$ ) ang]4 ,he also rema9$1 contr>y to 8 previ\s cu/om1 late 9 ! ,h\se4 ,! la/ occasion on :i* ,i saw ,*>les ,/ew>t ,p>nell 0 a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?4 ,i 0 9 ,dubl9 dur+ ! ,horse ,%[ week1 giv+ my ,hum\rs ( ,p>liam5t to cr[d$ h\ses 9 ! ,anci5t ,conc]t ,rooms1 & my anci5t hotel rooms 7 at ,morrison's ,hotel--,p>nell's ,hotel1 = ! uncr[n$ k+ 7at t "t depos$7 always /opp$ !re--9 fact x 0 said he _h an int]e/ 9 ! prop]ty4 ,x 0 late on ,sunday aft]noon4 ,i 0 writ+ 9 my sitt+-room on ! fir/ floor1 next to ,p>nell's room1 :5 ! /ra9s ( national music ( approa*+ b&s smote my e>1 & soon ! hotel 0 surr\nd$ by a *e]+1 %\t+ cr[d4 ,bann]s 7 fly+1 b&s 7 play+1 ?\s&s ( voices 7 %\t+4 ,/&+ 9 a brake h>angu+ ! surg+ mass ( p 0 ! famili> figure ( ,*>les ,/ew>t ,p>nell4 ,) difficulty he desc5d$ f ! brake1 & _h lit]ally to fight 8 way into ! hotel1 :ile 8 wor%ipp]s clung on to him into ! build+1 till !y 7 seiz$ & eject$ by ! s]vants4 ,i w5t out ( my door to see ! sc5e1 & 9 ! passage outside1 betwe5 ,p>nell's sitt+-room & m9e1 he sat app>5tly exhau/$4 ,8 fle% seem$ transp>5t--,i c\ld fancy ,i saw ! patt]n ( ! wall-pap] ?r\gh 8 pallid *eeks4 ,! next mom5t1 be=e ,i 0 aw>e1 ano!r figure sat on ! same seat1 arms 7 ?r[n r\nd my neck4 ,x 0 my old ,iri% nurse1 :o _h come up f ,wex=d to see me1 & _h be5 ly+ 9 wait = me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,outside ,,my ,,room4 ,! fir/ picture ,i drew = ,pun*'s ess5ce ( ,p>liam5t 0 a portrait ( ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 ,caught on ! ,hip1 to illu/rate ! foll[+ truly prophetic words ( ,toby1 ,m4,p43 ,! new delight y h giv5 u is ! spectacle ( an undiscipl9$ ,tory--a man :o w n m>* at ! ^w ( comm& & snaps 8 f+]s at 8 capta94 ,y won't la/ long1 ,r&olph2 y are r funny ?an witty--m impud5t ?an important4 ,t 0 writt5 at ! op5+ ( ,p>liam5t1 #ahia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,g4,o4,m4 ,,& ,,r&y4 ,i mu/ plead guilty to be+ ! cause ( giv+ an errone\s impression ( ,"l ,r&olph's height4 ,he 0 n a small man1 b he look$ small2 & :5 he fir/ came into notoriety1 ) a small foll[+1 0 consid]$ ( small importance &1 by "s1 small-m9d$4 ,x 0 to %[ ?is political insignificance 9 humor\s contra/ to 8 bomba/ic audacity t ,i repres5t$ him z a midget2 b ! idea 0 also sugge/$ f "t to "t by 8 oppon5ts 9 debate4 ,did n ,mr4 ,glad/one once call him a gnat8 & d we n f9d ! foll[+ l9es "u ,pun*'s ,fancy ,portraits1 ,no4 #dg1 drawn by ,mr4 ,samb\rne8 ,!re is a ,midge at ,we/m9/]1 ,a ,gnatty little ,?+1 ,x bites at ,night ,?is mighty ,mite1 ,b no "o feels its /+4 ,two g5tlem5 ( ,york%ire _h a dispute ab\t 8 correct height1 & "o ( !m1 anxi\s to h an au?oritative pron\ncem5t1 wrote to ! noble ,"l1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ reply3 #b1 ,,connaught ,,place1 ,w4 ,de> ,sir1--,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill desires me to say1 9 reply to y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ in/41 t 8 height is j "u #e;ft4 #aj;94 ,i am1 y\rs fai?fully1 ,,cecil ,,drummond-,,wolff1 ,secret>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,l\is ,,j5n+s4 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill 0 a m]e creature ( impulse1 ! spoilt pet ( ,p>liam5t--:at y w--b no "o c d5y t he 0 ! mo/ int]e/+ figure 9 ! ,h\se s9ce ,disraeli4 ,he _h none ( ,disraeli's *ief attraction--namely1 my/]y4 ,nor _h he ,disraeli's p[] ( organisation1 =1 al?\gh ,"l ,r&olph educat$ a p>ty ( ?ree--! fir/ /ep to 8 ev5tually becom+ ,lead] ( ! ,h\se--x _c be said t at any "t aft]w>ds he really _h1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 a p>ty at all4 ,he 0 a political ,don ,quixote1 & he _h 8 ,san*o ,panza 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,l\is ,j5n+s4 ,p]haps no?+ c %[ ! impulsive nature ( ,"l ,r&olph m ?an ! incid5t :i* 0 ! cause ( ,mr4 ,j5n+s break+ ) ,"l ,r&olph4 ,mr4 ,l\is ,j5n+s 01 9 _m ways1 8 *ief's sup]ior3 a brilliant j\rnali/1 orig9ally on ! ,times1 aft]w>ds editor ( ! ,new ,york ,_w1 :51 by d9t ( 8 en]gy & pluck1 he 0 ! *ief cause ( break+ up ! notori\s ,tammany ,r+2 a *>m+ writ] ( picturesque c\ntry sc5es--9 fact1 an accompli%$ man1 & "o h>%ly treat$ by t fickle dame ,=tune by be+ br&$1 rightly or wrongly1 z ! m]e creature ( a political adv5tur]4 ,"o aft]noon ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! ,inn] ,lobby :5 ,mr4 ,j5n+s ask$ me to g into ! ,h\se to a seat "u ! ,gall]y to he> him deliv] a spee* he _h be5 reque/$ to make by ! ,gov]nm5t ,p>ty1 & "o he ?\ght some?+ (4 ,at t mom5t ,"l ,r&olph came up & said1 ,i am go+ 9 to he> y1 ,j5n+s2 ,i h arrang$ n to speak till aft] d9n]4 ,& we all ?ree ent]$ ! ,h\se4 ,"l ,r&olph1 :o _h !n left ! ,m9i/ry1 sat on ! b5* 9 ! second r[ bel[ ! gangway1 on ! ,gov]nm5t side ( ! ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,j5n+s 0 seat$ on ! b5* beh9d1 close to :]e he _h f\nd a place = me "u ! ,gall]y4 ,he c>efully arrang$ ! notes = 8 spee*1 & directly ! ,memb] :o _h be5 address+ ! ,h\se sat d[n1 ,mr4 ,j5n+s jump$ to 8 feet to cat* ! ,speak]'s eye4 ,b ,"l ,r&olph1 :o _h be5 v re/less all ?r\gh ! spee* j deliv]$1 sprang to 8 feet4 ,j5n+s leant ov] to him & said some?+1 b ,*ur*ill wav$ him impati5tly away1 & ! ,speak] call$ ^u ,"l ,r&olph4 ,j5n+s sank back ) a look ( disgu/ & *agr91 :i* *ang$ to a/oni%m5t :5 ,"l ,r&olph fir$ out t fam\s ,pigott spee*1 9 :i* he attack$ 8 late colleagues ) a vitup]ation & vulg>ity he _h nev] be=e betray$4 ,8 spee* electrifi$ ! ,h\se & disgu/$ 8 fri5ds--none m s ?an 8 fai?ful ,j5n+s1 :o left ! ,*amb] directly aft] 8 fri5d's tirade ( abuse1 return+ lat] 9 ! ev5+ to make a capital spee*1 full ( feel+ & p[]1 9 :i* he f9ally ?rew ov] ,"l ,r&olph4 ,9 ! meantime1 meet+ me1 he did n hide ! fact t ! incid5t _h det]m9$ him to h no?+ m to say to ,*ur*ill4 ,& ?is 0 ! man ,i once drew a c>toon ( 9 ,pun* on all f\rs1 ) a coat cov]+ 8 head 7suspici\sly l a donkey's head71 ) ,little ,r&y rid+ on 8 back6 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,r&olph ,,& ,,l\is ,,j5n+s4 ,if ,samson's /r5g? vani%$ ) 8 hair1 ,"l ,r&olph's /r5g? vani%$ ) ! gr[+ ( 8 be>d4 ,! real reason :y ,"l ,r&olph s /rangely trans=m$ himself is n g5]ally kn[n1 b x 0 = ! simple/ ( all reasons--l t ( ! g5tleman :o committ$ suicide because he 0 tir$ ( button+ & unbutton+1 ,"l ,r&olph 0 tir$ ( %av+ or be+ %av$2 h5ce ! h]oic be>d1 :i* has (f5d$ c]ta9 political puri/s :o ?9k t a man ) an e/abli%$ reputation has no "r to alt] 8 e/abli%$ appe>ance4 ,/ill1 if he _h n vani%$ to gr[ 8 be>d1 ,i d\bt if he w\ld h surviv$ ! w9t]2 & probably he discov]$ t x 0 good = any man to escape n[ & !n f :at ! late ,mr4 ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son call$ ! s]vile life ( cities4 ,p]haps no "o receiv$ su* a s5d+ (f1 or 0 m ft$1 ?an ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill4 ,happ5+ to be a gue/ at m ?an "o ( ^? fe/ive little ga!r+s1 ,i he>d ,"l ,r&olph say t all ! lit]>y food t he 0 tak+ out ) him to ,ma%onal& consi/$ ( ! works ( two au?ors--"o ,engli%1 & ! o!r ,fr5*4 ,we 7 ask$ :o !y 74 ,9 ,d>ke/ ,engl&1 sugge/$ "o4 ,ruff's ,guide to ! ,turf1 said ano!r4 ,bo? 7 wrong4 ,& x ultimately transpir$ t1 toge!r ) 8 fri5ds' be/ wi%es = 8 safe return1 ,"l ,r&olph 0 c>ry+ ) him complete sets ( ! works ( ,%akespe>e & ,molire4 ,! deafness :i* attack$ ,"l ,r&olph l$ to 8 mak+ mi/akes1 & to o!rs mak+ a sc5e1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! noise 9 ! ,h\se 0 s great ?r\gh ! excitem5t on ! ,home ,rule "q4 ,i f9d a note made !n ^u ?is po9t1 allud+ to a little incid5t propos ( ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill's deafness3 ,x is really dang]\s1 consid]+ ! high /ate ( feel+ 9 ! ,h\se1 t ,memb]s antagoni/ic to ea* o!r %\ld h to sit side by side4 ,dur+ ! /ormy sc5e to :i* ,i h j allud$1 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 "o ( ! front boxes directly ov] ! ,speak]'s *air1 &1 al?\gh rem>ks kept fly+ ab\t f ! b5*es bel[1 x 0 difficult to cat* ! words1 & /ill m difficult to /op ! utt]]2 s ,i don't wond] t ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill--:o is r deaf--%\ld h miscon/ru$ ! words1 ',y are n dumb6' z ',y are knock$ up6' ,lat] on1 h[ev]1 an ,iri% ,memb] knock$ d[n ano!r "o :o 0 oppos$ to him 9 politics2 & ?is ! ,press call$ 'com+ into collision4' ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,r&olph ,,*ur*ill4 ,!re is little d\bt t ill-heal? 0 ! cause ( t qu]ul\sness :i* l$ to ,"l ,r&olph's curi\s & fatal move4 ,i recollect be+ introduc$ to an ,am]ican doctor 9 ! ,lobby "o aft]noon :5 ,"l ,r&olph 0 at ! z5i? ( 8 height & fame4 ,"l ,r&olph pass$ close to u1 & /ood = a few m9utes talk+ to ! ,memb] :o _h introduc$ ! doctor to me4 ,i :isp]$ to ! ,am]ican to take /ock ( ! ,memb] 8 fri5d 0 talk+ to4 ,he did1 & :5 ,"l ,r&olph walk$ away he said1 ,well1 ,i don't "k :o t man is1 b he won't live five ye>s4 ,x 0 un=tunate = ! reputation ( ,"l ,r&olph t ! doctor's words did n come true4 ,_m ef=ts 7 made by ! fri5ds ( ,"l ,r&olph to br+ ,"l ,salisbury & 8 lieut5ant toge!r aga94 ,a deputation ( a few intimate fri5ds1 ladies z well z g5tlem51 call$ on ,"l ,salisbury1 presumably on q a diff]5t matt]1 b l$ up to ,"l ,r&olph4 ,"l ,salisbury1 see+ ?r\gh _! object1 ask$ ! "q1 ,h any ( y ev] _h a c>buncle on ! back ( y\r neck8 ,no4 ,!n ,i h1 & ,i d n want ano!r4 ,b p]haps ,"l ,salisbury saw m ?an anyone else t ,"l ,r&olph 0 n ! man he once 04 ,x 0 pa9ful 9 8 latt] days to see ! ,memb]s run out ( ! ,h\se :5 he rose to speak1 & to recollect t b a few ye>s be=e !y p\r$ 9 to li/5 to ! plucky little ,r&y2 & ! sympa?y ( ev]yone = him 0 %[n 9 a v m>k$ way by ! k9dness ( ! ,press :5 "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y figures 9 ! ,p>liam5t>y _w _h pass$ away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,beh9d ,,! ,,speak]',s ,,*air4 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill recalls ano!r famili> figure ,i c>icatur$--,"l ,iddesleigh1 a /atesman :o w always be rememb]$ ) respect4 ,no /atue has ev] be5 erect$ 9 ! build+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons to any ,memb] :o bett] des]ves x1 &1 /range to say1 ! :ite m>ble took ! "* & /yle ( ! man1 *ill9ess1 pure1 & firm4 ,a c\ntry g5tleman 9 politics & out ( x1 free f fla%y p>ty-col\r rhetoric4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 z he 0 kn[n 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ! g5tle/ ( /atesm51 _h by no means a peaceful c>e] 9 politics4 ,he 0 at "o "t ,mr4 ,glad/one's secret>y1 & ^? :o knew him decl>e t he nev] lo/ 8 respect & admiration = 8 =m] ma/]1 al?\gh "t took him f ,mr4 ,glad/one's flock to ! fold ( ,"l ,beaconsfield4 ,i recollect on "o occasion1 :5 ,i 0 seat$ 9 a ,press box directly ov] ! ,speak]'s *air1 see+ ,mr4 ,glad/one write a memor&um on a piece ( pap] & ?r[ x across ! table to ,sir ,/af=d1 :o 0 at t "t ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 aft] read+ x1 ,sir ,/af=d nodd$ to ,mr4 ,glad/one1 & !y bo? rose toge!r & w5t beh9d ! ,speak]'s *air4 ,"o c\ld easily detect 9 ! mann] ( ! two old fri5ds an exi/5ce ( p]sonal reg>d1 & _! e/rangem5t on political circum/ances mu/ h be5 a matt] ( mutual regret4 ,sir ,/af=d & ,mr4 ,glad/one t[>ds ! end1 h[ev]1 did n %[ t fri5dl9ess t _h gone on = s _m ye>s4 ,?is may h be5 br\ght ab\t by _m causes1 n ! lea/ ( :i* 0 ! fact t ,mr4 ,glad/one refus$ to lead ! ,h\se dur+ ! ,bradlaugh sc5e1 & left x to ,sir ,/af=d1 !n ,lead] ( ! ,opposition4 ,= in/ance1 aft] ! division 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bradlaugh 0 refus$ ! ,h\se by a vote ( #chc to #bcc1 ! ,speak] appeal$ to ! ,h\se to "k :at to d4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh /ood at ! table & refus$ to leave x4 ,mr4 ,glad/one lay back on ! seat ( ! ,gov]nm5t b5* motionless1 s ,sir ,/af=d took up ! lead]%ip ( ! ,h\se1 & ask$ ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 :om he faceti\sly call$ ! ,lead] ( ! ,h\se1 :e!r he int5d$ to propose any c\nsel1 any c\rse = ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ ! au?ority ( ! ,h\se & ( ! ,*air4 ,& s x 0 on _m occasions4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh did ru% up to ! table ( ! ,h\se1 escort$ by ,mr4 ,lab\*]e & ,mr4 ,bass1 & w5t ?r\gh ! amus+ "p ( tak+ ! oa?1 he br\ght ! book :i* he kiss$ & ! pap]s :i* he sign$1 & !n ru%$ back into 8 seat4 ,! ,h\se witness$ ! sc5e indescribable by ei!r p5 or p5cil4 ,b "h aga9 ,mr4 ,glad/one refus$ to lead ! ,h\se4 ,!re _h be5 a division1 & ,mr4 ,bradlaugh _h once m be5 refus$ admission2 s ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote came =w>d1 z he always did on ^! occasions1 9 ! milde/ possible way & ! mo/ g5tlemanly mann]1 :i* r add$ to ! effect ( 8 tak+ ! re9s left dangl+ uselessly by ! ,lead] ( ! ,h\se4 ,he said3 ,mr4 ,speak]1 ,i ne$ h>dly say t if ! ,lead] ( ! ,h\se desires to rise1 ,i w give him ! opportunity2 b assum+ t he does n1 ,i int5d to d s1 & z ,i see no indication ( 8 cons5t to d s1 ,i %all call ! att5tion ( ! ,h\se to ! position 9 :i* we /&1 & s on4 ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote 0 n a man to /& ! r\gh treatm5t :i* ,memb]s h _h 9 ! ,h\se dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s4 ,_h he be5 a ,memb] tw5ty ye>s be=e t1 or ev5 a little m1 he w\ld h be5 m 9 tone ) ! be/ club 9 ,london4 ,he 0 p]plex$ by ,mr4 ,glad/one1 he 0 bulli$ by ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 & he 0 g5]ally look$ ^u z an old woman1 & ev5tually he 0 simply s5t up to ! o!r ,h\se4 ,x 0 n until 8 sad & tragic dea? occurr$ t ev]yone realis$ t !y _h lo/ "o ( ! mo/ able /atesm5 & "o ( ! f9e/ g5tlem5 t ev] sat 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,illu/ration3 ,h ,_h ,mr4 ,bradlaugh tak5 ! oa? ) ! re/ ( ! ,memb]s :5 fir/ introduc$ to ! ,h\se1 or _h he1 aft] refus+ to take x1 behav$ ) less viol5ce1 ,i d\bt if he w\ld h made any "n 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,! ,h\se 0 det]m9$ to fight ,bradlaugh1 & x is n to be wond]$ at1 = he p>ad$ 8 a!ism1 & 8 views on o!r matt]s1 9 ! mo/ repulsive mann] possible4 ,b ,bradlaugh did n run ! risk ( fight+ d[n m]e prejudice4 ,_h he tak5 ! oa?1 he w\ld only h won ! e> ( ! ,h\se by prov+ himself a great politician4 ,?is he 0 n1 ?\gh he 0 a h>d-work+ "o1 & a model ,memb] f a con/itu5cy's po9t ( view4 ,b ! only big "q he ma/]$ 0 8 own "r to take 8 seat4 ,once he got x1 he became a respectable & respect$ ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 & no?+ m4 ,s1 ) ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 he did n ent] ! ,h\se quietly to fight a we>isome & impossible battle aga9/ ! invet]ate prejudices ( ! ,memb]s4 ,no1 ,bradlaugh defi$ ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 he horrifi$ x1 he insult$ x1 he lectur$ x1 he laugh$ at x1 he trick$ x1 he %am$ x1 he humiliat$ x1 he conqu]$ x4 ,he br\ght to _! knees ! m5 :o h[l$ at him--z no o!r man has ev] be5 h[l$ at be=e--by %e] =ce ( "*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bradlaugh ,,triumphant4 ,f ,pun*4 ,bradlaugh's bitt] /ruggle w\ld fill a volume4 ,select ,committees 7 appo9t$1 & !y decl>$ aga9/ him4 ,ignor+ !m1 ,bradlaugh m>*$ up to ! table & dem&$ to be sworn4 ,! ,f\r? ,p>ty w\ld n let him t\* ! ,te/am5t4 ,?ree days foll[$ ( angry debate on ,bradlaughism1 ) m sc5es4 ,a new ,committee rev]s$ ! decision ( its pr$ecessor1 & said t ,bradlaugh might affirm4 ,two days 7 consum$ 9 discuss+ ?is1 & ! pres5t ,"l ,*ancellor1 !n ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 sway$ ! ,h\se aga9/ ! report ( ! ,committee4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh ! v next day 0 back at ! table ( ! ,h\se1 clam\r+ to be all[$ to address ! ,h\se on 8 case4 ,a sc5e ( wild confusion result$1 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh endeav\r+ to speak1 ! ,h\se h[l+ to prev5t him4 ,ev5tually he 0 ord]$ bel[ ! ,b>--t is1 nom9ally outside ! ,h\se1 al?\gh )9 ! f\r walls4 ,aft] mu* acrimoni\s *att] f all sides1 he 0 all[$ to make 8 spee*4 ,8 h\r _h come4 ,he /ood l a prison] plead+ be=e a s+le judge & a jury ( #fgj ( 8 fell[-m54 ,8 spee* 0 m wor?y ( ! ,surrey ,!atre ?an ( ! ,be/ ,club4 ,x 0 bomba/ic & !atrical4 ,he 0 ord]$ to )draw1 :ile ! jury consid]$ _! v]dict4 ,:5 he 0 recall$1 x 0 to he> s5t5ce ( expulsion pass$ on him4 ,b he w\ld n dep>t1 & ano!r trem5d\s upro> took place4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh's well-tra9$ plat=m voice rose above all o!rs 9 l\d ass]tion ( 8 rights1 & he cont9u$ to call = !m all ?r\gh ! ,h\se1 ! ,lobbies1 ! corridors1 up ! w9d+ /air into ! ,clock ,t[]1 :]e he 0 immur$ by ! ,s]geant-at-,arms4 ,! foll[+ day he 0 releas$ aft] ano!r angry debate1 & he quickly return$ to ! =bidd5 prec9cts4 ,!n he 0 induc$ to quit1 b on ! next day he came d[n to ! ,h\se ) 8 family1 & ) a triumphant procession ent]$ ! ,h\se amid ! *e]s ( ! cr[d4 ,s ! drama w5t on day aft] day1 l a ,*9ese play4 ,! *>act]s 9 x 7 act$ by ! lead+ play]s on bo? sides ( ! ,h\se1 & ! excitem5t nev] flagg$ = a mom5t until ,mr4 ,bradlaugh 0 all[$ to affirm4 ,he 0 told t he w\ld vote at 8 own risk4 ,he vot$ repeat$ly1 & by s do+ incurr$ a f9e1 at ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,ma!w1 ( ! little r\nd sum ( #ajj1jjj 7he nev] _h #ajj1jjj f>?+s71 nor c\ld he ev5 op5 8 m\? 9 ! ,h\se )\t savage int]ruption4 ,f9ally1 ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 8 colleague1 mov$ = a new writ = ! bor\gh ( ,nor?ampton4 ,bradlaugh re-won ! seat by ! small majority ( #acb votes1 & ! ,bradlaugh incubus lay once m on ,p>liam5t4 ,!n foll[$ ! same old cycle ( ev5ts1 ! same sc5e at ! table1 ! same angry religi\s w>f>e 9 debate 7,mr4 ,bright's great oratorical ef=t w be rememb]$71 ! same spee* f ,mr4 ,bradlaugh at ! ,b>1 ! same division1 ! same result4 ,sc5e foll[$ sc5e1 & sc&al sc&al = weeks1 mon?s1 ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>les ,,bradlaugh4 ,to appreciate ,mr4 ,john ,bright fully1 "o mu/ h he>d him4 ,really to compreh5d 8 p[] & greatness1 "o mu/ h he>d him at 8 be/4 ,yet ! greatness ( 8 oratory lay n s mu* 9 :at he said z 9 ! beautiful way he said x4 ,previ\s to my hav+ ! opportunity ( li/5+ to ! debates1 ,mr4 ,bright _h rea*$ t /age a s+] rea*es :o has to all int5ts retir$ f ! /age1 & m]ely makes an appe>ance = someone's b5efit n[ & !n4 ,9 ! fir/ two or ?ree ye>s :i* ,i recall 9 ^! pages ,mr4 ,bright 0 mak+ 8 la/ appe>ance 9 gr& political op]a4 ,he 0 9 ! ,gov]nm5t1 b al?\gh he assur$ ! ,h\se t he 0 n go+ to turn 8 back ^u himself--an ass]tion ( 8 p[]s z a contortioni/ ,i endeav\r$ to depict 9 ,pun* ! foll[+ week--,mr4 ,bright _h practically turn$ 8 back ^u mak+ great oratorical displays4 ,! ,bradlaugh sc&al 0 9 #ahha ! subject ( ! h\r1 & x 0 :il/ appe>+ = ,mr4 ,bradlaugh's b5efit1 on ! occasion ( "o ( ! num]\s mat9es arrang$ by ! elect$ = ,nor?ampton1 t ,mr4 ,bright us$ ! words4 ,b on no occasion 9 my memory did he rise 9 a full-dress debate to make "o ( ^? gr& ef=ts ) :i* 8 "n w ev] be rememb]$ z ! great orator4 ,/atesman%ip 0 n s mu* to him z spee*ify+4 ,he 0 n a diplomati/ su* z ,beaconsfield1 a tactician l ,mr4 ,glad/one1 a fe>less1 da%+ debat] l ,"l ,d]by ! eld]1 ,! ,rup]t ( ,debate2 nor _h he ! weight ( ,"l ,salisbury1 nor ! /heticism ( ,mr4 ,balf\r4 ,b z a m]e voice 9 ! political op]a he _h a *>m above !m all4 ,9 appe>ance he 0 commonplace comp>$ ) ^! o!rs ,i h m5tion$4 ,(t5 ! mo/ indiff]5t-look+ horse 9 ! /able or 9 ! paddock is ! be/ 9 action4 ,y w\ld n give #dj = "s /&+ at ease2 b 9 action1 mov+ to p]fection1 ) fire & spe$ & /ay+ p[]1 ! price is m l #bj1jjj4 ,mr4 ,bright nev] got into 8 /ride at any "t or 9 any ev5t :ile he came "u my obs]vation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,meet ,,at ,,/4 ,,/eph5',s4 ,^! equ9e rem>ks ab\t a great politician br+ to m9d a prote/ ,i receiv$ ab\t a draw+ ( m9e1 :i* appe>$ a ye> or two ago1 repres5t+ ,mr4 ,glad/one z a ,gr& ,old ,horse1 he>+ ! horn at ! meet1 cant]+ t[>ds 8 companions 9 s _m runs 9 :i* he _h tak5 ! lead1 & = :i* 8 day _h gone4 ,! prote/ came f a ,quak]1 horrifi$ at my depict+ ,mr4 ,glad/one z a gee-gee6 z if he _h n be5 s depict$ (t5 en\gh be=e4 ,jacob ,bright 0 ! v anti!sis to 8 bro!r1 bo? 9 appe>ance & mann]--tall1 ( a n]v\s1 wiry frame1 rigid face1 sev]e expression4 ,he1 l o!rs )\t a sp>k ( hum\r1 0 (t5 ! means ( unconsci\s m]rim5t4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill 0 ,memb] = ,wood/ock1 ,mr4 ,jacob ,bright ref]r$ to him z ! noble "l ! ,memb] = ,woodcock4 ,sir ,john ,t5niel 9 ! c>toon 9 ,pun*1 & myself 9 ! m9or pictures ( ,p>liam5t 9 t j\rnal1 made full use ( ! woodcock1 &1 !re=e1 revell+ 9 h]aldry1 quickly add$ ! woodcock to ! ,*ur*ill arms4 ,half ! bores 9 ,london clubs are ,indian (ficials return$ to u ) _! dige/ion & _! temp] de/roy$1 to sp5d ! re/ ( _! days 9 fight+ _! poor liv]s & _! unhappy fri5ds4 ,! etiquette ( ,clubl& prev5ts "o f prote/+4 ,b 9 ! ,be/ ,club !y are n sp>$4 ,!y are ei!r h[l$ at1 or left to speak to empty b5*es4 ,p]haps ,sir ,george ,campbell1 :o _h be5 ,gov]nor ( ,bombay1 0 ! mo/ ecc5tric bore we h ev] _h 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,sir ,george has ackn[l$g$ t he c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to speak4 ,on "o occasion he made no less ?an fifty-five spee*es on ! ,/&+ ,committee ( "o ,bill4 ,at breakfa/ 9 ! morn+ he read 9 ! ,times 8 heat$1 unconsid]$ int]ruptions 9 ! ,h\se ! night be=e1 & he read ( ! contempt ) :i* !y 7 receiv$--! ,l\d laught]1 cries ( ,ord]6 ,divide6 divide6 divide6 & ! snubs adm9i/]$ to him by ! we>i$ & disgu/$ ,memb]s4 ,he read aft] lun* at 8 club ! je]+ rem>ks ( ! ev5+ ,press4 ,he 0 well aw>e he 0 a nuisance to ! ,h\se1 & he resolv$ z he walk$ d[n ,:itehall n to op5 8 m\?4 ,b z soon z he cross$ ,palace ,y>d & ent]$ ! corridors ( ! ,h\se he sniff$ ! od\r ( au?ority & ! fev] ( debate4 ,he1 ! ,great ,sir ,george ( ,india1--sil5t8 ,nev]6 ,:e!r !re 0 a "q ab\t ! ba?+-ma*9es on ! bea* at ,ha/+s1 or ! spread ( sc>let fev] at ,batt]sea1 or ab\t an old pump at ,little%rimpton1 he c>$ n3 he mu/ act 8 "p--t ( ! ,pantaloon 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,george ,,campbell4 ,9 appe>ance he 0 a /rik+1 h&some man1 ) a /rong individuality4 ,a good head1 pi]c+ eye1 well-%ap$ nose1 & tall1 active frame no d\bt add$ to 8 au?ority 9 ,india4 ,he /ruck me z a man :o _h be5 tak5 to pieces on 8 way home to ?is c\ntry1 & put toge!r aga9 badly1 = 8 jo9ts 7 all wrong4 ,c]ta9ly 8 head 01 & he 0 ov] w\nd up4 ,8 tongue nev] ceas$1 & ! wor/ ( x 0 he _h a rasp+1 p5etrat+ voice1 ) ! /ronge/ ,scot* acc5t4 ,"o aft]noon 9 ! ,h\se ?is acc5t l$ to "o ( ^? frequ5t outbur/s ( m]rim5t & prote/ comb9$--s common :5 ,sir ,george bor$ ! ,h\se1 z he 0 always do+4 ,sometimes he made ov] ?irty spee*es 9 "o ev5+4 ,a "q 0 ask$ ab\t ! ob/ructive me?ods ( ! irrepressible ,sir ,george1 :o on ?is p>ticul> aft]noon 0 support$ 9 8 bor$om by two o!r bores1 ! ,memb] = ,sund]l& & ,mr4 ,conybe>e4 ,^! ?ree _h ! ,h\se to !mselves1 & pepp]$ ! ,gov]nm5t b5*es ) "q aft] "q1 spee* aft] spee*4 ,sir ,george allud$ to !mselves z a b& ( devot$ gu]illas4 ,! we>y ,h\se1 n pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to e acc5t1 fail$ to cat* mo/ ( :at ,sir ,george said1 z 8 rasp+ ,scot* acc5t left !m no escape4 ,b ! la/ ^w 0 misund]/ood1 & an outbur/ ( laught]1 long1 l\d1 & he>ty1 foll[$1 &1 9 a ,p>liam5t>y s5se1 kill$ ,sir ,george = ! day4 ,! ,h\se und]/ood him to say a b& ( u devot$ gorillas4 ,p]haps ! neate/ rebuke ,sir ,george ev] _h 9 ! ,h\se--or1 z a matt] ( fact1 any ,memb] ev] _h--0 adm9i/]$ by t mo/ poli%$ wit1 ,mr4 ,plunket 7n[ ,"l ,ra?more74 ,sir ,george solemnly rose & ask$ ,mr4 ,plunket1 :o happ5$ at ! "t to be ,m9i/] ( ,public ,works1 :e!r he 7,mr4 ,plunket7 0 responsible = ! fe>ful creatures ^: effigies adorn ! /aircase ( ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,mr4 ,plunket rose & quietly repli$1 9 8 effective1 hesitat+ mann]1 ,i am n responsible = ! fe>ful creatures ei!r 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall or 9 ?is ,h\se1 a retort :i* br\ght d[n ! ,h\se & caus$ x to laugh l\d & long4 ,?is ,i *ronicl$ 9 a draw+ = ,pun* ! foll[+ week4 ,! subject ( g>goyles recalls ano!r witticism1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has ! light t\* t fail$4 ,n[ !re is no?+ s disappo9t+ to a humori/ z to lead up to an int]ruption1 & !n f9d he is n int]rupt$4 ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 seldom fails to br+ (f 8 little unsuspect$ rep>tee1 & x is 8 ma/]y ( ?is art t make 8 spee*es sp>kle ) diamond brilliancy1 b !n ^! are usually s]i\s1 & he c af=d a few miss-fires4 ,mr4 ,gos*51 9 ! ,commons1 romp$ ?r\gh 8 plants = 8 oppon5ts2 8 int]ruptions 7 ?ree or f\r deep1 b he 0 ready = all ( !m4 ,he may be lik5$ to a pr(essional *ess play]1 play+ a doz5 oppon5ts at once1 & rememb]+ all ! moves on ! sep>ate bo>ds4 ,b = a humori/ to miss fire--aft] an elaborate joke is prep>$--is a cata/rophe4 ,colonel ,s&]son rose on a v important & tickli% occasion to draw ,mr4 ,lab\*]e4 ,! ,memb] = ,nor?ampton _h be5 electrify+ ! ,h\se by 8 free h&l+ ( a matt] affect+ ! morality ( private individuals1 a c\rse ( action = :i*1 lat] on1 he 0 susp5d$4 ,colonel ,s&]son1 allud+ to ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 call$ him a political g>goyle4 ,mr4 ,lab\*]e did n1 z 0 expect$1 rise 9 a furi\s /ate & dem& an explanation4 ,! ,colonel paus$ & repeat$1 ,i say ! hon4 g5tleman1 ! ,memb] = ,nor?ampton1 is a political g>goyle4 ,no notice 0 tak5 by ! g5tleman comp>$ to ! ar*itectural adornm5t ( pa/ days2 x 0 evid5t t1 l ! g>goyle 9 anci5t ar*itecture1 ! rem>k ( ! humor\s ,colonel 0 "s elaboration too l(ty to be notic$4 ,a few days aft]w>ds ,mr4 ,lab\*]e met ! ,colonel1 & ask$ him :at he meant by call+ him a political g>goyle4 ,well1 said ! ,colonel1 r late to ask me2 y w f9d ! def9ition 9 ! diction>y4 ,x is a grotesque gutt]-sp\t4 ,said ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 ,y're a v clev] fell[1 ,colonel2 t w\ld h be5 a capital po9t--if y _h made x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]aldic ,,design ,,illu/rat+ ,,mr4 ,,plunket',s 7,,n[ ,,"l ,,ra?more7 ,,joke4 ,f ,pun*4 ,mr4 ,f>m] ,atk9son1 :o succe$$ ,sir ,william ,+ram ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news & ! ,sket* z ,memb] = ,bo/on1 ,l9coln%ire1 0 an invaluable subject = me dur+ 8 brief h\r ^u ! ,p>liam5t>y /age4 ,our introduction 0 peculi>4 ,x s happ5$ t :5 ,mr4 7n[ ,sir7 ,*ri/oph] ,furness 0 fir/ return$ = ,h>tlepool1 ,mr4 ,atk9son1 al?\gh ( opposite politics1 0 mo/ anxi\s to welcome him to ,p>liam5t z a companion ,diss5t]4 ,aft] dilig5t inquiries = ,mr4 ,furness1 ,i 0 by mi/ake po9t$ out to him4 ,i sudd5ly f\nd bo? my h&s clasp$ & w>mly %ak5 by ! mi/ak5 ,m4,p4 ,delight$ to meet y1 ,mr4 ,furness6 ,all[ me to congratulate y4 ,we are bo? ,diss5t]s1 y "k1--:at a pity we are on diff]5t sides ( ! ,h\se6 ,yes1 ,i repli$1 a ?\s& pities1--y see1 y are inside & ,i am outside4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,f>m] ,,atk9son4 ,my introduction to ,mr4 ,*ri/oph] ,furness a day or two aft]w>ds 0 9 a way simil>1 b r m emb>rass+4 ,p]haps !re are n two m5 ) surnames s simil> & yet s diff]5t 9 e o!r way ?an t great man ( bus9ess1 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,furness1 & myself4 ,he has an eye = bus9ess1 b n "o = 8 surname--,i h an ,i 9 my "n1 & two = art only4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,furness 0 fir/ return$ to ,p>liam5t1 pla9 ,mr41 nei!r a knight nor a millionaire1 !n he ask$ to see me alone 9 "o ( ! ,lobbies ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,he held a note 9 8 h&1 /rangely & n]v\sly1--s ,i knew at once x 0 n a bank-note4 ,i--ah--am v sorry1--y are a /rang] to me1 ,i--a--/rang] to ! ,h\se4 ,?is note f a /rang] 0 h&$ to me by a /range (ficial4 ,i read x be=e ,i notic$ ! mi/ake4 ,x is address$ to y4 ,oh1 t is ( no consequ5ce1 ,i assure y1 ,i said4 ,oh1 b x is--x mu/ be ( consequ5ce4 ,x is--(--su* a private nature1 & s brief4 ,i feel extremely awkw>d 9 hav+ to ackn[l$ge ,i read x1--a pure accid5t1 ,i assure y6 ,he h&$ me ! note & 0 runn+ away1 :5 ,i call$ him back4 ,x read3-- ,meet me "u ! clock at #h4 ,,lucy4 ,i mu/ introduce y to ,lucy4 ,no1 no6 n = worlds1 ,b ,i did4 ,"h he is4 ,illu/ration ,!re 7 m sc5es 9 ,p>liam5t 9 ! few sessions t ,i h select$ to write ab\t 9 ?is volume ?an !re 7 9 ! re/ ( ! la/ c5tury put toge!r4 ,?is 0 l>gely due to ! climax ( ,iri% affairs 9 ! ,h\se4 ,= effect 9 debate ! ,engli% & ,scot* ,memb]s1--n to speak ( ! ,wel% ,repres5tatives1--are failures comp>$ ) ^? ,memb]s f across ! wat]4 ,no matt] h[ h>d ! phlegmatic ,engli%man1 ! qu]ul\s ,scot*man1 or ! :9+s ( ^? f gallant little ,wales may try = effect1 !y h to give way to ! ,iri% 9 ! art ( mak+ a sc5e 9 ! ,h\se4 ,occasionally1 z :5 ,dr4 ,k5ealy %ook "s pepp] ov] ! ,h\se1 & 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,plimsoll--or "s o!r hon\rable g5tleman--:o w5t s f> z to hang 8 umbrella on ! ,mace1 an ,engli% ,memb] causes a s5sation :i* might almo/ excite a pang ( envy 9 ! brea/ ( ,dr4 ,tann] or ,mr4 ,healy4 ,no ,engli%man1 h[ev]1 has exce$$ ,mr4 ,bradlaugh 9 ! p]si/5t quality ( s5sationalism 9 ,p>liam5t1 :i* n[ is sadly 9 want ( ano!r political ph5om5on to enliv5 its proce$+s4 ,"o ( ! be/ /udies 9 ^? days ( good subjects = ! ,p>liam5t>y c>icaturi/ 0 ! figure ( t squat & le]+ ,quilp1 ,joseph ,gillis ,bigg>1 ,memb] = ,c\nty ,cavan4 ,mr4 ,lucy 7,toby1 ,m4,p471 :o act$ z ,bigg>'s ,boswell1 records ! int]e/+ fact t :5 ,mr4 ,bigg> rose = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,h\se 7#ahgd7 to put a supplem5t>y "q to a ,m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,disraeli1 />tl$ by ! app>ition1 turn$ to ,"l ,b>r+ton z if he _h se5 seat$ 9 ! ,iri% qu>t] an ourang-outang or "s o!r /range creature1--,:at's t8 ,illu/ration3 ,,joseph ,,gillis ,,bigg>4 ,f t mom5t ,mr4 ,bigg> 0 a cont9ual s\rce ( amusem5t--& copy4 ,i v5ture to say t ,toby1 ,m4,p41 has writt5 a good-siz$ volume ab\t ,mr4 ,bigg>'s wai/coat alone4 ,:at he saw 9 ! wai/coat to *ronicle ,i confess ,i h fail$ to see4 ,a fe>some g>m5t1 ,mr4 ,lucy call$ x1 :i*1 at a di/ance1 might be tak5 = sealsk91 b 0 und]/ood to be ( native manufacture4 ,mr4 ,bigg>--wai/coat & all--0 c]ta9ly se5 & he>d to advantage at a di/ance4 ,he 0 no d\bt useful to 8 ,p>ty1 act+1 z ,i believe he did1 z a k9d ( good-natur$ nurse to !m1 look+ aft] _! com=t & see+ !y kept 9 b\nds4 ,mr4 ,bigg> 0 always repulsive 9 bo? appe>ance & mann]4 ,8 un=tunate de=mity1 8 g>goyle-l face1 8 long1 bony h&s1 l>ge feet1 ! black tail coat & baggy black tr\s]s1 ! gr9 & ! grat+ voice1 & ! fact t pork 0 8 /udy be=e ,p>liam5t1 made ,joseph ,gillis ,bigg>'s appe>ance z ugly z 8 "n4 ,8 *ief claim to a ni*e 9 ,p>liam5t>y hi/ory is ! fact t he orig9at$ ,ob/ruction1 & %[$ ! mann] 9 :i* x %\ld be appli$ by mak+ a spee* occupy+ f\r h\rs ( valuable "t4 ,he also %[$ ! l5g? to :i* gross imp]t95ce c be c>ri$ to br+ ! ,h\se into contempt4 ,he spi$ ,8 ,royal ,highness1 our pres5t ,k+1 "o day 9 ! gall]y1 & by ! law ( ,p>liam5t a ,memb] by sudd5ly obs]v+ t he spies a /rang] may h ! ,h\se cle>$ ( all b its ,memb]s1 includ+ ,royalty--worse ?an t he on "o occasion allud$ to ,mr4 ,glad/one z a va9 old g5tleman4 ,! ne>e/ approa* ,i ev] _h to ent] into practical politics 0 a reque/ ,i receiv$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahib1 to become ! successor ( ,"l 7!n ,sir ,*>les7 ,russell1 z *airman ( a local ,radical association4 ,9 reply ,i confess$ my political cre$1 & ,i see no reason to alt] x4 ,,my ,,political ,,confession4 ,i h j receiv$ y\r flatt]+ communication ask+ me to become ! *airman ( ,no4 #b ,w>d ( ! ,ea/ ,m>ylebone ,lib]al & ,radical ,association4 ,x is ! fir/ "t my "n has ev] be5 associat$ ) ,p>ty politics1 & ,i am puzzl$ to "k myself :e!r ,i am a ,radical1 a ,tory1 a ,lib]al1 or a ,lib]al ,unioni/6 ,i read ! ,times e morn+1 & ! ,/> & ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette e ev5+4 ,i read ! sport+ pap]s = _! politics1 & ! political pap]s = _! lit]>y & arti/ic notes4 ,i "w sixte5 h\rs a day myself1 & w\ld agree to any law prohibit+ o!rs 9 my pr(ession f work+ m ?an ?ree h\rs4 ,i am /rongly oppos$ to ,home ,rule1 z ! disappe>ance ( ! ,iri% ,memb]s 7:o are invaluable to me 9 my pr(ession7 f ,/4 ,/eph5's w\ld be a s]i\s loss to me4 ,i agree to pay+ ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 b w\ld propose t !y %\ld be f9$ = non-att5dance1 & = ! privilege ( speak+ too long1 too (t51 or n (t5 en\gh4 ,^! f9es1 9 ! majority ( cases1 w\ld come to ?ree times ! am\nt ( ! ,memb]'s income4 ,i am n 9 fav\r ( capital puni%m5t1 & w\ld d away ) all judges & trials by jury1 leav+ ! ,press to fight out ! crim9al cases betwe5 !mselves4 ,i believe 9 free education1 free libr>ies1 & a free breakfa/ table1 & w\ld propose t free book-/alls & free re/aurants %\ld be compulsory on all railways4 ,i am /rongly oppos$ to vivisection1 & hold t ! life ( a rabbit is q z valuable z t ( a pr(essor4 ,at ! same "t ,i w\ld n c\nt5ance any law mak+ x a puni%able (f5ce to boil a lob/] alive4 ,i am a believ] 9 hypnotism1 ?\ght-read+1 & !osophy 7,i h be5 a bit ( an amateur conjur] myself74 ,"r ( public meet+8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,?is %\ld be a free c\ntry--ev]yone d z he likes4 ,football 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 & fairs 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,equal fre$om = all processions--if ,boo? c /op ! traffic1 :y n ,sang]'s m5ag]ie8 ,z to local option1 by all means let all public-h\ses be clos$4 7,i nev] ent] "o47 ,& all clubs1 too1 s long z my own are n int]f]$ )4 ,i am n at pres5t a memb] ( any political club1 b if y wi% me to become "o ,i w put up at ! ,re=m1 ei!r z a f]v5t ,glad/onian or a r$-hot ,unioni/2 ,i don't m9d :i*1 z nei!r h ! slighte/ *ance ( gett+ 9 n[4 ,if1 aft] consid]+ ^! qualifications1 y are ( op9ion t ,i w\ld be ! "r man 9 ! "r place1 ,i %all be mo/ happy & will+ to become y\r *airman4--,y\rs1 etc4 ,illu/ration ,i regret to h to confess t ,i once pos$ z a political prophet4 ,i 0 enc\rag$ to prophesy ! fact t six mon?s be=e ! election ( ,july1 #ahib1 :5 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 confid5t ( sweep+ ! c\ntry & com+ back ) a majority ( #agj or s1 :5 bo? sides pr$ict$ a decisive result1 & political prophets 7 cocksure ( l>ge figures1 ,i luckily happ5$ to be m successful 9 my vatic9ations ?an !y1 giv+ ! ,glad/onians a majority ( some?+ betwe5 =ty & =ty-five4 ,! actual majority turn$ out1 six mon?s aft]w>ds1 to be =ty-two4 ,?is enc\rag$ me to write ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,times1 & x appe>$ ,july #ai?3 ,a ,p>liam5t>y ,prophecy4 ,sir1--,i am surpris$ t no ,p>liam5t>y *ronicl] has writt5 to ! pap]s to ?ank ! electors ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom = ! happy result ( ! ,g5]al ,election4 ,! jad$ j\rnali/ is ! only p]son to :om ! result is pleas+1 z he w h no lack ( mat]ial = descriptive matt] 9 ! com+ ,p>liam5t4 ,! ,glad/onians are n pleas$1 because !y h b>ely got a work+ majority4 ,! ,cons]vatives are n pleas$1 because !y h n got "o at all4 ,! ,lib]al ,unioni/s are n pleas$1 because !y g ) ! ,cons]vatives4 ,! ,iri% ,nationali/s are *agr9$1 because ( ! success ( five ,unioni/s 9 ,irel&4 ,! ,p>nellites feel mis*iev\s b unhappy4 ,! ,lab\r repres5tatives mis*iev\s & happy--!y are ! h]oes ( ! h\r--&1 al?\gh ! memb]s ( ! ,lab\r ,p>ty h hi!rto be5 non5tities 9 ! ,h\se1 !y w probably be 'nam$' sev]al times 9 ! future4 ,b ,p>liam5t is a refrig]ator = r$-hot rhetoric1 & su* ,memb]s w1 9 "t1 f9d respectability & aspirants1#b & gr[ dull4 #b ,see page #bab4 ,a h>ass$ lead]1 an ambiti\s ,opposition1 ! balance ( p[] re/+ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,iri%1 divid$ among/ !mselves1 a new & probably noisy p>ty1 bor$om increas$1 faddism int5sifi$--su* are ! +r$i5ts ( ! new ,h\se2 & ) little spice ?r[n 9 9 ! %ape ( a reviv$ morality sc&al1 ! new ,p>liam5t promises to be a hot*-pot* ( surprises4 ,i myself take no side 9 politics1 & am glad to say t ,i h num]\s fri5ds 9 all p>ties4 ,p]haps x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ?is t ,i he>d all sides ( op9ion1 !reby enabl+ me six mon?s ago to weigh all my in=mation correctly & pr$ict ! result ( ! ,g5]al ,election--a ,glad/onian majority ( betwe5 =ty & =ty-five votes--& to ?is op9ion ,i h firmly adh]$ 9 spite ( ! fluctuat+ prospects be=e ! fight4 ,ev5 on ,w$nesday1 ! #f? in/41 :5 ! returns p\r+ 9 seem$ to po9t to a ,gov]nm5t majority1 ,i /uck to my prophecy4 ,i am n[ receiv+ f my fri5ds 7m especially f my ,lib]al fri5ds7 congratulations ^u my p]spicacity1 &1 al?\gh ,i am no ,s*nadhor/1 ,i mu/ n[ reg>d myself 9 ! light ( a ,p>liam5t>y prophet4 ,hav+ 9 t capacity *ant$ my incantations & calculat$ ! numb] ( squ>e feet ( ,iri% l95 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's coll>s to be 9 inv]se ratio to ! dim5sions ( 8 ,mid-,lo?ian majority1 & hav+ by ab/ruse computations discov]$ ! hi!rto unkn[n quantity ( ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt's *9s1 ,i c safely pr$ict t !re w be ano!r ,g5]al ,election )9 ! space ( ?irte5 mon?s1 & t ! result ( ! same w be ! return ( ! ,unioni/s ) a majority ( fifte54 ,y\rs truly1 ,,h>ry ,,furniss4 ,g>rick ,club1 ,london1 ,july #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons ,,f ,,toby',s ,,private ,,box4 ,! regret ,i felt 0 n caus$ by any failure ( my pr$iction conta9$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph 9 t lett]1 b t ! :ole ( x 0 tak5 s]i\sly4 ,editorial lead]s appe>$ 9 ! pr9cipal pap]s all ov] ! k+dom4 ,lett]s foll[$1 discussions took place1 & politicians ref]r$ to x 9 _! spee*es4 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss has tak5 ! public into 8 confid5ce1 z "o :o is ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ,p>ty politics1 ?\gh he takes no p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m4 ,m5 :o c ?us tru?fully describe !mselves are excessively r>e1 z f> z we "k4 ,x is usually ! p]son :o does n und]/& politics :o takes no int]e/ 9 !m4 ,a man :o und]/&s politics1 b does n conc]n himself to take sides1 is 9 ! position ( ! look]-on :o sees mo/ ( ! game1 0 tru?fully writt5 ( me propos ( ?is lett]--b :y propos ( ?is lett]8 ,:y n ( my s]i\s "w in/ead8 ,no1 my airy p]siflage 0 only a cloak4 ,i 0 s]i\sly & in/antane\sly accept$ z a s]i\s political prophet1 & o!rwise criticis$3 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ',times4' ,sir1 ,9 a lett] sign$ by ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,times ( ! #ba/ in/41 ! writ] conclud$ by pr$ict+ t !re w\ld be ano!r g5]al election )9 ?irte5 mon?s1 & t ! result w\ld be a ,unioni/ majority ( fifte54 ,mr4 ,furniss is evid5tly fond ( odd numb]s1 b may ,i po9t out to him1 & to _m o!r political prophets :o h fall5 into ! same trap1 t ! fulfilm5t ( 8 pr$iction is an impossibility8 ,9 a ,h\se ( #fgj ,memb]s1 or any o!r ev5 numb]1 if divid$ into two p>ties1 ! majority 79 ! s5se he uses ! ^w--viz41 ! diff]5ce7 mu/ always be an ev5 numb]4 ,x is true t ! division li/s sometimes %[ a majority :i* is an odd numb]1 b 9 su* a case an odd numb] ( ,memb]s mu/ h be5 abs5t f ! division4 ,mr4 ,furniss mu/ prophesy ei!r f\rte5 or sixte54 ,! ,engli% language is s defective t ! ^w 'majority' is us$ to mean '! great] numb]1' & also '! diff]5ce betwe5 ! great] numb] & ! less4' ,_c a new ^w be inv5t$ to replace 'majority' 9 "o or o!r ( ^! mean+s1 & s avoid ! use ( ! same ^w = two di/9ct ideas8 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,george ,r4 ,,gallah]1 ,fell[ ( ! ,in/itute ( ,bank]s4 #dd1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,i suppose ,f4,i4,b4 /&s = ,fell[ ( ! ,in/itute ( ,bank]s4 ,anyway1 be=e ,i _h "t to reply to ! c\rte\s capti\s critic ! ,times publi%$ ! foll[+3 ,political ,prophecy4 ,sir1--,9 endeav\r+ to correct ,mr4 ,furniss y\r correspond5t ,mr4 ,gallah] has =gott5 t1 al?\gh ! ,h\se ( ,commons consi/s ( an ev5 numb] ( ,memb]s1 "o ( ^? ,memb]s w be elect$ ,speak]2 & t consequ5tly1 if all ! ,memb]s 7 on any occasion to att5d1 ! majority w\ld be an odd1 & n an ev5 numb]4 ,!re is !re=e no necessity = ,mr4 ,furniss to alt] 8 prophecy at pres5t4 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,fair ,,play4 ,o!r correspond5ts1 less te*nical b /rongly political1 accus$ me ( be+ an inspir$ ,cons]vative spy4 ,o!rs t ,i 0 an oracle wor? rigg+4 ,& ! ,iri% & ,radical ,press que/ion+ my imp>tiality1 ,i publi%$ ?is lett]3 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ',man*e/] ,city ,news4' ,sir1--,my att5tion has be5 call$ to a p>agraph 9 y\r issue ( ,july #bcrd1 /at+ t ,i am a ,cons]vative1 an ass]tion :i* has highly amus$ ^? :o "k me well1 = ,i am "o ( ! /ronge/ ( ,radicals 9 "s ?+s & ! hotte/ ( ,tories 9 o!rs4 ,i e>ne/ly advocate ! claims ( ! work+ man1 & sometimes ,i feel myself a ,:ig ( ! old s*ool4 ,:e!r ,i am a ,tory1 a ,lib]al or a ,radical1 tr\bles me v little1 b z y seem to take a k9d int]e/ 9 my political op9ions ,i %\ld h pref]r$ y to h /yl$ me an ,indep5d5t1 :i* ,i und]/& means no?+4 ,,h>ry ,,furniss4 ,g>rick ,club1 ,london4 ,b nei!r ,indep5d5t nor humor\s w\ld ! p>tisan ,press all[ me to be4 ,c]ta9ly ,i 0 applaud$ by "s = hav+ held /eadfa/ly to my prophecy1 despite temptations :i* w\ld h made ,cass&ra succumb4 ,i 0 flatt]$ by be+ held up z an exception among ! prophets4 ,f ,mr4 ,glad/one to ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,o',connor politicians _h prophesi$ & 7 hopelessly wide ( ! m>k4 ,mr4 ,*amb]la91 speak+ at ,birm+ham t week1 said1 ,! gravity ( ! weighty man ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 g5tlem51 is a ?+ to :i* !re is no p>allel 9 ! _w1 & oh6 s s]i\s6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gov]nm5t--,,b5* ,,be=e ,,home ,,rule4 ,a r\gh ,sket* made 9 ! ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,fo/]4 ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,mr4 ,john ,bright4 ,"l ,e4 ,fitzmaurice4 ,"l ,h>t+ton4 ,prophets--at any rate political prophets--are *iefly di/+ui%$ f o!r p by be+ always dull & ne>ly always wrong4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 appe>s a brilliant exception to ! almo/ univ]sal rule1 wrote "o pap]1 & yet cont9u$1 ,mr4 ,furniss is simply )9 8 own gr\nd z "o ( ! %rewde/ & be/ tra9$ ( liv+ obs]v]s1 :5 he describes ! newly-elect$ ,h\se ( ,commons z ?or\ghly discont5t$ ) itself4 ,b we wi% t ,mr4 ,furniss _h c>ri$ 8 pr$iction into ! regions ( c\nsel1 & _h be5 able to read 9 ',mr4 ,glad/one's coll>s1' or 9 ! 'unkn[n quantity ( ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt's *9s1' & :atev] else s]ves him = 8 ,/>s1 :at is to be ! outcome ( a situation 9 :i* no p>ty is able to obta9 a work+ majority4 ,if ,mr4 ,furniss is "r1 ! "q ( 'h[ is ! ,que5's ,gov]nm5t to be c>ri$ on8' w assume a practical importance :i* x nev] _h be=e2 & unless he himself1 z a ?or\ghly non-p>ty man1 c be induc$ to und]take ! =mation ( an adm9i/ration ( simil>ly =tunate p]sons1 "o does n see :at is to be done4 ,p>ty gov]nm5t is bas$ ^u big majorities--x is )9 measurable di/ance ( break+ d[n altoge!r unless ! c\ntry w make up its m9d to /& no m nons5se1 & to pref] :at is really a p>ty to a conglom]ate ( fads & factions4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to feel l a man :o _h />t$ a /ory & =gott5 ! po9t ( x4 ,! only comic relief 0 ! foll[+ note f ! ,editor ( ,pun*3 #ba/ ,july1 #ahib4 ,vates et ,vox ,/ell>um4 ,de> ,h4 ,f41--',respectability & aspirants4' ,didn't y squirm at ! mispr9t8 ,is t sett]-up-(-type /ill alive8 ,je m'en d\te4 ,! ref]5ce to ,h>c\rt's *9s w get y lik$ v mu*4 ,y dat$ x f ! ,g>rick1 b y didn't put ! "t ( night :5 y wrote x4 ',p4,s4'--,po/ ,supp]al1 eh8 ,f>ewell1 ,o ,prophet6--b ':y didn't y say s be=e8' ,allah il ,allah ,ari ,furniss is ,8 ,prophet6 ,y\rs ev]1 ,f4 ,c4 ,b4 ,advt4--',,lika ,,joko'6 ,p>liam5t>y ,prophet66 ,prophecies s5t out on %orte/ notice4 ,t]ms1 ----4 ,r$uction on tak+ a quantity4 ,yes6 ,i did squirm at ! mispr9t1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 rectifi$ 9 ! next issue3 ,a ,p>liam5t>y ,prophecy4--,9 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss's lett] "u ?is title 9 ! ,times ( ye/]day ! ^w 'aspirates' %\ld be read in/ead ( 'aspirants' 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ',! ,lab\r repres5tatives feel mis*iev\s & happy--!y are ! h]oes ( ! h\r--&1 al?\gh ! memb]s ( ! ,lab\r ,p>ty h hi!rto be5 non5tities 9 ! ,h\se1 !y w probably be 'nam$' sev]al times 9 ! future4 ,b ,p>liam5t is a refrig]ator = r$-hot rhetoric1 & su* memb]s w1 9 "t1 f9d respectability & aspirants1 & gr[ dull4 ,i wi% ,i _h foll[$ ! example ( ,mr4 ,john ,morley1 :o ann\nc$ a c\ple ( mon?s be=e ! election t he _h writt5 d[n 8 ,g5]al ,election tip & plac$ x 9 a seal$ envelope2 b s f> z ,i h he>d1 he nev] risk$ 8 reputation = prophecy--he refra9$ f publi%+ ! secret4 ,t grave & weighty "r hon4 g5tleman scor$ z ! humori/1 & ,i fail$ z a prophet 9 my second attempt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$uction ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,my ,,p>liam5t>y ,,pages ,,9 ,,pun*4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pun* ,two ,pun* ,editors--,pun*'s ,hump--,my ,fir/ ,pun* ,d9n]--,*>les ,ke5e--,rob]t--,w4 ,h4 ,bradbury--du ,mauri]--,kiki--,a ,trip to ! ,place ( 8 ,bir?--,he ,hates ,me--,a ,practical ,joke--du ,mauri]'s ,/range ,model--,no ,sportsman--,tea--,appoll9>is--,my ,fir/ ,contribution--,my ,record--,p>liam5t--,press ,gall]y ,(ficial--,i ,feel ,small--,! ,black ,beetle--,pr(essor ,rog]s--,s]geant-at-,arms' ,room--,/yles ( ,"w--,privileges--,dr4 ,p]cy--,i ,sit 9 ! ,table--,! ,villa9 ( ,art--,! ,new ,cab9et--,criticism--,pun*'s ,hi/orical ,c>toons--,d>w5 ,mac,neill--,sc5es 9 ! ,lobby--,a ,te*nical ,assault--,john ,burns's ,inv5tion--,john ,burns's ,promise--,john ,burns's ,insult--,! ,lay ( ,swift ,mac,neill--,! ,tru?--,sir ,frank ,lockwood--,gr& ,cross--,lockwood's ,little ,sket*--,lockwood's ,little ,joke 9 ! ,h\se--,lockwood's ,little ,joke at ,d9n]--,lewis ,c>roll & ,pun*--,glad/one's ,head--,sir ,william's ,portrait--,ciph]s--,rev]sion--,pun* at ,play--,?ree ,pun* ,m5 9 a ,boat--,squ>+ up--,two ,p9s ,club--,its ,"o ,joke--,its ,"o ,horse--,its ,my/]y--,arti/ic ,duties--,"l ,russell--,furi\s ,rid+--,be=e ! ,beak--,burn& & ,i 9 ! ,saddle--,c>icatur+ ,pictures = ,pun*--,art "u ,glass--,ar?ur ,cecil--,my ,o!r ,eye--,! ,ridicule t ,kills--,r$ ,tape--,pun* 9 ,prison--,i make a ,mess ( x--,wat]pro(--,i us$ y\r ,soap two ye>s ago--,*>les ,ke5e--,*>les ,b>b]--,pun*'s ,advice--,pun*'s ,wives4 ,illu/ration3 ,t ,! fir/ repres5tative ( ,mr4 ,pun* ) :om ,i came into contact 0 ! late ,tom ,taylor1 at t p]iod ! t5ant ( ! editorial *air4 ,to ?is meet+ ,i h ref]r$ on a previ\s page1 :5 ,i m5tion$ t ,mr4 ,taylor _h j return$ f ! wilds ( ,connem>a & /rongly advis$ me to make "s explorations 9 t little-kn[n di/rict = ! purpose ( mak+ sket*es ( ! g5us homo indig5\s to ! soil1 :i* ,i did a week or s prior to my sett+ foot 9 ! busy haunt ( m5 on murky ,?ames4 ,tom ,taylor 01 ,i believe1 "o ( ! be/ ( m51 & ! possessor ( "o ( ! k9de/ he>ts2 b al?\gh he c]ta9ly pr(ess$ to take an int]e/ 9 me 7probably ow+ to ! fact t x 0 to a relative ( m9e t he 0 indebt$ = 8 fir/ introduction to lit]ature71 ! fact rema9s t :5ev] ,i s5t him a sket* ,i us$ to receive "o ( 8 extraord9>y hi]oglyphical missives suppos$ to be a note c\rte\sly decl9+ my ef=ts1 not)/&+ t ,i 0 (t5 flatt]$ al?\gh n enri*$ by subsequ5tly see+ ! subjects ( !m appe> r$rawn "u ano!r "n 9 ! pages ( ,pun*4 ,x 0 n until ,tom ,taylor _h pass$ away t ,mr4 ,pun* w\ld deign to give me a *ance4 ,i _h !n be5 sev5 ye>s 9 ,london h>d at "w = ! lead+ magaz9es & illu/rat$ pap]s1 & ,i may truly say t my "w 0 ! only introduction ,i ev] _h to ,mr4 ,burn&4 ,illu/ration3 ,age #bf1 ,,:5 ,i ,,fir/ ,,work$ ,,= ,,pun*4 ,f a ,photo by ,c4 ,watk9s4 ,:5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ! goal ( my boyi% ambition--t is to say1 ! editorial sanctum ( ,mr4 ,pun*--,i _h nev] met ! g5tleman :o = a numb] ( ye>s aft]w>ds 0 de/9$ to be my *ief1 & ,i fully expect$ to see ! editor turn r\nd & receive me ) t look ( irrepressible hum\r & 9 t habitually jocose /yle :i* ,i _h s (t5 he>d describ$4 ,i look$ 9 va9 = ! g5iality 9 ! editor's glance1 & !re 0 a rem>kably complete abs5ce ( ! jocose 9 ! %>p1 irritable words :i* he address$ to me4 ,really1 said he1 ?is is too bad6 ,i wrote to y to meet me at ! ,surrey ,!atre la/ night1 & y nev] turn$ up4 ,we g to press to-day1 & ! sket*es are n ev5 made4 ,i don't q und]/& y1 ,i repli$1 = ,i nev] he>d f y 9 my life1 & ,i don't ?9k t y ev] saw me be=e4 ,b surely y are ,mr4 ----8 7a contributor :o _h be5 draw+ = ,pun* = "s weeks74 ,are y n8 ,no1 ,i said4 ,my "n is ,furniss1 & ,i und]/ood t y want$ to see me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,meet+ ,,) ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,pun*4 ,?is 0 9 #ahhj1 & f t p]iod up to ! "t ( my resignation f ! /aff ( ,pun* ,i c]ta9ly d n ?9k t ,i h ev] se5 ,burn&'s face assume su* a ?reat5+ & (f5d$ expression z x wore t day4 ,i 0 !n tw5ty-six4 ,/range to say1 ,*>les ,ke5e & ,george du ,mauri] 7 exactly ! same age :5 !y fir/ made _! db 9 ,pun*1 b n yet invit$ to jo9 ! table4 ,z ,i 0 leav+ my h\se "o summ] ev5+ a few ye>s aft]w>ds1 ! y\nge/ memb] ( my family1 :o 0 be+ p]sonally conduct$ up to b$ by 8 nurse1 enquir$ :]e ,i 0 go+4 ,to d9e ) ,mr4 ,pun*1 ,i repli$4 ,oh1 hav5't y eat5 all 8 hump yet1 papa8 ,x does la/ a long "t6 ,& ! little *ap cont9u$ 8 j\rney to ! arms ( ,morpheus1 evid5tly q conc]n$ ab\t 8 fa!r's long-drawn-out act ( cannibalism4 ,! fir/ fea/ to :i* ,i 0 bidd5 0 n "o ( ! ord9>y or (fice description1 b a banquet giv5 at ! ,albion ,tav]n1 9 ! ,city1 on ! #crd ( ,janu>y1 #ahha1 to celebrate ! in/allation ( ,mr4 ,burn& z ! occupant ( ! editorial *air4 ,& on my invitation c>d ,i fir/ sket*$ my new fri5ds1 ! ,pun* /aff1 & a few ( ! outside contributors :o 7 pres5t1 conspicu\s among :om 0 ,george ,augu/us ,sala1 ! hon\r$ /rang] ( ! ev5+4 ,t he %\ld be s /ruck me z peculi>1 = x 0 an op5 secret t ,sala wrote & illu/rat$ t fam\s attack 7nom9ally by ,alfr$ ,bunn71 ,a ,^w ) ,pun*1 a mo/ vulg>1 vici\s1 & p]sonal insult :i* _h giv5 mu* (f5ce ye>s be=e2 a cle> pro( ( ,mr4 ,pun*'s =giv+ nature4 ,t gr& old man ( ,pun*1 ,t5niel1 ,i made an attempt to sket* z he 0 say+ a few words1 b on ?is p>ticul> occasion x 0 my vis--vis ,*>les ,ke5e :o int]e/$ me m ?an any o!r p]son pres5t4 ,he wore black kid gloves & nev] remov$ !m all dur+ d9n]--t puzzl$ me4 ,:y he wore !m ,i _c say4 ,i nev] saw him we>+ gloves at table aga91 or ev5 out ( doors4 ,!n he 0 9 tr\ble ) 8 cig>1 & f9ally ,i notic$ t he ?rew x "u ! table & /amp$ ^u x1 & produc$ 8 fav\rite dirty ,*>les ! ,fir/ pipe1 ! dim9utive b[l ( :i* he fill$ cont9ually ) :at smok]s call dottles4 ,he 0 !n app>5tly p]fectly happy1 z inde$ he always look$ :5 puff+ away at 8 antique clay4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 sket*+ a backgr\nd = a ,pun* draw+ 9 ! ,ea/ ,end1 ,i notic$ "s lab\r]s return+ f work+ at excavations1 laugh+ ov] some?+ !y _h f\nd 9 ! gr\nd2 x 0 a spl5did specim5 ( ! ,*>les clay pipe1 long] ?an any ,i h se54 ,i b\ght x f !m to pres5t to ,ke5e1 b he 0 ill !n1 & soon aft] ! greate/ ma/] ( black & :ite ,engl& ev] produc$ _h pass$ away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,invitation ,,f ,,pun*4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,*>les ,,ke5e1 ,,object+ ,,to ,,an ,,editor ,,int]view+ ,,him4 ,illu/ration3 ,rob]t4 ,aft] ,ke5e ! /range/ "* pres5t 0 ,mr4 ,deputy ,b$=d--,rob]t 9 ! pages ( ,pun*--an und]tak] 9 ! ,city1 & "o ( ! mo/ humor\s m5 )9 its b\nd>y4 ,i recollect introduc+ my wife to him at "s function at ! ,mansion ,h\se--n z ,rob]t1 b z ,mr4 ,deputy ,b$=d4 ,%e express$ h] pleasure at meet+ "o ( ! ,city dignit>ies1 & he (f]$ to %[ h] ov] ! treasures 9 ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,!re's a f9e /atue = y6 ,don't "k :o did x1 b we paid a ?\s& p\nds = x4 ,& t "o ov] !re1 :i* weighs half a ton less1 co/ twice z mu*4 ,oh6 ! pictures are wor? some?+1 too4 ,t portrait co/ #hjj2 ,i don't "k :at t "o co/1 b ! frame is *eap at #bj4 ,yes1 f9e gold plate1 isn't x8 ,old designs8 ,yes1 b old or new1 boil$ d[n1 ,i %\ld ?9k #hj1jjj w\ldn't be tak5 = ! pile6 ,& s on1 & s on1 ) a m]ry tw9kle 9 8 eye & an excell5t imitation ( :at outsid]s consid] ,city m5 to be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,george ,,du ,,mauri]4 ,f a p5 & ink draw+ by himself1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,au?or4 ,my c>icature ( ! g5ial ,e4 ,l4 ,s4 7,samb\rne7 is n good1 b q z k9d z ,sala's rem>ks 7 on t occasion 9 *aff+ ,samb\rne = turn+ up 9 morn+ co/ume4 ,9 ! bottom "r-h& corn] ( ! c>d is a note ( ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,bradbury1 "o ( ! proprietors ( ,pun*1 ! k9de/ & ! be/ ho/1 ! bigge/-he>t$ & mo/ g5ial fri5d1 ,i ev] work$ =4 ,he has 8 eye1 ,i notice1 on a g5tleman mak+ an impromptu spee*--! s5sation ( ! ev5+--ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann 9 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,pun*4 ,next to t irrepressible orator is ,mr4 ,lucy1 ,toby1 ,m4,p41 z ,i saw him fir/4 ,i note on ?is c>d an attempt to sket* du ,mauri]1 ! ,?ack]ay ( ! p5cil4 ,by ! way1 ,i 0 c]ta9ly ! fir/ to apply t t]m to him--9 my fir/ lecture1 ,art & ,arti/s4 ,he 0 "s di/ance f me at ! banquet :5 ,i made ^! notes4 ,x is a curi\s fact t ,i really nev] _h a seat allott$ to me at ! ,pun* table4 ,i always sat 9 du ,mauri]'s1 except on ! r>e occasions :5 he came to ! d9n]1 :5 ,i mov$ up "o4 ,x 0 always a treat to h du ,mauri] at ! table4 ,he 0 by f> & away ! clev]e/ conv]sationali/ ( 8 "t ,i ev] met1--8 delightful rep>tees 7 s neat & effective1 & 8 d>+ *aff & 8 criticisms s bright & refre%+4 ,= "s extraord9>y reason du ,mauri] 0 kn[n to ! ,pun* m5 z ,kiki1 a fri5dly sobriquet :i* greet$ him :5 he fir/ jo9$1 & ref]s to 8 nationality4 ,9 ! same way z an ,engli% s*oolboy calls out ,froggy to a ,fr5*man1 8 fri5ds on ! ,pun* /aff call$ him ,kiki1 sugge/$ by ! ,fr5*man's peculi> & un-,engli% art ( self-def5ce4 ,du ,mauri] took v little int]e/ 9 ! discussions at ! table2 9 fact1 he res5t$ in=mal debate on ! subject ( ! c>toon z an int]ruption to 8 conv]sation1 al?\gh he once sugge/$ a c>toon :i* w always rank z "o ( ! mo/ hi/orical hits ( ,mr4 ,pun*--a c>toon ( ! ,fir/ ,napoleon w>n+ ,napoleon ! ,?ird z he m>*es out to meet ! ,g]mans 9 ! ,w> ( #ahgj4 ,at times he might ent] into ! arti/ic treatm5t ( ! c>toon2 & ,i reproduce a sket* he did on ! back ( a m5u to expla9 "s idea 9 connection ) ! c>toon :i* appe>$ ! foll[+ week 9 ,pun*4 ,du ,mauri]'s extremely clev] conv]sation /ruck me ! mom5t ,i jo9$ ! /aff ( ,pun*4 ,z ,i w5t "p ( 8 way to ,hamp/ead1 we sometimes %>$ a cab1 & 9 "o ( ^! j\rneys ,i m5tion$ my conviction t he1 9 my m9d1 0 a great deal m ?an a humor\s arti/1 & if he w\ld only take up ! p5 s]i\sly ! _w w\ld be all ! m indebt$ to him4 ,he told me t ,mr4 ,james _h = "s "t said nice ?+s ( a simil> "*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sugge/ion ,,by ,,du ,,mauri] ,,= ,,pun* ,,c>toon4 ,ab\t t5 days aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ a lett] say+ t my conv]sation _h _h an effect ^u him1 & t he 0 />t+ 8 fir/ novel4 ,s p]haps ! _w is really indebt$ to me1 indirectly1 = ! pleasure ( read+ ,pet] ,ibbetson & ,trilby2 ! fact be+ t he _h1 ) ,burn& & myself1 j visit$ ,p>is--! fir/ "t he _h set foot 9 ! gay city s9ce 8 y\?4 ,_m ?+s he saw _h impress$ him1 & ,pet] ,ibbetson 0 ! result4 ,h[ int]e/+ x 0 to wat* him 9 ,p>is1 ! place ( 8 bir?1 /&+1 ! ideal type ( a ,fr5*man himself1 smil+ & z amus$ z a boy at 8 own c\ntrym5 & wom54 ,s v un-,engli%1 y "k6 ,!n1 z we drove ab\t ,p>is1 he /ood up 9 ! c>riage1 excit$ly %[+ u places famili> to him 9 8 "y days1 & greatly amus$ u by po9t+ out no few] ?an ?ree diff]5t h\ses 9 :i* he 0 born6 ,we ?ree 7 ! gue/s ( ,mr4 ,/aat ,=bes at ,fonta9ebleau dur+ ! same trip1 & du ,mauri]'s sket*es ( our pleasant exp]i5ces on t occasion appe> 9 ,pun*1 "u ! head+ ,s\v5ir de ,fonta9ebleau1 9 ?ree numb]s 9 ,octob]1 #ahhf4 ,9 ! draw+ ( our al fresco d9n]1 ,smi? is our ho/1 ,i am ,br[n1 du ,mauri] ,jones1 & ,mr4 ,burn& ,rob9son4 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds du ,mauri] re-visit$ ,p>is ) mo/ ( ! /aff to see ! ,p>is ,exhibition1 #ahhi4 ,9 my sket* ,en ,r\te--,mr4 ,pun* at ,lun*1 du ,mauri] is speak+ to ,mr4 ,an/ey ,gu?rie1 :o1 = ?is occasion only1 call$ du ,mauri] ! ,m>quis d',amp/ead4 ,du ,mauri] _h a little ( ! gre5-ey$ mon/] 9 8 bosom1 al?\gh he liv$ to laugh at all :5 he himself became ! greate/ success ( any man 9 8 sph]e4 ,:5 ,i made my hit ) my ,exhibition ( ! ,arti/ic ,joke1 du ,mauri]1 to my surprise1 turn$ %>ply r\nd to me "o night 9 ! cab & said1 ,my de> ,furniss1 ,i mu/ be hone/ ) y--,i hate y1 ,i loa! y1 ,i dete/ y6 ,illu/ration3 ,,du ,,mauri]',s ,,s\v5ir ,,de ,,fonta9ebleau4 ,f ,pun*4 ,?anks1 awfully1 my de> fell[6 ,b :y8 ,ah6 he said1 y\r success is too great4 ,:5 ,i get ! return y s5d me 9 ! morn+1 %[+ me ! numb] ( p t h be5 to y\r ,exhibition1 ! trem5d\s tak+s at ! turn/iles1 ! numb] ( albums subscrib$ =1 ! numb] ( pictures y h sold1 ,i _c "w4 ,i g on to ,hamp/ead ,hea? to walk (f my jeal\sy2 :5 ,i come 9 to lun* ,i f9d y\r fir/ telegram1 tell+ me y h made #hj t morn+4 ,i walk out aga91 & look+ d[n ^u ,london1 al?\gh ,i %ake my fi/ at ! :ole place1 my wra? is = y alone4 ,i come 9 to tea to f9d ano!r telegram--y h made #ajj6 ,h[ c ,i sit d[n & scrat* away on a piece ( pap] :5 y are mak+ a =tune 9 a week8 ,?is ne>ly took my brea? away4 ,my de> du ,mauri]1 ,i repli$1 ,i feel hurt--s]i\sly1 irrevocably4 ,i %all always feel degrad$ 9 y\r eyes4 ,( c\rse y are ! victim ( a practical joke4 ,du ,mauri] pull$ f 8 pocket "o ( my suppos$ returns4 ,x 0 an imitation ( pr9t+1 ) ! am\nts fill$ 94 ,?is is ! k9d ( ?+ ,i get e morn+4 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 x is writt51 n pr9t$4 ,t is ! "w ( ! irrepressible practical jok]4 ,b x makes no diff]5ce1 du ,mauri]2 if y ?\ght t ,i w\ld be su* a cad z to s5d y ^! returns1 ,i _c see h[ we c ev] be great fri5ds4 ,al?\gh z du ,mauri] believ$ = a "t ,i _h ! necess>y vulg>ity ( ! bloat$ millionaire1 to use 8 own words1 we 7 nev] mu* m ?an acqua9tances--al?\gh v pleasant acqua9tances--& ,i believe du ,mauri] reciprocat$ ! k9d feel+ ,i _h t[>ds him4 ,du ,mauri] r>ely =gave a satirical ?ru/ at 8 exp5se4 ,8 dislike = ,mr4 ,:i/l] on ?is acc\nt is well kn[n to all ! e>ly read]s ( ,trilby1 & he (t5 relat$ ) unconceal$ glee a rem>k he once made to ,:i/l]4 ,x appe>s !y _h n met = a long p]iod1 dur+ :i* du ,mauri] ) 8 satirical pictures on ! /hetic craze1 publi%$ 9 ,pun*1 & ,:i/l] ) 8 symphonies & h>monies on canvas1 exhibit$ 9 ! ,law ,c\rts1 _h bo? increas$ _! reputation4 ,hullo1 ,kiki6 cri$ ,:i/l]4 ,i'm told t y\r "w 9 ,pun* is ! mak+ ( "s m54 ,y h actually inv5t$ ,tomk9s6 ,:y1 he nev] w\ld h exi/$ b = y6 ,ha6 ha6 h[ on e>? did y d x8 ,look "h1 ,jimmy1 if y don't look out1 by ,jove1 ,i'll inv5t y6 ,h[ ,kiki--du ,mauri]--c>ri$ out 8 ?reat 9 ,trilby1 & :at result$ f x1 all ! _w kn[s4 ,by ! way1 ! m5tion ( ,trilby rem9ds me ( a /ory ab\t ,mr4 du ,mauri]'s own ,trilby :i* is p]haps wor? record+4 ,du ,mauri] = "s ye>s liv$ on ! top ( ,hamp/ead ,hea?1 r inaccessible = models4 ,b m ?an once fri5ds ask$ him to take a sitt+ f "s lady or ano!r1 z he1 draw+ fa%ionable ladies1 0 diff]5t1 p]haps1 f pa9t]s us+ models = co/umes or1 z du ,mauri] w\ld say1 = ! altoge!r4 ,9 ?is way a model 0 introduc$ to him1 &1 to 8 surprise1 %e drove up to 8 h\se 9 a hansom1 & he he>d h] ask+ "o ( ! s]vants = *ange ( a sov]eign to pay ! cabman4 ,%e did n sit v well1 s aft] a %ort "t ,mr4 du ,mauri] told h] t he only drew f models = "p ( ! day1 &1 r apologetically1 said he ( c\rse did n pay = ! :ole ( ! usual day's sitt+4 ,& %e said3 ,oh1 ?anks6 ,i am only too pleas$ to sit = a %ort "t4 ,b w\ld y k9dly ask "o ( y\r s]vants to fet* me a hansom8 ,illu/ration3 ,,pun* ,,/aff ,,return+ ,,f ,,p>is4 7,! orig9al hangs on ! wall ( ,mr4 ,pun*'s d9+ room47 ,?is made ! arti/ m ?an ev] mis]able1 & he said3 ,excuse me1 b p]haps y are n aw>e we only pay a mode/ am\nt = sitt]s2 9 fact1 ,i g5]ally pay five %ill+s = two h\rs--aw---- ,y don't mean to say y are really go+ to give me five %ill+s8 ,oh1 h[ k9d ( y6 ,x w j pay half my cab f>e home4 ,i didn't "k ,i 0 go+ to be s lucky4 ,& %e vani%$1 leav+ ! arti/ m bewild]$ ?an ev]4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 he 0 surpris$ to see a c>riage beautifully appo9t$ pull$ up to :]e he 0 /&+1 & a lady lean out & say3 ,i h nev] se5 y be=e to ?ank y = y\r k9dness 9 all[+ me to sit = y4 ,i 0 s anxi\s to see :at a /udio 0 l4 ,?anks1 awfully2 y mu/ let me call aga94 ,du ,mauri] _h ! faculty ( unaffect$ fun1 he _h also a feel+ = c>icature 9 portraiture1 b he did n c>e to ex]cise ei!r to any ext5t 9 ,pun*4 ,i recollect ,sir ,h5ry ,?ompson--! celebrat$ physician--%[+ me a copy ( a book he _h writt51 9 :i* he speaks ( hospital life 9 ,london4 ,du ,mauri] _h /udi$ 9 a ,london hospital :5 he fir/ arriv$ 9 ,engl&1 & he wrote to ,sir ,h5ry1 !n a /rang] to him1 to ask him if ! wret* 9 8 book :o :eel$ (f ! rema9s ( ! corpses f ! dissect+-room 0 ! same man he knew & loa!d ye>s ago4 ,! sket* accompany+ ?is qu]y ,sir ,h5ry _h pa/$ 9 ! book 9 triumph4 ,!re is ! man1 he said1 to ! life6 ,at d9n] du ,mauri] ate sp>+ly1 drank mod]ately1 & smok$ cig>ettes4 ,he avoid$ *ampagne1 pref]r+ ! w9e ( 8 c\ntry--cl>et2 & aft] d9n]1 9 place ( c(fee1 he _h a huge breakfa/-cup ( tea1 &1 l ! soap adv]tisem5t boy1 he 0 n happy till he got x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,japanese ,,/yle3 ,a ,,ballet ,,f ,,pun*4 ,m5tion+ an adv]tisem5t sugge/s t x may int]e/ "s to "k du ,mauri] drew ! label = a mo/ popul> m9]al wat]4 ,x is safe to pr$ict t n "o p]son 9 ! t5s ( ?\s&s look+ at x ye>ly w\ld connect du ,mauri] ) x4 ,x is t elaborate & r in>ti/ic design on ,appoll9>is wat]1 = :i* he receiv$ fifty gu9eas f 8 fri5d--"o ( ! proprietors4 ,anyone foll[+ 8 "w 9 ,pun* mu/ h notic$ t he 0 a hypo*ondriac4 ,hypo*ondriasis 0 a disease ) him1 he 0 always ?9k+ ( 8 heal?1 & ,i fe> t sudd5 bur/ ( popul>ity foll[+ ! success ( ,trilby1 9 place ( brac+ him up1 made him dwell some:at m ^u 8 /ate ( heal?1 & ha/5$ ! end4 ,i recollect 8 tell+ me ye>s ago he 0 advis$ to take horse ex]cise = 8 heal?'s sake1 s he hir$ a hack & />t$ 9 ! direction ( ,ri*mond ,p>k4 ,arriv+ at ! well-kn[n w9dmill1 & be=e desc5d+ ! beautiful slopes on ! o!r side1 he took out 8 wat* &1 op5+ ! case1 put out 8 tongue to see :at effect ! ride _h _h on 8 heal?4 ,! horse mov$1 & he f\nd himself ! next mom5t on ! gr\nd4 ,he gave up horse ex]cise aft] t6 ,my fir/ contribution to ,pun* appe>$ 9 ! numb] dat$ ,octob] #cj?1 #ahhj4 ,pun*1 z a policeman1 comm&$ ! removal ( ! newly-erect$ ,griff9 9 ! place ( ,old ,temple ,b>3 ,take away t ,bauble6 ,! mu*-abus$ ,griff9 is ! "w 7b aft] ! design ( ,horace ,jones7 ( an old fri5d ( m9e1 ! late ,c4 ,b4 ,bir*1 ,r4,a41 a clev] sculptor & a capital fell[4 ,he s5t me 8 m>k ( appreciation1 b ,i may say he 0 ! la/ man to use ! in/rum5t ( torture sugge/$ by 8 "n4 ,illu/ration ,i !n did ! !atres ) ! editor--no mi/ake ?is "t--& a v pleasant "t x 04 ,my fir/ social draw+ appe>$ 9 ! second numb] 9 ! foll[+ ,decemb]1 illu/rat+ ,scot* wut manufactur$ 9 ,london4 ,two ,scot* ru/ics outside an eat+-h\se4 ,"o po9ts to a c>d 9 ! w9d[ on :i* is ,wel% ,rabbit1 #f;d4 ,hungry visitor 7ignorant ( ! nature ( ?is p>ticul> delicacy73 ,ah1 ,donal1 mon1 we k5 weel hev ! ,rawbit fur saxp5ce4 ,we k5 get twa ,bawbees fur ! ,ske5 :5 we get bock to ,glasg[6 ,! ,scot* is c]ta9ly new1 if ! joke is n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,/yle4 ,,f ,a ,,draw+ ,,on ,,wood4 ,,pun*4 ,an ,iri% joke foll[$1 & !n 9 ! ,almanack ,i illu/rat$ a hit at ! /yle ( ladies' dress ( ! p]iod2 9 fact1 at t "t ,i drew = ,pun* q a numb] ( social subjects deal+ ) ! /hetic craze4 ,besides illu/rat+ v>i\s social subjects & c>icatur+ ! ,academy & ! new plays1 ,i 0 illu/rat+ ! ,ess5ce ( ,p>liam5t4 ,z ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann 9 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,pun* says truly1 ,i romp$ ?r\gh ,pun*'s pages4 ,i op5 a numb] ( ,pun* publi%$ only eighte5 mon?s aft] my fir/ contribution appe>$1 & two ye>s previ\s to my jo9+ ! /aff1 & f9d no few] ?an elev5 sep>ate subjects f my p5cil2 & ,i may say t up to ! la/ ,i probably contribut$ m "w to ,pun* ?an any o!r arti/ ev] contribut$ 9 ! same numb] ( ye>s1 ,lee* n except$4 ,i d n claim t ?is 0 :olly due to arti/ic m]it1 b to a bus9ess "o4 ,i nev] refus$ to draw a subject ,i 0 ask$ to d1 ,i nev] 0 at a loss = a subject1 & ,i 0 nev] late4 ,x 0 to ?is facility ,i owe ! good t]ms on :i* ! editor & ,i work$ s pleasantly & = s long4 ,be+ accu/om$ to "w at high pressure = ! illu/rat$ pap]s & magaz9es s9ce boyhood1 ,i confess t ,pun* "w to me 0 my playtime4 ,i contribut$ ov] two ?\s& six hundr$ designs1 f ! smalle/ to ! l>ge/ t ev] appe>$ 9 its pages 7! latt] 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/mas ,numb]s1 #ahij & #ahia71 & ,i 0 n 9 receipt ( a sal>y1 b 0 paid = ea* draw+ at my full rate4 ,i h reason to ?9k ,i drew 9 ! "t m money f ,pun*1 proportionately1 ?an any o!r contributor 9 its hi/ory 9 a l p]iod4 ,i read f "t to "t acc\nts ( ! remun]ation m5 l myself receive4 ,( c\rse ^! /atem5ts are inv>iably fiction1 z 9 fact is ne>ly ev]y?+ ,i h read outside ,mr4 ,spielmann's c>eful analysis ( ,pun* conc]n+ myself & my fri5ds4 ,i deal ) my ,p>liam5t>y confessions1 p]sonal & arti/ic1 9 o!r *apt]s2 ,i %all 9 ?is m]ely t\* ^u a few po9ts 9 connection ) ,pun*4 ,! great] portion ( my ,p>liam5t>y "w1 h[ev]1 appe>$ 9 o!r p]iodicals1 b x is probably by ,pun* "w 9 ?is direction mo/ ( my read]s id5tify me4 ,i 0 =tunate1 9 ! twelve ye>s ,i repres5t$ ,pun* 9 ,p>liam5t ) ! p5cil1 9 hav+ ! exceptional mat]ial = "w ^u ,mr4 ,glad/one at 8 mo/ int]e/+ p]iod1 ,p>nell's rise & fall1 ,*ur*ill's rise & fall1 ,bradlaugh's rise & fall1 & a ho/ ( o!rs /rutt+ _! brief h\r on ! political /age4 ,:]e are !y n[8 ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 alone int]e/s ! c>icaturi/4 ,p>liam5t itself is dull1 ! public is apa!tic1 & ev]y?+ app]ta9+ to politics is flat & unpr(itable4 ,yet z f> back z #ahhe1 9 ! figure ,pun*1 ,i ask$ = "s new "*1 ! famili> faces 7 gett+ work$ out6 ,i _h att5d$ "s sessions ( ,p>liam5t be=e ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ! (ficial presid+ ov] ! ,press ,gall]y4 ,! ,press ,gall]y is1 z all "k1 directly ov] ! ,speak]4 ,! front r[ is divid$ into little boxes :]e ! repres5tatives ( ! lead+ pap]s sit4 ,! o!rs are seat$ above !m aga9/ ! wall4 ,^! memb]s ( ! ,press look l a r[ ( ag$ s*oolboys v mu* tr\bl$ to write any?+ ab\t ,p>liam5t to-day4 ,_! monitor sits by ! seat ne> ! door1 :i* 9 =m] days 0 9 ! middle ( ! ,gall]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,famili> ,,faces4 ,mr4 ,pun* 7,c>tooni/-9-,*ief74 ,,oh1 ,i ,,"k ,,all ,,y ,,old ,,models4 ,i ,,want ,,"s ,,new ',,"*'6 ,i %all nev] =get my fir/ exp]i5ce ( ?is ,press ,gall]y (ficial4 ,he 0 big1 & fat1 & greasy2 9 ev5+ dress1 & he wore a real gold *a9 ) a badge 9 front l a mayor or %]iff4 ,he aw$ me--recollect ,i am n[ speak+ ( ! day ,i att5d$ z a comp>atively new boy1 & ,i trembl$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,!re 0 no seat vacant except ! "o next to him4 ,he sleeps6 ,n]v\sly ,i slip into ! seat4 ,he wakes1 & looks d[n at me4 ,h'm6 ,:at are y8 is 8 sleepy rem>k4 ,pun*1 ,i reply4 ,ticket8 ,left at home4 ,br+ x next "t4 ,c]ta9ly1 say ,i1 reliev$4 ,he slumb]s aga94 ,i /ra9 ov] to see :o is speak+4 ,?is wakes ! g5tleman ) ! real gold *a9 aga94 ,he gazes d[n ^u me4 ,i feel small]4 ,:at are y8 ,pun*4 ,eh6 ,:]e's ticket8 ,left at home4 ,br+ x next "t4 ,saves bo!r1 "y fell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,sleeps4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i reply1 &1 enc\rag$ by 8 famili>ity1 ,i v5ture to ask1 ,:o is t speak+8 ,i j got ! "q out 9 "t1 = he 0 doz+ (f aga94 ,new ,memb]1 he repli$1 &1 half doz+1 he goes on1 m to himself ?an to me3 ,"o m fool6 ,f9d 8 level "h6 ,all fools "h6 ,/uff y've be5 giv9' !m at y\r ,college ,union4 ,rubbi%6 ,y] p]ambulator's wait9' outside4 ,oh1 foll[ y] ,dad to ! ,upp] ,h\se1 an' look %>p ab\t x4 ,he mumbles4 ,i well recollect ! y\?ful ,memb]1 s criticis$1 lab\r+ ?r\gh 8 maid5 spee*4 ,! elde/ son ( a ,pe]1 ) a r effem9ate face1 ,saxon fairness ( complexion1 & ) an apology = a m\/a*e1 x /ruck me t if petrifi$ he w\ld d v well z a dummy outside a tailor's e/abli%m5t4 ,yet ?is y\?ful scion ( a noble l9e has a good record4 ,he c>ri$ (f innum]able prizes at ,eton1 0 a d\ble fir/ at ,ox=d1 ,presid5t ( ! ,union1 & a fell[ ( 8 college2 "o ( ! ,univ]sity ,eight1 & ( ! ,elev52 di/+ui%$ at t5nis1 racquets1 & football2 h]o ( ?ree balloon asc5ts2 great at amateur !atricals2 a writ] ^u e possible subject1 includ+ !ology1 = ! lead+ magaz9es2 memb] ( sixte5 ,london clubs2 m>ri$ a titl$ heiress1 & is only ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"h1 ,i ,,say1 ,,:at ,,are ,,y8 ,illu/ration3 ,,pun*1 ,i ,,repli$4 ,"s ( 8 college fri5ds sit 9 ! ,/rang]s' ,gall]y to he> _! late ,presid5t make 8 fir/ great ef=t 9 ! real ,p>liam5t4 ,! effect disappo9ts !m4 ,_! *ampion is funky4 ,:5 ! ,ox=d ,eight 7 beh9d at ,b>nes ,bridge1 x 0 ,dolly's muscle & n]ve t pull$ ! crew toge!r & won ! race4 ,:5 at ,"l's ! mat* 0 ne>ly ov]1 & ! ,light ,blues _h won all b ! %\t+1 ,dolly w5t 9 la/ man & rattl$ up fifty 9 half an h\r & won ! mat*4 ,:5 at ! ,ox=d ,union he spoke ^u ! v "q n[ be=e ! ,h\se--namely1 :e!r a tax %\ld be impos$ ^u p]iw9kles--8 oratory alone turn$ ! scale1 & gave 8 p>ty ! victory4 ,yet n[ 8 spee* ^u ! p]iw9kle problem has c]ta9ly n impress$ ! ,h\se4 ,m5 li/5$ = a "t & !n adj\rn$ to d9n]1 & 8 spl5did p]oration1 recognis$ by 8 fri5ds z ! same :i* he _h deliv]$ at ! ,ox=d ,union1 fail$ to elicit a s+le *e]4 ,curiosity1 h[ev]1 induc$ 8 support]s to rema9 & he> ! reply4 ,! next speak] 0 a contra/ to _! h]o1 & a titt] w5t r\nd among ,dolly's fri5ds 9 ! ,gall]y4 ,he 0 a type ( ! prea*+ ,memb]4 ,no d\bt a v wor?y s\l1 b h>dly an ,adonis to look at1 nor a ,cic]o to li/5 to4 ,/ill he is s9c]e1 & ) 8 own class effective2 & s9c]ity1 aft] all1 is ! mo/ valuable1 & ,i may add ! mo/ r>e1 quality 9 ! composition ( an ord9>y ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t4 ,my neighb\r1 ! ,u%]1 at ?is po9t op5s 8 left eye1 :i* takes 9 at a glance ! ,opposition side ( ! ,h\se1 & breaks out 9 ?is /yle3 ,all "r1 little 'un6 ,keep wot y] say9' till ,sunday4 ,y] s]mon's s5d+ me to sleep4 ,=c+ taxation on ! w9ks ( ! 'ungry ,engli%man w raise ! c\ntry to revolt4 ,tommy rot6 ,"h ende? ! fir/ lesson1 ?ank goodness6 ,! soliloquis+ (ficial rolls (f 8 seat *uckl+ along ! ,gall]y4 ,envelopes are h&$ to him by ! report]s4 ,he rolls back to ! door1 op5s x1 gives ! copy to ! mess5g]s wait+ = x1 & rolls back once m into 8 seat4 ,9 do+ s he spies me4 ,i feel small]4 ,"h1 ,i say1 :at are y8 ,pun*4 ,:]e's ticket8 ,left at home4 ,h'm6 ,don't =get x aga94 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,i say no?+ m1 z ,i am too int]e/$ 9 8 runn+ comm5t>y ( ! proce$+s4 ,a grunt4 ,%ake d[n3 ,old ,waddy1 is x8 ,ano!r s]mon4 ,bl[ black pla/]4 ,tell t to ! juries1 & use x aga9 9 *apel4 ,y] a good fri5d to u--get a c\nt soon4 ,ah1 ,i ?\ght s4 ,joey ,bigg> up to c\nt & snuff4 ,h a p9*8 he said to me4 ,?anks4 ,i sneeze4 ,:at are y8 ask$ ! man ( ! gold5 badge1 look+ d[n at me4 ,i met 8 qu]y z be=e4 ,same dem&4 ,same reply4 ,same promise4 ,! electric bells 7 r++ = a c\nt out4 ,he op5$ bo? eyes to wat* if =ty ,memb]s came 94 ,!y did2 & ?ree times =ty4 ,torm5t 'em6 ,keep me "h all night1 ,i see4 ,samuel ,banks ,waddy--,plead]1 ,prea*]1 ,p>liam5t>ian 7z he is designat$ 9 a "w on ,m4,p4's7--cont9ues prea*+4 ,he is foll[$ by ! ,lead] ( ! ,h\se4 ,my soliloquis+ fri5d cont9ues3 ,ah1 ,old ,morality--z ,lucy calls ye--up at la/4 ,move ! closure1 n[ !n1 t's "r2 speak ( y] dooty to ! ,h\se & ,c\ntry4 ,set ! ,rads laugh+1 %ut y] own m\?1 & sit d[n4 ,oh lor6 ',ere's ! ,gr& ,old ,muddl] up4 ,we're gett+ 'usky1 old 'un2 bo? ( u h 'ad too mu* ( ?is job4 ,we're v mu* alike1 ,gladdy & me--bo? great eat]s & great sleep]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,feel ,,small]6 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 tell+ ! ,h\se all ab\t black pla/]1 & gave ?ree po9ts :y x %\ld n be us$ 9 public hospitals4 ,) ! ?ird po9t he l&$ a bl[ at ,home ,rule1 & 8 +5uity 9 do+ s br\ght =? a d]isive *e] f ! ,iri% b5*es1 :i* r\s$ my neighb\r4 ,i look$ up at him smil+1 z mu* z to say1 ,j l ! ,old ,p>liam5t>y ,h&4 ,:at are y8 he gr[l$4 ,pun*4 ,ticket8 ,same reply & promise4 ,appeas$1 he cont9u$3 ,words1 words1 words--no 'ed no tail4 ,oh1 ( c\rse y rememb] ! introduction ( :ite pla/]--#crd ( ,june1 #ahdj--:y didn't y say half-pa/ two o'clock8 ,m conv9c+4 ,no d\bt y got into "s scrape & 'ad to use x4 ,won't y cat* x f ! old woman 9 ! ,gall]y :5 y get home if y say s6 ,c't 'e> y]1 ?ank goodness4 ,scribbl]s w take d[n any rot y talk4 ,!y want me1 ,i suppose4 ,bl[$ if ! c\ntry wants y4 ,aga9 he rolls out ( 8 seat1 collects ! report]s' copy1 & gives x to ! att5dants4 ,:o are y8 ,ah1 ,pun*4 ,don't =get y] ticket4 ,aga9 he dozes4 ',icks ,bea* up6 ',ave all ! ,bo>d ( ,trade *aps up1 capp+ ea* o!r4 ,funny ?+--,bo>d ( ,trade *ap says any?+1 all ! ,bo>d ( ,trad]s mu/ h a ^w 94 ,same ) ,local ,gov]nm5t ,bo>d--new man says any?+1 old 'uns put 9 a ^w = !irselves1 j to keep ! place w>m = !m to return4 ,bo>d6--,i'm bor$--joke !re = ,lucy4 ,?\ght ! ,iri% lot c\ldn't keep quiet mu* long]4 ,tann] up1--ought to "k m ab\t pla/] ?an politics4 ,rum fell]s1 ^! doctors 9 ! ,h\se2 leave _! pati5ts at 'ome1 & come "h to try ours--'no!r good joke = ,lucy--make 8 'air /& on end4 ,tann] /ick+ to ! pla/]--n[ !n1 "y ,tories1 je] 'im d[n4 ,! ,doctor's go9' x4 ,ord]6 ord]6 ,t's "r1 ,br&1 turn 'im out1--w\ldn't /& 'im 9 any place else4 ,city ,f[l]'s bell[+1--sc5e a-brew+1--good copy = ^! quill-driv]s4 ,dr4 ,tann] _h recit$ "s h>r[+ tale ab\t black pla/] be+ us$ 9 8 native t[n by a hospital surgeon on ! scrat*$ face ( "s old woman :o _h jo9$ ! boys 9 a /reet fight1 al?\gh %e prote/$ t p9k suit$ h] complexion4 ,x 0 a base ,saxon trick6 ro>$ ! infuriat$ ,memb] = ,cork ,c\nty4 ,on a p> ) ! mane1 dirty do+s ( puppets & spalpe5s l ! ,mimb]s opposite4 ,ord]6 ord]6 cri$ ! ,speak]4 ,! hon4 ,memb] mu/ )draw t expression4 ,i'll n )draw any?+ except by add+ t !y're all li>s on ! ,tory b5*es4 ,! hon4 ,memb] mu/ )draw4 ,! ,doctor exits ) a fl\ri%1 gl>es at ! ,cons]vative b5*es bel[ ! gangway1 & hisses at !m3 ,bett] ord] a ton ( pla/]1 = y'll want x aft] ,i meet ye outside4 ,mr4 ,lab\*]e & two or ?ree ,iri% ,memb]s rise at once4 ,my neighb\r sne]s4 ,oh1 sit d[n1 ye rubbi%y lot6 ,labby1--bett] keep y] jokes = y] pap]4 ,bless me if ,conybe>e a9't left /&+6 ,n[ = an h\r ( bor$om4 ,he is a bore1 ,i rem>k4 ,yes1 ,i've /ood ,k5ealy & ,:>ton1 b ?is bore ,i c't4 ,i'll *uck x up4 ,k5ealy did 8 be/ = ! ,claimant1 & 0 amus+ at times2 & ,:>ton1--well1 he _h good snuff1 & 8 hat 0 a treat2 b ?is ,conybe>e is a bore & no?+ else4 ,s he w5t on4 ,! desc5dant ( k+s1 ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt1 rose to pulv]ise ,torydom & put an end to ! ,gov]nm5t & ev]y?+ 9 g5]al1 :5 ! ,speak] rose & said t ! "q be=e ! ,h\se 0 :e!r black /ick+-pla/] c\ld be us$ 9 public hospitals4 ,oh1 t's "r1 he wants putt+ d[n2 too mu* ( ! gr& ,old ,bailey /yle4 ,make y] =tune 9 plu% & knee bree*es z a prize flunkey2 plat=m /uff won't d = u4 ,:at are y8 ,i feel small]6 ,pun*4 ,y take ,h>c\rt (f ) ! *9s8 ,yes4 ,%ake h&s6 ,we 7 fri5ds ev] aft]w>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,feel ,,small]6 ,"o day :5 ,i arriv$1--actually ) my ,gall]y ticket1-a fre% pleasant (ficial sat 9 my old fri5d's place1 we>+ 8 gold *a9 & badge4 ,%\ld ?is meet ! eye ( 8 pr$ecessor1 soliloquis+ 9 ! retirem5t ( 8 suburban home1 ,i tru/ x w n di/urb ! s]5ity ( 8 well-e>n$ repose1 = he 0 a capital fell[1 & ,i c answ] = mu* good s5se 9 8 (ficial utt]ances4 ,if a politician 7 n a c>icature by nature1 ,i made him "o4 ,mr4 ,glad/one's coll> ,i inv5t$--= ! same reason a j\rnali/ic fri5d ( m9e inv5t$ ,beaconsfield's *ampagne jelly--= copy4 ,:5 ,memb]s sugge/$ no?+ new1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to (ficials4 ,! ,s]geant-at-,arms 9 t way became kn[n z ! ,black ,beetle4 ,i wat*$ ,capta9 ,gosset f ! ,press ,gall]y walk up ! floor ( ! ,h\se 9 c\rt dress1 8 knee-bree*es %[+ (f 8 r b&y legs1 elb[s akimbo1 & curi\s gait2 8 back view at once sugge/$ ! beetle1 & z ! ,black ,beetle he 0 kn[n4 ,?is1 ,i 0 assur$1 gave (f5ce1 s t ,i 0 r anxi\s to see h[ ,i %\ld be greet$ :5 ,pr(essor ,?orold ,rog]s took me into ! ,s]geant's pres5ce1 aft] ,i _h be5 draw+ him z ! ,beetle = "s "t4 ,! late ,pr(essor ,?orold ,rog]s 0 = _m ye>s a famili> ,bohemiani% figure 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,he _h a m>k$ individuality1 a /rong head & a r\gh tongue1 an unc\? mann]1 sloppy attire1 & 8 conv]sation 0 any?+ b ref9$4 ,/ill he 0 k9d & amus+1 &1 = a ,pr(essor 9 ,p>liam5t1 popul>4 ,pr(essors are n lik$ 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's1 & nev] a success2 & z a politician ,pr(essor ,?orold ,rog]s 0 no exception to ?is rule4 ,x 0 he :o introduc$ me to ! ,s]geant-at-,arms' room1 t sanctum sanctorum ( ! lively spirits ( ,p>liam5t4 ,p]haps ,i ought correctly to call x ,capta9 ,gosset's room1 = al?\gh ,capta9 ,gosset 0 ! ,s]geant-at-,arms1 ! ,s]geant-at-,arms 0 by no means ,capta9 ,gosset4 ,an anecdote w illu/rate ?is4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 a well-kn[n j\rnali/1 travell+ abroad dur+ ! ,recess1 fell 9 ) ,capta9 ,gosset1 & !y became companions 9 _! j\rney4 ,a few days aft] !y arriv$ home my j\rnali/ic acqua9tance 0 9 ! ,inn] ,lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons z ! ,s]geant-at-,arms 0 pass+ ?r\gh1 & he call$ out1 ,h[ are y1 ,capta9 ,gosset8 ,any ! worse = y\r j\rney8 ,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 ,i h n ! pleasure ( y\r acqua9tance4 ,y are mi/ak54 ,nons5se1 ,capta96 ,:y1 we travell$ toge!r4 ,i am---- ,t may be1 b---- ,oh1 ,i see1 y are ?9k+ ( t fell[ ,gosset4 ,sir1 ,i am ! ,s]geant-at-,arms6 ,& he /rode (f ) ! greate/ dignity4 ,i 0 agreeably surpris$ :5 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! ,black ,beetle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,black ,,beetle4 ,"h is ,h>ry ,furniss1 ,gosset 7n ,s]geant1 ,i obs]v$72 n[ give x to him4 ,delight$ to make y\r acqua9tance1 ,mr4 ,furniss4 ,y see h[ ,i appreciate y\r "w4 ,& he po9t$ to a r[ ( black beetles1 cut out ( ,pun* & pa/$ on ! wall1 ! re/ ( ! wall be+ cov]$ ) int]e/+ & dignifi$ portraits ( ,memb]s4 ,"h 0 ,gosset at twelve o'clock at night4 ,at twelve noon he w\ld be ,s]geant-at-,arms1 ) p[] to take me to ! ,clock ,t[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s]geant-,,at-,,arms' ,,room4 ,f ,pun*4 ,?is room is /ill ! ,s]geant-at-,arms' (fice1 b 9 x are no portraits1 no black beetles--on pap]2 !re may be "s liv+ specim5s1 = aught ,i "k1 haunt+ ! old room 9 se>* ( ! lively company1 ! pipes1 & ! huge decant]s4 ,! pres5t ,s]geant-at-,arms is z unlike a black beetle z he is unlike ! ,bohemian ,gosset4 ,b ,i %all be surpris$ if1 :5 ! c\rte\s & univ]sally appreciat$ ,s]geant-at-,arms retires1 & ! pres5t ,assi/ant ,s]geant-at-,arms1 ,mr4 ,gosset1 takes 8 place1 we %all n see ! old room aga9 ! mo/ ent]ta9+ spot 9 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,:5 ,pr(essor ,rog]s 0 escort+ me to ! fam\s room1 he implor$ me to leave politics outside ( x1--z if ,i ev] talk$ politics 9 ! ,h\se6 ,rule is--no politics1 s don't =get x4 ,ah1 he said1 z soon z he sat d[n1 :y a9t y 9 ! ,h\se1 ,tom1 vilify+ & misrepres5t+ ! ,iri% z ,i he>d y ?is aft]noon6 ,disgraceful1 ,i say1 disgraceful6 & he ?ump$ ! table4 ,no politics1 ,pr(essor1 ,dick ,p[] rem>k$4 ,oh1 inde$1 my noble ,:ip2 t comes well f a beat] to a beat5 gang4 ,:y a9t y at y\r po/1--! door-po/1 ha6 ha6--& rally y\r m5 & ov]?r[ ^! damn$ ,tories8 ,oh1 yes1 ,k+-,h>man1 y\r good looks d n atone = bad measures4 ,no politics1 ,pr(essor1 all cri$4 ,come1 ,furniss1 come away1 !y're all drunk "h4 ,i'll tell y my la/ /ory on ! ,t]race4 ,^! ,tories de/roy ev]y?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,capt4 ,,gosset1 ,,late ,,s]geant-,,at-,,arms4 ,f ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,su* 0 my introduction to ?is select little club 9 ,p>liam5t1 9 :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! ,pr(essor1 all =got politics1 & ! be/ ( ! ,tories1 ,home ,rul]s1 ,radicals1 & (ficials 7 at peace4 ,i 0 always on mo/ fri5dly t]ms ) my ,black ,beetle1 a pro( t c>icature leaves no unk9d /+ :5 ! victim is really a man ( ! _w & a jolly good fell[4 ,surely no?+ c\ld be m (f5sive to an (ficial 9 high (fice ?an to be cont9ually repres5t$ z a black beetle6 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,*ildi% ,,/yle ,,9 ,,pun*4 ,:5 ,i did n inv5t a "*1 su* z ! ,beetle1 ,i adopt$ = a *ange v>i\s /yles ( draw+4 ,= ev5 ! "w ( a c>icaturi/ becomes monoton\s if he is b a ma/] ( "o /yle & a slave to mann]isms4 ,to avoid ?is ,i am ,egyptian1 ,*9ese1 ,japanese1 & at times ,*ildi%--a specim5 ( ea* /yle 9 ,pun* ! proprietors h k9dly all[$ me to republi% 9 ^! pages4 ,!re is really v little arti/ic m]it 9 ! ,*ildi% /yle ( "w4 ,i did n use x (t51 b :5ev] ,i did ,i tri$ to introduce "s draw+ z well4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 are my ,academy skits--drawn z if by a boy1 b ! figures ( ! tea*] & pupil are 9 draw+4 ,by ! way1 ^! diff]5t /yles1 ,i am glad to see1 are /ill kept alive 9 ! pages ( ,pun* by new--if n y\ng]--h&s4 ,?is ye>'s 7#aija7 ,academy skits & o!r draw+s1 ,i notice1 are sign$ ',arry's ,son1 b !y are n--z might be ?\ght--by "o ( my own boys4 ,illu/ration ,dur+ mo/ ( ! "t ,i enjoy$ a privilege :i* belong$ to no "o else1 n except+ ,memb]s1 = ev5 ,memb]s mu/1 l s*oolboys1 keep )9 b\nds4 ,!y are n p]mitt$1 = in/ance1 to ent] ! ,press ,gall]y1 or ! portion ( ! ,h\se res]v$ to ! ,press2 nei!r c ,press-m5 ent] ! ,memb]s' rooms at w4 ,! public1 be+ ignorant ( ! /r+5t rules ( ,/4 ,/eph5's1 _c und]/& ! ob/acles !re are to see+ ! ,h\se4 ,"o in/ance w suffice to %[ ! absurdity ( ! rules4 ,! ex-,treasur] ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ^: acqua9tance ,i _h1 & ^: (fices 7 9 ! corridor by ! ,select ,*amb]1 c\ld n take anyone into ! ,h\se1 ev5 :5 x 0 empty1 )\t a writt5 ord]4 ,al?\gh arm$ ) a ,gall]y ,ticket1 & also on ! ,lobby li/1 i4e41 ! "r to ent] ! ,inn] ,lobby1 ,i 0 n free to make any sket*es ( ! ,h\se itself1 inside or out4 ,requir+ to get su* mat]ial = ! elaborate int]iors & ext]iors ,i use 9 my ,lecture-,ent]ta9m5t1 ,! ,hum\rs ( ,p>liam5t1 ,i boldly be>d$ ! highe/ (ficial 9 8 d51 & left ) ?is simple docum5t4 ,aladd9's key c\ld n h caus$ m surprise ?an ?is talisman4 ,! head ( ! police1 ! ,s]geant-at-,arms himself1 c\ld n int]f]e4 ,! ,palace ( ,we/m9/] includes ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 s ,i made full use ( my unique opportunity1 & possess mat]ial invaluable = my ,p>liam5t>y "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,sket* ,,! ,,h\se4 ,i _h facilities 9 ano!r way4 ,at "o "t ! ,eng9e]-9-,*ief 0 a fri5d ( m9e1 ,dr4 ,p]cy4 ,few m5 7 bett] kn[n 9 & ab\t ! ,h\se ?an ?is popul> (ficial eng9e] ( ! ,palace ( ,we/m9/]4 ,to beg9 )1 he 0 ov] six feet high1 & _h a voice t w\ld c>ry f ! ,commons to ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,he _h to be all ov] ! place--"u ! ,h\se1 ov] ! ,h\se1 & all r\nd ! ,h\se4 ,he 0 z well-kn[n 9 ! smok+-room ( ! ,g>rick ,club z he 0 9 ! smok+-room ( ! ,commons1 & x 0 :5 ,i jo9$ ! ,g>rick ,i made 8 acqua9tance4 ,he 0 also an art connoisseur1 & _h a v f9e collection ( wat]-col\rs4 ,! fir/ "t ,i saw ! ,doctor 0 ye>s be=e on a /eam] on ! ,rance1 betwe5 ,norm&y & ,brittany4 ,i made a sket* ( 8 extraord9>y features1 s t :5 he ent]$ ! ,g>rick ,club ,i recognis$ ! orig9al ( my c>icature4 ,we frequ5tly walk$ d[n to ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t toge!r aft] d9n]1 & m ?an once he invit$ me beh9d ! sc5es & "u ! /age ( ,p>liam5t1 ?r\gh ! fog filt] & v5tilat+ %afts1 :5 he 0 wont to indulge 9 a grim1 saturn9e hum\r appropriate to 8 subt]ranean subject4 ,z he op5$ ! iron doors = u to pass f "o passage to ano!r1 close to & above :i* ! b5*es are situat$1--= ! :ole ,h\se is honeycomb$ = v5tilat+ purposes1--he pret5d$ t long exp]i5ce enabl$ him to discrim9ate betwe5 ! od\rs f diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,h\se1 & decl>$ t he c\ld tap & draw (f a specim5 ( ! atmosph]e on ! ,gov]nm5t b5*es1 ! ,opposition side1 or ! ,radical seats1 at w4 ,!re1 my boy6 eh8 ,pretty ?ick1 a9t x8 ,t's ! ,scot* lot4 ,n[ hold y\r nose4 ,i op5 ?is door & we get ! ,iri% draught4 ,ugh6 ,come on1 come on quickly--mixture ( ,iri%1 work+-m5 ,m4,p4's1 & ,rads4 ,kill a horse6 ,! table ( ! ,h\se1 :i* ,mr4 ,disraeli errone\sly describ$ z a solid piece ( furniture1 is 9 reality--l s _m argum5ts :i* are flung across x--p]fectly holl[2 & "o ev5+ :5 ,i arriv$ ) ,dr4 ,p]cy & f\nd t 9 consequ5ce ( ! w9d+-up spee* ( ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 a great debate ! ,press ,gall]y 0 full & all ! seats "u ! gall]y 7 occupi$1 ,dr4 ,p]cy k9dly all[$ me to sit inside ! table4 ,i 0 sorely tempt$ to try ! effect ( ins]t+ my p5cil ?r\gh ! grat+ :i* =ms ! side ( ! table1 & tickle ! %9s ( ! "r hon4 g5tleman4 ,anyway1 ,i look$ /raight into ! faces ( ! ,m9i/]s & ^? on ! front b5*1 & n only he>d e ^w1 b ! asides & :isp]s z well4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr4 ,,p]cy4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,up4 ,f ,pun*4 ,i only once c>icatur$ ,dr4 ,p]cy 9 ,pun* 7,decemb]1 #ahhf71 aft] !re _h be5 a sort ( e>?quake 9 ! ,inn] ,lobby ( ! ,h\se1 & ! tesselat$ pavem5t 0 ?r[n up4 ,i made a draw+1 ,! ,h\se up at la/4 ,dr4 ,p]cy is p]sonally direct+ ! improvem5ts4 ,x is int]e/+ to "k t "s ( ! pavem5t tak5 up on t occasion is laid 9 ! hall ( an hon4 ,memb]'s h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 n f> f ,we/ ,kirby1 ,*e%ire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,pun*',s ,,puzzle-,,head$ ,,p4 ,,mr4 ,,gos*54 ,f ,pun*4 ,,! ,,villa9 ,,( ,,art4 ,"o frequ5tly he>s ! rem>k1 ,c>icature is s ugly4 ,well1 c]ta9ly pure c>icature is ! villa9 ( art1 & ! popul> draughtsman1 l ! popul> actor1 %\ld1 to rema9 popul> 9 8 "w1 always play ! virtu\s h]o4 ,if ! lead+ actor mu/ play ! villa91 he takes c>e to make up in(f5sive & tame4 ,s ! villa9 c>icaturi/ ne$ n be ugly--b !n he _c be /rong4 ,nor is x left to an actor--unless he be ! /> or actor-manag]--to rema9 popul> by be+ tame & pretty 9 e "p4 ,s is ! c>icaturi/1 if he is n ! />1 liable to be ca/ to play ! villa9 :e!r he likes x or n1 & if he is a g5u9e work] he w n %r9k f ! "p1 m]ely to rema9 popul> & curry fav\r ) ^? des]v+ to be satiris$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,pun*',s ,,puzzle-,,head$ ,,p4 ,,all ,,h>c\rts4 ,f ,pun*4 ,n[ 9 ,pun*1 z ,i 0 ca/ = x1 ,i play$ ! villa9's "p4 ,9 do+ s ,i 0 at times necess>ily ugly1 & !re=e to "s unpopul>4 ,i confess ,i felt x my duty n to %r9k f be+ ugly1 al?\gh :5ev] ,i c\ld ,i introduc$ "s r$eem+ elem5t into my designs--! figure ( a girl1 allegorical ( ,p>liam5t or :atev] ! ugly subject might happ5 to be--b 9 "s ( my ,pun* draw+s ?is relief 0 impossible4 ,= in/ance1 ! s]ies ( ,puzzle ,heads1 9 ea* ( :i* a portrait ( ! celebrity is built up ( p]sonal attributes1 *>act]i/ics1 or incid5ts 9 ! c>e] ( ! p]son repres5t$1 c\ld n b be unpleasant pictures4 ,"s subscrib]s ?reat5$ to give up ! pap] if !y 7 cont9u$2 o!rs became subscrib]s = ^! ,puzzle ,heads alone4 ,x is ev] s4 ,! old say+1 ,"o man's meat is ano!r's poison1 is z applicable to c>icature z to any?+ else4 ,x is impossible to please all ta/es :5 cat]+ = ! l>ge public1 unless an editor is satisfi$ to be /]eotyp$ & p]functory2 b ,mr4 ,pun* has made 8 "n by 8 /r5g?1 n 8 weakness1 & x may be safely inf]r$ t no ,tory ?9ks less ( him = hav+ us$ all 8 tal5t 9 attack+ ,b5jam9 ,disraeli ye> aft] ye> z no man has be5 attack$ be=e--or s9ce--9 8 pages4 ,9 look+ ?r\gh ! volumes ( ,pun* "o is apt to =get t ! /rong situations & /irr+ ev5ts by :i* a c>icaturi/'s hit is made effective at ! "t ( publication fade f "o's memory4 ,! c>toon 9 all its /r5g? rema9s a record ( an ev5t :i* has lo/ its int]e/4 ,"o _c always realise t ! draw+ 0 only /rong because ! feel+ & int]e/ at ! "t ( its conception dem&$ x4 ,all[ance %\ld !re=e be made = ! villa9's ugly c>icature1 if x is a good draw+1 prophetically correct1 & !re=e hi/orically int]e/+4 ,p]haps no c>toon ( m9e 9 ,pun* caus$ su* ho/ile criticism z ,! ,new ,cab9et 7,augu/ #bg1 #ahib74 ,x gave great (f5ce to ! ,glad/onians4 ,! ,radical ,press attack$ me f]oci\sly1 & z ,i ?9k mo/ unfairly1 = !y treat$ x politically & n pictorially1 & sev]ely reprim&$ ,mr4 ,pun* = publi%+ x4 ,_h x be5 a ,cons]vative ,cab9et ! ,tory ,press w\ld n h res5t$ x or all[$ n>r[-m9d$ p>ty politics to prejudice _! m9d 9 su* trivial matt]s4 ,pun* is suppos$ to be non-political4 ,its pres5t editor is imp>tial4 ,mr4 ,pun*'s traditions are ,:ig1 & someh[ or o!r a c]ta9 class ( its read]s at t p>ticul> crisis 0 /rongly oppos$ to ! two sides ( a "q be+ treat$4 ,yet ,i v5ture to say two-?irds ( ! read]s ( ,pun* are ,cons]vatives1 & %\ld !re=e be amus$4 ,x is impossible to treat a /rong political subject--su* z ! meet+ ( t p>ticul> ,cab9et c>icatur$ by me--)\t (f5d+ "s read]s by amus+ o!rs1 unless1 z ,i say1 ! subject is treat$ 9 a col\rless mann]4 ,?is p>ticul> c>toon hurt because x hit a /rong situation 9 a tru?ful & /raight-=w>d mann]1 & subsequ5t ev5ts prov$ x to be a correct conception4 ,yet at ! "t no "n 0 too bad = me1 & z ^! are my confessions1 let me assure ! public t _h ! ,cab9et be5 a ,cons]vative "o ,i w\ld h treat$ x 9 exactly ! same way2 & x is my firm conviction t _h su* be5 ! case ,i w\ld h giv5 no (f5ce ei!r inside or outside ( ,mr4 ,pun*'s (fice4 ,my read]s w sympa?ise ) me4 ,i am to draw political c>toons )\t be+ political2 ,i am to draw c>icatures )\t be+ p]sonal2 ,i am to be funny )\t hold+ my subject up to ridicule2 ,i am to be effective )\t be+ /rong--9 fact1 ,i am to be a c>icaturi/ )\t c>icature6 ,on ! o!r h&1 no c>toon ,i ev] drew = ,pun* 0 m popul>4 ,non-politicians 7 good en\gh to accept x z an antidote to ! usual c>icatures1 & ^? pap]s on ! o!r side ( politics 7 extravagantly complim5t>y1 & ,i receiv$ a l>ge sum = ! orig9al = a private collection4 ,i all[ ! foll[+ lead]ette f ! ,birm+ham ,po/ to illu/rate ! po9t1 & at ! same "t to describe ! c>toon4 ,! same pap]1 ,i may add1 comm5ts on ! pr9cipal c>toon 9 ,pun* t week--drawn by ,t5niel--z %[+ t ,pun* ?9ks little ( ! prospects ( ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t3 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$uction ,,f ,,engrav+ ,,9 ,,pun*4 ',mr4 ,pun*' is 9 'excell5t fool+' ?is week4 ,r>ely has he1 ev5 he1 m happily burlesqu$ a political situation ?an 9 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss's c>toon ( ',! ,new ,cab9et4' ,n a ^w ( explanation accompanies ! picture3 x is good w9e1 ne$+ no bu%1 & mak+ v m]ry4 ,a glance suffices to seize its mean+1 = x expresses a ?\ght t has flitt$1 at "o "t or ano!r1 ?r\gh ev]yone's m9d4 ,! big mom5t has come :5 ,mr4 ,glad/one is to reveal to 8 colleagues ! secret he has hi!rto )held f !m1 n less ?an f ! electorate--to submit to !m1 ma/]ly1 succ9ct1 complete1 ! s*eme :i*1 ) unexampl$ c\rage & sublime/ mode/y1 !y h def5d$ on tru/1 = :i* !y h sacrific$ _! p]sonal indep5d5ce )\t kn[+ :y1 & z to :i*1 pa9ful to rememb]1 !y h sometimes blund]$ into confid5t & contradictory conjecture4 ,we c picture ! subtle excitem5t--9 "o ,m9i/] ( joyful expectation1 9 ano!r ( horrid misgiv+--"u :i* !y h come toge!r4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,glad/one unfolds ! fateful docum5t1 & lo6 x is a blank %eet4 ,p>alysis & grim despair fall ^u ! spirits ( ! assembly2 face to face ) a nightm>e reality1 n a man among/ !m has /r5g? to say1 ',?is is a dream4' ,at ! head ( ! table1 8 elb[s re/+ on ! p>*m5t1 & an undipp$ quill actually split ^u x 9 8 angry grasp1 sits ! ,premi]1 a nev]-to-be-=gott5 picture ( impot5t ill-hum\r4 ,! task ) :i* ! ,cab9et is confront$1 = him z = ! re/1 is impossible & yet inexorable4 ,9 ! c&le-flame1 by an effect ( halluc9ation natural at su* a mom5t1 ! face ( ,mr4 ,o',bri5 seems to limn itself out1 implacable & contemptu\s2 & !re is a fe>some %ad[ on ! bl9d--! massive head ( ,"l ,salisbury4 ,! c&le1 m>k$ '#dj1' is ! majority1 :i* dw9dles :ile ! ,m9i/]s are sadly mus+2 & ov] ! mantelpiece1 beh9d ! ,premi]'s *air1 mutely reproa*ful1 hangs a picture ( ! great ,cab9et ( #ahhj4 ,x is di/9ctly ! be/ ?+ ,mr4 ,furniss has done4 ,t impression 0 %>$ by my private fri5ds z well1 ev5 ^? on ,pun*4 ,my de> fri5d ,mr4 ,e4 ,j4 ,millik51 a /rong ,radical1 & a mo/ active memb] ( ! /aff1 9 a reply to a lett] ( m9e1 9 :i* ,i intimat$ t ,i 0 afraid my c>toon w\ld give (f5ce1 repli$ 9 a mo/ flatt]+ _s4 ,i _h to play ! villa9 9 ano!r sc5e 9 ! same political drama1 ,mr4 ,pun*'s ,hi/orical ,c>toons 7#ahic71 9 :i* ! same ,cab9et is %[n 9 ,mr4 ,glad/one's room 9 ! ,bauble ,%op--! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,^? ,radicals :o _h n jo9$ ! ,unioni/s aga9 took (f5ce4 ,^? ,radicals :o _h become ,unioni/ wrote to congratulate me4 ,f "o well-kn[n & p[]ful p]sonality1 a hi/orical "n 9 ! publi%+ _w1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,febru>y #bcrd1 #ahic4 ,y\r c>toon p4 #ie delights u all4 ,i h look$ at x tw5ty times & se5 fre% po9ts 9 x4 ,no?+ = ye>s1 ,i %\ld say1 has s entirely caught ! v _s ( a great crisis4 ,we %all owe some?+ to y = ?is felicit\s exposure ( ,glad/one's insane ,bill4 ,alas6 ! m9]s & ! brickies1 ! co/]mong]s & ! du/-c>t driv]s1 h n[ ! p[]4 ,! middle class has be5 out-numb]$1 & if x 7 n t "s lab\r+ m5 & artisans h h>d heads en\gh to compreh5d ! position we %\ld be l&$ 9 a pretty pickle next ,septemb]4 ,x is a pity traitors' heads are n[adays _! own copyright4 ,a copyright 9 heads is a good sugge/ion1 & com+ f a publi%] too6 ,b ap>t f traitors1 !re are o!rs kn[n to a c>icaturi/4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons at "o "t 0 ri* 9 !m4 ,"s su* works ( art suff] 9 be+ translat$4 ,inde$1 :at ! poet ,ballyhooley wrote ( "o might apply to o!rs3 ,,d>w9 ,mac,n,e,i,l,l4 ,d>w9 ,mac,neill1 all ! pap]s are hot on y1 ,d>w9 ,mac,neill1 !y are writ+ a lot on y4 ,:at 9 ! _w sort ( face h y got on y8 ,s5d u y\r photograph1 ,d>w9 ,mac,neill4 ,surely y mu/ be bo? lovely & pure6 ,h y got fatures t no?+ c cure8 ,let's h ! fir/ ( x1 ,let's "k ! wor/ ( x3 ,is y\r face only a c>icature8 ,"h's a heal? to y1 ,d>w9 ,mac,neill1 ,let p5ny canes all y\r enemies feel2 ,%[ me ! crature w\ld sl&] a fature ,( ! beautiful ,mimb] = ould ,donegal4 ,our *ildh]s are dull1 & we wi% to be bright5+ !m ,s5d u y\r picture & we'll be enlight5+ !m1 ,maybe 'twill only be useful = fright5+ !m2 ,/ill let u h x1 de> ,d>w9 ,mac,neill4 ,%ut up ! sl&] & talk !y are at1 ,%[ u ! head y've got "u y\r hat2 ,true e p>ticle1 g5u9e article1 ,s5d u y\r picture 9 answ] to t4 ,"h's a heal? to y1 etc4 ,i he> t ! ,que5 %e has simply gone crazy1 man2 ,says %e to ,glad/one1 ',get out1 y old lazy man6 ,_c y see t ,i'll nev] be aisy1 man1 ,till ,i've a portrait ( ,d>w9 ,mac,neill8' ,:5 ( t picture %e fir/ got a sight1 ,%e held x up1 s !y say1 to ! light1 ,look$ at ! head ( x1 !n all %e said ( x1 ',i'm ( op9ion t ,d>w9 is "r4' ,"h's a heal? to y1 etc4 ,!re's j arriv$ n[1 to give great cont5t to u1 ,a lovely picture1 :i* someone has s5t to u4 ,we "k ! wor/ n[1 = !re has be5 s5t to u ,:at's call$ a portrait ( ,d>w9 ,mac,neill4 ,if x's a lik5ess1 ,i j tell y :at1 ,t y h act$ 9 ways y %\ld n4 ,don't try a turn ( fi/s ,on ) ! j\rnali/s2 ,?ra% ^? :o gave y ! head y h got4 ,b "h's a heal? to y1 ,d>w9 ,mac,neill6 ,only j manage new fatures to /eal1 ,!n %[ me ! crature w\ld sl&] a fature ,( ! beautiful ,mimb] = ould ,donegal4 ,?is ,p5 ,portrait1 by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,m>t91 ref]s to a matt] ( mu* regret to me4 ,i h to confess my sorr[ t ,i 0 ! means ( mak+ a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t ridicul\s6 ,! innoc5t item came 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( my "w = ,pun*4 ,i 0 s5t an incid5t to illu/rate = ! ,di>y ( ,toby1 ,m4,p41 :i*1 :5 publi%$1 0 us$ z an excuse to te*nically assault me 9 ! ,inn] ,lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$uction ,,( ,,page ,,9 ,,pun*1 ,,%[+ ,,t ,,my ,,c>icatures ,,7--,,9 ,,?is ,,case--,,publi%$ ,,too ,,l>ge4 ,p]haps 9 ! circum/ances ,i may be p>don$ if ,i confess a secret connect$ ) ^! ,p>liam5t>y c>icatures4 ,= "s ye>s ,i provid$ a page draw+ & "s small cuts 9 e numb] dur+ ,p>liam5t--! latt] 7 g5]ally sket*es ( ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t4 ,^! s+le portraits 7 suppli$ 9 advance1 & engrav$ pro(s s5t 9 a book to ,mr4 ,lucy to select f week by week4 ,! foll[+ lett] is wor? quot+ 9 full z a *>act]i/ic lett] f ! ,editor1 typical ( 8 light & pleasant way ( transact+ bus9ess ) 8 /aff3 ,de> ,h4 ,f41--,please key9dly see t ,h4 ,l4 7n ',labby1' b ',lucy'7 has all y\r p>liam5t>ians :om y 7z y\r pr$ecessor ,h5ry ,,viii4 did7 h execut$ on ! block s5t to him1 z he f\nd himself unprovid$ up to ! la/ mom5t & s wrote to me 9 8 ha/e4 787 ,fancy portrait4 ,our arti/1 ,h4 ,f41 z ,h5ry ,,viii4 tak+ (f 8 victims' heads on ! block1 eh8 ,y\rs1 ,f4 ,c4 ,b4 ,to ?is rule1 h[ev]1 !re 7 exceptions4 ,?is p>ticul> c>icature 0 "o ( !m3 x 0 drawn at ! la/ mom5t to illu/rate a p>ticul> passage 9 ,mr4 ,lucy's ,di>y ( ,toby1 ,m4,p4 ,"h x is3 ',look "h1 ,b>tley1' said ,tommy ,b[les2 'if y're go+ on t tack1 y mu/ come & sit on ?is side4 ,:5 ,i saw ,mac,neill op5 8 m\? to speak1 ,i confess ,i ?\ght ,i 0 go+ to be swall[$ :ole4 ,y sit "h2 !re's m ( y4' ,illu/ration3 ,,r$uction ,,f ,,! ,,orig9al ,,draw+1 ,,%[+ ,,t ,i ,,gave ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,! ,,c>icature ,,to ,,be ,,r$uc$ ,,z ,,usual4 ,n[ _h ,i %[n ,pongo1 z he 0 famili>ly call$ 9 ! ,h\se1 9 ! act ( swall[+ ,tommy ,b[les1 ,i might h produc$ a mo/ objectionable c>icature4 ,i made1 h[ev]1 a smil+ portrait ( ! g5ial ,memb]4 ,i 0 away at ! "t recov]+ f a long illness3 ! sket* 0 made 9 ! c\ntry1 & s5t up to ! ,pun* engrav]'s (fice4 ,by "s mi/ake !re1 x 0 n r$uc$ 9 size 9 reproduction z o!rs _h be52 !re=e 9 ! pap] x 0 app>5tly giv5 extra importance--,i _h no?+ to d ) t4 ,t ,mr4 ,lucy's ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,mac,neill is n a c>icature c be judg$ by anyone read+ ! passage ,i _h to illu/rate1 giv5 above4 ,! notion t ! draw+ 0 purposely produc$ on a l>g] scale ?an usual1 s z to give ?is special c>icature prom95ce1 is disprov$ by ! fact t ! c>icature ( ! gallant & g5ial ,admiral ,field ,i drew exactly "u ! same conditions appe>s on ! same page also f> too l>ge4 ,!re=e x is a mi/ak5 idea t ?is p>ticul> portrait 0 int5tionally (f5sive1 or diff]5t f o!rs4 ,x 0 really ! comb9ation ( circum/ances1 if any?+1 t call$ special att5tion to t p>ticul> page 9 ,pun*1 & gave rise to ,a ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,! ,,lobby4 ,i %all1 9 describ+ ! curta9 ris+ on ?is hi/orical incid5t1 borr[ ,mr4 ,lucy's own acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,memb] approa*$ me aft] he _h se5 my illu/ration to ,mr4 ,lucy's clev] ,di>y ( ! ,week3 ,x 0 %ortly aft] sev5 o'clock t ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss /roll$ into ! ,lobby4 ,he _h be5 suff]+ f a long & sev]e sickness1 d$icat+ ?is ! fir/ ev5+ ( 8 convalesc5ce to a visit to ! sc5e ( lab\rs :i* h delight$ mank9d4 ,ov] ! place !re brood$ an air ( ineffable peace4 ,! bu/le ( ! e>li] h\r ( meet+ 0 /ill$4 ,! drone ( talk w5t on 9 ! half-empty ,h\se )9 ! glass doors4 ,n[ & !n a ,memb] ha/ily cross$ ! floor ( ! ,lobby1 int5t on prep>ations = d9n]4 ,"o ( ^! *anc$ to be ,mr4 ,swift ,mac,neill1 a ,memb] :o1 b5ea? occasional turbul5ce ( mann]1 sc>cely conceals ! g5tle/1 k9dlie/ disposition1 a g5tleman by bir? & tra9+1 a s*ol> & a patriot4 ,! ,h\se1 :il/ x sometimes laughs at 8 exub]ance ( mann]1 always %[s t x likes him4 ,mr4 ,furniss1 see+ him approa* ) hurri$ /ep1 may naturally h expect$ t he 0 mak+ ha/e to (f] ^? congratulations on r5ew$ heal? & reappe>ance on ! sc5e ( lab\r t _h already be5 pr(f]$ f o!r qu>t]s4 ,:at foll[$ has be5 told by ,mr4 ,furniss 9 language ! simplicity & graphicness ( :i* ,defoe c\ld n h excell$4 ,mr4 ,lucy ref]s to ! foll[+ acc\nt ,i wrote at ! "t3 ,on my return to cont9ue my "w 9 ,p>liam5t = ,mr4 ,pun* aft] my sev]e illness1 ,i f\nd ! jad$ legislators ye>n+ = fre% air1 & ev5 ! approa*+ f9al division on ! ,home ,rule ,bill _h fail$ to ar\se m ?an a languid int]e/4 ,i felt ?is depression :5 ,i ent]$ ! ,lobby1 its sole occupants be+ ! tir$-out doorkeep]s & ! leg-we>y policem54 ,i really believe a sw>m ( wasps w\ld n h r\s$ !m to activity1 = ,i notic$ a bluebottle re/+ undi/urb$ ^u ! nose ( "o ( ,inspector ,horsley's /aff4 ,ev5 ! ,t]race 0 du/y1 & ! ,memb]s ru/y & morose4 ,"o ( ! ,iri% ,memb]s _h select$ z 8 fri5d ,frank ,slav91 ! well-kn[n prize-fight]1 :o _h an admir+ gr\p r\nd him1 to :om no d\bt he 0 relat+ ! hi/ory ( 8 _m plucky battles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:at ,,happ5$4 ,! /imulat+ effect ( ?is may h be5 ! cause = ! assault ^u me 9 ! ,inn] ,lobby1 :i* has af=d$ ! /ale ,h\se "s little excitem5t1 :i* has be5 ! salvation ( ! silly season4 ,s _m pap]s h giv5 />tl+ acc\nts ( ?is attack ^u me1 "s /at+ t ,i 0 can$1 o!rs t ,i 0 pummell$1 %ak5 l a dog1 & s on1 t ,i am glad to take ! opportunity ( giv+ a cle> /atem5t ( :at really occurr$4 ,i 0 /&+ close to ! doors ( ! ,inn] ,lobby1 talk+ to ,mr4 ,cu?b]t ,quilt]1 :5 ,mr4 ,swift ,mac,neill int]rupt$ u by ask+ me1 ',are y ! man t draws ! c>toons 9 ,pun*8' ',t dep5ds ^u :at !y are1' said ,i4 ',i ref] to "o1' said ! excit$ ,memb]1 't has annoy$ me v mu*1' ',let me see x1' ,i repli$4 ,mr4 ,mac,neill !n drew out 8 pocket-book & %[$ me a cutt+ f ! curr5t numb] ( ,pun*4 ',yes1' ,i said1 't is f a draw+ ( m9e1' ',!n ye're a l[1 black-gu>dly sc\ndrel1' melodramatically exclaim$ ! usually g5ial ,memb]4 ,tak+ two or ?ree /eps back1 he hiss$ at me1 ) a livid face1 a s]ies ( (f5sive epi!ts too co>se = publication4 ,hav+ exhau/$ 8 vocabul>y ( vulg>ity1 a happy ?\ght seem$ to /rike him4 ',i want to assault y1' he said1 & =?) he n]v\sly & g+]ly tapp$ me z if he 7 play+ ) a hot coal4 ,he !n danc$ (f to ,memb]s :o 7 look+ on1 cry+1 ',?is is ! sc\ndrel :o has c>icatur$ me2 witness1 ,i assault him6' & he recomm5c$ ! tapp+ process :i* con/itut$ ?is te*nical assault4 ,kn[+ t ,mr4 ,mac,neill is a v excitable subject1 & at once detect+ t ?is assault 0 a 'put-up job1' ,i 0 det]m9$ to rema9 p]fectly cool2 &1 tru? to tell1 ! pir\ett+ ( ! agitat$ ,memb] hugely amus$ me1 p>ticul>ly z ! m excit$ he became1 ! m he resembl$ ! c>icature :i* 0 ! cause1 or suppos$ to be ! cause1 ( ?is attack1 ,i treat$ ! hon4 ,memb] exactly z ! policeman treat$ ! bluebottle--) p]fect indiff]5ce1 n ev5 tr\bl+ to bru% away ! trifl+ annoyance4 ,b :5 9 ! mid/ ( its buzz+ r\nd me ,i mov$ 9 ! direction ( "o ( ! (ficials1 x flew away4 ,!n appe>$ :at ,i _h be5 anticipat+1 & ! real cause ( ! insult transpir$4 ,dr4 ,tann] came up to me j z ,i recollect ,slav9 approa*+ ,jackson 9 _! hi/oric fight4 ,he %[]$ ! grosse/ insults ^u me1 & ,i 0 surr\nd$ at once by 8 clique1 :o 7 anxi\s = ! sc5e :i* mu/ h occurr$ _h ,i1 l ,jackson1 be5 ! fir/ to let out ) my left4 ,b "h aga9 0 ,i face to face ) a *ronically excit$ ,memb]1 back$ up by 8 fri5ds1 & ,i refus$ to be drawn into a brawl4 ,b ! secret ( ! real cause ( ?is organis$ attack ^u me 0 reveal$ to me by ,dr4 ,tann]1 :o at once in=m$ me t x 0 ! outcome ( my imitations ( ! ,iri% ,memb]s 9 my ent]ta9m5t1 ',! ,hum\rs ( ,p>liam5t1' :i* ,i h giv5 = two seasons all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 my (f5ce2 my c>icature ( ,mr4 ,swift ,mac,neill ! excuse = ! attack4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr4 ,,tann]4 ,mr4 ,mac,neill's te*nical assault 0 a v *ildi% incid5t4 ,he m]ely t\*$ ! sleeve ( my coat ) ! tip ( 8 f+]1 & ask$ me if ,i w\ld accept t z a te*nical assault4 ,?is my/]i\s pantomime 0 subsequ5tly expla9$ to me1 & meant t ,i 0 to take out a summons--b ,i only laugh$4 ,at ! mom5t ,mr4 ,mac,neill 0 pir\ett+ r\nd me at a di/ance1 ,mr4 ,john ,burns came on to ! sc5e1 & *aff$ ,mr4 ,mac,neill1 draw+ an imag9>y picture 7= ,mr4 ,burns 0 n 9 ! ,lobby7 ( a real assault ^u me4 ,a g5tleman connect$ ) an ev5+ pap]1 :o happ5$ to ent] ) ,mr4 ,burns1 fail$ to see ,mr4 ,burns's hum\r1 & !reupon took d[n 9 %or?& ,mr4 ,burns's imag9>y picture z a matt] ( fact4 ,x 0 publi%$ z a fact1 &1 = all ,i "k or c>e1 "s may /ill believe t ,i 0 assault$6 ,illu/ration3 ,,assault ,,on ,,me ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se4 ,,:at ,,! ,,press ,,describ$4 ,:5 ,i read t ,i _h be5 treat$ l a cur1 ,i 0 r amus$2 b :5 ,i read a /atem5t 9 ! pap]s f a man l ,john ,burns say+ t he saw me tak5 by ! lapels ( ! coat & %ak5 l a dog1 & !n tak5 by ! e> & %ak5 by t1 ,i ?\ght ! joke _h be5 c>ri$ f> en\gh4 ,det]m9$ to h ?is cock-&-bull /ory contradict$ at once1 ,i w5t d[n to ! ,h\se & saw ,mr4 ,john ,burns1 :o express$ to me 8 regret t he %\ld h inv5t$ ! /ory1 & he left me to g to ! writ+-room1 & promis$ ,i %\ld h f him a writt5 contradiction4 ,aft] wait+ a consid]able "t1 a message 0 br\ght to me t ,mr4 ,burns decl9$ to keep 8 promise4 ,i !re=e wrote ^! p>ticul>s & s5t !m (f to ! ,press4 ,at ! same "t ,mr4 ,burns1 :o _h be5 closet$ ) "s ,radical j\rnali/s1 wrote an (f5sive note--:i* 0 %[n me1 & :i* ,i advis$ him to publi%4 ,poor ,mr4 ,mac,neill6 ,well may he say1 ,save me f my fri5ds6 ,! ,press put on _! comic m5 to make copy at 8 exp5se4 ,if ,i 7 to publi% x all1 x w\ld make a volume z l>ge z ?is4 ,by p]mission ,i publi% ! foll[+ lay f ! ,/4 ,james' ,budget 7,septemb]1 #ahic73 ,,! ,,lay ,,( ,,swift ,,macneill4 7,pick$ up 9 ! ,lobby47 ,h ye he>d1 h ye he>d1 ( ! late immortal fray1 ,:5 ! lion back ( ,swift ,mac,neill got up & /ood at bay1 ,:5 ! lion voice ( ,tann] cri$1 ',to ,judas wid y] *aff6' ,an' ! ,saxon knees 7 %ak+1 ?\gh !y made believe to laugh4 ',twas wid9 ! ,commons' ,lobby1 9 ! corn] by ! dure1 ,!re 0 ,mi/h] ,h>ry ,furniss a-/&+ on ! flure1 ,:5 up to him came /alk+1 l ,o',t>qu9 9 8 pride1 ,! b[lde/ ( ! b[ld1 ,mac,neill1 wid ! ,doc!r by 8 side4 ,!n ! valiant ,swift ,mac,neill f 8 pocket he took out ,a pic!r v l him1 an' he br&i%$ x ab\t1 ,an' he held x up to ,furniss = 8 ,saxon eyes to see1 ,an' he ask$ ( him1 ',ye spalpe51 is ?is por?rait meant = me8' '',tis y\r lik5ess1 z ,i see x1' 0 ! answ] t he got1 ,an' ! wra? ( ,mi/h] ,swift ,mac,neill !n wax'd exce$+ hot1 ,an' he ca/ ! pic!r f him1 an' he trod x on ! gr\nd1 ,an' he took an' danc$ an ,iri% jig ! arti/'s =m ar\nd4 ',ye spalpe51' ?us aga9 he spoke1 'ye mo/ obnoxi\s fell[6 ,ye see t ,i'm a lion1 yet ye've made me a gorilla2 ,if y\r ,saxon eyes are bl9d$ to ! tru? ( :at ,i say1 ,g & borr[ = a mom5t ! glasses ( ,tay ,pay4 ',!y w %[ ye t our sev5ty are ,apollos "o & all1 ,t we're mo/ div9ely lovely an' s]aphically tall2 ,!y w %[ ye we're all angels--?\gh = divils ,i'll all[1 ',tis ! black ones ye'll be see+ :]e ! lo/ to ,r$mond b[4' ,!n ,mi/h] ,swift ,mac,neill1 j to lave 8 mean+ cle>1 ,wid fl[]s ( ,iri% eloqu5ce fill$ ,mr4 ,furniss' e>2 ,an' he also %ook wid passion1 an'1 moreov]1 %ook 8 fi/1 ,an' ! ,doc!r an' 8 black?orn /ood all ready to assi/4 ,mi/h] ,furniss smil$ s]5ely1 an' ! only ^w he spoke ,0 to say x seem$ t ,mi/h] ,swift 0 sl[ to see a joke1 ,b = all 8 jokes an' bl>ney1 ?+s 7 look+ l a fight1 ,:5 a m9ion ( ! ,spayk] 0 se5 to be 9 sight4 ,!n ,apollo ,swift ,mac,neill f 8 dignity got d[n1 ,an' he )]$ ,mi/h] ,furniss wid a godlike p>t+ fr[n1 ,an' he /alk$ along ! ,lobby wid 8 gr& ,o',t>qu9 /ride1 ,an' ! o!r ,mimb]s foll[$ him1 an' w5t ! ,h\se inside4 ,an' !re !y /ill are ?read+ on ! necks ( ,saxon slaves1 ,an' nightly wid _! eloqu5ce !y're digg+ ,saxon graves2 ,an' my c\nsel to ! arti/ :o _! fatures w\ld por?ray1 ,is to ?ry & see _! beauty ?r\gh ! glasses ( ,tay ,pay4 ,?is manufactur$ sc5e1 com+ z x did 9 ! silly season1 0 made to s]ve in/ead ( ! ,sea-,s]p5t1 ! ,toad-9-!-,rock1 ! ,%[] ( ,frogs1 & o!r famili> inv5tions = holiday read+4 ,un=tunately ! poor ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t oblig$ to rema9 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's _h to suff] f> m ?an ,i did ?r\gh ! ecc5tricity ( ,mr4 ,swift ,mac,neill4 ,sev]al ( !m compla9$ to me t he lur$ !m into ! corridors & corn]s ( ! ,h\se1 & !n vigor\sly set to "w to demon/rate practically h[ he assault$ me1 or h[ he imag9$ he assault$ me1 to ! discomfiture & con/]nation ( ! poor ,m4,p's4 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,,burns4 ,i %\ld l to expla9 :y ?is te*nical assault on me 0 n made a matt] ( discussion4 ,i did int5d a fri5dly ,memb] %\ld h br\ght x be=e ! ,speak]1 & 9 t way publi%$ ! tru? ( ! matt] & expos$ ! /upid inv5tions ( ,burns ,co4 ,) t object ,i _h an int]view ) ! ,speak]1 & he implor$ me n "u any circum/ances to h x br\ght be=e ! ,h\se4 ,he 0 already tir$1 at ! end ( a try+ session1 & did n want any p]sonal que/ions discuss$1 :i* inv>iably l$ to protract$ sc5es4 ,= t reason1 & = t reason only1 x 0 n m5tion$ 9 ,p>liam5t1 not)/&+ x 0 really a mu* m s]i\s affair ?an 0 imag9$4 ,x 0 a delib]ately organis$ conspiracy4 ,:5 ,i 0 leav+ ! ,lobby1 aft] my amus+ int]view ) ,mr4 ,mac,neill1 9 :i* he told me t ,i 0 te*nically assault$1 ,*ief ,inspector ,horsley took me d[n a private passage1 & in=m$ me t he _h be5 look+ = me1 z he _h discov]$ !re 0 a conspiracy to attack me1 & at t mom5t n9e or t5 ,memb]s f ,irel& 7 9 ! passage d[n/airs1 out ( :i* ,i w\ld h 9 ! ord9>y c\rse gone ?r\gh1 ly+ 9 wait = me4 ,s ,i left ) him by ano!r door4 ,illu/ration3 ,,note ,,f ,,sir ,,frank ,,lockwood1 ,,aft] ,,read+ ,,! ,,bogus ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,assault4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 n m to blame ?an o!r c>icaturi/s1 b ,i 0 m 9 evid5ce1 & 0 select$ to be te*nically assault$1 s z to =ce me to br+ an action1 9 :i* all pap]s1 except ^? support+ ! ,iri% ,p>ty1 w\ld h be5 attack$ & discuss$1 & _! influ5ce if possible injur$ = purely political purposes4 ,an aggriev$ p]son1 sm>t+ "u a gross inju/ice1 does n te*nically assault ! aggressor4 ,_h ,mr4 ,mc,neill tri$ x on ) me1 weak & ill z ,i 01 ,i ?9k ,i _h en\gh p[] to oblige him2 z x happ5$1 ,i only saw ! hum\r ( ! ?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lett] ,,suppos$ ,,to ,,come ,,f ,,"l ,,cross4 7,,lockwood',s ,,joke47 ,"o ( ! mo/ amus+ sket*es ,i receiv$ 0 ?is f ,sir ,frank ,lockwood4 ,lockwood & ,i frequ5tly ex*ang$ c>icatures1 z %[n by ! clev] sket*es ,i introduce "h & !re 9 ^! pages4 ,sometimes he s5t me "s *aff+ note writt5 9 a disguis$ h&1 & disguis$ draw+2 b ! latt] exp]im5t1 al?\gh x fail$ to deceive1 c]ta9ly ent]ta9$ me greatly4 ,"h is a lett] suppos$ to be f ,"l ,cross1 a fav\rite subject ( m9e :5 he 0 9 ! ,l[] ,h\se4 ,seldom a week pass$ b ,i made 8 nose %ort] & 8 upp] lip long]1 made 8 head /ick out1 & 8 spectacles gli/54 ,did he object8 ,no1 no6 ,gr& ,cross is a man ( ! _w2 nor 0 he ev] a m]e notoriety-seek+ political adv5tur]4 ,i once met him at d9n]1 & we *att$ ov] my c>icatures ( him1 & ,i recollect 8 say+1 ,a man is n wor? any?+ if he is ?9-sk9n$1 & c]ta9ly n wor? mu* if he _c enjoy a joke at 8 own exp5se4 ,sir ,frank ,lockwood :il$ away ! we>y h\rs 9 ,p>liam5t to 8 own amusem5t & ^? ar\nd him1 b he 0 n aw>e p]haps t :at he did 0 se5 f ! ,ladies' ,gall]y4 ,! ladies got a birdseye view ( 8 c>icatures 9 progress4 ,"o 9 p>ticul> 0 ! cause ( mu* amusem5t1 n only to ! ladies1 b to ! ,memb]s4 ,my lady in=mant relat$ ! incid5t to me ?us3 ,i always wat* ,mr4 ,lockwood sket*+1 & ,i saw he _h 8 eye on ! burly figure ( a fri5d ( m9e sitt+ on ! ,m9i/]ial b5*4 ,mr4 ,glad/one turn$ r\nd to say some?+ to him1 & 8 quick eye detect$ ,mr4 ,lockwood sket*+4 ,! arti/ic ,q4,c4 h&$ ! sket* 7:i* ,i saw 0 a c>icature ( ! late ,"l ,advocate7 to ,mr4 ,glad/one1 :o fairly d\bl$ up ) laught]1 & h&$ x to ^? on ei!r side ( him4 ,ev5tually x 0 s5t ov] to ,mr4 ,mac,donald & ,mr4 ,balf\r1 & !y ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! c>icature ( !mselves1 z did all _! ,tory fri5ds4 ,b we _h se5 x fir/6 ,x may h be5 ?is sket* subsequ5tly s5t to me & r$rawn 9 ,pun*4 ,i recall an incid5t :i* happ5$ "o ev5+ :5 ,i 0 on wat* 9 ! ,inn] ,lobby to f9d & sket* a newly-elect$ ,m4,p41 :o1 ,i he>d1 0 ab\t to make 8 maid5 spee*1 & x 0 mo/ important ,i %\ld cat* him4 ,j z ,i 0 go+ up to ! ,press ,gall]y1 ,sir ,frank ,lockwood came into ! ,lobby & (f]$ to get me a seat "u ! ,gall]y :]e ,i c\ld see ! new ,m4,p4 to advantage4 ,! new ,m4,p4 0 up1 s ,lockwood w5t into ! ,h\se to fet* me ! ,s]geant's ord]4 ,i wait$ impati5tly = 8 return2 a long "t pass$2 /ill ,i wait$4 ,a smil+ ,memb] came out ( ! ,h\se1 & ,i ask$ him if he _h se5 ,lockwood4 ,oh1 r1 he repli$1 smil+ /ill2 ,i've j be5 sitt+ by him1 wat*+ him make a capital c>icature ( a *ap mak+ 8 maid5 spee*4 ,:5 ! ,memb] _h f9i%$ 8 spee*1 ,lockwood ran out1 & *e]+ly apologis$ to me = 8 abs5t-m9d$ness4 ,s tempt+1 y "k1 old *ap1 ,i c\ldn't resi/ sket*+ him6 ,sir ,frank ,lockwood 0 p]haps ! mo/ fav\rable mod]n specim5 ( ! buoyant amateur4 ,possess+ a big he>t1 k9dly feel+1 a brilliant wit1 & a facile p51 he treat$ art z 8 playfell[ & nev] z 8 ma/]4 ,& 9 ! _s 9 :i* 8 "w 0 execut$ s mu/ x be judg$4 ,! "w ( an amateur arti/ possess+ a di/9ct ve9 ( hum\r is1 9 my op9ion1 f> m ent]ta9+ ?an t ( ! pr(essional c>icaturi/1 ! =m] be+ absolutely spontane\s & untrammell$ by ! consci5ti\sness ( subsequ5t publication1 ( correct draughtsman%ip1 made only f impressions ( ! mom5t1 & n ! ef=t 7z 9 ! case ( _m a pr(essional humori/7 ( hav+ to be funny to ord]4 ,an excell5t example ( ! amateur at 8 be/ is to be f\nd 9 ! draw+s ( ,sir ,frank ,lockwood4 ,no "o w\ld res5t less ?an ,lockwood himself hav+ ! t]m amateur appli$ to 8 "w2 inde$1 he w\ld1 ,i am sure1 h felt pr\d to be class$ 9 ! same category z sev]al ( our mo/ popul> humor\s arti/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,f4 ,,lockwood4 ,circum/ances connect$ ) a curi\s co9cid5ce conc]n+ a c>icature 7:at allit]ation67 are wor? confirm+4 ,"o morn+ ,i 0 tak+ my usual horse ex]cise r\nd ! ride 9 ! inn] circle ( ,reg5t's ,p>k1 be=e t spot1 once ! quiet haunt ( ! horseman1 became ! noisy r+ ( ! cycli/4 ,at t "t a few cycl+ beg9n]s us$ ! circle = practice1 & _! al>m+ p]=mances 7 gradually deplet+ ! numb] ( eque/rians4 ,"o ( ^! novices came d[n ! hill1 hav+ an arm r\nd ! neck ( 8 in/ructor1 & "o leg on ! p$al1 ! o!r 9 mid air4 ,he 0 unable to /e] ! ma*9e1 & z ,i cant]$ up1 ! p]=m]'s hat1 :i* _h be5 ov] "o eye1 fell (f1 disclos+ ! features ( ,pr(essor ,bryce4 ,! next mom5t ! ma*9e1 its rid] & 8 in/ructor1 7 all ( a heap on ! ride up :i* my horse 0 cant]+4 ,i _h j "t to jump my horse on to ! pa? & ?us save my own neck1 & ! life ( ! en]getic ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 :o ,i notic$ lat] 9 ! day1 :5 sitt+ 9 ! ,press ,gall]y1 0 on ! front ,opposition b5*1 next to ,sir ,frank ,lockwood1 q unconc]n$4 ,i made a r\gh sket* ( ! incid5t ( ! morn+1 & s5t x d[n to my bro!r ,two ,p9s1 ,sir ,frank1 ) a reque/ t 8 fri5d ,bryce %\ld 9 future select "s o!r spot to practise bicycl+4 ,?is 0 h&$ to ,lockwood j z he 0 leav+ ! ,h\se1 /range to say1 on 8 way home to dress = a d9n] at ,pr(essor ,bryce's4 ,lockwood mis*iev\sly plac$ ! sket* 9 ! pocket ( 8 dress coat1 & at ! d9n] l$ up to ! subject ( cycl+1 sugge/+ at ! same "t t 8 ho/ ought to try x4 ,well1 /range to say1 ,lockwood1 ,i've be5 s]i\sly ?9k+ ( x1 b ,i don't "k h[ "o %\ld beg94 ,don't y8 cri$ ,lockwood f ! o!r end ( ! table4 ,:at d y say to ?is1 ne>ly kill+ my fri5d ,h>ry ,furniss6 ,& my c>icature 0 produc$ & h&$ d[n f gue/ to gue/1 to ! *agr9 ( ! ho/4 ,t 0 ,lockwood's v]sion ( ! co9cid5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lewis ,,c>roll',s ,,sugge/ion1 ,,& ,,my ,,sket* ,,( ,,x ,,9 ,,pun*4 ,sugge/ions = ,pun* came to me f mo/ unexpect$ qu>t]s1 b 7 r>ely ( any use4 ,lewis ,c>roll--l e "o else--got excit$ ov] ! ,glad/onian crisis1 & ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt's head to ,lewis ,c>roll 0 mu* ! same z ,*>les ! ,fir/'s to ,mr4 ,dick 9 ,david ,copp]field1 = ,i f9d 9 sev]al lett]s ref]5ces to ,sir ,william4 ,re ,glad/one's head & its rec5t gr[?1 c\ldn't y make a picture ( x = ! ',ess5ce ( ,p>liam5t'8 ,i w\ld call x ',toby's ,dream ( ,a4,d4 #aijj1' & h ,glad/one address+ ! ,h\se1 ) 8 enorm\s head support$ by ,h>c\rt on "o side1 & ,p>nell on ! o!r4 ,?is sugge/ion is ! only "o ,i adopt$4 ,/range to say1 nei!r ,glad/one1 ,p>nell1 nor ,lewis ,c>roll liv$ to see #aijj4 ,is t anecdote 9 ! pap]s true1 t "s "o has s5t y a pebble ) an accid5tal 7& n a 'doctor$'7 lik5ess ( ,h>c\rt8 ,if s1 let me sugge/ t y\r mo/ graceful c\rse ( action w be to h x photograph$1 & to pres5t pr9ts ( x to any au?ors ^: books y may at any "t *ance to illu/rate6 ,?is is ! anecdote3 ,someone f\nd on ! sea%ore ! o!r day a pebble m\ld$ exactly on ! l9es ( ,mr4 ,furniss' portrait ( ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt4 ,o!r notices 7 9 v]se4 ,?is f ,vanity ,fair is ! be/3 ,= ,fame1 'tis said1 ,sir ,william craves1 ,& to "s purpose he has s\ght h]2 ,8 face is fa%ion$ by ! waves3 ,:5 w 8 "n be 'writ 9 wat]'8 ,i lay "u a *>ge ( plagi>ism4 ,nature _h inv5t$ my ,h>c\rt portrait1 & _h be5 at "w ^u x probably be=e ,i 0 born2 ! wild waves _h by degrees m\ld$ a %ell into ! famili> features1 & :5 complet$ _h left ! sea-sculptur$ sket* high & dry on ! coa/4 ,i n[ publi%1 ) ?anks1 a photo-reproduction ( ! %ell 7n a pebble7 z ,i receiv$ x3 x is n 9 any way doctor$4 ,x is a l>ge1 wea!r-beat5 %ell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nature',s ,,puzzle ,,portrait4 ,!re is no d\bt b t at "o "t ,lewis ,c>roll /udi$ ,pun*1 = 9 "o ( 8 e>lie/ lett]s to me he writes3 ,to ! be/ ( my recollection1 "o ( ! fir/ ?+s t sugge/$ to me ! wi% to secure y\r help 0 a m>vell\sly successful picture 9 ,pun* ( a ,h\se ( ,lords entirely compos$ ( ,h>c\rts1 :]e ! figures took all possible attitudes1 & gave all possible views ( ! face2 yet ea* 0 a q unmi/akable ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt6 ,aga9 he ref]s to ,pun* 7,m>*1 #ahij73 ,a wi% has be5 express$ 9 our ,common ,room 7,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 ,ox=d71 :]e we take 9 & b9d ,pun*1 t we c\ld h 'keys' to ! portraits 9 ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln's ,trial & ! 'ciph]s' 9 ,p>liam5t 7a ,p>liam5t>y design ( m9e1 ,! ,h\se all ,sixes & ,sev5s74 ,w y conf] t fav\r on our ,club8 ,if y w\ld give me !m done r\ghly1 ,i w procure copies ( ^? two numb]s1 & subscribe ! names 9 small ,,ms4 pr9t1 & h ! pages b\nd 9 to face ! pictures4 ,! simple/ way w\ld be = y to put numb]s on ! faces1 & s5d a li/ ( names numb]$ to correspond4 ,yet a few ye>s br\ght a *ange 7,octob]1 #ahid73 ,no d\bt x is by y\r direction t ?ree numb]s ( y\r new p]iodical h come to me4 ,) _m ?anks = y\r k9d ?\ght1 ,i w beg y n to wa/e y\r b\nties on s unfit a recipi5t1 = ,i h nei!r "t nor ta/e = any su* lit]ature4 ,i h mu* m "w yet to d ?an ,i am likely to h life to d x 9--& my ta/e = comic pap]s is defunct4 ,we take 9 ,pun* 9 our ,common ,room1 b ,i nev] look at x6 ,h>dly a g5]\s rem>k to make to a ,pun* man :o _h illu/rat$ two ( 8 books1 & consid]+ t ,sir ,john ,t5niel _h done s mu* to make ! au?or's reputation1 & ,pun* _h always be5 s fri5dly2 b ?is is a bygone4 ,,pun* ,,at ,,play4 ,illu/ration3 ,w ,well1 ,sir ,john1 ! ,gr& ,old ,man ( ,pun*1 ! ev]gre51 ! ev]-delightful ,sir ,john1 has e>n$ a night's repose aft] all 8 long day ( glori\s "w & good-fell[%ip4 ,a great arti/ & a great g5tleman3 tru] words 7 nev] spok54 ,x seems b ye/]day he & ,i took our rides toge!r2 b ye/]day he & ,i & poor ,millik5--?ree ,pun* m5 9 a boat--7 squ>+ up at ,cookham aft] a week's delightful boat+ holiday on ! ,?ames4 ,illu/ration ,!re sat ?ree o>sm5 "u a tree1 ,d[n1 a-d[n1 a-d[n--hey d[n6 ,!y 7 z puzzl$ z puzzl$ c\ld be1 ,) a d[n2 ,& "o ( !m said to 8 mate1 ',we've got ^! mems 9 a doose ( a /ate1' ,) a d[n d]ry1 d]ry d[n6 ,oh1 !y 7 wild1 ^! o>sm5 ?ree1 ,d[n1 a-d[n1 a-d[n--hey d[n6 ,especially "o ) ! :ite puggree1 ,) a d[n2 ,= x's preci\s h>d to divide by ?ree ,a sum on ^: total y c't agree1 ,) a d[n d]ry1 d]ry d[n6 ,!y bit _! p5cils & tore _! hair1 ,d[n1 a-d[n1 a-d[n--hey d[n6 ,b ^? bless$ bills1 !y w\ldn't come squ>e1 ,) a d[n2 ',mid/ muddle & smudge x is h>d to fix ,if a six is a n9e or a n9e is a six1 ,) a d[n d]ry1 d]ry d[n6 ,a crumpl$ acc\nt f a pocket ( flannel ,d[n1 a-d[n1 a-d[n--hey d[n6 ,) dirt 9 dabs1 & ! ra9 9 a *annel1 ,) a d[n1 ,is worse to deciph] ?an uni=m text1 ,oh1 t is ! v]dict ( o>sm5 vext1 ,) a d[n d]ry1 d]ry d[n6 ,a man 9 a boat 8 ease w take1 ,d[n1 a-d[n1 a-d[n--hey d[n6 ,b f9ancial consci5ce at la/ w wake1 ,) a d[n2 ,!n ,nemesis prodde? ! prodigal s\l ,:5 he f9ds t ! p>ts are mu* m ?an ! :ole1 ,) a d[n d]ry1 d]ry d[n6 ,^? o>sm5 are hav+ a deuce ( a "t1 ,d[n1 a-d[n1 a-d[n--hey d[n6 ,! man 9 ! puggree is ripe = crime1 ,) a d[n4 ,n[ heav5 s5d e boat+ man ,= keep+ acc\nts a m excell5t plan1 ,) a d[n d]ry1 d]ry d[n6 ,s p5cill$ poet ,millik54 ,! man 9 ! puggree is ,sir ,john1--ripe = _m ye>s to come1 & :5 he has ano!r banquet1 may ,i be !re to see4 ,! ,two ,p9s ,club 0 a ,pun* in/itution4 ,orig9al notice ( ,,! ,,two ,,p9s ,,club4 ,!re are ,coa*+ ,clubs1 ,f\r-9-h& ,clubs1 ,t&em ,clubs1 & ,sport+ ,clubs ( all sorts1 b !re is no ,eque/rian ,club4 ,! object ( ! pres5t propos$ ,club is to supply ?is want4 ,! ,memb]s w meet on ,sundays1 & ride to "s place )9 easy rea* ( t[n3 !re lun*1 sp5d a few h\rs1 & return4 ,due notice w be giv5 ( ea* ',meet1' & replies mu/ be s5t 9 to ! ,secret>y by ,w$nesday aft]noon at late/4 ,:5 x is consid]$ necess>y1 ,lun*eon w be ord]$ be=eh& = ! p>ty1 & ^? :o h neglect$ to reply by ! "t fix$1 & :o d n att5d ! ,meet1 w be *>g$ ) _! %>e ( ! ,lun*eon4 ,!re w be o!r ,meets besides ^? on ,sundays1 :i* w be arrang$ by ! ,memb]s f "t to "t4 ,! title ( ! ,club is tak5 f ! names ( ! two mo/ celebrat$ ,engli% ,eque/rians kn[n to '! road1' viz43-- ',,dick ,,turp9' ,,& ',,john ,,gilp94' ,! ,memb]s ( ',,! ,,two ,,p9s' w repres5t all ! da% ( ! "o & all ! respectability ( ! o!r4 ,! orig9al ,memb]s at pres5t are3-- ,,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,,burn&4 ,,mr4 ,,john ,,t5niel4 ,,mr4 ,,l9ley ,,samb\rne4 ,,mr4 ,,h>ry ,,furniss4 ,,mr4 ,r4 ,,lehmann4 ,x is n propos$ at fir/ to exce$ ! numb] ( twelve4 ,! o!r names d[n = invitation to become memb]s are-- ,,mr4 ,,frank ,,lockwood1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p4 ,,mr4 ,,john ,,h>e4#c ,,sir ,,*>les ,,russell1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p4 ,we hope y w jo94 ,! eight ,memb]s c !n settle a conv5i5t day = ! fir/ ,meet1 & inaugurate ! ,,two ,,p9s ,,club4 #c ,n4,b4 ,no h\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,russell',s ,,acceptance ,,to ,,d9e ,,) ,,me4 ,! ,two ,p9s ,club 0 />t$ 9 #ahij1 & fl\ri%$ until its ,presid5t1 ,"l ,russell1 0 elevat$ to ! ,b5*4 ,my only claim = di/9ction 9 connection ) x re/s on ! fact t ,i 0 ! only memb] :o1 except :5 ,i 0 9 mid-,atlantic on my return f ! ,/ates1 nev] miss$ a meet4 ,7 ! ,club n[ a go+ conc]n1 ,i w\ld1 ( c\rse1 refra9 f m5tion+ x1 b z x is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,pun* by ,mr4 ,spielmann1 & 9 ,john ,h>e1 ,com$ian1 by ,mr4 ,pemb]ton1 ,i may be p>don$ & also =giv5 = repeat+ ! "o joke ev] made public 9 connection ) ?is rem>kable ,club4 ,"o aft]noon our cavalcade 0 approa*+ ,weybridge1 :i* _h be5 ! sc5e ( ! boyi% pranks ( "o ( our memb]s4 ,to ! amusem5t ( u all1 ?is bro!r ,two ,p9s1 z rem9isc5ces ( ! di/rict 7 recall$ to him by "o object & ano!r1 grew t]ribly excit$4 ,ah1 my boys1 !re is ! de> old oak tree "u :i* ,i smok$ my fir/ cig>ette6 ,& !re1 :]e ! new *ur* /&s1 ,i %ot my fir/ snipe4 ,de> me1 h[ all is alt]$6 ,i wond] if old ,sir ,h5ry ,tomk9s /ill lives 9 ! ,lodge !re1 & :at has become ( ! ,rector's pretty daught]8 etc4 ,sir ,frank ,lockwood1 obs]v+ lett]+ on ! side ( a h\se1 ,g5]al ,/ores1 casually ask$ our excit$ rem9isc5t fri5d if he knew a ,g5]al ,/ores ab\t ^! p>ts8 ,g5]al ,/ores6 ,( c\rse ,i d1 b he 0 only a ,capta9 :5 ,i liv$ "h6 ,:5 ! memb]s lun*$ at ,! ,durdans our ho/ & honor>y memb]1 ,"l ,roseb]y1 rem>k$ t x 0 a ,club ( "o joke & "o horse6 ! fact be+ t we all drove ov] f ,tadwor?1 ,"l ,russell's resid5ce1 :]e we 7 /ay+1 ) ! exception ( ,"l ,russell himself1 :o rode4 ,we _h1 ( c\rse1 ea* a horse3 "s ( ! memb]s a great deal m ?an "o1 b we 7 c>eful to trot out "o joke betwe5 u3 ,g5]al ,/ores became our g5]al & only /ory4 ,! fir/ public ann\ncem5t respect+ ! ,club appe>$ 9 ! ,daily ,telegraph1 ! #d? ( ,may1 #ahia3 ,! ,t4,p4,c4 held its fir/ annual meet+ at ! ',/> & ,g>t] ,hotel' ye/]day morn+4 ,!re 0 a full att5dance ( memb]s4 ,"u ! c>eful & conciliatory guidance ( ! ,presid5t1 ,sir ,*>les ,russell1 support$ ma9ly by ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,burn&1 ,mr4 ,frank ,lockwood1 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,lawson1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,ma!ws1 ,mr4 ,john ,h>e1 ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne1 & ,mr4 ,r4 ,lehmann 7hon4 sec471 ! cu/om>y bus9ess 0 satisfactorily transact$1 & ! pr9cipal subjects = discussion 7 dealt ) 9 a _s ( intellig5t self-control4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,russell 0 unanim\sly elect$ a memb] ( ! association1 :i* 9 po9t ( numb]s is n[ complete4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is sket* is propos ( ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne's portrait 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,note ref]s to 8 be+ made ,solicitor-,g5]al4 ,illu/ration ,b ! object ( ! ,club be+ c>efully conceal$1 mu* my/]y surr\nds its "n4 ,few 7 aw>e t x 0 m]ely a b& ( ,sontag-,reit]s4 ,our hon4 sec41 be+ at ! "t prom95t 9 politics1 receiv$ congratulations f ^? :o imag9$ ! ,t4,p4,c4 0 a political association1 & mu* wond]m5t 0 excit$ by ! decid$ly enigmatical appellation ( ! small & select society4 ,sir ,edw>d ,lawson %[$ m>k$ +5uity 9 reta9+ ! my/]y by 8 p>agraphs 9 8 pap]4 ,! fir/ meet ( our second season 0 ! only "o ,i miss$ dur+ ! ye>s ! ,club exi/$3 ,! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,t4,p4,c4 = ! season ( #ahib took place ye/]day at ! ',/> & ,g>t] ,hotel1' "u ! presid5cy ( ,sir ,*>les ,russell1 :o 0 assi/$ 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duties by ,mr4 ,frank ,lockwood1 ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,lawson1 & ,mr ,c4 ,w4 ,ma!ws4 ,! arrangem5ts = ! season 7 complet$1 & a dige/ 0 made ( ! subjects :i* claim$ ! imm$iate consid]ation ( ! memb]s4 ,! ,presid5t call$ att5tion to a delay :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! fulfilm5t ( c]ta9 arti/ic duties :i* _h be5 entru/$ to ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss & ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne1 & :i* _h be5 ret>d$ 9 _! accompli%m5t by ,mr4 ,furniss' voyage to ,am]ica4 ,b x 0 und]/ood t imm$iate att5tion w\ld n[ be be/[$ ^u ! "w 9 h&2 & ! rema9d] ( ! bus9ess 0 ( a r\t9e "*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,l9ley ,,samb\rne4 ,! arti/ic duties ref]r$ to1 ,i h no recollection (1 b ,i "k t at our prelim9>y meet+1 :5 all matt]s1 arti/ic & o!rwise1 7 discuss$ & arrang$1 ! two foll[+ important resolutions 7 propos$1 second$1 & c>ri$ unanim\sly3-- ,t ,mr4 ,rudolph ,lehmann be elect$ ,p]man5t ,secret>y1 & t ! duty ( s5d+ out all notices conv5+ ! ,meets ( ! ,t4,p4,c41 z well z all arrangem5ts connect$ ) ! ,club1 be entru/$ to him2 & t e notice ( meet+ be po/$ & prepaid by him eight lun>1 or at lea/ ?ree cal5d>1 days be=e ! date ( ea* ,meet2 & fur!r1 t records 9 a neat & cl]kly /yle ( ea* & e ,meet be fai?fully kept by ! said ,secret>y1 & be at all times op5 = ! inspection ( ea* & e memb] ( ! ,t4,p4,c4 ,t ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne %all provide at 8 own exp5se ! notepap] & envelopes requir$ = ! bus9ess ( ! ,club1 & %all inv5t & draw a design1 :i* design1 also at 8 own exp5se1 he %all cause to be /amp$ or o!rwise engrav$ on ! said notepap] & envelopes1 & %all cause ! said notepap] s /amp$ or engrav$ to be =w>d$ to ! ,p]petual ,presid5t1 ! ,p]man5t ,secret>y1 & ! o!r memb]s1 = use 9 connection only ) ! bus9ess ( ! ,club4 ,x 0 fur!r resolv$ t all maps & *>ts be kept at ! ,secret>y's ,(fice1 & 9 ! ev5t ( any dispute1 ! ,ordnance ,map or ! ,admiralty ,*>t %all be decisive4 ,b dur+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,club !re nev] 0 any cause to ref] to an ,ordnance ,map or ,admiralty ,*>t4 ,!re nev] 0 a ,secret>y's ,(fice1 nor did ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne ei!r design or provide ! notepap] or envelopes1 nor are !re any records 9 exi/5ce1 ei!r pr9t$ or writt5 9 a neat & cl]kly /yle1 ( ! m]ry meet+s ( ?is unique ,club4 ,x ran its delightful & dang]\s c\rse1 its wild c>e]1 unm>r$ by any dispute or accid5t4 ,! la/ meet 0 to d9e ,"l ,russell on 8 elevation to ! ,b5*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,me ,,z ,a ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,p9s ,,club1 ,,by ,,l9ley ,,samb\rne4 ,i %all nev] =get ! fir/ occasion on :i* ,i saw ! late ,"l ,russell4 ,x 0 9 ! old days :5 ! ,law ,c\rts 7 9 ,we/m9/]1--& ,i1 9 se>* ( "*1 /rangely en\gh f\nd myself w&]+ ab\t ! ,divorce ,c\rt1 :]e s _m *>act]s are lo/4 ,x 0 a cause clbre1--! divorce suit ( a mo/ di/+ui%$ ,presbyt]ian cl]ic :o *>g$ 8 wife1 ! co-respond5t be+ ! /able-boy4 ,russell 7!n pla9 ,mr47 0 = ! cl]gyman1 & :5 ,i ent]$ ! cr[d$ c\rt1 he 0 9 ! mid/ ( 8 appeal to ! jury1 work+ himself up to a pit* ( eloqu5ce1 appeal+ to all to look ^u ! sa9tly figure ( ! man ( pray] 7! pla9tiff1 :o 0 play+ ! "p by kneel+ & clasp+ 8 h&s71 & ask+ ! jury to scorn all idea ( 8 cli5t hav+ any desire to free himself ( 8 wife s z to m>ry 8 pretty gov]ness1 or c\s91 or :omev] x 0 sugge/$ he mo/ p>ticul>ly admir$4 ,russell _h arriv$ at quot+ ,scripture1--he 0 at 8 be/1 au/]e1 eloqu5t1 p]suasive1 an orator1 a g5tleman1 a great advocate1 & z sanctimoni\s z 8 kneel+ cli5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,late ,,"l ,,russell1 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,p9s ,,club4 ,he 0 int]rupt$ by someone h&+ him a telegram4 ,z he op5$ x he said1 wav+ x t[>ds 8 cli5t1 ,?is may be a message f ,heav5 to t sa9t1--ah1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 ! words s pure--s--s---- 7he reads ! telegram74 ,d----6 ,d----6 ,d----6 ,he cru%$ ! telegram 9 8 h&1 & ) an angry ge/ure ?rew x away4 ,al?\gh 8 words 7 dr[n$ by ! laught] 9 ,c\rt1 8 ge/ures & face %[$ 8 *agr9 & disgu/4 ,! ,gr& ,national _h be5 run half-an-h\r be=e4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds1 on 8 own lawn at ,tadwor?1 ,i told him ( ?is incid5t1 & ask$ him :at ! cont5ts ( t telegram 74 ,he decl>$ ,i 0 wrong1 su* an incid5t nev] occurr$ 9 8 c>e]4 ,i conv9c$ him ,i 0 "r--x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i saw him1 & e detail 0 vividly impress$ ^u my memory4 ,aft] d9n] he came to me & said1 ,furniss1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ov] t incid5t4 ,y are q "r--x has all come back to me4 ,i lo/ my temp]1 ,i recollect1 because ,i _h wir$ to my boy ov] !re to make a bet = me on an outsid] at a long price2 :5 at lun*1 ,i he>d ! horse _h won4 ,i 0 delight$1 & !re=e at my be/ :5 ,i address$ ! jury4 ,! telegram 0 f my boy to say t he =got to put ! money on6 ,rid+ has caus$ my appe>ance 9 a ,police ,c\rt1 b n z a memb] ( ! ,two ,p9s ,club4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahie1 ,i 0 return+ f my usual ride be=e breakfa/1 accompani$ by my little daught]2 we turn$ into ! t]race 9 :i* we live1 & our horses cant]$ up ! hill ab\t #abj y>ds4 ,z we 7 dism\nt+1 a ,police ,inspector pass$1 address+ me by "n1 & 9 a mo/ (f5sive tone decl>$ t he w\ld summon me1 z ,i _h be5 caution$ be=e = furi\s rid+4 ,?is rem>k 0 s absolutely untrue t ,i met ! summons1 & ! ,inspector 9 ! ,c\rt made ?ree di/9ct /atem5ts on oa?3 ,t ,i spurr$ my horse 7:5 cross-exam9$ by me1 he gave a m9ute description ( my spurs72 t ,i *>g$ up ! hill #bej y>ds at ! rate ( sixte5 miles an h\r2 & t ,i _h be5 caution$ be=e = ! same ?+4 ,n[1 ,i h nev] be5 caution$ 9 my life2 ! di/ance ,i w5t up ! hill is #abj y>ds1 & no horse c\ld get up any pace 9 t di/ance2 & ,i d n we> spurs1 al?\gh two con/ables swore ,i did4 ,! magi/rate1 face to face ) ^! ?ree facts1 look$ ! picture ( mis]y4 ,x 0 evid5t to him1 z x mu/ be evid5t to e fair-m9d$ man1 t ! police 7 9 ! wrong4 ,& :5 ! magi/rate 0 ?9k+ out ?is dilemma1 ,i made a fatal mi/ake4 ,i gave my reason = appe>+ z a sacrifice on my "p to %[ ! magi/rate ! sort ( evid5ce ^u :i* poor cabm5 & o!rs are f9$ & made to suff]4 ,! magi/rate1 ,mr4 ,pl[d51 wax$ v wro?1 & z he c\ld n puni% me1 & w\ld n reprim& ! police1 ,i 0 ask$ to pay ! co/s ( ! summons1 :i* 0 )drawn4 ,! late ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams1 :o sat 9 ! ,m>ylebone ,police ,c\rt1 ! c\rt 9 :i* ,i 0 *>g$ ) furi\s rid+1 gave x z 8 private op9ion t ! long] a policeman 0 9 ! s]vice ! less he c\ld rely ^u 8 ^w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,furi\s ,,rid+4 ,,sket* ,,by ,f4 ,c4 ,,g\ld4 ,f ! ,we/m9/] ,gazette4 ,?is case l$ to all sorts ( tr\ble4 ,i 0 assail$ by p 9 ! /reet1 /rang]s to me1 = rid+ ov] *ildr54 ,lett]s came f all sorts ( societies--,cruelty to ,animals1 & o!r excell5t in/itutions4 ,i f\nd p measur+ ! t]race2 o!rs rid+ up x to see if x 7 possible to get ! pace 7:i* x is n71 b few knew ! tru?4 ,! con/able :5 ,i left ! c\rt rem>k$ to me1 ,i'll ta*e ye to c>icature ,oiri%m5 9 ,p>leym9t6 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 repaid by ! hum\r ! incid5t gave rise to 9 ! imag9ation ( my bro!r work]s on ! ,press4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,g\ld made ?is capital sket*1 & o!rs portray$ my crime 9 v]se4 ,! foll[+ 0 writt5 to me by "o ( ,london's mo/ celebrat$ editors1 & has nev] be5 publi%$ be=e3 ,h4 ,furniss 0 an arti/ g5t ,( cr$it & r5[n1 ,:o'd ride a horse up ,primrose ,hill ,) any man 9 t[n4 ,! morn 0 f9e z morn c\ld be ,^u la/ ,?ursday week1 ,&1 l ! e>ly morn1 ,h4 ,f4 ,0 up be=e ! beak4 7,full little dream$ t wor?y cit1 ,"s doz5 morn+s h5ce ,he w\ld be 'up be=e ! beak' ,9 q ano!r s5se47 ,^u two tits ( pranksome mood1 ,! gallant ,lika ,joko ,& ,likajokal9a rode1 ',desip]e 9 loco4' ',cant>e p>es' rode ! pair1 ,ad equitatum nati1' ,b to a bobby's summons n ',respond]e p>ati4' ,s 'appy rode ! bli!some pair1 ,!y sc\r$ ! hill & pla91 ,& w>m+ ) _! morn+'s "w1 ,rode hotly home aga94 ,b by ! slope ( ,primrose ,hill ,! rude ,inspector ,ross ,beheld ,h4 ,furniss cant] up ,^u 8 foam+ hoss4 ',look 'ere1 "y man1' says he to him1 ',!re are "s *ildr5 de> ,t by ! rid9' ( y folk ,d g 9 bod'ly fe>4 ',y\r ha/+ /e$ pull up1 ,i say6 ,s'welp me1 draw y\r re96 ,! innoc5ts abroad1 "y man1 ,are fright5$ by y twa94 ',look at y] smok9' job 'oss 'ere-- ,i se5 y job 'is flank6 ',e's well nigh done--tyke 'im away1 ,& back ^u ! rank4' ,h4 ,furniss fix$ him ) 8 eye2 ,8 br[ 0 awful cross2 ,he ,kyrl$ 8 lip contemptu\s-l ,at ?is rude man ( ,ross4 ',! _s ( my gallant cob1 ,ruffian1 y %all n squel*2 ,i ride nor ,scot* nor ,iri% hot1 ,b ,furniss-heat$ ,wel%4 ',m9e & my daught]'s g5tle pace ,c\ld n affright a f\ndl+2 ,be (f1 & peep d[n areas1 or ,move on "s h>mless gr\ndl+6' ,! ,inspector gl>$3 ',come1 ,mr4 ,f41 ,we c't /& ?is no long]2 ,i summons y to ,m>ylebone'-- 7,he mutt]$ some?+ /rong]74 99 99 99 99 99 ,good ,mr4 ,pl[d5 he>d ! *>ge1 ,z two policem5 swore x2 ,!n he>d ,h4 ,furniss' def5ce1 ,& sagely pond]$ o'er x4 ',! ,inspector swe>s y gallop$ up2 ,y swe> y m]ely trott$3 ,my own op9ion 9 ?is case ,is1 z usual1 ,gordian-knott$4 ',n[ ,gordian knots 7 ti$ to be ,by magi/rates divid$2 ,we cut !m--& ! sev]$ ends ,d mu* z once ! ti$ did4 ',9 ?is case1 add ! paces up1 ,& !n divide by two3 ,a cant] is ! quoti5t2 ,i ?9k t t %\ld d4 ',a s\nd decision t w please ,bo? p>ties ?is ,i tru/ is2 ,x is a f9e di/9ction1 b ,avoids ! fires ( ju/ice4 ',y1 ,mr4 ,furniss1 mu/ disburse ,two bob co/s to my till1 ,& promise me to try no m ,primrose babes to kill4 ',& all 9 ,c\rt1 take w>n+ by ,! furi\s ,cant]]'s fate1 ,& g n up ! ,primrose pa? ,at su* an awful rate4 ',b if y\r sluggi% liv]s y ,mu/ vigor\sly %ake1 ,vigor's ,horse ,ex]cise at ,home 7,vide ,prospectus7 take4' ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! magi/rate did n look at ! *>ge-%eet1 or "k me1 or cat* my "n1 or he might h made 8 usual joke at my exp5se 9 ano!r way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,portrait1 ,,by ,f4 ,c4 ,,burn&4 ,mr4 ,burn& & ,i rode a great deal toge!r4 ,avoid+ ! ,r[1 my editor pref]r$ to ride to ,hamp/ead1 ,h>r[1 or ,mill ,hill1 call+ = me on ! way4 ,once1 :5 ,i c\ld n ride1 he wrote3 ,v sorry to he> ( y\r be+ laid up ) a cold2 x %[s :at ev5 ! ,wise/ & ,be/ among/ u are liable to4 ,! idea is mon/r\s ( a ,cold ,furniss4 ,a coal'd furniss is satisfactory4 ,don't take too mu* out ( y\rself ) rid+4 ',he speaks to !e :o ha? n got a horse'--,%akespe>e4 ,!n foll[s lat] a specim5 ( 8 irrepressible good hum\r3 #bb ,nov4 ,alas & alack6 ,i've got a hack1 ,b ! wea!r's be5 su*1 ,i've n got on 8 back4 ,i got no jog ,because ( ! fog1 ,& up to twelve1 ,9 bree*es & boots1 ,:i* ,i _h to %elve ,& recov] my foots4 ,i lun*$ at ! ',g' 7,s !re 01 y see1 ,"o ,gee = me74 ,!n ,i came back ,& wrote "s play ,b oh1 good lack6 ,no rid+ to-day4 ,if foggy "h1 ,at ,ramsgate 'twas cle>4 ,alas & alack6 ,i'll sell my hack1 ,mu* to my sorr[4 ,i'll ride to-morr[1 ,t is1 if f9e1 ,b n at n9e4 ,i %all n />t1 if ,i'm alive ,& h ! he>t1 till t5 =ty-five4 ,away to p>ks ,i'll trot ,to get a little hot1 ,also to get a little dirty1 ,& ) y be #aa4cj4 ,till "o1 ,!n done4 ,back to ,lun*1 ,!n to ,(fice ( ,pun*4 ,?is my plan1 y'll be happy to le>n1 is ,at y\r disposal1 ,mr4 ,furniss4 ,b excursions 9 se>* ( mat]ial my editor & ,i _h to d on foot1 & 7 n s pleas+2 /ill1 ,mr4 ,burn& always manag$ to h 8 little joke 9 all circum/ances4 ,illu/ration ,"o day he & ,i 7 do+ ! picture %[s 9 ! int]e/s ( ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,at "o o'clock1 feel+ jad$ & tir$1 a retreat to ! ,g>rick ,club to lun* 0 sugge/$4 ,happy ?\ght6 said my editor4 ,bett] /ill1 "h is an invitation = two to ! ,exhibition ( ,fr5* ,cook]y at ,willis's ,rooms4 ,capital lun* !re1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,s (f we w5t1 anticipat+ a re*]* lun*4 ,fancy our *agr9 on arrival to f9d cooks galore1 discuss+ _! art1 b1 alas6 _! art1 l ! high art ( ! ,ma/]s ( ! ,bru% 9 our ,national ,gall]y1 0 all "u glass6 ,aggravat+ly appetis+1 b absolutely un9t]e/+ to ! two hungry art critics4 ,we soon 7 9 a cab & at ! ,g>rick4 ,z we pull$ up1 ! greate/ g\rmet ( ! ,club1 t clev] actor1 ,ar?ur ,cecil1 greet$ u3 ,hallo1 ,frank1 :]e h y two come f8 ,oh1 ,ar?ur1 su* luck6 ,furniss & ,i h j _h ! mo/ re*]* lun* y c\ld imag9e4 ,h'm--hullo--h'm--:]e8 ,! deuce y h6 ,lucky dogs6 ,eh1 :at 0 x l8 ,oh1 y c see x = y\rself2 x's go+ on n[ at ! ,fr5* ,cook]y ,exhibition 9 ,willis's ,rooms4 ,special invitation--ah1 "h's a ticket4 ,?anks1 old *ap6 :at a treat6 ,i'm (f !re6 ,no1 no2 y fell[s mu/n't pay ! cab--,i'll d t4 ,"h1 driv]--,willis's ,rooms--look %>p6 ,ar?ur ,cecil und\bt$ly 0 a qua9t fell[ & a clev] actor1 b he _h an insatiable appetite4 ,"o w\ld nev] h ?\ght s1 judg+ f appe>ance3 8 clev]1 clean-cut face1 8 small1 ?9 figure1 toge!r ) ! little h&-bag he always c>ri$1 r sugge/$ a lawy] or a cl]gyman4 ,8 ecc5tricity 0 a comb9ation ( abs5t-m9d$ness & irritability4 ,! latt] fail+1 he told me1 w\ld at times take complete control ( him3 = in/ance1 he _h to leave a tra9 be=e 8 j\rney 0 complet$1 z he felt x impossible to sit 9 ! c>riage & look at ! al>m bell )\t pull+ x4 ,i h wat*$ him seat$ 9 ! smok+-room ( ! club we bo? att5d$1 9 :i* ! />-light 9 ! c5tre ( ! ceil+ 0 %ad$ by a r primitive scre5 ( /ret*$ tissue pap]1 gaz+ at x = half-an-h\r at a "t1 & ev5tually tak+ all ! co9s out ( 8 pocket to ?r[ !m "o aft] ano!r at ! imm$iate object ( 8 irritation4 ,he frequ5tly succe$$ 9 p5etrat+ ! scre51 ! co9s rema9+ on ! top ( x1 to ! delight ( ! a/oni%$ wait]s4 ,8 ecc5tricity--p]haps ,i ought to say 9 ?is case 8 abs5t-m9d$ness--is illu/rat$ by an incid5t :i* happ5$ on ! morn+ ( ! fun]al ( a great fri5d ( 84 ,z ,cecil 78 real "n 0 ,bl\nt7 0 hav+ 8 ba?1 he 0 sudd5ly inspir$ ) "s idea = a song2 s1 pull+ 8 sponge-ba? into ! adjo9+ sitt+-room clos] to ! piano1 he plac$ a *air 9 x1 & sat d[n to try x ov]4 ,a fri5d1 ru%+ 9 to fet* him to ! fun]al1 f\nd him s seat$1 s++ & play+1 balanc+ ! dripp+ sponge on ! top ( 8 head4 ,,! ,,c>icatur+ ,,( ,,pictures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,picture ,,%[s4 ,design f ,pun*4 ,to fe$ ^u "o's own k9d is a cu/om :i*1 l s _m o!r ve/iges ( a previ\s civilisation1 seems 9 ! pres5t day to h a fair *ance ( revival4 ,we h long _h ) u ! ,city ,cannibal1 ! ,fleet ,/reet ,cannibal1 ! ,dramatic1 ,lit]>y & ,musical ,cannibals4 ,latt]ly ! ,society ,cannibal has come m di/9ctly to ! front4 ,!n :y1 ,i long ago ask$ myself1 %\ld !re n be ! ,cannibal ( ! et*+ p5 & ! bru%8 ,especially z ! wri?+ victims ( ^? mighty in/rum5ts appe> to be s enam\r$ ( _! fate z to besiege t comic slaught]-h\se1 ! /udio ( ! c>icaturi/1 & ) p]si/5t cries ( ,eat u6 eat u6 ,our turn next6 solicit ! fav\r ( n be+ =gott5 9 8 next bat* ( subjects4 ,illu/ration ,x may be a revelation to _m ( my read]s1 b ,i c assure !m x is a fact1 t x is only 9 v exceptional cases t arti/s object to hav+ _! pictures c>icatur$4 ,inde$1 _m ( ! lead+ pa9t]s h giv5 me to und]/& t ! omission ( _! "w f my sket*es w\ld be any?+ b agreeable to !m1 al?\gh1 :5 ! desir$ trave/ies ( _! pictures appe>1 !y may pret5d to be highly indignant4 ,!re is "o ,royal ,academician ( my acqua9tance :o has s ke5 an appreciation ( hum\r t he nev] loses an opportunity ( giv+ me a h9t :5 8 magnify+ glass has detect$ ! slighte/ elem5t ( ! grotesque 9 a fell[ arti/'s "w4 ,& t mo/ amiable ( m51 ! late ,frank ,holl1 c\ld nev] refra91 :5 occasion (f]$1 f direct+ my att5tion to ! humor\s po9ts ( 8 sitt]s1 al?\gh ,i ne$ h>dly add t no trace ( 8 hav+ p]ceiv$ !m 0 ev] app>5t 9 any ( 8 works4 ,d arti/s object8 ,well1 9 ,pun*1 ,may1 #ahhi1 du ,mauri] t\*es ?is po9t3 ,:at our arti/ 7! awfully funny "o7 has to put up )3 ,br[n3 ',i say1 look "h6 ,:at ! deuce d y mean by c>icatur+ my pictures--hay8' ,jones3 ',yes1 conf\nd y6 & n c>icatur+ m9e6' ,i h ev5 kn[n arti/s s anxi\s to be p>odi$ t1 if !y happ5$ to h a ve9 ( hum\r 9 _! p5cils1 !y w\ld actually s5d me c>icatures ( _! own pictures4 ,ev5 poor ,fr$ ,b>n>d once s5t me an admirable sket*1 c>icatur+ an excell5t portrait ( 8 ?ree *ildr5 :i* he _h pa9t$ = ! ,royal ,academy1 :]e x duly appe>$4 ,o!rs less humor\sly imag9ative p]haps h writt5 to me assur+ me ( ! great pleasure :i* w\ld h be5 !irs _h !y !mselves conceiv$ ! idea :i* my c>icature ( _! "w suppli$4 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 !re are s few arti/s :o object to hav+ _! pictures c>icatur$1 !re is1 ( c\rse1 ano!r side to ! "q4 ,x is inde$ mo/ true t no?+ kills l ridicule1 & 9 ! c\rse ( my exp]i5ce ,i h f\nd x is j z easy unconsci\sly to inflict an injury ) my p5 & ,indian ink z x is to d good4 ,let u suppose1 = in/ance1 t a great pa9t] has j f9i%$ a v s5tim5tal "w--a picture s brimful ( beauty & pa?os t x appeals to ev]ybody1 myself includ$4 ,z ,i /& be=e x1 & admire1 x is impossible p]haps = me to re/ra9 a sympa!tic te> f mak+ its appe>ance 91 at all ev5ts1 "o ( my eyes4 ,b h[ ab\t ! o!r8 ,ah6 ) reg>d to t o!r eye1 ,i mu/ confess x is v diff]5tly employ$1 &1 sup]ior to my control1 is se>*+ ! canvas high & l[ = t some?+ ridicul\s :i*1 except 9 ! case ( ! v greate/ ma/]s1 is always !re4 ,n[ :at ensues8 ,! pur*as] ( t picture1 :o1 m>k y1 unlike myself1 reg>d$ x & admir$ x ) bo? ( 8 eyes1 congratulates himself ^u its acquisition4 ,i h kn[n x = a fact1 h[ev]--to my regret--t aft] ! publication ( ! c>icature ! pur*as] 0 nev] able to look at 8 picture aga9 ?r\gh 8 own glasses1 & bitt]ly regrett$ 8 outlay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,bacc>at ,,case4 ,,my ,,sket* ,,9 ,,p5cil ,,made ,,9 ,,c\rt1 ,,& ,,congratulatory ,,note ,,f ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,pun*4 ,an art publi%] ) :om ,i 0 acqua9t$ agre$ to pay a heavy sum = ! copyright ( a "w ( a well-kn[n & popul> pa9t]1 & aft] ! c>icature _h appe>$ 9 ,pun* he resolv$ to =ego ! publication ( ! engrav+ f x by :i* he _h hop$ to rec\p 8 exp5diture1 because he consid]$ t ! sobriety ( ! "w 0 s completely de/roy$ z to preclude ! possibility ( sale2 & an em95t sculptor1 :o 0 responsible = a well-kn[n /atue :i* ,i c>icatur$ "s ye>s ago :5 x appe>$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 has told me1 s9ce x 0 put up 9 ! ,metropolis1 t he has actually m$itat$ replac+ x by ano!r piece1 ow+ to ! ludicr\s sugge/ion affix$ to x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! c>icature ( an important "w is sometimes receiv$ 9 ! prop] _s4 ,"h is a lett] f ,pr(essor ,h]kom]1 ) ref]5ce to my c>icature ( ! "w ( our greate/ art g5ius1 ,alfr$ ,gilb]t1 ,r4,a43 ,illu/ration ,( c\rse1 ! c>icatur+ ( pictures has its seamy z well z its smoo? side4 ,among ! annoyances to :i* an arti/ engag$ on ?is description ( "w is expos$ ,i am incl9$ to give a prom95t place to ! fussy & vexati\s regulations impos$ ^u him by ! au?orities at ,burl+ton ,h\se4 ,"o w\ld h suppos$1 = in/ance1 t anyone l myself1 :o is well-kn[n z m]ely tak+ notes = c>icature1 w\ld h be5 all[$ to consult 8 own conv5i5ce to "s ext5t 9 mak+ 8 sket*es4 ,b n a bit ( x4 ,! p5alty is some?+ too dreadful if y are f\nd mak+ ! slighte/ note ( a picture at ! ,royal ,academy at any o!r "t ?an on ! "o appo9t$ day4 ,! object ( ?is regulation is1 ( c\rse1 to protect ! copyright ( ! pictures--a v prop] & legitimate precaution2 b ,i submit t a bett] in/ance ( ! _s ( ,r$ ,tapeism :i* is s rampant at ,burl+ton ,h\se1 & :i* ,i am always endeav\r+ to expose1 c\ld n be adduc$ ?an ! inability ( ! (ficials to discrim9ate betwe5 ! accr$it$ repres5tative ( a pap] & ! piratical sket*] :o is tak+ notes = an illegitimate purpose4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ?is regulation is peculi> to ! ,royal ,academy4 ,at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y1 :i*1 alas6 is no m1 ! (ficials ab\t ! place und]/ood ^! matt]s bett]1 & at all times 7 pleas$ to give e facility to ! repres5tative ( ! ,press4 ,! polite secret>y w\ld give up 8 *air to me any day ,i lik$ to look 91 & w\ld (t5 po9t out to me "s comical feature 9 ! surr\nd+ canvases :i* 8 sly hum\r _h detect$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,prison]4 ,equal praise mu/ inde$ be accord$ to ! managem5t ( ! ,new ,gall]y & all ! o!r ,exhibitions ) :i* ,i h be5 br\ght 9 contact 9 ! c\rse ( my pr(essional duties4 ,p]sonally1 z ,i h always made my notes at ! ,royal ,academy on ! au?oris$ occasion1 ,i h _h no?+ to fe> f ^? :o preside !re4 ,b my fri5d ,l9ley ,samb\rne1 :o wi%$ ^u "o occasion to c>icature a picture ( ,burne-,jones' = a political c>toon 9 ,pun* 7( c\rse alt]+ ! figures & inde$ ev]y?+ else1 s z n 9 any way to tr5* ^u ! great arti/'s copyright7 0 dogg$ by a detective1 arre/$1 & f9ally ?r[n into ! d>ke/ dungeon b5ea? ! ,burl+ton ,h\se moat6 ,prote/ 0 useless4 ,:at 8 t]ror mu/ h be5 my p5 fails to describe4 ,visions ( ! ?umbscrew1 ! rack1 & all ! tortures conceivable rose 9 ! f]tile imag9ation ( my colleague1 & beads ( p]spiration made _! appe>ance ^u 8 massive br[4 ,aft] we>y h\rs1 :5 lun*-"t )\t ! lun* _h come & gone1 & ! pangs ( hung] began to be add$ to 8 o!r mis]ies1 :5 he 0 reflect+ t 8 week's "w = ,pun* 0 yet unf9i%$1 t ! engrav]s w\ld be 9 despair at n hav+ x 9 "t1 & t at t mom5t 8 editor 0 probably telegraph+ to him all ov] ,london & in/itut+ a se>* = 8 p]son all ov] 8 club1 sudd5ly ! bolts ( 8 prison-*amb] 7 )drawn & 8 gaol]1 ! blood-?ir/y tyrant ,r$ ,tape1 all[$ ! g5ial arti/ to return to ! bosom ( 8 wife & family--n1 h[ev]1 )\t leav+ a ho/age beh9d him4 ,! sket*--! guilty sket*--! cause ( all 8 tr\bles1 0 deta9$4 ,9 va9 ! h>ass$ arti/ expla9$ to 8 grim ,c]b]us t ! "w 0 want$ = ! next week's issue ( ,pun*1 & al?\gh z a matt] ( fact x duly appe>$ at ! appo9t$ "t1 ,mr4 ,samb\rne _h to tru/ to 8 memory in/ead ( to ! c\rtesy & common s5se ( ,burl+ton ,h\se = ! reproduction ( 8 skit4 ,i rememb] ano!r incid5t :i* w s]ve to illu/rate ! trials & mis=tunes ( ! c>icaturi/ :5 pursu+ 8 vocation outside ! walls ( 8 /udio4 ,x 0 ! op5+ day ( ! ,new ,gall]y1 & z ,i draw my sket*es ( ! pictures ) an ord9>y p5 & liquid ,indian ink direct1 & h !m aft]w>ds1 l all my draw+s1 photograph$ on wood & engrav$--( late ye>s !y are reproduc$ by process engrav+--,i 0 hold+ my bottle ( ink & my sket*-book 9 "o h&1 :ile my p5 0 busy ) ! o!r4 ,^u arriv+ v e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ h made a mi/ake1 & t ,i _h ent]$ a manufactory ( hats1 = ! hall 0 almo/ entirely tak5 up ) hat-boxes4 ,^u enquiry1 h[ev]1 ,i le>n$ t ^! m]ely conta9$ ! new hats 9 :i* ! directors w\ld1 lat] on1 receive _! visitors4 ,:5 ! hall began to fill1 & ! fa%ionable cr[d 0 p\r+ 91 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! c5tral lobby1 sket*+ away ) a w1 :5 my fri5d ,sir ,william ,agnew1 always e>ly to arrive on su* occasions1 happ5$ to come up & soon int]e/$ me 9 conv]sation ab\t ! g5ius ( ,millais & ! beauties ( ,burne-,jones4 ,9 my en]getic mann] ,i 0 debat+ a matt] ( "s little int]e/ :5 my eye caught t ( ,mr4 ,comyns-,c>r1 :o1 ) 8 newly-select$ hat on1 0 /&+ close by & reg>d+ me ) an expression ( indescribable horror4 ,:at is ! matt] ) ,c>r8 ,i obs]v$ to ,agnew2 surely ,s>g5t %\ld be "h & h& d[n t expression to po/]ity4 ,b :5 ,i foll[$ 8 eyes z !y pass$ /]nly f m9e to ! floor1 my hat ne>ly sprang (f my head at ! sight :i* ,i beheld6 ,=gett+ t ,i held ! bottle ( ink 9 ! h& ) :i* ,i _h be5 suit+ ! action to ! ^w 9 my animat$ h>angue to ,sir ,william1 ,i _h spla%$ ! virg9 m>ble on :i* we 7 /&+ 9 all directions ) hide\s /a9s ( ! blacke/ ( liquids4 ,9 my con/]nation ,i did n /ay to see ! incongru\s figure ( ! *>woman & bucket :o 0 imm$iately introduc$ amid ! lite ( fa%ionable ,london1 b fl$ incont95tly f ! gall]y &1 ru%+ 9 :]e angels fe> to tread1 s\ght sanctu>y 9 my accu/om$ haunt1 ! ,gall]y ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,!re at lea/ ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be safe4 ,pres5tly1 :5 ,i _h some:at recov]$ f my agitation1 ,i 0 mak+ my way out ( ! ,h\se :5 ,i enc\nt]$ a fri5d 9 ! ,c5tral ,lobby4 ,i 0 expla9+ to him ! un=tunate contretemps :i* _h occurr$ at ! ,new ,gall]y1 & utt]ly =got t ,i /ill held ! bottle ( ink 9 my h&1 & on ! sacr$ floor we /ood ^u ,i _h p]petrat$ ! (f5ce aga96 ,my only consolation = ?is *apt] ( accid5ts 0 t ! p>ticul> ink 9 my bottle is diff]5t f ! ord9>y writ+ fluid1 & leaves no /a9 beh9d x4 ,x is 9 fact m]ely pa9t1 & is innoc5t ( gall4 ,!re are inks1 z !re are o!r =ms ( j\rnalism1 ^: consequ5ces are n s easily effac$ or s h>mless2 b l ! c>icaturi/'s "w itself1 ! mat]ial ) :i* x is accompli%$ (t5 looks black] ?an x really is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,idea ,,z ,,s5t ,,to ,,me4 ,,my ,,draw+ ,,( ,,x ,,9 ,,pun*4 ,=tunately all ?is happ5$ previ\s to ! introduction ( ! ink ,i use n[1 kn[n z ,wat]pro( ink--ink t w n run :5 wa%$ ov] ) wat]4 ,! manufactur]s ( ?is article s5t me a specim5 bottle to exp]im5t )1 & ask$ me = my op9ion ( x4 ,9 reply+1 ,i s5t ! foll[+ note4 ,! sket* 0 t\*$ 9 to amuse my y\nge/ boy1 :o 0 puzzl$ by ! mean+ ( ,wat]pro( ink4 ,! mak]s1 9 ackn[l$g+ ! note1 ask$ me to m5tion ! sum ,i w\ld accept if1 ) my p]mission1 !y us$ ! note & sket* ,i s5t z an adv]tisem5t4 ,i repli$ t !y 7 welcome to use my note1 b t ,i c\ld n accept paym5t4 ,h[ev] ,i receiv$ 9 a few days a l>ge p>cel ( arti/s' mat]ials3 pa9ts1 sket*-books1 bru%es1 p5cils1 c4 ,illu/ration ,?is is m ?an ,i ev] receiv$ = a bett] kn[n adv]tisem5t3 ,i us$ y\r soap two ye>s ago4 ,i 0 nev] (f]$ s mu* z a cake ( soap f ^? :o us$ my ,pun* sket* s freely6 ,p]mission 0 giv5 = its use by ! proprietors ( ,pun*1 n kn[+ ,i _h any objection1 & at ! "t ,i 0 ill ) fev] & unable to prote/4 ,! firm c]ta9ly paid me "s ye>s aft]w>ds = ! publication ( ! same adv]tisem5t = two ins]tions 9 a p]iodical ,i 0 />t+1 b only at ! ord9>y rate4 ,i m5tion ?is fact z ,i h he>d f fri5ds all ov] ! _w t ,i receiv$ untold gold = ! use ( x1 & z x has int]e/$ s _m p]haps ,i may at ! same "t cle> up ano!r fallacy1 :i* ,i did n "k exi/$ until ,i read ,mr4 ,spielmann's ,hi/ory ( ,pun*4 ,9 t he ref]s to ! v (t-quot$ draw+ 7lately us$ z an adv]tisem5t71 ! idea ( :i* rea*$ him f an anonym\s correspond5t4 ,x is t ( a grimy1 un%av51 unwa%$1 mangy-look+ tramp1 :o sits d[n to write1 ) a brok5 quill1 a te/imonial = a firm ( soap-mak]s4 ,a fur!r po9t ( int]e/ ab\t ?is fam\s sket* 0 t ,*>les ,ke5e 0 deeply (f5d$ by x at fir/1 9 ! gr\ndless belief t x 0 int5d$ z a skit ^u himself4 ,x mu/ at lea/ be admitt$ t ! head is n unlike :at "o might h expect$ to belong to a dissipat$ & dilapidat$ ,*>les ,ke5e4 ,poor ,ke5e6 ,h[ sorry ,i 0 to read ?is :5 too late to expla9 to him t he 0 nev] 9 my m9d = a mom5t :5 ,i 0 draw+ x6 ,b1 /range to say1 ! orig9al :o sat = x 0 a bro!r arti/1 ano!r ,*>les1 q z delightful z ,ke5e1 equally clev] 9 8 own way1 & my greate/ fri5d--,*>les ,burton ,b>b]1 ! animal pa9t]1 9 appe>ance r l ,*>les ,ke5e1 b no?+ ( ! ,bohemian ab\t him1 & a non-smok]6 ,/ill ,i am always be+ told t ,i _h ,s-&-s 9 my eye :5 draw+ ! figure4 ,i might 9 tru? quote ,sir ,john ,t5niel's rem>k propos ( be+ accus$ ( c>icatur+ 8 late comrade1 ,horace ,mayhew1 z ! ,:ite ,knight 9 ,alice 9 ,wond]l&3 ,! resemblance 0 purely accid5tal1 a m]e un9t5tional c>icature1 :i* 8 fri5ds1 ( c\rse1 7 only too delight$ to make ! mo/ (4 ,ah1 ^? fri5ds are at ! bottom ( all ^! misund]/&+s4 ,i c\ld a tale1 or two1 unfold1 b t--t's ano!r volume4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,sit ,,= ,,john ,,br[n4 ,yes1 poor ,b>b] sat = ! tramp1 & ,i 9 return sat to him = a figure q z incongru\s 9 my case z ! tramp 0 9 84 ,i sat = ,john ,br[n = ! picture ,que5 ,victoria _h commission$ ( ,mr4 ,br[n surr\nd$ by h] pet dogs1 :i* %e _h 9 h] private room4 ,%e 0 s delight$ ) ! picture t %e _h a replica made ( x1 & plac$ x 9 ! passage outside1 s t x 0 ! fir/ picture %e look$ at z %e left h] room4 ,b>b]'s animals & *ildr5 7 delightful1 b he 0 weak ) 8 m51 & 0 9 tr\ble ov] ,john ,br[n's calves1--x 0 !n t ,i pos$ = ! brawny ,scott1 b only = ! portion "h m5tion$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,crib ,,by ,,an ,,am]ican ,,adv]tis]4 ,?is figure ( ! tramp 9 my sket* ( ,i us$ y\r soap two ye>s ago has 9 fact be5 mi/ak5 = myself4 ,a relative ( my own1 :o has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,cape = _m ye>s1 paid a visit to ,london1 & on 8 return in=m$ 8 *ildr5 t he _h se5 me & br\ght my portrait back ) him4 ,oh1 we h ,c\s9 ,h>ry's portrait 9 our nurs]y = "s "t3 "o he has sign$ too4 ,x 0 ! ,pun*-,pe>s production 9 col\r6 ,i am sure ,i d n "k h[ ridicul\s /ories are receiv$ z true1 t ,i got a fabul\s sum = ! use ( ?is "o2 t su*-&-su* a memb] ( ! /aff gets a huge reta9+ fee1 c41 & o!r inv5tions--"o 9 p>ticul>4 ,if ,i h met "o1 ,i h met a score ( p at diff]5t times ( my life :o positively decl>$ t !y actually s5t t ev] fam\s l9e3 ,pun*'s advice to ^? ab\t to m>ry--,don't6 & receiv$ imm$iately remun]ation 9 sums v>y+ f #e to #ejj4 ,t joke 0 probably conceiv$ & ?r[n 9 at ! la/ mom5t1 at ! critical po9t :5 ! editor is mak+ up ! pap]4 ,z ,i am writ+ ^! disjo9t$ notes = family read+1 x may p]haps n be out ( place j to ref] to ! dome/ic relations ( ! /aff ( ,pun*4 ,our wives & families 7 invit$ to meet on ! occasion ( ! ,"l ,mayor's procession1 :5 !y may h be5 obs]v$ ^u ! ro( ( ! publi%+ (fice--till rec5tly x 0 9 ,fleet ,/reet--f :i* coign ( vantage !y _h an excell5t view ( ! civic %[1 aft]w>ds hav+ a capital lun* 9 a room on ! fir/ floor4 ,yet h[ mu* m5 :o live on _! wits owe to _! dome/ic happ9ess6 ,x is a pleasant fact to be able to *ronicle t--,i believe at all times--! dome/ic lives ( ! ,pun* /aff h be5 mo/ happy4 ,x is r curi\s t all ( !m h made ! same k9d ( matrimonial selection--!y h m>ri$ s5sible wives1 wom5 :o h all be5 sympa!tic1 devot$1 bright1 & dome/icat$4 ,! wit at ! d9n]-table1 ! humor\s writ] or ! c>icaturi/ 9 ! pages y read1 is a v diff]5t dog at home4 ,x mu/ naturally be s4 ,x is ! reaction1 & x is to su* m5 t ! woman possess$ ( tact & *e]fulness is invaluable4 ,9 tru?1 ,pun*'s advice to ^? ab\t to m>ry1 ,don't6 has be5 disreg>d$ by ! majority ( 8 memb]s1 9 e case ) ! utmo/ satisfaction to !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bradbury1 ,,agnew1 ,,co4 ,,ld41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,london ,,& ,,tonbridge4