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,dorri51 #aiaa #cac ,"l ,rob]ts1 #aijj #cac ,"l ,kit*5]1 #ahii #cac ,lloyd ,george1 #aiaa #cah ,asqui?1 #aijd #cah ,rufus ,isaacs1 #aijd #cah ,my ,daught] #cbb ,my ,wife #cbb ,joseph ,knight1 & a facsimile lett] #cbf ,pr9cess ,ena ( ,batt5b]g1 #aijf #ccj ,sket*es drawn 9 ,septemb]1 #ahii1 by ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,)]by #ccb ,m4 ,p4 ,grace1 ,esq41 ,battle ,abbey #cdj ,,9 ,,l9e ,cruik%ank's ,autograph #hf ,facsimile ( a ,:i/l] lett] #bii ,smile1 damn y1 smile6 #ccd ,,=ty ,,ye>s ,,( ',,spy' ,,*apt] ,i ,,e>ly ,,days ,i come into ! _w4--,! /ory ( my ance/ry4--,my "m4--,wilkie ,coll9s4--,! ,coll9s family4--,sl\gh & ,upton4--,! fun]al ( ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t4--,! m>riage ( ! ,pr9cess ,royal4--,h] ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria & ! ,pr9ce ,consort4--,_! visits to my p>5ts' /udios4--,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4--,sir ,william ,ross1 ,r4,a4--,we/m9/] ,abbey4--,my composition4--,a visit to ,a/ley's ,!atre4--,wilkie ,coll9s & ,pigott4--,! ,panopticon4--,! ,?ames froz5 ov]4 --,! ,comet4--,g5]al ,sir ,john ,he>sey4--,k5t ,villa4--,my fa!r4--,lady ,wat]=d4--,m>cus ,/one & ,vicat ,cole4--,! ,cry/al ,palace4--,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,bellew4--,kyrle ,bellew4--,i g to s*ool4--,w5twor? ,hope ,john/one4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our lives ! monoton\s repetition ( daily r\t9e & ! simil>ity ( ! types we meet make our m9ds less & less susceptible to impressions1 ) ! result t important ev5ts & int]e/+ r5contres ( la/ ye>--or ev5 ( la/ week--pass f our recollection f> m readily ?an ! trifl+ occurr5ces & casual acqua9tance%ips ( e>ly days4 ,! deep ind5tations :i* ev]y?+ makes ^u ! memory :5 ! bra9 is "y & receptive1 :5 ev]y?+ is novel & comes z a surprise1 rema9 ) mo/ m5 & wom5 ?r\gh\t _! lives4 ,i am no exception to ?is rule2 ,i rememb]1 ) extraord9>y cle>ness ( vision1 innum]able incid5ts1 trivial p]haps 9 !mselves1 b inf9itely de> to me4 ,!y %9e back across ! ye>s ) a vivid outl9e1 ! cle>] = a backgr\nd ( =gott5 & p]haps important ev5ts n[ lo/ 9 %ad[4 ,i 0 born at ,h>ewood ,squ>e1 ,london1 on ,novemb] #ba/1 #ahea1 & ,i 0 nam$ aft] my godfa!r1 ,c4 ,r4 ,leslie1 ,r4,a41 ! fa!r ( ,george ,leslie1 ,r4,a4 ,my fa!r1 ,e4 ,m4 ,w>d1 ,r4,a41 ! only pr(essional arti/ ( 8 family1 & ! nephew by m>riage ( ,horace ,smi? 7! jo9t au?or ) ,james ,smi? ( ,! ,reject$ ,addresses71 fell 9 love ) ,miss ,h5rietta ,w>d 7:o1 al?\gh ( ! same "n1 0 no relation71 & m>ri$ h] :5 %e 0 j sixte54 ,my "m came ( a long l9e ( arti/s4 ,h] fa!r1 ,george ,raphael ,w>d1 a mezzot9t engrav] & m9iature pa9t]1 also m>ri$ an arti/ :o 0 an extremely clev] m9iature pa9t]4 ,john ,jackson1 ,r4,a41 ! portrait pa9t] 9 ord9>y to ,william ,,iv41 0 my "m's great-uncle1 & ,george ,morl& became relat$ to h] by 8 m>riage ) pretty ,anne ,w>d1 ^: life he wreck$ by 8 drunk5 pr(ligacy4 ,8 treatm5t ( 8 wife1 9 fact1 ali5at$ f ,morl& m5 :o 7 8 fri5ds1 & among/ !m my great-gr&fa!r1 ,james ,w>d 7:o1 l my fa!r1 m>ri$ a ,miss ,w>d1 an arti/ & a namesake74 ,james ,w>d1 ,r4,a41 0 a mo/ int]e/+ "* & an arti/ ( great v]satility4 ,z l&scape1 animal1 & portrait pa9t]1 engrav]1 li?ograph]1 & modell]1 8 "w %[s extraord9>y ability4 ,9 8 e>ly days pov]ty ?reat5$ to wreck 8 c>e]1 b al?\gh mis=tune h9d]$ 8 progress1 he surm\nt$ e ob/acle ) magnific5t c\rage & t5acity ( purpose4 ,on ! subject ( !ology1 8 arti/ic temp]am5t 0 curi\sly int]m+l$ ) 8 fai?1 b :5 he wi%$ to embody 8 my/icism & ideals 9 pa9t1 he fail$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h "s gigantic ma/]pieces 9 ! ,tate & ,national ,gall]ies :i* ,i ?9k w be> ! te/ ( "t 9 _! p[] & excell5ce4 ,p[]1 to quote a contempor>y acc\nt ( ,james' life1 0 ! keynote ( 8 "w1 he lov$ to pa9t mighty bulls & fi]y /allions1 pictur+ _! brutal /r5g? z no "o has done be=e or s9ce4 ,he gr\nd 8 col\rs & manufactur$ 8 own pa9ts1 made exp]im5ts 9 pigm5ts ( all k9ds1 & ,gordale ,sc> is a pro( ( ! excell5ce ( pure m$ium4 ,! picture 0 pa9t$ = ! late ,"l ,ribblesdale1 & :5 x prov$ to be too l>ge to hang on 8 walls1 ! canvas 0 roll$ & /or$ 9 ! cell>s ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,at ! rise & fall ( ! ,?ames1 wat] flood$ ! picture2 b aft] sev]al ye>s' oblivion x 0 discov]$1 rescu$ f damp & mildew1 & aft] re/oration 0 f\nd to h lo/ none ( its fre%ness & col\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,my great gr&fa!r on my "m's side1 ,,james ,,w>d1 ,r4,a41 :o di$ 9 8 #ia/ ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,w>d',s ,,"m1 :o di$ at #ajj all b a mon?4 ,z an engrav] alone ,james ,w>d 0 fam\s1 b ! attraction ( col\r1 foll[+ ^u 8 accid5tal discov]y--t he c\ld pa9t--made :ile he 0 repair+ an oil pa9t+1 enc\rag$ him to ab&on 8 engrav+ & take up ! bru%4 ,?is he ev5tually did1 9 spite ( ! great opposition f arti/s ( ! day1 ,hoppn] among/ !m1 :o all wi%$ to reta9 8 s]vices z a clev] engrav] ( _! own "w4 ,william ,w>d1 ! mezzot9t engrav]1 ^: works are fet*+ great sums to-day1 enc\rag$ 8 y\ng] bro!r1 & ,james held to 8 decision4 ,he ev5tually prov$ 8 tal5t1 b 8 triumph 0 n a*iev$ )\t great vicissitude & disc\ragem5t4 ,he became animal pa9t] to ! ,k+1 & di$ at ! great age ( n9ety1 leav+ a l>ge numb] ( works ( a widely diff]5t "*1 _m ( :i* are 9 ! possession ( ! ,hon4 ,john ,w>d1 ,m4,v4,o4 ,! foll[+ lett]s f ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se]1 ,mulready1 & ,holman ,hunt to my fa!r1 %[ 9 "s degree ! reg>d 9 :i* o!r great arti/s held bo? him & 8 pictures3-- ,novemb] #ba/1 #ahei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 444 ,i beg to assure y t n among/ ! l>ge gr\p ( m\rn]s t regret him w y f9d "o fri5d :o s appreciat$ 8 g5ius or respect$ him m z a good man4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,e4 ,,l&se]4 ,l9d5 ,grove1 ,nott+ ,hill1 ,june #a/1 #ahfb4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i agree ) my bro!r arti/s 9 _! admiration ( y\r wife's gr&fa!r's pictures ( ,cattle1 n[ 9 ! ,int]national ,exhibition1 & ,i believe its be+ p]man5tly plac$ 9 our ,national ,gall]y w\ld be useful 9 our s*ool & an hon\r to our c\ntry4 ,i am1 ,de> ,sir1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,w4 ,,mulready4 ,june #bf?1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 444 ,x is _m ye>s n[ s9ce ,i saw ,mrs4 ,w>d's ,gr&fa!r's fam\s picture ( ! ,bull1 ,c[1 & ,calf4 ,i h n be5 able to g & see x 9 ! ,int]national ,exhibition4 ,my memory ( x is1 h[ev]1 q cle> en\gh to all[ me to express my v great admiration = ! qualities ( draw+1 composition1 & col\r = :i* x is di/+ui%$4 ,9 ! two la/ p>ticul>s x w always be especially int]e/+ z "o ( ! e>lie/ attempts to lib]ate ! art ( ?is c5tury f ! conv5tionalities ( ! la/4444 ,y\rs v truly1 ,w4 ,,holman ,,hunt4 ,my "m's v]satile tal5t has ably upheld ! reputation ( h] arti/ic pr$ecessors2 %e pa9ts besides figure-subjects delightful int]iors1 *>m+ little bits ( c\ntry life1 & inh]its ! gift ( pa9t+ dogs1 :i* %e repres5ts ) rem>kable facility4 ,al?\gh bo? my p>5ts 7 hi/orical pa9t]s1 my "m's /yle 0 9 no way simil> to my fa!r's4 ,h] quality ( pa9t+ is ( a di/9ctive k9d4 ,?is 0 especially m>k$ 9 ! pa9t+ ( ,mrs4 ,fry visit+ ,newgate1 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( h] pictures4 ,! picture 0 hung on ! l9e 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 & aft] a v successful reception 0 engrav$4 ,aft]w>ds1 bo? pa9t+ & engrav+ 7 /ol5 by ! man to :om !y 7 entru/$ = exhibition r\nd ! c\ntry2 ?is man liv$ on ! proce$s & pawn$ ! picture4 ,ev5tually ! pa9t+ 0 recov]$ & b\ght = ,am]ica1 & x is /ill p]haps ! mo/ widely kn[n ( ! _m works ( my "m pur*as$ = public gall]ies4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t ,i %\ld h inh]it$ "s ( ! incl9ations ( my arti/ic prog5itors4 ,my e>lie/ recollection is ( a sea-trip at ! age ( f\r1 :5 ,i rememb] ta/+ my fir/ acidulat$ drop1 pres5t$ me by an old lady ^: appe>ance ,i c recollect p]fectly1 toge!r ) ! remembrance ( my pleasure & ! novelty ( ! /range sweet4 ,my "m tells me my fir/ c>icatures 7 ( soldi]s at ,calais4 ,i am afraid t--y\?ful z ,i !n 0--!y c\ld h>dly h be5 any?+ b c>icatures4 ,wilkie ,coll9s came into my life ev5 e>li] ?an ?is4 ,i 0 go+ to say ,i rememb] him at my *ri/5+1 b ,i am afraid my words w\ld be discr$it$ ev5 9 ^! days ( exagg]ation4 ,! well-kn[n noveli/1 :o 0 a great fri5d ( my p>5ts1 0 !n at ! height ( 8 fame4 ,he _h :at ,i knew aft]w>ds to be an un=tunate ca/ 9 "o eye1 :i* tr\bl$ me v mu* z a *ild1 = :5 tell+ an anecdote or mak+ an obs]vation to my fa!r1 ,i frequ5tly ?\ght he 0 address+ me1 & ,i inv>iably grew emb>rass$ because ,i did n und]/&1 & 0 !re=e unable to reply4 ,o!r memb]s ( ! ,coll9s family visit$ u4 ,!re 0 old ,mrs4 ,coll9s1 ! wid[ ( ,william ,coll9s1 ,r4,a42 a qua9t old lady :o wore h] kid boots c>efully d[n on "o side & !n rev]s$ !m & wore !m d[n on ! o!r4 ,%e _h a horror ( ,highl&]s because !y wore kilts1 :i* %e consid]$ sc&al\s4 ,*>les ,coll9s1 "o ( ! orig9al pre-,raphaelite bro!rhood1 h] son1 & ,wilkie's bro!r1 paid frequ5t week-end visits to our h\se1 & ! memory ( ,*>les is surr\nd$ by a halo ( my/]y & wond]1 = he possess$ a magic snuff-box made ( gold inset ) jewels1 & at a ^w ( comm& a little bird appe>$ on x1 :i* disappe>$ 9 ! same wond]ful mann]4 ,b :at 0 ev5 m wond]ful1 ,mr4 ,coll9s p]suad$ me t ! bird flew all r\nd ! room s++ until x return$ to ! box & fasc9at$ me all ov] aga94 ,9 aft] ye>s ,i rememb] see+ a simil> box & discov]+ ! deception & me*anism4 ,my disappo9tm5t = my %att]$ ideal 0 v h>d to be>4 ,my imag9ation z a small *ild1 al?\gh x end[$ me ) happy h\rs1 0 sometimes r too mu* = me4 ,on be+ pres5t$ ) a sword1 ,i inv5t$ a lion to kill ) x1 & grew s fright5$ f9ally ( ! creature ( my own inv5tion t at ! la/ mom5t1 prep>atory to a triumphant ru% int5d$ to culm9ate 9 victory1 ,i 0 oblig$ to retreat 9 t]ror beh9d my "m's skirts1 my clut* becom+ s frantic t %e _h to release h]self f my grasp4 ,on leav+ ,h>ewood ,squ>e1 my p>5ts w5t to live at ,upton ,p>k1 ,sl\gh1 :]e ,i sp5t "s ( ! happie/ days ( my life4 ,always a *>m+ little place1 x 0 !n to me v beautiful4 ,i rememb] ! old *ur*1 delightfully situat$ by ! roadside1 ! little gate by ! l[ wall1 & ! long l9e ( d>k gre5 yews bord]+ ! flagg$ pa?s1 :]e ! /ately p walk$ into *ur*1 foll[$ by small ,page boys 9 liv]y c>ry+ big bags conta9+ ! pray]-books4 ,lee* has depict$ ^? qua9t *ildr5 9 _m a humor\s draw+4 ,!re 7 two ladies :om ,i recollect z f> f /ately4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld meet !m n[4 ,su* subjects = a c>icature "o r>ely has ! opportunity ( see+4 ,q six feet1 unga9ly1 gawky1 ) odd clo!s & que] faces1 n unlike ^? ( birds1 !y always inspir$ me ) ! utmo/ curiosity & a/oni%m5t4 ,^! ladies bore ! "n ( ,trump]1 & ,i rememb] !y call$ ^u u "o day4 ,! s]vant--p]haps emb>rass$ by _! /range appe>ance--ann\nc$ !m z ! ,miss ,trumpet]s1 & ! accid5tal "n labell$ !m = ev]4 ,ev5 n[ ,i ?9k ( !m z ! ,trumpet]s4 ,! ecc5tricity ( ! ,miss ,trump]s 0 evid5tly h]$it>y1 = on ! occasion ( a d9n]-p>ty giv5 at _! h\se1 old ,mrs4 ,trump] />tl$ h] gue/s at an e>ly /age ( ! meal by b5d+ a little too f> ov] h] plate1 & caus+ h] wig & cap to fall ) a spla% into h] s\p4 ,! ivy mantl$ t[] 0 claim$ v jeal\sly 9 ^? days by ! natives ( ,upton to be ! t[] ( ,gray's ,elegy1 b x 0 9 ,/oke ,poges *ur*y>d t ,gray wrote 8 exquisite poem1 & x is !re by ! ea/ wall ( ! old *ur* t ! poet sleeps 8 la/ sleep4 ,9 ! mead[ by ! *ancel w9d[ /&s ! c5otaph rais$ to 8 memory by ,john ,p5n1 :o1 al?\gh ! ,p5nsylvanians w assure y he re/s safely 9 _! native t[n1 is buri$ 9 a village call$ ,p5n n f> di/ant4 ,! *ur*y>d always impresses me ) its atmosph]e ( romantic associations2 ! f9e old elm tree1 & ! p9es1 & ! two anci5t yews ca/+ _! d>k %ade-- ,:]e heaves ! turf ) _m a m\ld]+ heap1 all add to ! poetic feel+ t is /ill s completely pres]v$4 ,:5 "o ent]s ! *ur* ! impression ga9$ outside is some:at impair$ by "s />tl+ly ugly /a9$ glass w9d[s1 :i* to my m9d are a blot on ! *ur*4 ,!re is "o :i* is s cru%+ly obvi\s z to be positively pa9ful to ! eye4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 ( c\rse1 t ^! drawbacks are comp>atively mod]n1 & a few ( ! w9d[s are v qua9t4 ,"o v old "o reveals an anticipatory g5tleman rid+ a wood5 bicycle4 ,! ,rev]5d ,hammond ,tooke 0 !n ,rector ( ,upton ,*ur*1 & a fri5d ( my p4 ,mrs4 ,tooke 0 int]e/$ 9 me1 & gave me my fir/ ,bible1 :i* ,i /ill possess1 b :i*1 ,i am afraid1 is n op5$ z (t5 z x us$ to be4 ,my excuse lies 9 my fe> le/ x %\ld fall to pieces if ,i t\*$ x4 ,on ! way to & f *ur* we us$ to pass ! old ,rectory ,h\se 79 aft] days ! resid5ce ( ,george ,augu/us ,sala71 !n own$ by an admiral ( :om ,i h n ! slighte/ recollection4 ,! admiral's g>d5 0 a s\rce ( unfail+ int]e/1 = !re1 on ! surface ( a small pond1 float$ a m9iature man-o'-w>4 ,ano!r sc5e ( happy h\rs 0 ,h]s*el ,h\se1 :i* belong$ to an old lady :om we frequ5tly visit$4 ,on h] lawn /ood ! fam\s telescope1 :i* 0 s gigantically con/ruct$ t--9 se>* ( sci5ce6--x enabl$ me to my delight to run up & d[n x4 ,sir ,william ,h]s*el made mo/ ( 8 great discov]ies at ?is h\se1 includ+ t ( ! planet ,uranus4 ,liv+ s ne> ,w9dsor we naturally witness$ a great numb] ( incid5ts1 int]e/+ & spectacul>4 ,f our ro( we saw ! fun]al procession ( ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 w9d+ along ! ,sl\gh road1 & f a %op w9d[ 9 ,w9dsor wat*$ ! bridal c>riage ( ! ,pr9cess ,royal 7on ! occasion ( h] m>riage to ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,prussia7 be+ dragg$ up ,w9dsor ,hill by ! ,eton boys4 ,i c also recall an opportunity be+ giv5 u ( witness+ f ! plat=m ( ,sl\gh /ation1 gaily decorat$ = ! occasion1 ! entry ( a tra9 :i* 0 convey+ ,victor ,emmanuel1 !n ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia1 to ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 ! ,mayor--) ! inevitable ,corporation--read an address1 & x 0 !n t ,i saw ! robu/ mon>* 9 8 sm>t gre5 & gold uni=m1 ) a plum$ hat3 8 r\nd features & enorm\s m\/a*e are n easily =gott54 ,! /ation-ma/] at ,sl\gh 0 an extraord9>y "*1 & full ( importance1 ) an appe>ance 9 keep+4 ,he mu/ h weigh$ q tw5ty-two /one4 ,he us$ to walk d[n ! plat=m h]ald+ ! approa*+ tra9 ) a p5etrat+ voice t res\nd$ ?r\gh ! /ation4 ,!re is a /ory told ( h[ he w5t to 8 gr&son's *ri/5+1 &1 miss+ 8 accu/om$ position ( supreme importance & prom95ce1 he grew bor$1 fell asleep 9 a com=table pew 444 & snor$ until ! ro( vibrat$6 ,:5 ! (ficiat+ cl]gyman attempt$ to r\se him by ask+ ! portly sponsor ! "n ( 8 god*ild1 he awoke sudd5ly & repli$ l\dly1 ,sl\gh--,sl\gh--*ange = ,w9dsor6 ,dur+ ! progress ( my fa!r's commission$ pictures1 ,! ,visit ( ,que5 ,victoria to ! ,tomb ( ,napoleon ,i4 & ,! ,inve/iture ( ,napoleon ,,iii4 ) ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t] 7bo? ( :i*1 ,i believe1 /ill hang 9 ,buck+ham ,palace71 ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce ,consort made frequ5t visits to my fa!r's /udio4 ,on "o ( ^! visits ( inspection1 ! ,que5 0 attract$ by "s little pictures done by my "m ( h] *ildr51 ) :i* %e 0 s mu* pleas$ t %e ask$ h] to pa9t "o ( ,pr9cess ,beatrice 7!n a baby ( t5 mon?s old74 ,be=e ! dep>ture ( ! ,royal family on ?is occasion1 we *ildr5 7 s5t =1 & ^u ent]+ ! room made our b[ & curtsey z we _h be5 taught to d by our gov]ness4 ,my y\nge/ si/]1 h[ev]1 be+ a m]e baby1 toddl$ 9 aft] u ) an air ( indiff]5ce :i* %e cont9u$ to %[4 ,i suppose ! gold & sc>let liv]ies ( ! ,royal s]vants 7 m attractive to h] ?an ! quiet pres5ce ( ! ,royal p4 ,:5 ! ,que5 dep>t$1 we hurri$ to ! nurs]y w9d[s4 ,to my delight1 ,i saw ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales wav+ 8 "m's sun%ade to u1 & 9 return ,i kept wav+ my h& to him until ! c>riage 0 out ( sight4 ,9 aft] ye>s my fa!r told me ) "s amusem5t1 h[ ! ,pr9ce ,consort 7:o 0 gr[+ /\t]7 r$uc$ ! size ( ! pa9t$ figure ( himself 9 my fa!r's picture by draw+ a *alk l9e1 & rem>k+1 ,t's :]e my wai/ %\ld be6 ,i sat to my p>5ts v (t51 & my fa!r occasionally gave me sixp5ce z a rew>d = ! agonies ,i consid]$ ,i endur$1 /&+ 9 awkw>d attitudes1 impati5tly await+ my fre$om4 ,9 my "m's *>m+ picture call$ ,god save ! ,que51 :i* repres5ts h] sitt+ at ! piano1 h] f+]s on ! keys1 h] face fram$ by s(t curls is turn$ to a small gr\p repres5t+ h] *ildr5 :o are s++ ! ,national ,an!m4 ,"h ,i figure ) sword1 trumpet1 & helmet1 look+ z if ,i w\ld die = my ,que5 & my c\ntry1 :ile my si/]s wat* ) wide int]e/$ eyes4 ,my si/]s & ,i (t5 play$ ab\t my "m's /udio :ile %e pa9t$4 ,%e nev] seem$ to f9d our pres5ce tr\blesome1 al?\gh ,i believe we 7 sometimes a nuisance1 :]eas my fa!r 0 oblig$ to limit 8 att5tions to u :5 "w 0 f9i%$ = ! day4 ,i lov$ to draw1 & on ,sundays ! subject _h to be ,biblical1 z to draw any?+ ( an ev]yday nature on ! ,sabba? 0 9 ^? days consid]$1 ev5 = a *ild1 highly repreh5sible 7at all ev5ts1 by my p>5ts74 ,ev5 !n ,i 0 det]m9$ to be an arti/4 ,i rememb] t "o day my olde/ fri5d1 ,edw>d ,na% 7^: p>5ts 7 neighb\rs ( ours7 & ,i 7 wat*+ ! ,sea=? ,highl&]s g by1 &1 r\s$ p]haps by ?is inspir+ sight1 we fell to discuss+ our futures4 ,i'm go+ to be an arti/1 ,i ann\nc$4 ,:at are y8 ,i'm go+ to be a ,scot*man1 he repli$ gravely4 ,9 aft] life he di/+ui%$ himself z a great a?lete1 play$ football = ,rugby 9 ! s*ool tw5ty1 & 0 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,hockey ,club4 ,he is n[ a successful solicitor & ! fa!r ( a?letic sons4 ,a v int]e/+ p]sonality cross$ my pa? at ?is p]iod 9 ! %ape ( ,sir ,william ,ross1 ,r4,a41 ! la/ really great m9iature pa9t] ( 8 "t4 ,he 0 a mo/ c\rte\s old g5tleman1 & !re 0 no?+ ( ! arti/ 9 8 appe>ance--at lea/ accord+ to ! accept$ view ( ! appe>ance ( an arti/4 ,9 fact1 he 0 m l a b5evol5t old doctor ?an any?+ else4 ,:5 my si/] ,alice & ,i knew t we 7 to sit to him = our portraits1 we r lik$1 in/ead ( res5t+1 ! idea 7z p]haps w\ld h be5 natural71 = he look$ s k9d4 ,aft] our fir/ sitt+ he told me to eat ! /rawb]ry ,i _h held s pati5tly4 ,i ob$i5tly did z he sugge/$1 & aft] ea* sitt+ ,i 0 rew>d$ 9 ?is way4 ,! m9iature turn$ out to be a *ef d'oeuvre4 ,x is s beautiful 9 its extreme delicacy & manipulation t x delights me always4 ,my "m values x s mu* t 9 ord] to reta9 its fre%ness %e keeps x lock$ up & %[s x only to ^? :o %e kn[s w appreciate its exquisite qualities4 ,que5 ,victoria said :5 x 0 %[n to h]1 ,i h _m f9e m9iatures by ,ross1 b none to equal t "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,m9iature ( my si/] ,alice & myself pa9t$ by ,sir ,william ,ross1 ,r4,a41 #ahee4 ,we visit$ _m arti/s' /udios ) our p>5ts4 ,i am told ,i 0 an obs]vant *ild & consequ5tly _h to be w>n$ aga9/ mak+ too outspok5 criticisms on ! pictures & _! pa9t]s4 ,on "o occasion a ,mr4 ,bell 0 com+ to d9e2 we 7 all[$ 9 ! draw+-room aft] d9n]1 & z 8 appe>ance 0 likely to excite our int]e/1 we 7 w>n$ by our gov]ness aga9/ rem>k+ on ,mr4 ,bell's nose4 ,?is w>n+ result$ 9 our anticipation ris+ to some?+ l excitem5t1 & ! mom5t ,i ent]$ ! room1 my gaze w5t /raight to 8 nose & /ay$ !re4 ,i recollect se>*+ my bra9 = a comp>ison1 & com+ to ! conclusion t x resembl$ a bun* ( grapes4 ,my fa!r 0 a v ke5 /ud5t ( ar*aeology2 & ,i ?9k he mu/ h kn[n ! hi/ory ( e build+ 9 ,london inside & out6 ,i rememb] t once he took u to ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 !re1 z usual1 to make kn[n to u1 ,i h no d\bt1 _m int]e/+ facts4 ,aft]w>ds we w5t to ,/4 ,james' ,p>k1 :]e my fa!r po9t$ out ! ornam5tal lake :]e ,k+ ,*>les ! ,second f$ 8 ducks1 & told our gov]ness t he ?\ght x w\ld be an excell5t idea if :5 we return$ we 7 to write a description ( our adv5tures4 ,! next day1 accord+ly1 we sat d[n to write our compositions2 & al?\gh my si/]'s proves to h be5 n s bad1 m9e1 z w be se51 0 %ock+4 ,! read] w obs]ve t 9 speak+ ( ,/4 ,james' ,p>k1 ,i h gone s f> z to say ,k+ ,*>les f$ 8 du*ess by ! lake1 :i* seems to imply a k ( t gay mon>* beyond my ye>s4 ,?he o!r day y 7 s k9nd z to take u to ,we/m9/] ,abbey we w5t 9 a cab & we got out ( ! cab at poets corn] & !n w5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey & we saw ! tombe ( que5 ,eleanor & !n we saw ! tomb ( que5 ,elizabe? & ,m>y & ! tomb ( ,h5ry ,,vii & 8 wife ly+ by him & ! tomb ( ,h5ry's "m1 !n we came to ! t[ little *ildr5 ( ,james ,,ii & 9 ! middle ! two little ,pr9ces t 7 smo!r$ 9 ! t[] & !re bones 7 f\nd !re & & bort to ,we/m9/] ,abbey & b]ryd !re4 ,we saw ! sword :i* 0 corrade 9 ! procession aft] ! battle ( ,cressy & we !n saw ! two coronation ,*airs 7 ! k+s & que5s 7 cr[n$ & ond] "o ( ! ,*airs a l>ge /one "u x t ,edw>d br\ght ) h9 ,& we saw ! tomb ( ,gorge ,,ii :o 0 ! la/ man :o 0 b]ri$ !re4 ,!n we w5t to a bak]s %op & we _h "s buns & w5 we _h done papa said to ! woman ?ree buns "o b>? bun & ane biscuit & papa =got 8 gluves & i said !y 7 9 ! %op & papa said silly boy :y did y n tell me & !n to ! cloy/]s 7 ?ree monks 7 b]ri$ !n ! s5ku>y 7 ! duke ( ,york 0 tak5 & !n ! j]uclam *amb] & !n to ,m>lbor\gh h\se 7 ,m>lbor\gh liv$ & !n ,we/m9/] hall & !n judge ,g]fys h\se & ! inclosid at ,s' james p>k 7 ,*>les ,,ii f$ 8 du*ess & !n we came home & _h our tee & !n w5t to b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,fa!r4 ,f a draw+ by ,george ,ri*mond1 ,r4,a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,"m4 #aiji4 ,a visit to ,london1 :i* made a f> great] impression on me1 0 made lat]1 :5 ,i w5t to ,a/ley's ,!atre4 ,orig9ally a circus 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,bridge ,road1 />t$ by ,philip ,a/ley1 :o _h be5 a light horseman 9 ! army1 ! !atre 0 celebrat$ = eque/rian p]=mances4 ,a/ley's1 z x 0 call$1 =m$ ! subject ( "o ( ! ,sket*es by ,boz4 ,x 0 n a ,royal ,amphi!atre1 wrote ,dick5s1 9 ^? days1 nor _h ,duncan aris5 to %$ ! light ( classic ta/e & portable gas ov] ! sawdu/ ( ! circus2 b ! :ole "* ( ! place 0 ! same1 ! cl[n's jokes 7 ! same1 ! rid+ ma/]s 7 equally gr& 444 ! trag$ians equally ho>se4444 ,a/ley's has *ang$ = ! bett] 444 we h *ang$ = ! worse4 ,?ack]ay m5tions ! !atre 9 ,! ,newcomes4 ,:o 0 x1 he writes1 t took ! *ildr5 to ,a/ley's b ,uncle ,newcome8 ,mr4 ,wilkie ,coll9s & ,mr4 ,pigott 7aft]w>ds ,exam9] ( ,plays7 took u2 we _h a l>ge box1 & ! play--,g>ibaldi--0 mo/ en?rall+4 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) grief at ,signora ,g>ibaldi's dea? sc5e4 ,!re 7 horses1 ( c\rse1 9 ! great battle1 & "o ( ^! 0 especially intellig5t2 limp+ f an imag9>y w\nd1 he took betwe5 8 tee? f 8 helpless rid] a h&k]*ief1 dipp$ x 9 a pool ( wat]1 & return$--/ill limp+--to lay ! cool l95 ^u ! heat$ br[ ( 8 dy+ ma/]4 ,?rill+ ) excitem5t & fe>1 x nev] occurr$ to me t ! battle1 ! w\nds1 & ! dea?s foll[+ 7 any?+ b real2 b all my grief did n prev5t me f enjoy+ betwe5 ! acts my nev]-to-be-=gott5 fir/ /rawb]ry ice4 ,! ,panopticon 0 ano!r place ( amusem5t1 long =gott51 ,i suppose1 except by ! v few4 ,! build+1 n[ *ang$ & kn[n z ! ,alhambra1 0 a place :]e music & danc+ 7 features ( attraction4 ,x 0 op5$ 9 #aheb & bore ! "n ( ! ,royal ,panopticon ( ,sci5ce & ,art4 ,i believe x 0 f9anc$ by philan?ropic p1 b x fail$4 ,i rememb] x because 9 ! c5tre1 :]e ! /alls are n[1 rose a great f\nta9 ) col\r$ lights play+ ^u x4 ,!re 7 savages1 too1 & ,i %ook h&s ) a ,r$ ,indian1 ) all 8 w> pa9t gleam+1 ! scalp locks to awe me1 & ! fea!rs /&+ fi]cely erect4 ,he impress$ me enorm\sly1 & 9 consequ5ce ( my see+ ! savages1 ,i became n]v\sly imag9ative4 ,i _h he>d ( burgl>s1 & (t5 review$ 9 my m9d my possible behavi\r if ,i discov]$ "o "u my b$1 :]e ,i look$ e night 9 a sort ( fe>some expectation4 ,religion _h be5 e>ly in/ill$ into me2 &1 kn[+ ! ultimate fate ( wick$ s9n]s1 ,i resolv$ to tell him he w\ld h to g to hell if he h>m$ me1 & 0 s consol$ ) ! idea t ,i w5t to sleep q cont5t$ly4 ,a burgl> might h be5 r a/oni%$ _h he he>d su* s5tim5ts f my "y lips4 ,9 t /range *ancy way 9 :i* remembrances ( odd biz>re happ5+s jo/le irrelevantly "o aga9/ ano!r1 ,i recall ano!r exp]i5ce4 ,once ,i 0 go+ to a v juv5ile p>ty2 ,i =get :]e1 b ,i 0 ready & wait+ = ! nurse to f9i% dress+ my si/]s4 ,respl5d5t 9 a p]fectly new suit ( br[n velvet1 & full ( expectation ( pleasures to come1 ,i 0 r excit$ & consequ5tly re/less4 ,my nurse told me n to fidget4 ,casual reprim&s _h no effect4 ,gr[+ angry1 %e comm&$ me l\dly & sudd5ly to sit d[n1 :i* ,i did 444 b 9 ! ba?6444 fall+ backw>ds ) a spla% & ) my feet wav+ 9 ! air4 ,my arrival at ! p>ty ev5tually 9 my old suit did n 9 any way int]f]e ) my enjoym5t4 ,ab\t ?is "t my "m visit$ ,p>is1 & we look$ =w>d to ! lett]s %e wrote to u4 ,"o lett] m5tions ! int]e/+ b aft]w>ds ill-fat$ ,pr9ce ,imp]ial4 ,i aga9 saw1 %e wrote1 ! little baby ,emp]or2 he is lovely & wore a l>ge hat ) blue fea!rs1 ,i %\ld l to pa9t him4 ,9 #aheg ! ,?ames 0 froz5 ov]1 & at ,eton an ox 0 roa/$ ^u ! ice4 ,i rememb] x well4 ,ano!r "t on ! occasion ( "o ( our _m visits to ,brighton1 we saw ! great comet1 & a new bro!r arriv$3--all ?ree v wond]ful ev5ts to me4 ,! brilliance ( ! /> ) a tail ar\s$ my si/] & me to leave our b$s & op5 ! w9d[ to gaze curi\sly ^u ?is ph5om5on4 ,simultane\sly a c>riage drove up to ! door1 & my "m 7:o _h j arriv$ f ,sl\gh7 alight$1 & aft] h] ! nurse ) a baby 9 h] arms4 ,we 7 reprim&$ sev]ely = our tem]ity 9 be+ out ( b$1 b we c\ld n return until we _h _h a glimpse ( ! new baby1 :o became "o ( ! mo/ beautiful *ildr5 imag9able4 ,9 ,brighton we visit$ "s relations ( my fa!r's1 ! ,misses ,smi?1 daught]s ( ,horace ,smi?1 "o ( ! au?ors ( ,! ,reject$ ,addresses4 ,( ! two si/]s1 ,miss ,tysie 0 consid]$ ! mo/ int]e/+1 & al?\gh ,miss ,rosie 0 beautiful1 h] si/] 0 consid]$ ! pr9cipal object ( attraction by ! innum]able p !y knew4 ,ev]ybody wor? kn[+ 9 ! _w ( art & especially ( lit]ature came to see ! ,recami] ( ,brighton2 ,?ack]ay 0 c\nt$ among/ h] intimates1 & we may possibly "k h] aga9 9 a "* 9 "o ( 8 books4 ,i rememb] be+ impress$ ) ^! ladies z !y 7 v k9d to u4 ,miss ,tysie di$ only comp>atively rec5tly4 ,two ye>s lat]1 ,i met a real h]o1 a g5]al ( six feet f\r in*es1 :o seem$ to me l a brilliant p]sonage f ! pages ( a romantic drama4 ,g5]al ,sir ,john ,he>sey1 !n j return$ f ,india1 :]e he _h tak5 a conspicu\s "p 9 quell+ ! ,mut9y1 came to /ay ) u at ,upton ,p>k ) 8 wife1 dazzl+ my wond]+ eyes ) curiosities & /range toys1 embroid]ies1 & que] ?+s su* z ,i _h nev] se5 or he>d ( be=e4 ,_! two *ildr5 7 9 *>ge ( a d>k-ey$ ayah1 ^: native dress & b]+$ e>s & nose creat$ no little /ir 9 sleepy ,upton4 ,i c\ld nev] h dreamt ( a f9] soldi] ?an ! ,g5]al1 & ,i %all nev] =get ! awe ,i felt :5 he %[$ me ! w\nds all ab\t 8 neck1 caus$ by sabre-cuts1 & s deep ,i c\ld put my f+]s 9 !m4 ,my fa!r pa9t$ a spl5did portrait ( him 9 native uni=m & ano!r ( ! beautiful ,lady ,he>sey 9 a gorge\s ,indian dress ( r$ & silv]4 ,ano!r fri5d ( my *ildhood 0 ! late ,mr4 ,bir*1 ! sculptor2 he 0 assi/+ my fa!r at t "t by modell+ "s ( ! gr\ps = 8 pictures1 & he us$ to enc\rage me to try & model1 bo? 9 wax & clay4 ,"s ?irty ye>s lat]1 we met at a public d9n]1 & ,i realis$ ! !n fam\s sculptor & ,a4,r4,a4 0 none o!r ?an ! ,mr4 ,bir* ( my *ildhood4 ,:5 ,i 0 q a small boy1 we left ,upton ,p>k & came to ,k5t ,villa4 ,! h\se 7:i* became aft]w>ds ! resid5ce ( ,or*>dson1 ! pa9t]71 0 built = my fa!r1 :o w5t to live at ,k5s+ton ,p>k *iefly ?r\gh ,dr4 ,doran1 a great fri5d ( 8 7( :om ,i h m to say lat] on74 ,!re 7 two big /udios1 "o above ! o!r1 = my p>5ts4 ,! h\se1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) creep]s1 0 l>ge & roomy4 ,x 0 approa*$ by a c>riage drive1 ! iron gates to :i* 7 a special feature4 ,!re 0 a g>d5 at ! back :]e we us$ frequ5tly to d9e 9 a t5t until ! long-legg$ spid]s grew too num]\s2 b we (t5 receiv$ our fri5ds !re :5 ! wea!r 0 summ]y4 ,!re 0 a ladies' s*ool next door1 & ,i recollect 9 lat] ye>s my fa!r's con/]nation :5 ! girls1 gett+ to "k by "s means or o!r 7,i ?9k by ! back /airs71 ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' int5d$ visit1 =m$ a gu>d ( hon\r at our gate to receive him1 :i* caus$ annoyance to my fa!r & natural surprise to ,8 ,royal ,highness4 ,my p>5ts 7 v regul> 9 _! habits1 = no matt] h[ late ! h\r ( retir+1 !y always began to "w by n9e4 ,at f\r my fa!r w\ld take a glass ( %]ry & a s&wi* be=e he w5t 8 usual long walk ) my "m to ! ,we/ ,end1 & f !re !y w&]$ into ! neighb\rhood ( ,drury ,lane1 & l+]$ at ! old curiosity %ops4 ,!y 7 connoisseurs ( old furniture & b\ght ) discretion4 ,z great believ]s 9 ex]cise1 ?is walk 0 a regul> pa/ime2 on _! return !y d9$ ab\t sev5 & (t5 read to "o ano!r aft]w>ds4 ,my fa!r's insatiable love ( hi/ory & ( ! pa/ l$ him to seek ) undy+ int]e/ any new light ^u old ev5ts4 ,j4 ,h4 ,edge1 ,k4,c41 9 8 novel1 ,! ,quicks&s ( ,life1 writes ( my fa!r3 ,! arti/ 0 !n & probably w be = all "t ! head ( 8 s*ool4 ,he 0 a big1 burly1 g5ial man1 ) a l>ge m9d1 a l>g] he>t1 & a l>ge bra94 ,he 0 a spl5did hi/orian1 ) an unfail+ memory1 untir+ en]gy & indu/ry1 & at ! same "t1 l all true arti/s1 m5 :o appreciate %ades ( col\r & %ades ( "*--highly /rung & morbidly s5sitive1 b n to true criticism :i* he nev] fe>$4 ,highly religi\s & int5sely consci5ti\s 9 e way & yet s v =getful t 8 fri5ds sometimes dubb$ him ! ,casual ,w>d4 ,brilliant conv]sational p[]s comb9$ ) a /rong s5se ( hum\r1 made him a delightful companion4 ,8 love ( *ildr5 0 extraord9>y4 ,he nev] fail$ to visit our nurs]y twice a day1 :5 we 7 t9y1 & ,i h (t5 se5 him 9 lat] ye>s1 :5 b5d+ 0 n easy1 on 8 knees play+ games ) ! y\nge/ *ildr54 ,8 voice 0 v p5etrat+1 & !y us$ to say at ,w9dsor t "o might he> him f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,long ,walk to ! ,/atue4 ,9 *ur* he frequ5tly di/urb$ o!r wor%ipp]s by l\dly repeat+ 7to himself1 z he ?\ght7 ! s]vice f beg9n+ to end4 ,i rememb] t on ,sundays :5 ! wea!r did n p]mit ( our v5tur+ to *ur*1 my fa!r w\ld read ! s]vice at home out ( a v old ,pray]-book1 & :5 he came to ! pray] = ! safety ( ,george ,,iv41 we *ildr5 us$ to laugh be=e ! "t came1 9 expectation ( 8 cu/om>y mi/ake4 ,8 p[]s ( mimicry 7 extraord9>y2 ,i h se5 him keep+ a p>ty ( fri5ds helpless ) laught] ov] 8 imitations ( old-fa%ion$ ballet-danc]s4 ,8 burlesque ( ,taglioni 0 side-splitt+1 especially z he grew /\t]4 ,al?\gh a pa9t] ( hi/orical subjects1 he 0 extraord9>ily fond ( l&scape1 & among ^? ( o!r places ( int]e/ !re are "s *>m+ sket*es ( ,rome1 :i* he made :ile /udy+ !re 9 ! company ( 8 fri5d ,george ,ri*mond1 ,r4,a4 ,among 8 draw+s 9 ! libr>y at ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 :i* 7 pur*as$ aft] 8 dea?1 are "s rem>kably int]e/+ /udies ( _m ( ! important p :o sat to him = ! pictures ( ,royal c]emonies4 ,= ! /udies ( ! ,pe]esses' robes 9 ,! ,inve/iture ( ,napoleon ,,iii4 ) ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 my fa!r 0 indebt$ to ,lady ,wat]=d 7!n ,mi/ress ( ! ,robes71 ^: detail$ sket*es 7 extraord9>ily clev] & v useful4 ,?is lady 0 a rem>kable arti/1 h] col\r & execution be+ brilliant1 s mu* s t :5 %e 0 compla9+ ( h] lack ( tra9+ 9 art1 ,watts told h] no "o :o 0 an arti/ ev] wi%$ to see any ( h] "w diff]5t f :at x 0 444 & he meant x4 ,my fa!r _h an equally high op9ion ( h] gift4 ,p]haps ! ,s\? ,sea ,bubble is "o ( ! mo/ widely kn[n ( my fa!r's pictures4 ,remov$ f ! ,national ,gall]y to ! ,tate n v long ago1 ?is spl5did example ( a pa9t]-hi/orian's tal5t rema9s z fre% z ! day x 0 pa9t$1 & its und\bt$ wor?1 al?\gh unrecognis$ by a section ( intol]ant mod]ni/s1 w1 ,i ?9k1 /& ! te/ ( "t4 ,i recollect _m well-kn[n p :o came to our h\se 9 ^? days2 "s1 ( c\rse1 ,i knew intimately1 & among/ ^?1 ,m>cus ,/one & ,vicat ,cole1 :o call+ toge!r "o ev5+1 7 ann\nc$ by ! s]vant z ,! ,m>quis ,/one & ,visc\nt ,cole4 ,gamb]t1 ! great art deal]1 aft]w>ds consul at ,nice1 is always connect$ 9 my m9d ) ! ,cry/al ,palace1 :]e he invit$ my p>5ts to a d9n]-p>ty 9 ! saloon1 & we 7 told to wait outside4 ,my si/] & ,i walk$ ab\t1 q engross$ ) sight-see+4 ,! ev5+ drew on & ! p left1 ! /all-hold]s pack$ up _! goods & dep>t$1 :ile we sat on "o ( ! seats & huddl$ ourselves 9 a corn]4 ,z ! dusk grew deep] we ?\ght ( ! tragic fate ( ! ,babes 9 ! ,wood4 ,up above1 ! great ro( loom$ my/]i\sly1 & z fe> grew into t]ror1 we resolv$ z a la/ resort to pray4 ,our pray] end$1 a /all-keep]1 int]e/$1 no d\bt1 came to ! rescue1 & on he>+ our /ory1 /ay$ ) u until our p>5ts came4 ,illu/ration3 ,my fa!r is repres5t$ ) ,millais on ! left h& top ( ! c>toon4 #ahfe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>toons ,,f ,,pun*4 #ahfe4 ,my "m is repres5t$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! trio ( repres5tative lady pa9t]s at ! l[] left h& corn]4 ,we lov$ ! ,cry/al ,palace none ! less = our misadv5ture1 & ! happie/ day ( ! ye>1 to me at lea/1 0 my "m's bir?day1 on ! fir/ ( ,june1 :5 we annually hir$ a private omnibus1 pack$ a delici\s lun*1 & drove to ! ,palace1 :]e we visit$ our fav\rite amusem5ts1 or rambl$ 9 ! spaci\s gr\nds4 ,sims ,reeves1 ,c>lotta ,patti1 ,grisi1 ,adel9a ,patti1 sang !re to di/+ui%$ audi5ces4 ,blond9 a/oni%$ u ) rem>kable feats1 & ,/ead1 ! ,p]fect ,cure1 ar\s$ our laught] ) 8 ecc5tric danc+4 ,a great s\rce ( attraction to me 7 ! life-l models ( fi]ce-look+ ,african tribes1 /&+ spe> & %ield 9 h&1 9 ! doorways ( _! kralls4 ,a pictorial description ( h[ ! ,victoria ,cross 0 won 0 ano!r fasc9ation1 = 9 ^? days ,i _h all ! small boy's love ( battle4 ,:5 we 7 at home ,i lov$ to g to ,reg5t's ,p>k to see ! panorama ( ! e>?quake at ,lisbon1 & ,i w\ld gaze en?rall$ at ! sc5e1 :i* 0 z actual to me z ! ,battle ( ,prague1 a piece play$ by our gov]ness ^u ! piano1 a descriptive affair full ( musical fireworks1 ! ?und]+ ( cavalry & ! rattle ( %ots4 ,on ,sundays we 7 accu/om$ to walk to ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 to he> ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,bellew1 ^: s]mons to *ildr5 7 fam\s4 ,we _h to walk1 ,i rememb]1 a consid]able di/ance to ! *ur*4 ,i c't recall ev] be+ bor$ by him4 ,he 0 a v rem>kable man1 & 8 mann] took enorm\sly ) *ildr52 he _h a magnific5t head & silv]y curls1 :i* made a picturesque frame to 8 face1 & (f]$ an effective contra/ to 8 grey eyes4 ,?is1 comb9$ ) a v p[]ful sweep ( *91 an expressive m\?1 wide z orators' m\?s usually are1 & an attractive voice1 made him a v fasc9at+ p]sonality4 ,he taught elocution to ,fe*t]1 ! great actor1 & aft]w>ds--:5 he _h retir$ f ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* & become a ,roman ,ca?olic--he gave sup]b read+s ( ,%akespe>e4 ,at all ^! read+s1 z at 8 s]mons1 an old lady1 ^: infatuation = ,bellew 0 well kn[n1 0 always a conspicu\s memb] ( ! audi5ce2 = no matt] :at "p ( ! c\ntry he 0 to be he>d1 %e w\ld appe> 9 a front seat ) a wrea? ( :ite roses ^u h] head4 ,bellew nev] became acqua9t$ ) h] beyond ackn[l$g+ h] pres5ce by rais+ 8 hat4 ,i us$ to take ,lat9 lessons ) ,evelyn & ,h>old ,bellew 7aft]w>ds kn[n z ,kyrle ,bellew1 ! actor74 ,sometimes ,i /ay$ ) !m at ,riv]side ,h\se at ,maid5head :]e _! fa!r1 be+ v fond ( *ildr51 frequ5tly gave p>ties1 & ,i rememb] 8 ent]ta9+ u4 ,"h ,mr4 ,bellew ne>ly blew (f 8 arm 9 lett+ (f fireworks f ! isl&4 ,9 ^? days !re 7 few trees on ?is isl&1 & x 0 an ideal place = a display1 ?\gh ?is affair ne>ly end$ disa/r\sly4 ,! advantage ( ar*aeological rese>* 0 v e>ly impress$ ^u me by my fa!r1 & ,i 0 tak5 to see all t 0 int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,we us$ to g = walks toge!r1 & z we w5t he w\ld tell me hi/ories ( ! build+s we pass$1 & on my return j\rney ,i 0 suppos$ to rememb] & repeat all he _h said4 ,come n[1 he w\ld say1 paus+ 9 ,:itehall4 ,:at happ5$ !re8 ,oh--er---- ,i w\ld reply n]v\sly4 ,oliv] ,cromwell _h 8 head cut (f--& said1 ',rememb]'6 ,i us$ to dread ^! walks toge!r1 mu* z ,i lov$ him1 & ,i 0 s n]v\s ,i nev] ceas$ to answ] unsatisfactorily2 s my fa!r1 ov]-look+ ! possibility ( my lack ( int]e/ 9 8 obs]vations1 & ! fact t life 0 a spectacle to me1 = :at ,i saw int]e/$ me f> m ?an :at ,i he>d1 decid$ ,i ne$$ ! r\s+ influ5ce ( s*ool life1 & aft] a little prep>ation1 s5t me to ,*ase's ,s*ool at ,salt ,hill4 ,salt ,hill 0 s call$ f ! c]emony ( collect+ salt 9 v anci5t days by monks z a toll2 & 9 lat] times by ! ,eton boys1 :o collect$ n salt--b money1 to =m a purse = ! capta9 ( ! s*ool on comm5c+ 8 ,univ]sity /udies at ,k+'s ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,soon aft] sunrise on ! morn+ ( ,montem1 z x 0 call$1 ! ,eton boys1 dress$ 9 a v>iety ( qua9t or amus+ co/umes1 />t$ f ! college to extort contributions f all !y came across4 ,!y rov$ z f> z ,/a9es ,bridge1 ,h\nsl[1 & ,maid5head1 & :5 'salt' or money _h be5 collect$1 ! contributors w\ld be pres5t$ ) a ticket inscrib$ ) ! words1 ',nos pro lege1' :i* he w\ld fix 9 8 hat1 or 9 "s conspicu\s "p ( 8 dress1 & ?us secure exemption f all future calls ^u 8 good nature & 8 purse4 ,montem is n[ a matt] ( hi/ory1 & 0 discont9u$ 9 #ahdf1 :5 ! ,que5 turn$ a deaf e> to h] fai?ful subjects' petition = its survival4 ,among/ my s*ool fri5ds at ,salt ,hill1 ,w5twor? ,hope-,john/one /&s out z an attractive figure1 z does t ( ,m>k ,wood 7n[ ,colonel ,lockwood1 ,m4,p474 ,! =m] became 9 lat] life "o ( ! fir/ g5tlem5 rid]s ( ! day4 ,at s*ool he 0 always ^u a horse if he c\ld get "o1 & he w\ld arrange plays & battle pieces 9 :i* we1 8 s*oolfell[s1 7 relegat$ to ! inf]ior position ( ! army1 :ile he 0 aide-de-camp1 or figur$ z ! eque/rian h]o p]=m+ m>vell\s feats ( horseman%ip4 ,he became a /eeple-*ase rid]1 & com+ to my /udio _m ye>s aft]1 ,i rememb] him tell+ me ) ! greate/ satisfaction t he _h nev] yet _h an accid5t--om9\sly en\gh1 = )9 ! week he fell f 8 horse & su/a9$ sev]e injuries4 ,i did n /ay long at my s*ool at ,salt ,hill1 = ! s*ool 0 brok5 up ow+ to ! ill-heal? ( ! pr9cipal4 ,my prep>ation ?us com+ to an end r too soon1 ,i 0 s5t to ,eton mu* e>li] ?an ,i o!rwise %\ld h be51 & my pleasant *ildhood days began to m]ge into ! wid] sph]e ( a big s*ool & all its unkn[n possibilities4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,eton ,,& ,,aft] ,eton days4--,w9dsor ,fair4--,my ,dame4--,fights & ,fun4-- ,bov5ey ,c\rt4--,mr4 ,hall ,say4--,bov5ey4--,pr(essor & ,mrs4 ,attwell4--,i w9 a useful prize4--,alban ,doran4--,my fa!r's frescoes4--,battle ,abbey4--,ga9sbor\gh's ,tomb4--,knole4--,our burgl>4--,claude ,cal?rop4--,clayton ,cal?rop4--,! ,g>d5] z ,critic4--,! ,gipsy ) an eye = col\r4--,i attempt sculpture4--,! ,t]ry family4--,private !atricals4--,sir ,john ,h>e4--,miss ,m>ion ,t]ry4--,miss ,ell5 ,t]ry4--,miss ,kate ,t]ry4--,miss ,bateman4--,miss ,flor5ce ,/4 ,john4--,con/able4-- ,sir ,h[>d ,v9c5t4--,i dance ) ,patti4--,lanca/] ,gate & ,m]+ues4--,pray]s & ,pantries4 ,i h ! livelie/ recollection ( my fir/ day at ,eton1 :5 ,i 0 accompani$ by my "m1 :o wi%$ to see me safely in/all$4 ,9 h] anxiety to make my room com=table 7x 0 aft]w>ds1 by ! way1 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill's room71 %e b\ght small fram$ & col\r$ pr9ts ( sacr$ subjects to hang ^u ! walls1 to give x1 z %e ?\ght1 a m homely aspect4 ,^! 7 v soon replac$1 on ! advice ( ,tuck1 my fag-ma/] 7& wicket-keep] 9 ! elev571 by racehorses & bulldogs by ,h]r+4 ,next ,i rememb] my y\?ful dige/ion be+ put to te/ by a big boy :o /ood me1 aga9/ my w1 bump]s ( %&y-gaff2 & = my fir/ smoke a *]oot ( no *oice bl5d1 ! inevitable results succe$+4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,i 0 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( s*ool life2 ,i _h to collect cockroa*es to let loose dur+ pray]s2 & ( c\rse ! usual fate ( a new boy befell me4 ,i 0 ask$ ! old =mula3 or some?+ to ?is effect-- ,:o's y\r tutor1 :o's y\r dame8 ,:]e d y bo>d1 & :at's y\r "n8 ,if y\r reply did n give satisfaction1 y 7 promptly bonnet$1 &1 9 ,eton phraseology1 y\r new topp] telescop$ ov] y\r nose4 ,i 0 at fir/ made ! victim ( a great deal ( unpleasant ragg+ by a bully1 :o on "o occasion play+ a game he call$ ,runn+ ,de]6 made me a t>get = ne$le d>ts1 "o ( :i* lodg$ tightly 9 ! bone j above my eye2 b he 0 caught 9 ! act by ,tuck1 :o puni%$ ! (f5d] by mak+ him hold a pot ( boil+ tea at arm's l5g?1 & ea* "t a drop 0 spill$1 my *ampion took a runn+ kick at him4 ,i le>n$ a v>iety ( useful ?+s4 ,besides cat*+ cockroa*es1 ,i became an adept 9 ! art ( cook+ sausages )\t bur/+ _! sk9s3 if ,i =got to prick !m be=e cook+1 ,i 0 sev]ely reprim&$ by my fag-ma/]1 & ,i consid]$ 8 ang] p]fectly ju/ifiable2 my res5tm5t only exi/+ :]e unju/ifiable bully+ 0 conc]n$4 ,w9dsor ,fair 0 an attraction 9 ^? days1 especially = ! small boys1 z x 0 out ( b\nds1 & !re=e =bidd54 ,i rememb] once be+ told (f to g to ! fair & br+ z _m musical & noisy toys z ,i c\ld c>ry2 :i* 7 to be in/rum5tal 9 a plot aga9/ our dame 444 7! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,frew]7 444 ,on ! great occasion1 ! boys secret$ !mselves 9 _! lock-up b$s4 ,! re/ hid 9 ! h\semaid's cupbo>d1 & we />t$ a s]ies ( hide\s discords ^u ! :i/les & m\? organs f ! fair4 ,pres5tly our dame appe>$1 r\s$ by ! conc]t1 & at ! door receiv$ ! wat] f ! booby trap all ov] 8 head1 & !n1 dr5*$ to ! sk9 & look+ l a dr[n$ rat1 he proce$$ to r\t u4 ,we 7 all innoc5ce ) a c>efully concoct$ excuse to ! effect t ! reception _h be5 int5d$ = ,&]son1 "o ( ! boys 9 ! h\se4 ,not)/&+ t expulsion 0 ?reat5+ u1 we 7 all call$ to 8 room next morn+1 sev]ely reprim&$1 b 444 =giv54 ,old ,etonians w rememb] ,jobie1 :o sold buns & jam2 & ,levy1 :o tri$ to *eat u ov] our tuck1 & 0 held "u ! college pump 9 consequ5ce2 & old ,silly-,billy1 :o us$ to curse ! ,pope1 &1 consid]+ himself ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 0 always fir/ 9 ! ,*apel at ,eton4 ,!n !re 0 ! v fat old lady :o sold fruit "u ! ar*way1 & _h a face l an apple h]self4 ,%e sold an apple call$ a lemon-pipp91 t 0 q unlike any?+ ,i h ta/$ s9ce1 & look$ l a lemon4 ,at ,sixp5ny ! mills took place1 & !re diff]5ces 7 settl$4 ,a ,%9n+-mat*1 :i* 0 only resort$ to by small boys1 0 a mo/ s]i\s & c>efully manag$ affair2 we %ook h&s 9 real duel fa%ion1 & !n we proce$$ to ex*ange kicks on "o ano!r's %9s until "o ( u gave 94 ,i rememb] hav+ a %9n+-mat* to settle "s dispute ) "o ( my greate/ fri5ds1 b we 7 discov]$1 tak5 into ,hawtrey's dur+ d9n]1 & !re talk$ to 9 s]i\s mann]4 ,our wise lectur] end$ 8 spee* ) ! "t-hon\r$1 ',tis dogs delight to b>k & bite1 etc4 ,9 #ahfa ,i recollect v well ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce ,consort review+ ! ,eton ,college ,volunte] ,corps 9 ! gr\nds imm$iately surr\nd+ ! ,ca/le1 :ile we boys 7 p]mitt$ to look on f ! ,t]race4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! review ! volunte]s 7 giv5 lun*eon 9 ! orang]y1 :]e !y 7 "r royally ent]ta9$4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 :om ,i _h notic$ c\gh+1 retir$ aft] ! review into ! ca/le1 :ile ! ,que5 & ,pr9cess ,alice walk$ toge!r on ! slopes4 ,?is 0 ! la/ "t t ,pr9ce ,alb]t appe>$ 9 public1 = he 0 %ortly aft] seiz$ ) an illness f :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,f ,eton ,i frequ5tly _h leave to visit "s fri5ds ( my p>5ts1 ! ,evans1 ( ,bov5ey ,c\rt1 a delightful old c\ntry h\se opposite ,surly ,hall4 ,miss ,evans m>ri$ a ,mr4 ,hall-,say1 :o built ,oakley ,c\rt1 & ,i 0 pres5t :5 he laid ! f\ndation /one4 ,mr4 ,evans1 :o 0 a p]fectly delightful old man1 l5t "o ( 8 mead[s at ,bov5ey 7opposite ,surly ,hall7 to ! ,eton boys = _! ,f\r? ( ,june celebrations4 ,long tables 7 spread = !m1 ) e imag9able good ?+1 includ+ *ampagne1 "s bottles ( :i* ^? 9 ! boats us$ to secrete = _! fags2 & 9 my day small boys w\ld come reel+ home1 unable to evade ! ma/]s1 & ! next day ! block 0 well occupi$1 & ! swi% busy4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 unwritt5 laws 9 ^? days z reg>ds flogg+2 a ma/] 0 n suppos$ to give d[nw>d /rokes1 = ?us ,i believe "o deals a m p[]ful sweep ( arm & ! /roke becomes torture4 ,9 cricket1 also1 r\nd arm b[l+ 0 always ! rule2 a ball 0 no ball unless b[l$ on a level ) ! %\ld]1 b lob-b[l+ 01 ( c\rse1 all[$4 ,n[adays1 ! b[l+ has *ang$4 ,p]haps ! "* ( ! swi%+ has also alt]$1 b someh[ ,i ?9k ! boys are j ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,william ,,broadb5t1 #aijb4 ,he 0 v angry & wrote to a lead+ ,m$ical ,j\rnal to say h[ greatly he disapprov$ ( ?is indignity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,?omas ,,b>l[4 #aijc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,james ,,paget1 ,,b>t4 #ahgf4 ,on ! occasion ( my fir/ holiday1 ,i arriv$ home f ,eton a diff]5t boy2 imbu$ ) ! traditions ( my s*ool1 ,i 0 full ( an exagg]at$ p>tisan%ip = ev]y?+ good or indiff]5t t exi/$ !re4 ,i rememb] ,i discov]$ my si/]s 9 all ! glory ( ,leghorn hats f ,p>is2 !y 7 l>ge ) flopp+ brims z 0 !n ! fa%ion4 ,b to my y\?ful vision !y seem$ outrage\s1 & ,i refus$ to g out ) ! girls 9 ^! hats1 :i* ,i consid]$1 ) a small boy's pride 9 8 s*ool1 7 a disgrace to me 444 & consequ5tly to ,eton6 ,my reg>d = ! hon\r & glory ( ?is "t-hon\r$ in/itution did n prev5t me sally+ =? on sev]al occasions ) a s*ool fri5d to anticipate ! ,suffragettes by break+ w9d[s2 al?\gh ,i 0 n ! propos] ( ?is s*eme1 ,i 0 an accessory to ! act1 & my fri5d 7:o seem$ to h an obsessive love ( break+ = its own sake7 & ,i successfully sma%$ sev]al old 7b wor?less7 w9d[s1 bo? ( ! ,eton ,p>i% ,*ur* & also ,bov5ey ,*ur*4 ,al?\gh ,i h made ?is confession ( guilt1 ,i feel safe aga9/ ! law bo? ( ! s*ool & ! ,london magi/rates4 ,9 mo/ respects ,i 0 ! av]age s*oolboy1 nei!r v good1 or v bad4 ,runn+1 jump+1 & football ,i 0 pretty nippy at1 until a sev]e /ra9 prev5t$ 7"u doctor's ord]s7 ! pursuance ( any viol5t ex]cises = "s "t4 ,previ\s to ?is ,i _h won a special prize = my pr[ess 9 c]ta9 sports :5 ,i arriv$ second 9 e ev5t4 ,i won a telescope1 :i* seem$ a mean+less sort ( ?+ until ,i w5t home = ! holidays1 :5 ,i gave an exp]im5tal quiz ?r\gh x f my b$room w9d[ & discov]$ ! inf9ite possibilities ( ! girls' s*ool next door4 ,f9ally ,i 0 notic$ by a portly old mi/ress :o compla9$ ( my telescopic att5tions1 nev] dream+1 f :at ,i c\ld ga!r1 ( my undivid$ int]e/ 9 o!r qu>t]s1 & my prize 0 confiscat$ by my fa!r4 ,dur+ my en=c$ re/ f all ex]cise ( any importance1 ,i sp5t my "t 9 compil+ a book ( autographs & 9 sket*+ any?+ ,i fanci$4 ,my aptitude & love = draw+ 7 n enc\rag$ at s*ool at ! reque/ ( my fa!r1 b ,i 0 always c>icatur+ ! ma/]s1 & hav+ ! result confiscat$4 ,x 0 inevitable1 liv+ z ,i did 9 an atmosph]e ( art1 lov+ ! pr(ession1 & sitt+ to my p>5ts1 t ,i %\ld gr[ m & m int]e/$ & m det]m9$ to become a pa9t] myself1 al?\gh /rangely en\gh ,i nev] _h a lesson f ei!r my fa!r or "m4 ,! boy is inde$ ! fa!r ( ! man1 = j z ,i anticipat$ my future by becom+ ! s*ool c>icaturi/1 s ,alban ,doran1 "o ( my s*oolfell[s 7& ! son ( my fa!r's fri5d1 ,dr4 ,doran71 sp5t ! "t usually occupi$ by ! av]age s*oolboy 9 play or sport1 9 se>*+ = animal-culae or bottl+ /range insects1 ! result ( 8 t$i\s discov]ies4 ,i believe he kept an aqu>ium ev5 9 8 nurs]y1 & 0 m int]e/$ 9 microscopes ?an cricket4 ,! clev] boy became a brilliant man1 di/+ui%+ himself at ,b>t's1 0 jo9t compil] ) ,sir ,james ,paget & ,dr4 ,goodh>t ( ! curr5t edition ( ! ,catalogues ( ! ,pa?ological s]ies 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,college ( ,surgeons4 ,8 success z a surgeon & a woman's speciali/ 0 all ! m wond]ful1 :5 we rememb] 8 n]v\s %ak+ h&s1 :i* might h be5 expect$ to r5d] 8 t\* unc]ta92 b :5 an op]ation dem&s 8 skill ! n]v\sness vani%es1 & 8 h& /eadies4 ,he is not$ = a rem>kable collection ( ! e>-bones f e type ( liv+ creature 9 ?is c\ntry1 & especially = 8 lit]>y contributions to ! /udy ( surg]y4 ,:5 ,i 0 at home on my holidays ,i sp5t a great deal ( my "t 9 a tempor>y /udio erect$ on ! t]race ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,"h ,i wat*$ my fa!r pa9t 8 frescoes = ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,fresco pa9t+ w\ld n endure ! humidity ( our climate1 & sev]al ( ^! hi/orical pa9t+s :i* hung 9 ! corridor ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons began to mildew4 ,o!r important frescoes 7 completely de/roy$ by ! damp2 b my fa!r re/or$ 8 works1 & !y 7 plac$ "u glass1 :i* pres]v$ !m4 ,) 8 la/ two or ?ree frescoes he adopt$ a !n new process call$ wat]-glass1 :i* 0 a decid$ success4 ,ano!r holiday 0 sp5t at ,ha/+s1 :]e my fa!r occupi$ mu* ( 8 "t re/or+ frescoes :i* he discov]$1 half-oblit]at$1 9 ! old ,p>i% ,*ur* at ,battle4 ,he int5d$ ev5tually to complete 8 task2 b on 8 return to ,london he f\nd t ! great pressure ( "w & engagem5ts r5d]$ ?is impossible4 ,! dean ( ! p>i% wrote 9 consequ5ce to say t ! re/orations look$ s pat*y t x w\ld be bett] to :itewa% !m ov]6 ,! ,ar*aeological ,society met t ye> at ,ha/+s1 & my fa!r1 :o int5d$ to prep>e me = an ar*itectural c>e]1 ?\ght x w\ld enc\rage me if we att5d$ _! meet+s1 at :i* ,plan*e1 ! ,presid5t1 presid$4 ,we visit$ all ! places ( int]e/ ne>1 & ,i he>d _m edify+ disc\rses ^u _! hi/ories1 :ile ,i wat*$ ! memb]s1 :o 7 r antiquities !mselves1 & ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! _m excell5t lun*eons spread = u at our v>i\s halt+ places4 ,a propos ( re/oration1 my fa!r visit$ ,kew ,*ur* 9 #ahfe1 & f\nd 9 ! *ur*y>d ,ga9sbor\gh's tomb1 :i* 0 9 a deplorable /ate ( neglect4 ,ne> to ,ga9sbor\gh are buri$ ,z(fany1#a ,r4,a41 ,j]emiah ,mey]1 ,r4,a41 m9iature pa9t] & enamelli/ 7! =m]'s great fri5d71 & ,jo%ua ,kirby1 ,f4,s4,a41 also a contempor>y4 ,my fa!r at once took /eps to h ! tomb re/or$ at 8 own exp5se1 & z ! result ( 8 inquiries & ef=ts 9 t direction1 receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] :i* is int]e/+ 9 its qua9t diction z well z 9 ref]5ce to ! subject4 ,pet]%am1 ,surrey1 ,augu/ #bd?1 #ahfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,x is ) mu* pleasure t ,i le>n t "o great man is int5d+ to d ,honor to ! ,memory ( ano!r4 ,9 reply to y\r note1 ,i beg t y w consid] t my ,rights1 z ! ,hold] ( ! ,freehold1 are to be subs]vi5t by all means to ! laudable object ( pay+ our ,honor to ! ,memory ( ! great ,ga9sbor\gh4 ,i am1 ,my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,r4 ,b4 ,,byam1 ,,esq4 ,vic> ( ,kew4 ,to ,j4 ,,rigby1 ,esq41 ,kew4 ,to ?is capital lett] my fa!r repli$3-- ,k5t ,villa4 ,,de> ,,& ,,rev]5d ,,sir1 ,i _c refra9 f express+ to y my w>m ?anks = ! v k9d & dis9t]e/$ mann] 9 :i* y h be5 pleas$ to ent]ta9 my humble idea 9 reg>d to ! re/oration ( ,ga9sbor\gh's tomb1 & ! erection ( a tablet to 8 memory 9 ! *ur*1 ! duties ( :i* y s ably fulfil1 nor c ,i b :olly appreciate y\r v k9d b f> too flatt]+ ref]5ce to myself 9 y\r lett] to our fri5d ,mr4 ,rigby :i* com+ f su* a s\rce is ,i assure y mo/ truly valu$4 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t & oblig$ ,s]vant1 ,e4 ,m4 ,,w>d4 ,! tomb 0 re/or$1 a new rail+ plac$ ar\nd x1 & a tablet to ! arti/'s memory 0 also plac$ by my fa!r inside ! *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?omas ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,esq,r ,,di$ ,,aug,,/ ! #b,,nd #aghh ,,ag$ #fa ,,ye>s ,,also ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,dupont ,,esq,r ,,:o ,,di$ ,,jan,,ry #bj,,? #agig ,,ag$ #db ,,ye>s ,,also ,,m>g>et ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,wife ,,( ,,! ,,above ,,?omas ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,esq,r ,,:o ,,di$ ,,dec,,mr ,,! #ag,,? #agih ,,9 ,,! #gb,,nd ,,ye> ,,( ,,h] ,,age ,,re/or$ ,,& ,,enclos$ ,,z ,a ,,tribute ,,( ,,respect ,,by ,e4 ,m4 ,,w>d ,r4 ,a4 ,,septemb] #ahfe ,,ga9sbor\gh',s ,,tomb ,,at ,,kew ,,*ur*y>d ,,& ,,tablet ,,to ,,8 ,,memory ,,inside ,,*ur*4 ,"s v pleasant memories are connect$ ) enjoyable summ]s sp5t at ,sev5oaks1 :]e my fa!r took a h\se = two ye>s1 close to ! sev5 oaks f :i* ! neighb\rhood takes its "n4 ,p>ticul>ly ,i rememb] ! amus+ incid5t ( ! burgl>4 ,i 0 awak5$ f midnight slumb]s by my si/] knock+ at ! door & call+ 9 a melodramatic voice ,awake6444 awake6444 ,!re is a burgl> 9 our room4 ,i promptly ru%$ to h] b$room1 :]e ,i f\nd my o!r si/] cr\*+ "u ! b$clo!s 9 spee*less t]ror4 ,hav+ satisfi$ myself z to ! utt] abs5ce ( a burgl> 9 t p>ticul> room1 ,i />t$ to se>* ! h\se--b by ?is "t ! :ole h\sehold 0 ?or\ghly r\s$2 ! v>i\s memb]s appe>$ ) c&les1 & toge!r we ransack$ ! e/abli%m5t f g>ret to cell>4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t we _h n _h "t to consid] our appe>ances & ! procession 0 ludicr\s 9 ! extreme4 ,my gr&fa!r 79 ! abs5ce ( my fa!r7 came fir/ 9 dress+-g[n1 a c&le 9 "o h& & a /ick 9 ! o!r4 ,my "m came next 79 curl pap]s71 & !n my elde/ si/]4 ,x 0 ! day ( *ignons1 :5 ev]ybody1 )\t exception1 wore _! hair 9 t p>ticul> /yle4 ,on ?is occasion my si/]'s head 0 conspicu\s by its qua9t little ha/ily bundl$ up knot4 ,i wore a night-%irt only2 b my o!r si/]1 :o 0 ( a !atrical turn ( m9d 7%e :o _h awak5$ me71 _h tak5 ! mo/ tr\ble1 = %e wore /ock+s :i*1 ow+ to "s ov]sight 9 ! way ( g>t]s1 7 com+ d[n4 ,aft] satisfy+ ourselves ab\t ! burgl>--:o 0 conspicu\s by 8 abs5ce--we adj\rn$ to our respective rooms1 :ile ,i w5t back to see ! si/] ^u :om fright _h _h su* p>alyz+ effects4 ,!re ,i he>d an om9\s rattle 9 ! *imney4 ,flora6 said my /age-/ruck si/]1 9 trembl+ tones1 ) "o h& rais$ 7a la ,lady ,macbe?7--& ! poor girl "u ! clo!s c[]$ deep] & deep]4 ,two seconds lat] a l>ge brick rattl$ d[n & subsid$ noisily into ! fireplace4 ,t is ! end ( ! burgl>1 said ,i1 & ! t]rifi$ figure em]g$ f ! b$1 brave & reassur$4 ,retir+ to my room ,i recollect$ ! procession1 & hav+ made a m5tal note ( ! affair w5t back to b$4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ,i arose & made a complete c>icature ( ! incid5t ( ! burgl>1 :i* set our family 7& fri5ds next day7 ro>+ ) laught] :5 !y saw x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,bro!r1 ,,wrio!sley ,,russell4 #ahgb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,si/]1 ,,beatrice4 #ahgd4 ,9 ^? days we us$ to sket* at ,knole ,h\se1 !n 9 ! possession ( ,"l & ,lady ,delaw>e4 ,my "m made "s v beautiful little pictures ( ! int]iors !re1 & sev]al small] /udies4 ,%e copi$ a ,t5i]s s p]fectly t "o c\ld h mi/ak5 x = ! orig9al4 ,! pa9t+ 0 suppos$ to repres5t ,pet] & ! ,angels 9 ! ,gu>d ,room1 & ! gu>ds 7 v conspicu\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z "o only discov]$ a little angel ) ,pet] 9 ! di/ance1 "o c\ld almo/ suppose ,t5i]s _h =gott5 !m until ! la/ m9ute1 & !n _h f9ally decid$ to relegate !m to ! backgr\nd4 ,?is picture 7! orig9al7 0 sold at ,*ri/ie's dur+ a sale f ,knole sev]al ye>s ago4 ,( c\rse ! old h\se 0 ! happy hunt+ gr\nd ( arti/s2 ! pictures 7 mo/ly f9e al?\gh "s ( !m 7 at "o "t 9 ! h&s ( a clean]1 by :om !y 7 v mu* ov]-re/or$4 ,a clev] arti/ 7& a frequ5t] ( ,knole at t "t = ! purpose ( mak+ a s]ies ( /udies7 0 ,claude ,cal?rop 7bro!r ( ,clayton ,cal?rop ! actor & fa!r ( ! pres5t arti/ & writ] ,dion ,clayton ,cal?rop74 ,i 0 !n j beg9n+ to be enc\rag$ to make ar*itectural draw+s1 & ,i 0 mak+ a sket* ( ! ext]ior ( ,knole ,h\se :5 "o ( ! "u g>d5]s came ambl+ by :eel+ a b>r[4 ,he paus$ 444 put d[n ! b>r[1 took (f 8 cap 444 scrat*$ 8 head & said to me1 ,er 444 :y waa/e y] toime loike t 444 :y n taake & worrk loike ,oi dew6 ,ano!r "t :5 ,i 0 sket*+ 9 t neighb\rhood1 9 r a lonely "p1 ,i fell 9 ) a gipsy encampm5t4 ,"o ( ! tribe1 a r\gh specim51 ( :om ,i did n at all l ! look1 0 mo/ p]si/5tly att5tive4 ,he ask$ a multitude ( que/ions1 ab\t my bru%es1 pa9ts1 & mat]ials g5]ally--& seem$ anxi\s z to _! monet>y value4 ,z he did n appe> to be ab\t to cut my ?roat--& ,i felt sure he h>b\r$ no murd]\s int5tions t[>ds my pa9t+--,i began to feel m at ease1 & :5 no comm5ts aft] ! /yle ( my critic1 ! g>d5]1 7 =?com+1 x /ruck me t p]haps ,i _h a vagrant b fell[ beauty-lov] 9 my gipsy s5t9el4 ,i wi% n[ t ,i _h ev5 sugge/$ 79 view ( 8 evid5t love ( col\r7 8 *ang+ 8 rov+ c>e] = "o 9 :i* he c\ld indulge 8 love ( r$ to ! utmo/ & m or less h>mlessly4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t sixte5 ,i turn$ my att5tion to modell+1 & 9 ! vacation ,i />t$ a bu/ ( my "y bro!r ,russell4 ,i sp5t all my morn+s work+ h>d & at l5g? f9i%$ x4 ,on ! la/ day ( my holiday ,i w5t to h a f9al glance at my "w & f\nd ! :ole ?+ _h collaps$ into a %apeless mass ( clay4 ,) ! exception ( wat*+ sculptors "w ,i _h no te*nical k to help me2 b1 n to be disc\rag$1 ,i wait$ eag]ly = ! t]m to end1 s t ,i might return to my modell+4 ,:5 ! "t came1 & my holidays began1 ,i at once set to "w aga91 tak+ ! precaution to h ! clay prop]ly support$ ?is "t4 ,all[+ no "o to help me1 ,i work$ away /r5u\sly1 = ,i 0 det]m9$ x %\ld be entirely my own4 ,my bu/ 0 f9i%$ 9 "t to s5d 9 to ! ,royal ,academy1 :]e x 0 accept$4 ,i _h fav\rable notices 9 ! ,times & o!r pap]s1 :i* a/oni%$ & enc\rag$ me1 & ,i w5t back to s*ool trem5d\sly elat$ at my success4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bu/ ,,( ,,my ,,bro!r1 ,,wrio!sley ,,russell4 #ahfg4 ,exhibit$ t ye> 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 modell$ by myself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,daught] ,,sylvia4 ,sket*$ #aijf4 ,tom ,taylor1 !n art critic ( ! ,times1 wrote to my "m1 say+3-- ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,w>d1 444 ,i mu/ tell y h[ mu* ,leslie's bu/ ( ,wrio 0 admir$ by our gue/s la/ night--p>ticul>ly by ,pr(essor ,ow54444 ,lat] ,i />t$ ano!r bu/ ( ,kate ,t]ry1 b ,i 0 nev] pleas$ ) x1 z x did n d my di/+ui%$ sitt] ju/ice1 & ,i resolv$ n to s5d x to an exhibition4 ,i did n foll[ up my fir/ success 9 ! pa?s ( sculpture1 = ,i /ill suff]$ slightly f my /ra91 & ,i came to ! conclusion t x w\ld prove too great a tax on my /r5g? at t "t if ,i took up ?is pr(ession4 ,! /age claim$ a great "p ( my att5tion ab\t ?is "t1 & ,i became an invet]ate fir/-night] 9 my holidays4 ,f ! pit 7=1 except on r>e occasions1 ,i c\ld n af=d a m exp5sive seat71 or :5 lucky en\gh to h places giv5 me1 ,i saw ne>ly all ! popul> plays ( ! day2 & :5 ,tom ,taylor introduc$ my p>5ts to ! ,t]ry family1 ,i became m int]e/$ ?an ev]1 ow+ to ! great] attraction ( p]sonal int]e/4 ,i grew ambiti\s & act$ myself1 arrang$ ! plays1 pa9t$ ! sc5]y1 borr[+ ! beautiful co/umes f my fa!r's ext5sive hi/orical w>drobe4 ,! fir/ "t ,i appe>$ be=e a l>ge audi5ce 0 at ! ,bij\ ,!atre1 ,bayswat]1 :i* 0 tak5 by a good amateur company call$ ,! ,%oot+ ,/>s1 compos$ *iefly ( ,cambridge ,und]graduates4 ,we arrang$ two plays1 & ! act+ ( ! pres5t ,judge ,selfe 0 especially good1 also t ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,m4 ,alleyne4 ,"o night1 :5 ,i came d[n f my dress+-room1 made up 9 "* to g on ! impromptu /age1 ,i complim5t$ an old c>p5t] ( ours1 wait+ 9 ! w+s1 ^u ! clev] way 9 :i* he _h arrang$ ! /age & ! sc5]y4 ,oh yes1 sir1 he repli$1 v mode/ly1 ?9k+ ,i 0 a /rang]1 ,i didn't pa9t ! sc5]y1 ,mr4 ,leslie did t6 ,9 "s !atricals at ! ,fri?s' h\se1 :5 ,john ,h>e coa*$ u1 ,i took ! "p ( an old butl]4 ,on my way to ,pembridge ,villas1 attir$ ready = ! /age1 ,i rememb]$ ,i ne$$ "s /ick+ pla/] to oblit]ate "o ( my tee?2 s leav+ ! cab at a corn]1 ,i ent]$ a *emi/'s %op1 :]e ,i 0 amus$1 because ! assi/ant put me on "o side r rudely = o!r cu/om]s :o came lat]1 & aft] att5d+ to !m1 address$ me r\ghly ) a1 ,n[1 :at d y want8 ,8 rud5ess 0 an unconsci\s tribute to my effective disguise1 & 8 mann]s alt]$ consid]ably :5 ,i disillusion$ him4 ,at "o "t ,miss ,m>ion ,t]ry1 :o 0 !n ab\t to g on ! /age1 aft] witness+ my act+ 9 a play ( ,byron's1 sugge/$ 9 fun & raill]y at my en?usiasm t we %\ld make our debut toge!r4 ,ow+ to h] excessive s5sibility & highly /rung temp]am5t1 rehe>sals 7 v try+ to h] at fir/1 & = ?is reason h] ev5tual success 0 9 d\bt4 ,:5 "o has se5 h] p]=m h] _m successful p>ts ) su* exquisite tal5t & pa?os1 "o feels glad to realize t %e f9ally ov]came h] n]v\sness1 & t h] gift ( act+ 0 n lo/ to ! public4 ,i knew ! ,t]rys v well !n1 & ,i 0 9 love ) !m all2 9 fact1 ,i d n "k ) :i* ( !m ,i 0 mo/ 9 love4 ,ell5 ,t]ry sat to my fa!r = 8 picture ( ,juliet1 & ,kate ,t]ry = ,beatrice 9 ,mu* ,ado4 ,i rememb] too t :5 ,ell5 made h] reappe>ance 9 ! !atre1 my "m l5t our great actress a beautiful gold sc>f1 to we> 9 t "p 9 :i* %e fasc9at$ u on ! /age z fully z %e did 9 private life4 ,among my *]i%$ lett]s ,i f9d ! foll[+ notes writt5 to me at s*ool1 aft] h] m>riage to ,g4 ,f4 ,watts4 #ahff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leslie1 ,i am extremely oblig$ to y = y\r sket* & ,i'm sorry ,alice my si/] %\ld be ril$ t ,i want$ a "* ( h]1 z ! p d[n "h call c>icatures4 ,please give my love to h] & to h] ,mama & to all ! re/ at ,k5t ,villa--:5 y write4 ,mrs4 ,c>r & ,mr4 ,c>r 7my k9d ho/ess & ho/7 ?9k ! c>icature is a capital "o ( me6 ,polly ,miss ,m>ion ,t]ry s5ds h] love1 & is awfully jeal\s t ,i %\ld h sket*es done by y & %e n66 ,) k9de/ reg>ds & be/ ?anks1 believe me1 de> ,leslie1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ell5 ,,watts4 ,,de> ,,leslie1 ,i fulfil my promise by s5d+ y ! photo ( my si/] ,kate1 t y said y lik$6 ,i ?9k x's ! same4 ,i hope y'll excuse x be+ s soil$1 b x's ! only "o ,i h--! fact is1 ! ,baby h] bro!r ,fr$ seiz$ x1 z x lay ^u ! table wait+ to be put into a cov]1 & has ne>ly bitt5 x to pieces4 ,i came up f ,brad=d1 9 ,york%ire1 on ,monday la/1 :]e ,i _h sp5t a week ) ,papa & ,polly1 & ,i c't tell y1 ,leslie1 h[ cold x 04 ,i int5d go+ to ,k5t ,villa1 z soon z possible4 ,i've promis$ ,alice a song ( ,mrs4 ,tom ,taylor's & h n s5t x to h] yet1 ,bett] late ?an nev]1 ?o' ,i really h be5 busy4 ,) my be/ reg>ds1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,nelly ,,watts4 ,^? 7 delightful days sp5t ) delightful companions4 ,lewis ,c>roll 0 sometimes a memb] ( ! pleasant cot]ie :i* met at our h\se 9 ^? days4 ,my si/] ,beatrice 0 "o ( 8 greate/ *ild fri5ds1 & al?\gh he always s5t 8 ,,mss4 = h] to read1 he dislik$ any m5tion ( 8 fame z an au?or1 & w\ld abruptly leave ! pres5ce ( any "o :o spoke ab\t 8 books4 ,! public at t "t 7 9 complete ignorance ( ! real id5tity ( ,lewis ,c>roll4 ,lat] 9 life1 :5 ,i wi%$ to make a c>toon ( ,mr4 ,dodgson = ,vanity ,fair1 he implor$ me n to put him 9 any pap]4 ,naturally1 ,i 0 oblig$ to cons5t1 b ,vanity ,fair extort$ "s "w f 8 p5 z a compromise4 ,he 0 a clev] amateur photograph]1 & 9 my "m's albums !re are photographs tak5 by him ( sev]al memb]s ( ! ,t]ry family1 toge!r ) "s ( u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,cam]on 0 fam\s 9 ^? days z an amateur photograph]1 & %e took photographs ( all ! lead+ p ( ! day4 ,watts & ,t5nyson 7 among h] intimates1 & mo/ celebrities ( ! day knew h] by sight4 ,%e 0 a v little old lady--,i rememb] be+ 9 a %op 7:]e "s ( h] photographs 7 on view7 ) my "y bro!r1 :o 0 a beautiful boy1 :5 ,mrs4 ,cam]on ent]$4 ,%e caught sight ( ,russell1 & c\ld n take h] eyes f 8 face4 ,at la/ %e said1 ,i want to "k :o ! little boy is ) y1 & seem$ v int]e/$4 ,i told h] :o we 71 :]eupon %e ask$ if ,i ?\ght my p>5ts w\ld all[ him to sit to h]4 ,( c\rse !y 7 delight$4 ,9 #ahfg ,kate ,t]ry resolv$ at ! height ( h] fame to m>ry ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lewis 7( :om ,i h m to say lat]71 & to retire f ! /age1 app>5tly q cont5t to leave h] glories4 ,!n ! mo/ fam\s ( ! ,t]ry si/]s1 ,kate receiv$ an ovation wor?y ( h]4 ,! ,times1 9 a long article1 said3 ,x is seldom t ! !atre *ronicles h to describe a sc5e l t at ! ,new ,adelphi on ,saturday1 :5 ,miss ,kate ,t]ry took h] f>ewell ( ! ,/age z ,juliet4444 ,aga9 & aga9 ,miss ,t]ry 0 recall$1 & aga9 %e appe>$ to receive ! long & cont9u$ plaudits ( ! cr[d4444 ,let u close our la/ notice ( ,miss ,t]ry ) ! hope t 9 h] case ! sacrifice ( public triumph may be rew>d$ by a full measure ( t private happ9ess :i* is b ! j recomp5se ( an exempl>y1 a labori\s1 consci5ti\s & devot$ life1 on & (f ! /age1 z ! annals ( ! ,engli% !atre--n unfruitful 9 examples ( wives--may %[4 ,pun* 0 j z en?usia/ic & publi%$ a long eulogy 9 v]se1 two /anzas ( :i* ,i quote bel[3-- ,%e has pass$ f u j z ! goal %e _h sight$1 ,f ! top ( ! ladd] rea*$ fairly at la/2 ,) h] laurels /ill spr++1 no leaf ( !m blight$1 ,& a =tune3--h[ bright6--may be gaug$ by h] pa/4 ,may ?is rhyme1 k9dly meant z x is1 n (f5d h]1 ,all fragrant ) fl[]s be ! pa? ( h] life1 ,may ! joy %e has giv5 9 bless+s att5d h]1 ,& h] happie/ "p be ! "p ( ,! ,wife4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 n int5d$ to ent] ! !atrical pr(ession1 ! /age nev] fail$ to attract me2 & once1 :5 ,i 0 /ill at s*ool1 ,i 0 pres5t$ ) a seat 9 exactly ! c5tre ( ! dress circle at a !atre :]e ,miss ,bateman 7:o became ,mrs4 ,cr[e7 0 tak+ ! "p ( ,leah4 ,i rememb] ?is f9e actress made a great s5sation1 especially 9 "o sc5e :]e %e utt]$ a r\s+ curse ) great declamatory p[]2 ! h\se 0 hu%$ ) excitem5t & admiration2 & y c\ld h he>d ! prov]bial p9 drop1 :5 ,i 444 :o _h be5 play+ football t morn+1 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) ! mo/ excruciat+ cramp2 ,i arose 444 & c\ld n help /&+ up to rub away ! pa9 9 my leg1 ! curse !n = ! mom5t e*o+ ?r\gh\t ! audi5ce4 ,ano!r "t1 some:at lat]1 ,i 0 aga9 to prove a di/urb+ elem5t4 ,i 0 at ! old ,/r& ,!atre1 9 ! /age box1 & my ho/ 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,miss ,flor5ce ,/4 ,john1 !n s++ "o ( h] mo/ successful songs4 ,n[ ,i am ! un=tunate possessor ( a l\d voice & a /ill l\d] sneeze1 :i* latt] ,i h nev] succe$$ 9 controll+4 ,9 ! middle ( ! song1 ,i 0 ov]come ) an ov]p[]+ & irresi/ible desire to sneeze 444 :i* ,i sudd5ly did ) t]rific =ce4 ,miss ,/4 ,john 0 s disconc]t$1 t %e /opp$ h] song1 & ?9k+ x 0 a delib]ate attempt at annoyance f h] fri5d--my ho/--call$ out1 ,y brute6 ,aft] t1 ,i took a back seat4 ,besides visit+ ! !atre 9 my holidays1 ,i us$ to g sket*+ into ! c\ntry2 & "o summ] my p>5ts took an old f>mh\se at ,arundel4 ,?is rem9ds me ( ano!r un=tunate prop5sity ( m9e1 & t is1 to tumble :5ev] ,i get an easy opportunity4 ,:5 we 7 inspect+ ! h\se1 we discov]$ a curi\s sort ( uncov]$ coal hole "u "o ( ! front w9d[s1 & my fa!r jok+ly rem>k$1 ,:at a trap = ,leslie6 ,?ree days lat]1 :5 we 7 settl$ 9 ! h\se1 my p>5ts 7 go+ = a drive 444 & z ,i wav$ !m a f>ewell1 :i* precipitately end$ by my disappe>+ into ?is hole1 my fa!r's je/ became a prophecy4 ,at ,arundel ,i made fri5ds ) a brew] nam$ ,con/able1 :o 0 also a clev] amateur arti/4 ,sometimes he took me fi%+1 b m (t5 ,i wat*$ him sket* 9 ! op54 ,an int]e/+ fact ab\t ,mr4 ,con/able 0 t 8 fa!r _h be5 an intimate fri5d ( ! great ,con/able1 al?\gh1 curi\sly en\gh1 no relation4 ,my fri5d told me t :atev] he _h le>n$ _h be5 ow+ to 8 close obs]vation ( ! great arti/'s me?ods4 ,i rememb] 8 wat] col\rs %[$ little ( ! amateur 9 _! /r5g? & h&l+1 = !y 7 ma/]ly & =cible 9 t\*1 & p]haps m effective because !y 7 usually pa9t$ 9 ! late aft]noon1 :5 ! sun 0 gett+ l[1 & ! long %ad[s 7 full ( /r5g? & dep? ( col\r4 ,vicat ,cole1 ,r4,a41 0 also a fri5d ( 81 & he us$ frequ5tly to pa9t at ,arundel4 ,al?\gh ,i work$ h>d 9 ! holidays at my draw+1 ,i manag$ to enjoy myself pretty consid]ably1 & 0 ! =tunate possessor ( _m delightful acqua9tances4 ,"o ( ! pleasante/ memories ( my lat] s*ool days 0 ( a dance giv5 by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,m4 ,levy & ! ,misses ,levy at ,lanca/] ,gate4 ,! cotillion 0 l$ by ,sir ,h[>d ,v9c5t1 & _m ( ! sm>t & well-kn[n m5 ( t day 7 !re2 among !m ,sir ,eyre ,%aw1 ! ,capta9 ,%aw ( ,gilb]t & ,sullivan fame4 ,patti1 :o 0 a v intimate fri5d ( !irs1 0 pres5t1 sitt+ 9 ! middle ( ! room look+ angelic & surr\nd$ by a ho/ ( admir+ m54 ,we 7 ea* giv5 a m9iature bugle4 ,patti _h "o also1 on :i* %e s\nd$ a note1 & :oev] repeat$ x exactly 0 to ga9 h] z a p>tn] 9 ! dance4 ,! m5 advanc$ 9 turn1 "s blew too high1 & o!rs too l[1 until "o & all gave up 9 disgu/4 ,at la/ my turn came2 ,i 0 trembl+ ) eag]ness & excitem5t1 & det]m9$ to dance ) ,patti or die4444 ,i hit ! note6444 & ga9$ my waltz6--& ! applause 0 great z ,i c>ri$ (f my prize4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr ,,*>les ,,cox 7,,bank]7 #ahha ,9 e>li] days ,i w5t to a juv5ile p>ty at ,lanca/] ,gate1 &1 go+ d[n to supp] late1 ,i f\nd myself q alone4 ,i calmly devot$ my att5tion to "s m]+ues1 :ile x seems t my p1 among/ ! la/ ( ! gue/s1 7 ready to g4 ,! ladies 7 putt+ on _! cloaks4444 ,i he>d ! s\nds ( dep>ture1 b1 /ill engross$ 9 ! good ?+s1 ,i ate on4 ,hue & cry 0 rais$ = me2 & f9ally ,i 0 f\nd cov]$ ) cream & confusion among/ ! m]+ues4 ,i rememb]1 a propos ( my be+ a g\rm&1 t ,i 0 a great believ] 9 ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,my si/] & ,i us$ to rise v e>ly 9 ! morn+s aft] d9n]-p>ties to rummage 9 & to ransack ! cupbo>ds = any da9ty we fanci$4 ,aft] a good tuck 91 we w\ld pray = ! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 & !n we w\ld fall to breakfa/ ) an easy consci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,fri5ds ,my fa!r's fri5ds4--,! ,pre-,raphaelites4--,plum-box pa9t+4 --,! ,victorians4--,! ,po/-,impressioni/s4--,maclise4--,sir ,edw9 ,l&se]4--,tom ,l&se]4--,mulready4--,daniel ,rob]ts4-- ,edw>d ,cooke4--,burgess & ,long4--,fri?4--,millais4--,/eph5s & ,holman ,hunt4--,/anfield4--,c4 ,r4 ,leslie4--,dr4 ,john ,doran4 --,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall4--,! ,virtues1 ,james & ,william4-- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,tom ,taylor4--,a /ory ( ,t5nyson4--,sam ,lov]4-- ,mos*eles p]e et fils4--,philip ,cald]on4--,sir ,!odore & ,lady,martin4--,g>ibaldi4--,"l ,crewe4--,fe*t]4--,joa*im & ,"l ,h\ghton4--,*>les ,dick5s4--,"l ,/anhope4--,william ,hepwor? ,dixon4--,sir ,*>les ,dilke4 ,be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r ) ! rem9isc5ces ( my s*ool-days & aft]1 ,i %\ld l to recall a few memories ( ! m5 & wom5 :o visit$ ! /udios ( my p>5ts4 ,arti/s ( c\rse pr$om9at$1 & among/ ! latt] 7 m5 :o di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! _w4 ,_m ( !m1 ?r\gh no fault ( _! g5ius1 h lo/ "s ( _! %9+ reputation4 ,o!rs1 :o 7 m]ely popul> pa9t]s ( ! h\r1 are =gott54 ,aga91 a few :o 7 some:at obscure 9 _! lifetime1 h ga9$ a po/hum\s reputation1 & /ill o!rs h to await recognition 9 ! future4 ,x is an age ( reactions4 ,j z ! pre-,raphaelite movem5t revolt$ aga9/ ! academic art prec$+ x1 s ! photographic idealism ( pre-,raphaelitism 0 sup]s$$ by a reaction 9 art result+ & und\bt$ly pr(it+ by its really f9e example4 ,i w n g z f> z to say ,:i/l] ga9$ by ! pre-,raphaelites2 b 8 art assur$ly became all ! m conspicu\s by contra/1 & p]haps 8 s*ool is indirectly responsible = ! late/ reaction 9 fav\r ( raw col\r4 ,9 ! back to ! l& /yle ( pa9t+ :i* we f9d 9 fav\r ) a few mod]n arti/s1 abnormal look+ wom5 are pa9t$ ) surpris+ results1 & ^! arti/s seem to delight 9 a sort ( blatant realism t becomes nause\s4 ,) passionate brutality !y pres5t _! subjects to u1 & _! admir]s call ! result life4 ,let u h tru? by all means1 & let u n1 on ! o!r h&1 lapse into ! m]ely pretty2 b let ! tru? we portray be imag9ative tru? alli$ to beauty4 ,t rem9ds me ( ! plum-box arti/1 :o us$ to g r\nd to c\ntry h\ses :5 ,i 0 a boy1 ) a complet$ pa9t$ picture ( :at 0 !n consid]$ ! ideal & fa%ionable face1 :i* consi/$ ma9ly ( big eyes1 veil$ by sweep+ la%es1 a p]fect complexion1 a rosebud m\?1 & glossy curls4 ,! arti/ 7"o feels m incl9$ to call him ! tradesman7 !n sup]impos$ ! features ( 8 sitt] ^u ?is fancy backgr\nd1 & ! result inv>iably gave great pleasure & satisfaction4 ,n[adays x has become ! fa%ion or ! pose ( ! mom5t to decry ! works ( ! ,victorians z old-fa%ion$1 & 9 _m cases ) und\bt$ly good reason2 b un=tunately ! be/ "w is (t5 includ$ 9 ! same category4 ,9 ! rage = mod]nity1 culm9at+ 9 po/-impressionism1 futurism1 & o!r isms1 9 art1 lit]ature1 ! /age1 &1 ,i believe1 co/ume1 ! ?or\gh & highly consci5ti\s "w ( "s ( our greate/ m5 has become obscur$2 !y are l ! classic :i* nobody reads1 & !y /& un*all5g$1 b unnotic$ except by ! v few4 ,p]haps _! g5ius w survive to-day's reaction>y ru% into :at is sometimes describ$ z individualism1 & ! wor%ip ( p]sonality be=e beauty1 :i*1 if c>ri$ to excess z x is to-day1 seems to v]ge into m]e *>latanism4 ,we are a little too ne> ! great ones to see !m cle>ly1 & p]haps !y c only be judg$ by _! pe]s4 ,sometimes ,i see ! casual onlook] glance at1 sum up1 & condemn1 pictures :i* ,i "k repres5t ! unfalt]+ pati5ce ( a lifetime1 comb9$ ) a passionate idealism ( motive4 ,! abundance ( art s*ools1 ! enorm\s r$uction 9 prices1 ! ov]:elm+ comm]cialism :i* sets its heel ^u ! true arti/1 to cru% him out ( exi/5ce unless he compromises ) art1 all comb9e to r5d] ! art & arti/ 9 g5]al widely diff]5t f ! m5 ( my e>ly days4 ,true1 ! ,victorian came at a great mom5t1 & n[ m ?an ev]1 if ,i may misquote3 art is good 444 ) an inh]itance4 ,among ! innum]able arti/s ,i knew dur+ my lat] s*ool-days1 ,maclise /&s out a massive figure & a /rong p]sonality4 ,he rem9d$ me 9 a c]ta9 gr& way ( a great bull2 8 *9 0 especially bov9e2 x 0 n exactly a dewlap or a d\ble *91 b a heavy gradation ( fle% go+ d[n into 8 coll>4 ,9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y !re is a portrait by my fa!r ( ,maclise z a "y man4 ,8 "w is to me typical ( ! man3 he 0 a magnific5t draughtsman1 a c>tooni/ ( f9e ideas4 ,9 ! ,national ,collection at ,k5s+ton !re are "s beautiful p5cil draw+s by him ( v>i\s celebrities ( ! day1 & !y are p]fect 9 l9e & /udy ( "*4 ,9 ! ,royal ,gall]y ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords may be se5 8 ,battle ( ,wat]loo & ,dea? ( ,nelson1 :i* are extremely ma/]ly 9 draw+ & composition4 ,b 9 my op9ion he lo/ 8 *>m ( l9e :5 he attempt$ pa9t1 = 8 col\r+ is unsympa!tic & ! effect is h>d4 ,8 crudity ( col\r is n s noticeable1 h[ev]1 9 ! frescoes z 9 8 oil-pa9t+s4 ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se] 0 an arti/ :o1 l ,maclise1 receiv$ l>ge sums = 8 pictures4 ,he 0 consid]$ "o ( ! greate/ pa9t]s ( ! day1 b ,i am afraid x is no long] ! fa%ion to admire him1 al?\gh 8 be/ works mu/ always hold ! position !y h des]v$ly won4 ,i wond] h[ _m p rememb] t ! lions 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e 7 design$ by our great animal pa9t]4 ,! ,sleep+ ,bloodh\nd /&s out among/ ,l&se]'s pictures z a ma/]piece4 ,x 0 pa9t$ 9 two h\rs f ! dead body ( a fav\rite h\nd4 ,x is curi\s t 9 _m in/ances1 especially ( e>ly "w1 8 col\r 0 v ri*1 & t 9 8 lat] "w 8 feel+ = col\r seems to h weak5$4 ,tom ,l&se] no d\bt contribut$ l>gely to 8 bro!r's reputation by 8 ma/]ly f9e engrav+s ( ,sir ,edw9's pictures1 :i* 7 sometimes unsatisfactory 9 col\r & ga9$ 9 black & :ite4 ,h]b]t1 ^: "n 0 prom95t ?r\gh 8 fresco ( ,moses break+ ! ,tablets1 0 q a "* 9 ^? days4 ,i rememb] he always spoke ) :at appe>$ to be a /rong ,fr5* acc5t1 al?\gh x has be5 said he _h nev] be5 abroad 9 8 life4 ,! /ory w5t t1 go+ to ,b\logne he /epp$ f ! boat 444 slipp$ 444 & broke 8 ,engli%4 ,lat] 9 life he work$ himself out1 & 8 ,academy pictures ( religi\s subjects became v grotesque & q a laugh+-/ock4 ,i am afraid ?is type ( "w ne$s a wat*ful s5se ( hum\r & a p[]ful tal5t to pres]ve its gravity4 ,mulready 0 an arti/ ^: "* %[$ 9 /rong contra/ to t ( ,h]b]t4 ,he 0 ! de>e/ ( old m52 ,i c see him n[ ) 8 sup]b old head1 b5evol5t & yet /rong4 ,he pa9t$ t indisputably f9e picture1 ,*oos+ ! ,w$d+ ,g[n1 n[ 9 ! ,national ,collection at ! ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,al?\gh ! subject w n be view$ ) sympa!tic int]e/ by _m ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 its wor? is und\bt$4 ,8 "w is completely out ( date1 b ,i rememb] "o curi\s fact 9 connection ) 8 crayon draw+s1 :i* hung ^u ! walls ( ! ,academy ,s*ools2 :5 ,leighton visit$ !re1 he _h ^! draw+s cov]$ ov]1 because !y 7 extremely antagoni/ic to 8 own tea*+4 ,david ,rob]ts1 :o 0 !n consid]$ ! greate/ pa9t] ( int]iors1 began life z a sc5e pa9t]1 z did ,/anfield :o 0 8 contempor>y & a v p[]ful sea pa9t]4 ,bo? m5 7 ,royal ,academicians1 z 0 ,edw>d ,cooke1 an arti/ ( less p[] ?an ,/anfield1 b ( n mu* less di/9ction1 imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! old ,dut* pa9t]s ( sea & %ips4 ,he liv$ to a ripe old age ) 8 two si/]s1 b p]haps ! y\nge/ 9 appe>ance & mann] ( ! f\r 0 8 wond]ful old "m1 :o di$ :5 %e 0 close ^u a hundr$4 ,!n !re 7 ,burgess & ,long :o pa9t$ ,spani% subjects4 ,long 0 be/ kn[n1 h[ev]1 by 8 picture ( ! ,babylonian ,m>riage ,m>t1 & ,burgess z a "y man sprang into fame ) 8 picture call$ ,bravo ,toro4 ,l almo/ e o!r arti/1 ,long took to portrait pa9t+1 & 8 pictures became a great f9ancial success2 b 8 portraits 7 n = ! mo/ "p successful f an arti/'s po9t ( view4 ,mo/ ( ! well-kn[n arti/s ( ! day visit$ my p>5ts1 & among/ !m ,i rememb] ,sydney ,coop]1 ,david ,rob]ts1 ,c4 ,r4 ,leslie1 ,pet] ,graham1 ,/anfield1 ,edw>d ,cooke1 ,fri?1 ,millais1 etc41 etc4 ,/eph5s1 ! art critic ( ! ,a!naeum1 came ) 8 intimate fri5d1 ,holman ,hunt2 he assi/$ ! fam\s pre-,raphaelite 9 pa9t+ 9 ! detail 9 "s ( 8 pictures1 su* z ! ,moori% temple 9 ,! ,savi\r 9 ! ,temple4 ,lat]1 he wrote ! catalogue ( ,pr9ts & ,draw+s at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! la/ "t ,i met ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 he told me ! greate/ pleasure he c\ld possibly h 0 to g r\nd ,london ) my fa!r1 = !re 0 n a place ( int]e/ ( :i* he c\ld n tell "s anecdote ( hi/orical or topical in=mation2 & z an antiqu>y ( "s m]it1 ! art critic 0 evid5tly 9 a position to give 8 appreciation ) ! au?ority ( k4 ,i ?9k my fa!r's close/ fri5d 0 ,john ,doran4 ,to quote ,mr4 ,edge3-- 444 ,doctor ,doran1 kn[n z ! ',doctor1' hav+ graduat$ 9 ,g]many z a ',doctor ( ,philosophy4' ,he 0 a delightful raconteur1 a brilliant conv]sationali/1 a man to put ! %ye/ at 8 ease4 ,he1 too1 /udi$ hi/ory & wrote "s ( ! mo/ delightful biographies 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,! pa9t] 7my fa!r7 & ! ,doctor took _m an excursion toge!r to old-_w places celebrat$ = memories qua9t1 tragic or humor\s1 & _! rambles 7 p]petuat$ 9 _! pictures & books4 ,doran began 8 lit]>y c>e] by produc+ a melodrama at ! ,surrey ,!atre :5 he 0 only fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & cont9u$ up to 8 dea? to produce a s]ies ( int]e/+ works1 al?\gh he did n write = ! /age aft] 8 e>ly success4 ,he 0 editor ( ,notes & ,qu]ies & ! au?or ( ,table ,traits & ,some?+ on ,!m4 ,p]haps 8 be/-kn[n "w 0 ,h] ,maje/y's ,s]vants4 ,among 8 lat] works1 ,mon>*s ,retir$ f ,bus9ess1 & ,! ,hi/ory ( ,c\rt ,fools occur to my m9d simultane\sly4 ,! ?ree foll[+ anecdotes f ,dr4 ,doran's j\rnal1 w appeal on ! /r5g? ( _! own dry hum\r & at ! same "t give ! read] a glimpse ( ! "* ( my fa!r's ,iri% fri5d3-- ,octob] #ah?1 #ahcc4 ,9 an antiquat$ edition ( ,burnet's ,hi/ory ( ,8 ,own ,times x 0 /at$ t an old ,e>l ( ,egl9ton _h behav$ s sc&al\sly t he 0 made to sit 9 ! ,cutty ,/ool 7or /ool ( rep5tance at kirk7 = ?ree ,sabba?s runn+4 ,on ! f\r? ,sunday he sat !re aga91 s ! m9i/] call$ him d[n z 8 p5ance 0 ov]4 ,x may be s1 said ! ,e>l1 b ,i %all always sit "h = ! future 444 x is ! be/ seat 9 ! kirk1 & ,i d n see a bett] man to take x f me4 ,decemb] #i?1 #ahcc4 ,colonel ,bold]o told u aft] d9n] a good /ory ( ,luttrell t ,rog]s told him ! o!r day4 ,he 0 ab\t to sit = 8 picture1 & ask$ ,luttrell's advice z to h[ he %\ld be tak54 ,oh1 said ,luttrell1 let x be z :5 y are ent]+ a pew--) y\r face 9 y\r hat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,,ev]ett ,,millais1 ,r4,a11 ,drawn by me f life = ! ,graphic #ahgd4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,r4 ,,leslie1 ,r4,a4 7,,my ,,godfa!r74 ,di$ 9 #ahei4 ,decemb] #e1 #ahcc4 ,he>d also at d9n] a /ory ( ,poodle ,byng4 ,d9+ once at ! ,duke ( ,rutl&'s1 he exclaim$ on see+ fi% on ! table1 ,ah6 ,my old fri5d haddock6 ,i hav5't se5 t fi% at a g5tleman's table s9ce ,i 0 a boy6 ,! ,poodle 0 nev] invit$ to ,belvoir aga94 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall1 also well-kn[n writ]s ( ! day1 7 con/ant visitors at our h\se4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall 0 said to h sugge/$ ! "* ( ,pecksniff to ,dick5s1 p]haps because he int]l>d$ 8 conv]sation ) pi\s rem>ks1 :i* may h s\nd$ s+ul>ly hypocritical to _m p4 ,z a *ild ,i reg>d$ him ) t]ror1 because :5ev] he call$ he w\ld come to our nurs]y & behave 9 a mann] he probably ?\ght highly ent]ta9+ to *ildr51 :i* consi/$ ( pull+ awful faces4 ,8 mass ( :ite hair1 bu%y eyebr[s & />+ eyes gave him an ogrei% look1 & add$ to my fe>s :5 he %ook 8 fi/ at me 9 mock horror4 ,!n he w\ld tickle me z h>d z he c\ld2 & z ,i hat$ ?is =m ( play1 8 ex]tions only mov$ me to te>s1 s t :5 ,i he>d him com+ ,i inv>iably hid myself until 8 dep>ture4 ,mr4 ,hall began life z a b>ri/] & turn$ to lit]>y "w1 e/abli%+ ! ,art ,j\rnal1 & c>ry+ x on 9 ! face ( v disc\rag+ circum/ances4 ,ev5tually he 0 successful1 & 8 "w _h an ext5sive influ5ce1 ,i suppose1 on ! progress ( ,briti% art4 ,z a writ] 8 output 0 enorm\s2 he & 8 wife publi%$ betwe5 !m no few] ?an two hundr$ & sev5ty volumes4 ,z an ard5t spirituali/ he 0 v int]e/$ at t "t 9 a m$ium :o1 ,i am afraid1 0 an atroci\s humbug4 ,"o ,good ,friday my fa!r call$1 to f9d ,mr4 ,hall 9 a /ate ( great excitem5t4 ,y've j miss$ de> ,daniel1 said ,hall4 ,he float$ 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 r\nd ! h\se & out aga91 & ,i don't d\bt we %all see ! day :5 he w float r\nd ,/4 ,paul's4 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall 7v ,iri%71 :o _h a great p]sonal reputation z a writ]1 0 mo/ attractive & altoge!r a v int]e/+ woman1 be+ a spirituali/ & a philan?ropi/4 ,%e f\nd$ ! ,hospital = ,consumptives 9 ! ,fulham ,road1 & p]suad$ h] great fri5d ,j5ny ,l9d to s+ at *>ity conc]ts to ga9 funds = h] in/itution4 ,my fa!r pa9t$ bo? ( !m1 & ! portrait ( ,mr4 ,hall is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! latt]'s family4 ,rusk9 0 on v fri5dly t]ms ) !m1 & x 0 ! ,halls :o introduc$ u to ! ,virtues1 :o 7 ! proprietors & publi%]s ( ! ,art ,j\rnal4 ,james ,virtue1 :o 0 a f9e o> & ,presid5t ( ! ,london ,r[+ ,club1 0 "o ( ! mo/ *e]ful m5 "o c\ld wi% to meet2 & z ho/ess1 8 wife1 :o1 ,i am happy to say1 is /ill liv+1 0 equally delightful4 ,8 bro!r ,william ,virtue aft]w>ds sav$ my life--b t is anticipat+ ev5ts some:at4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,tom ,taylor 7 ano!r int]e/+ & tal5t$ c\ple :o 7 fri5ds ( my p>5ts4 ,tom ,taylor 0 ! art critic ( ! ,times1 & at "o "t editor ( ,pun*4 ,he 0 also ! au?or ( sev]al popul> plays1 ( :i* ,/ill ,wat]s ,run ,deep & ! ,ticket ( ,leave ,man1 9 :i* ,h5ry ,neville play$ ! h]o1 are p]haps ! mo/ widely kn[n4 ,9 conjunction ) ,*>les ,reade he wrote "s amus+ com$ies2 z well z writ+ 9 prose & v]se = ,pun* he compil$ "s int]e/+ biographies1 ( ,reynolds1 ,con/able1 ,david ,cox1 & ,c4 ,r4 ,leslie1 ,r4,a4 ,at d9n] 8 appe>ance 0 rem>kable1 = he usually wore a black velvet ev5+ suit4 ,a curi\s trait ( ! dramati/'s 0 8 abs5t-m9d$ mann] & =getfulness ( conv5tion4 ,sometimes :5 walk+ 9 ! /reet ) a fri5d he w\ld gr[ int]e/$1 &1 to emphasise 8 rem>ks1 turn$ to look m directly into ! face ( 8 companion1 at ! same "t plac+ 8 arm ar\nd 8 wai/4 ,9 ! case ( a lady ?is habit sometimes prov$ r emb>rass+6 ,mr4 ,tom ,taylor 0 a man ( unb\nd$ k9dness 9 help+ ev]ybody :o 0 9 ne$ ( money or 9 tr\ble2 8 g5]osity probably made him ! object ( att5tions f all sorts & conditions ( p1 a fact v soon discov]$ by 8 dome/ics1 = "o day ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,taylor return$ f a walk to be met by a />tl$ p>l\rmaid :o ann\nc$ ! pres5ce ( a /range-look+ man :o 0 wait+ to see !m4 ,h] suspicions be+ ar\s$ by 8 wild appe>ance1 %e _h %[n him into ! pantry1 fe>+ to leave him 9 ! draw+-room4 ,on repair+ to ! pantry ) curiosity n unmix$ ) wond]1 !y discov]$ 444 ,t5nyson 444 q at home & imm5sely tickl$ by 8 situation4 ,mrs4 ,tom ,taylor 0 desc5d$ f ,wycliffe1 & 9 h] e>ly y\? liv$ ) h] two si/]s ) _! fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b>k] 7:o 0 q a p]sonality71 9 ! c\ntry4 ,laura ,b>k] 0 br\ght up 9 circum/ances v simil> to ! ,brontes4 ,%e 0 extremely tal5t$1 & began h] musical c>e] at ! age ( ?irte51 :5 h] great musical gifts br\ght h] to ! notice ( ,pagan9i4 ,pagan9i1 aft] he>+ h] play1 0 mu* a/oni%$ at h] p[] 9 r5d]+--entirely f e>--8 wond]ful h>monies ^u h] viol94 ,g5]al ,p]ronet ,?ompson1 on ano!r occasion1 0 s pleas$ ) h] p]=mance t he enc\rag$ h] tal5t by pres5t+ h] ) a ,/radiv>ius4 ,lat] %e became an art critic 9 ,flor5ce1 & ! compos] ( _m popul> songs4 ,:5 %e m>ri$ ,mr4 ,tom ,taylor %e cont9u$ to publi% h] tal5t$ songs "u h] maid5 "n4 ,a well-kn[n compos]1 ^: "n is probably m]g$ 9 memories ( ! ne> pa/1 is ,sam ,lov]1 :o w be rememb]$ z ! writ] ( ,molly ,bawn1 ,rory ,o',m1 ,! ,f\r-leav$ ,%amrock1 & _m o!rs4 ,8 c>e] 0 a /range & v>i$ "o4 ,beg9n+ life z an arti/1 he won 8 way to fame 9 ,dubl91 :]e he became a v popul> m9iature pa9t]1 & _m fam\s m5 ( ! day sat to him4 ,8 rov+ ta/e1 h[ev]1 l$ him gradually to ab&on art = lit]ature4 ,9 ?is aga9 he 0 successful1 & came to ,london1 :]e he contribut$ to mo/ ( ! magaz9es ( ! day1 & wrote sev]al novels4 ,aft] m successes he began to compose ! songs s well kn[n to-day4 ,ab\t ! same "t he wrote ballad poetry1 b f9d+ ! output a /ra91 he prep>$ a s]ies ( ent]ta9m5ts :i* he entitl$ ,iri% ,ev5+s1 9 :i* he embodi$ songs & music ( 8 own composition4 ,^! ent]ta9m5ts became exce$+ly popul>1 & ! reputation he acquir$ l$ him to ext5d 8 horizon to ,am]ica4 ,on return+1 he turn$ 8 exp]i5ces to acc\nt1 & f9ally *ang$ 8 pr(ession & sail$ away to become an ,engli% =eign consul 9 =eign l&s4 ,be=e he left ,engl& he said to my "m1 ,mrs4 ,w>d1 if ,i return1 ,i "k ,i %all f9d y z "y z :5 ,i leave y6 ,he has n return$1 b 8 words come back to me1 = inde$ %e seems to h discov]$ ! secret ( et]nal y\?4 ,felix ,mos*eles ! pa9t]1 0 a con/ant visitor at our h\se1 & he 0 ! son ( old ,mr4 ,mos*eles ! great compos] & piani/ & fri5d ( ,m5delssohn4 ,felix ,mos*eles 0 a *um ( ,du ,mauri] :5 bo? liv$ 9 ,p>is1 & he wrote a biography ( ?is em95t ,pun* arti/ & au?or ( ,trilby4 ,inh]it+ "s ( ! rem>kable gift ( 8 fa!r 7q ap>t f 8 tal5t z a pa9t]7 ,felix play$ ! piano1 b he 0 a/oni%+ly mode/ ab\t 8 und\bt$ tal5t & w\ld only play v occasionally4 ,he is an old man n[1 b active /ill1 = ,i he>d 8 "n n long ago 9 connection ) a ,peace ,society4 ,mos*eles' niece1 ,miss ,ro*e1 :o is ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,dick5s1 ! wife ( ! em95t ,k4,c4 & elde/ surviv+ son ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 inh]its ! musical tal5t ( h] family1 & is also well kn[n 9 musical circles4 ,a propos ( ! ,dick5s family1 ,i rememb] an incid5t 9 connection ) "o ( ,mr4 ,philip ,cald]on's pictures1 :5 ,i 0 go+ ?r\gh ! ,royal ,academy 7!n 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e74 ,i notic$ an old ,d>by & ,joan look+ c>efully ?r\gh ! catalogue = ! title ( a picture by ! arti/ repres5t+ a nude nymph rid+ on a wave ( ! sea1 surr\nd$ by a fri5dly cr[d ( porpoises disport+ !mselves gaily ar\nd h]4 ,ah1 said ! old g5tleman1 "h we are4444 ',portrait ( ,mrs4 ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,junior6' ,sir ,!odore & ,lady ,m>t9 7nee ,hel5 ,faucit7 us$ to visit my p>5ts4 ,sir ,!odore 0 knight$ :5 he _h complet$ ! ,que5's book1 & 8 wife1 :5 %e left ! /age1 d9$ m ?an once at h] ,maje/y's table4 ,:5 ,i 0 /ill at s*ool1 ,g>ibaldi visit$ ,engl&1 & aft] be+ univ]sally fet$ 9 ,london1 & hon\r$ ) a banquet by ! ,"l ,mayor1 sudd5ly ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( return+ to ,italy4 ,! cause ( ! resolution 0 ! subject ( mu* controv]sy at ! "t1 z he w\ld1 by 8 dep>ture1 cancel _m engagem5ts & upset ! prep>ations ! prov9ces _h made to receive him4 ,g>ibaldi emb>k$ = ,italy aft] a soj\rn ( sev5 weeks 9 ,engl&1 accompani$ by ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,su!rl& 9 _! ya*t4 ,8 son1 ,m9otti ,g>ibaldi1 came to our h\se1 & 8 visit recalls an amus+ episode 9 connection ) "o ( my fa!r's pictures4 ,an ecc5tric old art critic1 a l[ *ur*man1 :o1 z su*1 cultivat$ a mode/y 9 dress & a deep humility ( demean\r t consort$ oddly ) 8 rubicund feature 7:i* _h r\s$ our h\sekeep] to rem>k ,mr4 ,s-&-s1 'e's got a nose to light a pipe71 0 call+ ^u my fa!r to view 8 picture ( ,anne ,boleyn at ! ,que5 ,/airs ( ! ,t[]4 ,anne ,boleyn is repres5t$ 9 ! picture z hav+ sunk d[n f exhau/ion & fe> on ! l[] /ep lead+ to ! place ( execution4 ,aft] rem>k+ ^u ! ma/]ly mann] ( ! pa9t+1 ! old man paus$1 & look+ up "u 8 eyes he plac$ a ?\ghtful f+] ^u 8 =ehead & said 9 m\rnful acc5ts1 ,! hutt] 'elplessness6 ,a little lat] "y ,g>ibaldi call$ & 0 introduc$ to our pi\s critic1 :o1 n q kn[+ :at to say1 b feel+ he %\ld rise to ! occasion1 made a spasmodic attempt at tact & ejaculat$ ',ow's y] pa8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>quis ,,( ,,w9*e/]1 #aijd4 ,! late ,"l ,crewe comes to my m9d n[ z "o ( my p>5ts' fri5ds2 he cultivat$ ! society ( arti/s & 444 bi%ops6 ,he 0 v abs5t-m9d$1 & !re is a /ory told ( him1 :i*1 al?\gh f>-fet*$1 is v typical4 ,sudd5ly recollect+ 8 duties z ho/ ( a l>ge h\se p>ty1 he approa*$ 8 gue/s "o aft]noon & ask$ !m if !y w\ld c>e to g rid+1 & f9d+ sev]al agreeable1 made arrangem5ts ) ea* "o to be at ! hall door at #b4cj1 :5 he w\ld supply !m ) an excell5t :ite horse4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r1 gue/ aft] gue/ arriv$ boot$1 bree*$1 & habit$1 until ne>ly ! :ole p>ty _h assembl$4 ,!y wait$1 & f9ally _h ! satisfaction ( see+ ,"l ,crewe ride away1 q oblivi\s1 on ! :ite horse4 ,my p>5ts1 aft] /ay+ !re "s "t1 arriv$ home to f9d a lett] invit+ !m to ,crewe ,hall & writt5 9 a way t sugge/$ an abs5ce ( ye>s4 ,"l ,crewe's extraord9>y abs5t-m9d$ness 0 prov]bial1 &1 s9ce he 0 n aw>e ( x1 caus$ him to be consid]ably tak5 advantage (4 ,he us$ to d9e at ! ,a!naeum1 & usually at ! same table4 ,ano!r memb] came ru%+ 9 "o day to obta9 a place = d9n] = himself4 ,all be+ engag$1 ! wait] 0 oblig$ to refuse ! extra gue/1 :5 ! flurri$ memb] po9t$ to an empty seat4 ,oh1 sir1 said ! wait] ) apologetic def]5ce1 ,t's ,"l ,crewe's4 ,nev] m9d1 said ! urg5t w\ld-be d9]4 ,tell him :5 he comes--t he's d9$6 ,x is to be suppos$ ! wait] f\nd 8 deception wor? :ile1 = :5 ,"l ,crewe arriv$1 he 0 met ) surprise & quiet expo/ulation4 ,y d9$ an h\r ago1 my "l1 said ! unscrupul\s wait]4 ,s ,i did1 murmur$ ! poor victim1 z he retrac$ 8 /eps4 ,i once rememb] 8 com+ all ! way f ,crewe to d9e ) my p4 ,aft] d9n] my si/] ,beatrice1 :o play$ ! viol91 p]=m$ h] late/ piece = 8 b5efit4 ,"l ,crewe1 evid5tly tir$ aft] 8 meal1 w5t to sleep & slept s\ndly until ! f9i%1 :5 he awoke sudd5ly1 applaud$ l\dly & eulogis$ h] tal5t at "s l5g?4 ,m>ks1 ! ,r4,a41 paid a visit to ,crewe ,hall2 aft] :i* he compos$ "s v tuneful & witty songs ( ! noble ,e>l ( ,crewe1 :i* set =? t g5tleman's idiosyncrasies at no small l5g?1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( all :o he>d !m4 ,i wond] h[ _m p n[adays rememb] ,fe*t] ! actor4 ,i (t5 saw him :5 ,i 0 a boy1 & ?\ght 8 act+ spl5did4 ,8 love sc5e ) ,kate ,t]ry 9 ! ,duke's ,motto took ,london by /orm4 ,he _h a m>k$ =eign acc5t t did n int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) ! cle> elocution t he ow$ to ,bellew's in/ruction4 ,fe*t] 0 born 9 ,london & educat$ 9 ,france z a sculptor1 b 8 incl9ations t5d$ t[>ds ! /age2 he made 8 debut at ! ,salle ,moli]e1 & a*iev$ success z ,duval 9 ,la ,dame aux ,camellias4 ,aft] act+ 9 ,italy1 ,g]many1 & ,france1 he came to ,engl& & won 8 laurels ^u our /age4 ,9 conv]sation he 0 brilliant1 & 9 appe>ance gave "o ! impression ( /r5g? bo? physically & m5tally2 ,i ?9k 8 face is to ?is day m deeply impress$ ^u my m9d ?an t ( any o!r actor ,i rememb] except+ ,irv+4 ,my fa!r pa9t$ 8 portrait 9 ! co/ume he wore 9 ,hamlet & _m ye>s aft] my "m pres5t$ ! picture to ,h5ry ,irv+2 b %e /ill has ! dress :i* ,fe*t] gave h] :5 leav+ ,engl&4 ,*>les ,dick5s ?\ght highly ( him1 z ! foll[+ lett] w %[4 #c1 ,hanov] ,t]race1 ,?ursday1 ,tw5ty-fif? ,april1 #ahfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,w>d1 ,i h ! greate/ int]e/ 9 ,fe*t] 7on :om ,i call$2 by ! way1 ,i hope he kn[s71 & ,i %\ld h be5 he>tily glad to meet him aga94 ,b--"o ^w 9 su* a case is z good1 or bad1 z a ?\s&4444 ,i am engag$ on ,tuesday beyond ! possibilities ( back+ out or putt+ (f4 ,) k9d reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,w>d1 9 :i* my daught] & ,miss ,hog>? jo91 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,irv+ 7:5 comp>atively unkn[n to ! ,london public7 ,i fir/ saw 9 ,lo/ 9 ,london1 & n long aft]w>ds :5 he play$ ,macbe?1 ,i c\ld n resi/ c>icatur+ him4 ,so!rn ,i rememb]1 ( c\rse1 9 ,"l ,dundre>y2 & ,lytton1 8 son1 also a successful actor 9 comp>atively late ye>s1 & a playfell[ ( my bro!r ,russell4 ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t came (t5 to our ,sunday ev5+s at ,k5t ,villa4 ,ye>s aft]1 ,i recollect a /ory he told 9 ! ,club aga9/ himself4 ,he 0 at ! ,d]by1 & cross+ ov] f ! /&1 he got among/ ! cr[d :o hu/l$ & jo/l$ him )\t ! slighte/ reg>d = 8 com=t4 ,he remon/rat$ ) !m1 & receiv+ a good deal ( imp]t95ce 9 consequ5ce1 he lo/ 8 temp]4 ,:5 he at l5g? em]g$ f ! cru%1 he discov]$ 8 wat*1 a unique repeat] & gold *a9 wor? ab\t two hundr$ p\nds1 _h disappe>$4 ,! five m9utes' talk prov$ to be "o ( ! mo/ exp5sive he _h ev] indulg$ 94 ,al?\gh my fa!r 0 int]e/$ 9 all sorts & conditions ( m51 hi/orians1 z ,i h rem>k$ be=e1 possess$ a supreme attraction = him1 & he s\ght ! society ( su* m51 z !y 9 _! turn s\ght 81 :5ev] opportunity pres5t$ itself4 ,william ,hepwor? ,dixon1 ! hi/orian1 became fri5dly ) my fa!r %ortly aft] our arrival at ,k5t ,villa1 & 9 ! company ( ,d\glas ,j]rold 0 frequ5tly at our h\se4 ,mr4 ,dixon wrote a s]ies ( pap]s 9 ! ,daily ,news on ! ,lit]ature ( ! ,l[] ,ord]s1 :i* 7 precursors ( ,h5ry ,mayhew's inquiries into ! conditions ( ! ,london poor4 ,he took a great int]e/ 9 ! l[] classes & 0 in/rum5tal 9 obta9+ a free entry = ! public to ! ,t[] ( ,london4 ,aft]w>ds he became *ief editor ( ! ,a!naeum4 ,z a travell] he visit$ ,italy1 ,spa91 ,hung>y--all ,europe1 9 fact1 z well z ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e he w5t to ,salt ,lake ,city & wrote a hi/ory ( ! ,mormons4 ,he f9ally met ) a rid+ accid5t 9 ,cyprus :i* made him m or less ( an invalid aft]w>ds4 ,8 extraord9>y reluctance to ent] a *ur* is "o ( ! idiosyncrasies t returns to me2 ?is mu/ h puzzl$ my fa!r1 :o 0 a v religi\s man & a con/ant *ur*-go]4 ,"l ,/anhope 7=m]ly ,"l ,mahon7 0 ano!r hi/orian1 & an intimate fri5d ( my fa!r's4 ,:5 ! fir/ ,peel ,m9i/ry 0 =m$ 9 #ahcd1 ,"l ,mahon appe>$ z ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs1 & dur+ ! la/ ye> ( ! ,peel ,m9i/ry he held ! (fice ( ,secret>y to ! ,bo>d ( ,control & support$ ! repeal ( ! ,corn ,laws4 ,he subsequ5tly pursu$ a some:at wav]+ c\rse1 vot$ ) ! ,protectioni/s aga9/ ! *ange 9 ! ,navigation ,laws1 & lo/ 8 seat = ,h]t=d at ! g5]al election ( #aheb4 ,aft]w>ds 8 lord%ip devot$ mo/ ( 8 life to hi/orical rese>* & wrote among o!r works ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,w> ( ! ,succession 9 ,spa94 ,8 portrait is among/ ! _m my fa!r pa9t$ ( m5 di/+ui%$ 9 _! /udies2 ,bulw]1 ,?ack]ay1 ,"l ,macaulay1 ,hallam1 ,dick5s1 ,coll9s1 7 also subjects = 8 bru%4 ,sir ,*>les ,dilke 7! ,dilkes 7 !n proprietors ( ! ,a!naeum7 once came to d9e ) u1 & 0 mortally (f5d$ because a =eign ambassador 0 giv5 prec$5ce1 z is etiquette z well z polit5ess to a /rang] among/ u4 ,he took my si/] d[n1 & sulk$ & grumbl$ to h] all d9n] "t1 v5t+ on our high-back$ antique *airs 8 annoyance at :at he imag9$ to be a s]i\s slight to 8 dignity & position4 ,i w5t ) my fa!r to ,*>les ,dick5s' la/ read+4 ,he 0 an amateur actor ( high repute1 & 8 r5d]+ ( ! fam\s novels 0 exce$+ly dramatic4 ,wilkie ,coll9s once wrote a play1 call$ ,! ,ligh?\se1 = "s private !atricals 9 :i* ,dick5s act$4 ,my fa!r design$ ! invitation c>d1 & ! orig9al draw+ 0 sold at ! ,dick5s' sale at ,*ri/ie's1 :]e x fet*$ a high price4 ,at ! la/ p>ty giv5 by ,miss ,dick5s be=e he di$1 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! great au?or1 & curi\sly en\gh1 he said1 ,i am s pleas$ to make y\r acqua9tance1 & ,i hope ?is w n be y\r la/ visit4 ,t ev5+ ,joa*im gave u an exhibition ( 8 incomp>able art4 ,"l ,h\ghton1 :o 0 z abs5t-m9d$ 9 8 way z 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,"l ,crewe1 0 "o ( ! gue/s4 ,he fell asleep dur+ ,joa*im's recital1 & snor$4 ,z ! exquisite *ords f ! viol9 rose on ! air1 ,"l ,h\ghton's snores s\nd$ l\dly 9 opposition1 sometimes dr[n+ a delicate passage1 & at o!rs lo/ 9 a passionate ru% ( melody f ! play]1 :o mu/ h ne$$ all 8 composure to prev5t him wak+ ! slumb]+ "l4 ,ab\t t "t ,i made sev]al slight c>icatures ( ,dick5s1 :i* h be5 n only exhibit$1 b publi%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,h\ghton4 #ahhb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fr$ ,,ar*]4 #ahha4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,beau=t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,"w ,,& ,,play ,s*ool-days end$4--,a trip to ,p>is4--,v]sailles & ! ,morgue4--,i ent] ! (fice ( ,sydney ,smirke1 ,r4,a4--,montagu ,williams & ,*ri/*ur*4--,a squall4--,fri? z arbitrator4 --,i ne>ly lose my life4--,william ,virtue to ! rescue4--,! ,hon\rable ,mrs4 ,butl] ,johnson ,munro4--,i visit ,knebwor?4-- ,"l ,lytton4--,spiritualism4--,my fir/ picture 9 ! ,royal ,academy4--,a ,scot* holiday ) my fri5d ,ri*>d ,dunlop4-- ,patrick ,adam4--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ar?ur ,lewis4--,mr4 ,george ,fox & ,h>ry ,fox4--,sir ,william ,jaffray4--,mr4 ,william ,cobbett4-- ,adv5tures on & (f a horse4--,pet] ,graham4--,cruik%ank4-- ,mr4 ,ph5e ,spi]s4--,john/on ,=bes-,rob]tson & ,irv+4-- ,fr$ ,walk]4--,ar?ur ,sullivan4--,sir ,h5ry de ,ba!4--,sir ,sp5c] ,ponsonby4--,du ,mauri]4--,ar?ur ,cecil4--,sir ,francis ,burn&4--,! ,b5nett ,b5efit4 ,aft] leav+ s*ool1 ,i took a trip ) "s s*oolfell[s to ,p>is4 ,our visit 0 n rem>kably adv5tur\s4 ,i rememb] my int]e/ 9 ! outside seats on ! tra9s1 our ne>ly be+ froz5 to dea? :ile indulg+ 9 ! novelty ( a j\rney to ,v]sailles1 & my excitem5t :5 ,i ?\ght ,i _h discov]$ ,%akespe>e 9 ! ,morgue1 al?\gh second ?\ghts l$ me to ! conclusion ,i 0 a little late 9 ! day4 ,my great ambition at ?is p]iod ( my life 0 to be able to /udy draw+ & pa9t+1 b my fa!r 0 inexorable 9 8 decision1 & ,i ent]$ ! (fice ( ,sydney ,smirke1 ,r4,a41 to le>n ar*itecture4 ,mr4 ,smirke 0 "o ( ?ree tal5t$ bro!rs 7! sons ( ! v di/+ui%$ arti/1 ,rob]t ,smirke1 ,r4,a471 ,sir ,edw>d ,smirke1 ! ,city ,solicitor1 & ,sir ,rob]t ,smirke1 ,r4,a41 :o a*iev$ fame z an ar*itect & design$ ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre among build+s ( note4 ,x is probable 7,i 0 told at ! "t7 t ,mr4 ,sydney ,smirke w\ld h receiv$ a knigh?ood1 _h he n oppos$ ,que5 ,victoria's desire at t "t t all ,art ,exhibitions %\ld be re/rict$ to ! neighb\rhood ( ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,he _h !n decid$ ) ! ,committee :o commission$ him ^u ! pres5t site ( ,burl+ton ,h\se = ! ,royal ,academy1 :i* 0 to be built to 8 design4 ,among 8 be/-kn[n works are ! ,c>lton & ,cons]vative ,club h\ses1 ! ,read+ ,room1 & ! ,roman & ,assyrian ,gall]ies at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,mr4 ,smirke's (fice1 ,i long$ m ?an ev] to be an arti/1 = ! purely me*anical "p ( ! pr(ession did n appeal to me 9 ! lea/1 nei!r did ! prospect ( an ar*itect's life comm5d itself4 ,aft] a ye> dur+ :i* ,i work$ v consci5ti\sly1 consid]+ my adv]se sympa?ies1 ) bricks & mort>1 ,mr4 ,smirke f9i%$ 8 la/ "w on ,burl+ton ,h\se1 & ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( retir+4 ,9 ! meantime ,i _h visit$ ,*ri/*ur* & ,b\rnem\?1 & _h complet$ a s]ies ( draw+s ( int]iors4 ,"o ( ^!--( ! ,lady ,*apel--0 b\ght by ,montague ,williams1 ^: wife _h !n rec5tly di$4 ,my picture1 :i* repres5t$ a woman plac+ fl[]s ^u a tomb1 figur$ 9 ! draw+1 0 ! be/ "w ,i _h done up to t p]iod1 & x probably possess$ "s sad association or sugge/ion = him4 ,i _h wi%$ to sell ! picture to ! ,rev4 ,zac*>y ,na%1 ! ,rector ( ,*ri/*ur*1 & he wrote to me1 say+1 ,if y v mu* wi% me to buy ! wat]-col\r draw+1 ,i w2 b ,i dislike all pictures1 & consid] !y nev] rise to my preconceiv$ idea ( ! subject or object !y are int5d$ to repres5t4 ,! walls ( 8 h\se 7 entirely )\t ! usual ornam5tation1 & ,i d n rememb] to h se5 !re a s+le picture1 ) ! exception ( ! usual conv5tional & h&$-d[n portraits ( relations4 ,i 0 made a memb] ( ! ,ar*itectural ,association1 & exhibit$ my draw+s ( ,*ri/*ur*1 :i* 7 s highly appreciat$ by my fa!r1 & s pleas$ him by :at he consid]$ my advance 9 ! ar*itectural pr(ession1 t ,i _h n ! he>t to tell him ( my ev]-increas+ desire to leave x & g ?r\gh ! ,academy ,s*ools1 & become a pa9t]4 ,he _h repeat$ly said he w\ld r ,i swept a cross+ ?an be an arti/1 :]eupon ,i decid$ ^u ! "o outside our h\se1 9 anticipation4 ,on my return1 my fa!r imm$iately ex]t$ himself to f9d a new (fice = me1 & ,mr4 ,smirke sugge/$ a colleague ( 81 ,mr4 ,/reet1 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 444 ) reg>d to ,leslie ,i q concur ) y 9 wi%+ him to get into "s busy & em95t (fice :]e he c see & pr(it by all ! matt]s connect$ ) ! c>ry+ out ( ar*itectural "w4 ,i h enclos$ h]e) a note to ,mr4 ,/reet1 reque/+ him to tell me c&idly :e!r he c readily admit ,leslie into 8 (fice1 & ,i %all n fail to let him "k h[ highly ,i appreciate ,leslie's qualification4 ,at ! same "t ,i mu/ rem9d y t 9 an em95t ar*itect's (fice1 ea* /ool has its money value & v big premiums are realis$4 ,:at ,i %all tell ,/reet w be t 9 tak+ ,leslie into 8 (fice he is tak+ an excell5t draughtsman ) ta/e & intellig5ce to boot1 & n a raw recruit--"o 9 %ort1 :o w\ld be f\nd useful f ! fir/ day ( 8 entrance4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,sydney ,,smirke4 ,my fa!r 9 ! meantime _h spok5 to 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,edw>d ,b>ry1 ,r4,a41 ) a view to my ent]+ 8 (fice4 ,?is int]view result$ 9 my call+ ^u ,mr4 ,b>ry ) specim5s ( my "w1 ( :i* he approv$ & ^u :i* he complim5t$ me4 ,at ! same "t he w>n$ me t ,t-squ>es & compass1 & n ! pa9t bru%1 w\ld be my daily implem5ts = at lea/ five ye>s4 ,?is 0 too mu* = me1 & ,i frankly told him x w\ld be impossible1 & t ?ree ye>s--until my com+ ( age--w\ld be my limit4 ,b>ry !n express$ 8 op9ion t an arti/'s c>e] 0 :at ,i 0 fitt$ =1 & n an ar*itect's (fice1 & al?\gh ,i q agre$ ) him ,i w5t home ) a heavy he>t at ! ?\ght ( my fa!r's disappo9tm5t4 ,on my return ,i s\ght my room1 &1 aft] lock+ ! door1 ,i sat d[n to consid] ! situation4 ,also1 ,i f\nd t--p]haps f ! effect ( my excitem5t--my nose 0 ble$+1 & ,i endeav\r$ to /aun* ! fl[ ( blood4 ,pres5tly1 be=e ,i _h decid$ ^u a tactful plan ( action1 my fa!r knock$ at ! door1 & :5 ,i op5$ x1 ru%$ 91 greatly excit$ to he> ! result ( ! int]view4 ,a r\s+ sc5e foll[$1 & al?\gh ,i respect$ 8 feel+s & 0 sorry to g aga9/ 8 wi%es1 ,i in/9ctively clung to my decision to live my life z ,i *ose & to foll[ my own c>e]4 ,! same ev5+ my fa!r consult$ 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,fri?1 on ! matt]1 & he k9dly cons5t$ to act z m$iator 9 ?is affair ( my future c>e]4 ,aft] try+ to dissuade me1 & pres5t+ an arti/'s life f its v blacke/ /&po9t1 & /ill f9d+ me full ( hope & en?usiasm1 ,mr4 ,fri? at la/ said1 ,i don't m9d tell+ y t1 _h y be5 my son1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h enc\rag$ y 9 y\r desire to adopt an arti/'s pr(ession4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,alfr$ ,,scott-,,gatty1 ,c4,v4,o4 7,,g>t] ,,k+-,,at-,,arms1 #aije74 ,f9ally my fa!r 0 p]suad$1 & z !re 0 no?+ m to be said1 we %ook h&s ^u my det]m9ation4 ,?us we buri$ ! long-*]i%$ idea ( my ar*itectural c>e]1 ( :i* ,i 0 he>tily glad to he> ! la/4 ,aft] ! disagreem5t1 ,fri?1 to enc\rage me1 commission$ me to squ>e out "o ( 8 pictures f a small sket*--,! ,procession ( ,our ,lady ( ,b\logne4 ,i receiv$ eighte5 gu9eas :5 my task 0 complet$1 b 9 my excitem5t at receiv+ my fir/ *eque1 ,i ?rew x 79 its envelope7 accid5tally 9 ! fire4 ,i 0 9 despair :5 ,i discov]$ my blund]1 &1 9 my ignorance ( pap] money1 w5t to ,fri? & told him ( ! calamity4 ,he *aff$ me1 & said1 ,y "k1 ,leslie1 ,i'm n compell$ to give y ano!r *eque 444 b if y wi% x ,i w4 ,:]eupon he gave me my long-look$-= & fateful eighte5 gu9eas4 ,i 0 n[ free to face my future & to beg9 life z ,i wi%$2 & 9 ! mean:ile ,i ne>ly end$ x prematurely :ile ,i 0 on a visit to my fri5d ,william ,virtue1 at ,sunbury4 ,at my ho/'s sugge/ion1 we />t$ ) ?ree fri5ds = a ba! 9 ! riv]1 e>ly on a ,sunday morn+1 ! tide be+ high & ! curr5t /rong4 ,i 0 a fair swimm] & v fond ( ! pa/ime1 & s1 :5 our return home = breakfa/ 0 sugge/$1 ,i ?\ght to h "o m plunge1 :]eupon ,bill1 z we call$ him1 be+ famili> ) ! curr5t 9 ! vic9ity ( ! weir1 advis$ me to avail myself ( "o 9 p>ticul>1 :i* w\ld1 if ,i foll[$ x1 he said1 c>ry me back to ! boat4 ,i act$ ^u ! sugge/ion1 b ^u rea*+ our boat f\nd myself unable to get a firm en\gh grip ^u x1 &1 aft] mak+ sev]al attempts1 became q exhau/$1 & !n tri$ to float on my back to give myself a re/4 ,!n an article ,i _h be5 read+ ! night be=e head$ ,precautions 9 case ( ,dr[n+1 came to my m9d1 ) ! advice :5 exhau/$ to ,?r[ y\rself ^u y\r back4 ,b ?is precaution prov$ fruitless1 z at ?is mom5t an "u-curr5t suck$ me d[n4 ,be+ by ?is "t q helpless1 ,i 0 %ot up aga9 l ! imp 9 ! bottle1 only to be wa%$ "u aga91 & !n 9 desp]ation ,i call$ = ,help6 & sank = ! la/ "t4 ,9 my case no pa/ incid5ts lit up my bra9 ) "o lightn+ fla% ( ?\ght--no beautiful ideas surg$ up--z "o has he>d told 9 novels4 ,i only ?\ght ( ! boat 444 ,i mu/ get to ! boat 444 & :5 ,i sank ,i said to myself1 ,good-bye4 ,my ho/1 :o 0 !n 9 smoo? wat] on ! o!r side ( ! riv] exclaim$1 to ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 ,:]e's ,w>d8 & z he spoke he obs]v$ ! r+ 9 ! wat] :]e ,i _h disappe>$4 ,fe>+ ,i 0 dead1 he exclaim$1 ,good ,god1 h[ %all ,i break ! news8 b he plung$ 9 & lo/ no "t 9 rescu+ me4 ,h[ x 0 done1 he 0 sc>cely able to say1 b he f\nd me ob$i5t to 8 directions1 &1 be+ a p[]fully built man1 he 0 able to battle aga9/ ! ru% ( wat]1 :il/ support+ me4 ,i 0 ev5tually dragg$ into ! boat1 &1 wond]ful to relate1 ,i _h reta9$ suffici5t consci\sness to "k ,i 0 alive1 :ile fe>+ at ! same "t = ,virtue1 :o1 plac+ me 9 safety1 _h swum aft] ano!r ( our p>ty :o _h ra%ly gone to ! aid ( bo? ( u1 & 0 9 difficulties himself4 ,ne$less to add1 my h]oic fri5d 0 9 a fa9t+ condition :5 we rea*$ 8 h\se1 b ) ! aid ( a little br&y1 he soon recov]$1 & no h>m came to any ( u4 ,9 fact1 9 ! aft]noon ,i _h suffici5tly recov]$ to walk to ,t$d+ton1 :]e ,i call$ ^u ! ,edw>d ,levys1 :o _h tak5 a h\se !re = ! summ]4 ,feel+ q fit 9 spite ( ! episode ( ! morn+1 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! draw+-room regal+ my ho/ess ) ! little incid5t ( my rescue1 :5 %e ask$ me to r+ ! bell = tea4 ,on ei!r side ( ! fireplace a bell appe>$ to be atta*$ to ! wall4 ,"o ( ^!1 z happ5s 9 old-fa%ion$ h\ses1 0 a dummy1 & ?is "o ,i attempt$ to pull2 be+ at t age :5 a "y man does n wi% to be outwitt$1 & f9d+ ! bell 0 extremely difficult to manage1 ,i gave x an extra h>d tug1 &1 to my con/]nation1 pull$ (f ! dummy h&le & ) x masses ( pla/] :i* came %[]+ d[n all ar\nd me4 ,my feel+s on discov]+ my blund] 7 too deep = words4 ,ano!r lam5table accid5t happ5$ to me :5 ,i 0 attempt+ to coax my com+ m\/a*e ) a pair ( curl+ tongs--to curl ! edges6 ,9 c>elessly h&l+ ! lamp 7:i* explod$71 & 9 try+ to bl[ out ! flames1 ,i burnt myself s badly t ,i lo/ e atom ( hair on my face1 eyebr[s1 eyela%es1 & ! re/4 ,see+ an adv]tisem5t a little lat] = hair re/or] & m\/a*e r5ovator1 ,i b\ght x 9 high hopes1 & rubb$ x well 9 7z directions7 be=e go+ to b$4 ,:51 ! next morn+ ,i arose1 expectant1 ,i 0 puzzl$ to f9d my lips swoll5 out ( all proportion1 & my disappo9tm5t 0 n unt+$ ) feel+s t c be left to ! imag9ation4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i receiv$ my fir/ commission1 ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,p5d] 7aft]w>ds ,lady ,p5d]71 :o ask$ my fa!r if ,i c\ld be induc$ to und]take a s]ies ( draw+s = a fri5d ( h]s1 ,mrs4 ,butl] ,john/one ,munro4 ,( c\rse1 ,i jump$ at ! (f]1 & lo/ no "t 9 mak+ ! acqua9tance ( my patroness1 :o 0 an ecc5tric old lady ( eighty1 & q an orig9al "*4 ,h] bro!r1 ,mr4 ,munro ( ,nov>1 _h left h] 8 collection ( pictures ( all s*ools1 :i* %e priz$ greatly1 & %e wi%$ me to make a plan & s]ies ( draw+s to scale1 ( ! pictures 9 _! frames exactly z !y hung ^u ! walls ( h] h\se 9 ,hamilton ,place1 t x might give h] an idea h[ !y %\ld be plac$ 9 a mansion %e 0 mov+ into4 ,! "w took me a little ov] ?ree mon?s to complete1 & :5 x 0 done1 ,i made sure ( a h&some remun]ation f ,mrs4 ,butl] ,john/one1 :o 0 v weal?y4 ,alas6 ! five-p\nd note :i* %e paid me aft] my fir/ day's "w 0 all ,i ev] got1 = %e di$ sudd5ly :ile ,i 0 tak+ a summ] holiday1 & ,i 0 mug en\gh n to s5d 9 a claim to h] executors4 ,?us only ! memory & satisfaction ( hav+ /udi$ "s ( ! f9e/ pictures 9 ?is c\ntry 0 left me by way ( comp5sation = my tr\ble4 ,i (t51 h[ev]1 look back 9 amusem5t at "s ( my exp]i5ces :ile ,i 0 work+ = ?is qua9t old lady1 :o1 ,i may m5tion1 seem$ to consid] me at h] beck & call1 & us$ to telegraph = me to come & %[ h] gue/s a portfolio conta9+ an almo/ unique set ( wat]-col\r draw+s by ,turn]4 ,colonel ,butl] ,john/one1 ,m4,p4 7my patroness's husb&7 came into ! room "o day :5 ,i 0 />t+ ^u my commission2 he evid5tly _h no sympa?y ) art1 = he said t he ?\ght t ,i might be bett] occupi$4 ,x seem$ to him1 he said1 r ridicul\s to und]take su* t$i\s "w1 because :5 x 0 complet$ he c\ldn't see ! object ( x4 ,?is 0 a little disconc]t+1 b ,i 0 n disc\rag$4 ,i rememb]1 "o summ] morn+1 ,mrs4 ,butl] ,john/one arriv+ on horseback at my fa!r's h\se1 & s5d+ 9 a message by ! s]vant to in=m ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d1 t ! ,hon\rable ,mrs4 ,butl] ,john/one ,munro 0 wait+ to see him1 &1 ^u my ha/5+ d[n/airs1 ,i saw at ! front door1 m\nt$ ^u a good1 b ag$ horse1 my /range employ]1 %ield+ h] wr9kl$ old face f ! sun ) a :ite p>asol1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds discov]$ %e habitually us$ :il/ rid+ 9 ! ,p>k dur+ ! season4 ,?is call 0 to ask me to accompany h] to ! ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & !re to act z h] m\?piece1 %e be+ desir\s ( mak+ a proposition to ,sir ,w5twor? ,cole z to h] int5tion ( mak+ a tempor>y loan ( pictures to t in/itute4 ,:ile we 7 driv+ to ! ,museum 9 a hansom cab1 ,i rememb] t a some:at ridicul\s contretemps took place4 ,! old lady1 9 giv+ h] directions to ! driv]1 manag$ to get h] bonnet & cape entangl$ & dragg$ (f1 & ,i 0 reprim&$ sev]ely = ! va9 attempts ,i made to act z ! gallant 9 assi/+ h] to replace !m4 ,my visit = six weeks1 ) my p>5ts1 to ! fir/ ,"l ,lytton 7,bulw] ,lytton7 at ,knebwor?1 made a great impression ^u my m9d1 z ,i suppose ,i began to consid] myself gr[n up1 & 0 r flatt]$ on receiv+ s int]e/+ an invitation4 ,dur+ my /ay ,i made a wat]-col\r pa9t+ ( ! great hall1 :i* 0 hung ) ri* r$ hang+s & a f9e old ,elizabe?an curta94 ,i also bo? c>icatur$ f memory & drew a portrait ( my ho/ 7= :i* he sat71 = 8 appe>ance prov$ an irresi/ible attraction to me4 ,"l ,lytton _h a rem>kably n>r[ face ) a high =ehead2 8 nose 0 pi]c+ly aquil9e1 & seem$ to swoop d[n betwe5 8 closely-set blue eyes1 :i* *ang$ 9 expression z 8 int]e/ wax$ & wan$4 ,:5 he 0 int]e/$ly que/ion+ 8 neighb\r1 he became almo/ satanic look+1 & 8 glance grew s ke5ly inquisitive z to give ! appe>ance ( a ca/ 9 8 eyes4 ,c>efully curl$ hair cr[n$ 8 =ehead1 & 8 bu%y eyebr[s1 be>d & m\/a*e gave a curi\s expression to 8 face1 :i* 0 r pale1 except 9 ! ev5+1 :5 he slightly t\*$ up1 z ! d&ies ( 8 day 7 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,8 beau ideal 0 ,d',orsay1 & he %[$ ! nice/ c>e 9 ! *oice ( 8 clo!s4 ,8 tr\s]s 7 baggy z !y tap]$ d[nw>d1 & r sugge/$ a sailor's 9 ! way !y wid5$ t[>ds ! feet4 ,i c see him n[ /&+ on ! he>?rug await+ ! ann\ncem5t ( d9n]--dress$ up to ! eyes1 & li/5+ ) b5t1 att5tive head to 8 gue/s4 ,x 0 typical ( ,"l ,lytton t he li/5$ to ! mo/ insignificant ( 8 gue/s ) all ! def]5ce t he w\ld h %[n to ! greate/4 ,replac+ 8 hookah 7= he smok$ opium7 he w\ld be sil5t = a consid]able "t1 wat*+ u out ( 8 odd eyes1 & :5 he spoke x 0 9 a s(t voice :i* he nev] rais$ above a l[ tone4 ,he told _m /ories ( ,dis-ra-eel-i1 ^: "n he pron\nc$ ) sl[ delib]ation1 & "o /ra9$ "o's e>s to cat* e ^w t he said1 !y 7 s int]e/+4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld rememb] !m n[4 ,,at ,,knebwor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 an inquisitive mood4 ,sket*$ f memory4 ,illu/ration3 ,slight ,sket* ( ,knebwor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,"l ,,lytton 7,,bulw] ,,lytton74 ,drawn f life4 #ahfi4 ,illu/ration3 ,sil5t ,be=e d9n]4 ,sket*$ f memory ,9 ,art he _h no ta/e :atev]1 b he 0 especially fond ( arti/s ) lit]>y ta/es1 :i* p]haps expla9s :y he took s mu* to ,maclise & my fa!r4 ,maclise 7:om he consid]$ ev]y?+ t c\ld be desir$ bo? z a p]sonality & an arti/7 pa9t$ 8 portrait1 :i* is n[ at ,knebwor?4 ,x is an extraord9>ily good lik5ess1 b v h>d 9 ! quality ( pa9t+1 & unsympa!tic 9 treatm5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,knebwor? ,i fir/ f\nd myself 9 public opposition to my fa!r's dislike ( tobacco4 ,i d n ?9k ,i h m5tion$ ?is di/a/e be=e4 ,:5 he gave a d9n] at home1 he usually p]suad$ a fri5d to *oose ! cig>s1 & 0 v glad to escape f ! atmosph]e ( tobacco :5 !y 7 be+ smok$ by 8 gue/s4 ,lat] 9 life ! doctor ord]$ an occasional cig>ette to soo! 8 n]ves2 he smok$ "o1 & t 0 too mu* = him4 ,a propos ( ?is dete/ation ( tobacco1 ,i suff]$ :at ,i suppos$ !n to be "o ( ! mo/ humiliat+ mom5ts ( my life4 ,:5 ! cig>s 7 h&$ r\nd to ! gue/s aft] d9n]1 ,i took "o & began to light x1 :]eupon my fa!r1 :o _h nev] all[$ me to smoke 9 8 pres5ce1 saw my cig>1 & wav$ x magnific5tly d[n4 ,consid]+ myself gr[n up1 ,i 0 at ! mo/ s5sitive p]iod ( my boyhood1 & ,i felt ,i mu/ appe> ridicul\s 9 ! eyes ( all ! m5 at ! table1 :5 possibly ! :ole episode _h pass$ unnotic$1 or if !y _h obs]v$ me1 w\ld n h giv5 a mom5t's notice to ! occurr5ce4 ,!re 0 a ,fr5* cook at ,knebwor? :o us$ to g fi%+ 9 ! lake = m9n[s4 ,"l ,lytton 0 wont to damp my ard\r :5 ,i express$ a desire to fi%1 by in=m+ me t !re 7 pike1 b t nobody _h ev] succe$$ 9 cat*+ any4 ,/rangely en\gh1 f ! mom5t ,i />t$ to fi%1 ,i 0 v successful4 ,nev] a day pass$ )\t my mak+ a good haul2 & al?\gh ! ,fr5*man fail$ to cat* !m1 he knew ! secret ( /uff+ & s]v+ !m = d9n]4 ,"l ,lytton 0 9 "s respects r curi\s1 = he in=m$ me t if ,i w5t on fi%+ ,i %\ld empty ! lake4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w5t d[n "o morn+ & f\nd ! :ole lake dra9$ & ! fi% de/roy$4 ,! only explanation :i* occurr$ to me 0 t he might h reg>d$ fi%+ z cruel1 j z he consid]$ %oot+ brutal2 = aft] once he>+ ! cries ( a h>e he _h w\nd$ he nev] h&l$ a gun aga94 ,an ,am]ican lady nam$ ,madame de ,rossit 0 !n act+ z ,"l ,lytton's secret>y4 ,%e _h h] little daught] ) h]1 a v precoci\s *ild1 :o _h be5 br\ght up evid5tly on ! great man's poetry4 ,i rememb] a v pa9ful ev5+ :5 all ! h\sehold & ! neighb\rs 7 pres5t to he> ! *ild recite ,! ,lady ( ,lyons4 ,any?+ m di/ress+ c\ld h>dly be imag9$4 ,hume1 ! spirituali/ & m$ium1 :om ,i m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! ,s4 ,c4 ,halls1 con/antly came1 & ,"l ,lytton1 ) a view to te/+ my psy*ic possibilities1 arrang$ t ,i %\ld "w ) ! plan*ette4 ,he 01 ,i ?9k1 mak+ exp]im5ts m out ( curiosity ?an e>ne/ belief4 ,our attempts 7 entirely )\t results4 ,i 0 evid5tly n en rapport4 ,my ho/ 0 always attract$ by ! my/]i\s2 he lov$ haunt$ rooms & tales ( gho/s4 ,!re 0 a room at ,knebwor? :]e a yell[ boy walk$ at midnight1 & ! h\se itself 0 full ( surprises4 ,= in/ance1 y w5t to a bookcase to take d[n a volume1 & f\nd ! books 7 m]ely %ams1 or y attempt$ to op5 ano!r case1 & f\nd x 0 a conceal$ entrance to ! draw+-room4 ,!re 7 "s f9e pieces ( old oak 9 ! h\se1 nev]!less1 & ^u my "m's expression ( admiration = "o old door he _h x pack$ & s5t to h] z a pres5t4 ,9 ! gr\nds1 !re 0 a curi\s maze t we f\nd j z tr\blesome1 b m picturesque4 ,!n !re 0 ! beautiful ,horace ,g>d51 ( :i* my fa!r made a pa9t+4 ,d[n a delightful gre5 vi/a ( lawns1 b>r$ ) %ad[s f ! trees ov]head1 /ood /atues ( ! ,greek & ,roman poets & philosoph]s1 grey aga9/ ! sunlit sc5e4 ,?is g>d5 0 ,lytton's idea1 & x 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! greate/ beauty spots ( ,knebwor?4 ,! h\se itself did n inspire me2 b at night1 :5 ! moon %one1 ! griff9s on ! front1 silh\ett$ romantically aga9/ ! sky1 gave a my/]i\s beauty to ! build+1 9 ! glam\r ( ! moonlight4 ,i w conclude my memories ( ,knebwor? ) ,"l ,lytton's advice to me t no "y man's education 0 complete until he _h ma/]$ ! entire works ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,on my return to ,london1 ,i s5t my pa9t+ to ! ,royal ,academy1 :]e x 0 v fav\rably receiv$ & well hung4 ,! ,telegraph1 c\pl+ me ) my fa!r 9 ?is notice1 said3 ,we h already m5tion$ a ma/]ly draw+ by ,e4 ,m4 ,w>d1 ,r4,a41 & we w\ld call att5tion to ! "w ( some?+ m ?an promise by ! ,academician's "y son1 ',! ,hall at ,knebwor?1 ,h]ts4' ,ne$less to say1 ,i 0 enc\rag$ by k9dly criticism1 = hav+ *os5 my pr(ession 9 ! tee? ( opposition1 ,i felt ,i _h to succe$1 & 0 extremely anxi\s to ga9 ! approval ( my fa!r4 ,i ent]$ ,c>ey's to take a prelim9>y c\rse ( in/ruction prep>atory to ! ,royal ,academy ,s*ools4 ,^! /udios 7 well kn[n 9 =m] days z ,sass's ,s*ool ( ,art1 :]e _m em95t arti/s _h att5d$ be=e !y rose to fame4 ,at ! same "t ,i /udi$ at ! ,slade ,s*ool1 :]e ,poynt] 0 !n pr(essor4 ,i !n copi$ at ! ,national ,gall]y ! well-kn[n picture ( ,a ,tailor1 by ,moroni1 select$ by my fa!r1 :o _h a v high reg>d = t wond]ful old ma/]4 ,n[ t ev]y?+ 0 runn+ smoo?ly ,i 0 q happy4 ,i 0 at lib]ty to foll[ my own desires1 ) ! ?\ght ( ! future be=e me1 :i* ,i fac$ ) all ! optimism ( y\? & an untr\bl$ m9d4 ,) ^! high hopes ,i 0 consid]ably enliv5$ by my fir/ holiday 9 ,scotl& ) a ,scot* s*ool fri5d4 ,dunlop & ,i />t$ on t\r f ,ed9burgh1 :]e ,i 0 introduc$ to ! ,adams4 ,mr4 ,adam 0 a solicitor :o1 ) all ! security ( a com=table practice & successful life1 0 v anxi\s to br+ up 8 son 9 8 (fice2 b ,patrick dream$ ( an arti/ic c>e]1 & _h o!r ambitions4 ,he read ! lives ( ,con/able1 ,turn]1 & ,david ,cox1 &1 becom+ inspir$ by ! example ( ^! great m51 & by ! works ( ,sam ,b\gh 7a pa9t] ( :om ,ed9burgh is pr\d71 he rose at dawn to pa9t be=e go+ to 8 fa!r's (fice1 :]e he reg>d$ ! h\rs sp5t on 8 /ool z s mu* wa/e ( "t1 & long$ = ev5+ :5 he c\ld return to 8 belov$ pursuits aga94 ,:5 we met1 our sympa?ies w5t out to "o ano!r1 & we sp5t our "t discuss+ art4 ,toge!r we visit$ ! local gall]ies & /eep$ ourselves 9 ! beauty we f\nd !re4 ,at ,holyrood ,palace we 7 %[n ! room :]e ! ill-fat$ ,rizzio 0 murd]$1 & :]e ! sad sc5e ( love1 passion1 & hatr$ 0 enact$ 9 s small a space1 :i* 0 yet l>ge en\gh to hold de/9ies betwe5 its walls4 ,! blood-/a9 0 po9t$ out to me1 & ,i 0 in=m$ at ! same "t t ! episode ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots & ! un=tunate ,italian 0 ! subject ( ,e4 ,m4 ,w>d's picture ( ! ye> 9 ! ,royal ,academy4 7,?is pa9t+1 by ! way1 0 pur*as$ by ! late ,sir ,john ,p5d]47 ,x is to be suppos$ t ,i appe>$ duly impress$4 ,:5 we left ,ed9burgh1 my newly-f\nd fri5d1 ,patrick ,adam1 sugge/$ we %\ld correspond ab\t ,art2 b al?\gh he became a successful pa9t]1 & "o ( ! =emo/ ,scotti% ,academicians1 ,i h nev] met him f t day to ?is4 ,dur+ our visits to ! picture gall]ies1 my fri5d ,ri*>d ,dunlop1 :o 0 a matt]-(-fact ,scot & n 9 ! lea/ temp]am5tal or ( an arti/ic turn ( m9d 7b a spl5did fell[ = a' t71 became di/9ctly bor$1 & aft] we _h visit$ ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lewis 7:o 0 a v ke5 sportsman & de]-/alk] to ! day ( 8 dea?7 & 8 wife1 =m]ly ,kate ,t]ry1 at ,gl5 ,urquh>t1 he retrac$ 8 /eps & left me to g on alone4 ,my cont9ual eulogies ( ! beauties we saw1 ! exquisite col\rs & effects ( l&scape evid5tly became too mu* = him4 ,i am glad to say t he /ill rema9s "o ( my be/ fri5ds1 & ,i always associate him ) our mutual & equally valu$ fri5d1 ,*>lie ,fri?4 ,on ! v>i\s boats 9 :i* ,i voyag$ f "t to "t1 ,i enjoy$ wat*+ ! pass5g]s1 & occasionally c>icatur+ p :o amus$ me4 ,!re 0 "o pale curate :o look$ z ?\gh he might h und]/udi$ ,p5ley 9 ,! ,private ,secret>y4 ,he wore a long coat & broad-brimm$ hat1 & 8 smile 0 always dawn+ to ord]1 :]eupon *>m+ dimples appe>$ 9 8 *eeks4 ,i wat*$ him %$d+ ! *e]ful light ( 8 fasc9at+ smile ^u ! ladies1 until gradually a *ange crept ov] him2 ! smile wore (f1 & pres5tly ! sea claim$ him4 ,i always ?9k a man or woman %\ld be economical ) _! expressions :5 !y are apt to be victims ( mal-de-m]1 = s few smiles at sea la/ until ! voyage is ov]4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to be invit$ to ,*e%ire by "s fri5ds ( my p>5ts1 to ! h\se ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,george ,fox1 :o liv$ at ,ald]ley ,edge4 ,my ho/1 :o 0 a well-kn[n connoisseur1 possess$ a rem>kable collection ( pictures4 ,i rememb] "o by ,?omas ,fa$ 7call$ ,god's ,acre1 repres5t+ two little *ildr5 by _! "m's grave74 ,! pa9t+ 0 full ( delicate s5tim5t1 a qualification p]haps r despis$ 9 ^! days2 b ! ma/]ly loose h&l+ & f9e col\r r$eem$ x f any su* criticism f myself4 ,i fe> ! picture w\ld n realise any?+ l ! consid]able price giv5 = x by my ho/1 :i*1 ,i believe1 0 ov] two ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr ,,george ,,lane ,,fox4 #ahgh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,portman4 #ahih4 ,illu/ration3 ,,duke ,,( ,,grafton4 #ahhf4 ,my fir/ ev5+ at ! ,fox's is nev] =gott51 = ,i made an amus+ blund] 9 all ! sup]iority & imag9$ importance ( n9ete5 ye>s4 ,h>ry ,fox1 ! son ( ! h\se1 0 !n tw5ty-"o4 ,on t memorable ev5+ ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! draw+-room :5 he ent]$1 &1 attempt+ to be fri5dly & conv]sational1 ,i said to him-- ,well1 are y home f s*ool n[8 ,my fri5d1 :o m>ri$ an equally f9e horse-woman1 0 a spl5did rid] 9 ^? days 7z he is n[74 ,he 0 always dapp] 9 8 appe>ance1 & al]t 9 8 be>+4 ,my hunt+ days began :5 ,i visit$ ,ald]ley ,edge1 & al?\gh ,i _h ridd5 at ,upton1 ,sl\gh1 ,i 0 some:at ( a novice at ! rid+ ) :i* ,i "h int5d$ to compete4 ,i foll[$ ! h\nds ^u a p[]ful weight c>ri] call$ ! ,c\nt1 & became a v good acrobat :5 ,i 0 rid+ him4 ,! horse ov]-jump$ a good deal1 b1 gr[+ accu/om$ to see+ me come ov] 8 e>s1 w\ld wait until ,i got on to 8 back aga94 ,i jump$ ov] ev]y?+1 & because ,i _h v little exp]i5ce1 ,i did n pr(it by ! example ( "s ( ! f9e/ rid]s :5 ,i saw !m avoid+ unnecess>y ob/acles4 ,"o day ,i 0 rid+ ! ,c\nt & :5 jump+ a h$ge1 ,i light$ on my head4 ,if y c ?9k y h brok5 y\r neck1 ,i did at t mom5t4 ,ano!r rid] foll[+ ne>ly l&$ on top ( me4 ,are y hurt8 he call$4 ,give me "s br&y1 ,i repli$1 /irr+ f :at ,i _h previ\sly imag9$ to be my la/ sleep4 ,in/ead1 he cant]$ on4 ,x 0 en\gh3 ,i c\ld speak4 ,?is call\s behavi\r r\s$ me to su* res5tm5t t ,i tri$ to rise--at ! crucial mom5t ! ,c\nt /epp$ heavily ^u my foot4 ,i swore viol5tly1 &1 ang] impell+ me to action1 ,i m\nt$ him & rode away4 ,rid+ "o ev5+ z ! twilight 0 fall+ & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry gr[+ fa9t 9 ! fail+ light1 ,i rode my horse into a bog4 ,we soon f\nd ourselves up to ! knees & 9 an app>5tly inextricable position4 ,! situation 0 gr[+ unpleasant :5 ! horse1 in/9ctively recognis+ ! dang]1 made a supreme /ruggle = lib]ty1 &1 aft] "s ex]tion1 we em]g$ & rea*$ home safely4 ,i us$ to foll[ ,mr4 ,brocklehur/1 ! !n ,ma/] ( ! ,*e%ire ,h>ri]s1 & old ,mr4 ,cobbett 7! son ( ! great ,william ,cobbett7 :o dress$ s exactly 9 ! same fa%ion z 8 fam\s fa!r1 "o c\ld almo/ imag9e he _h left ,madame ,tussaud's1 ) 8 snuff-box1 to take a day's hunt+ 9 ,*e%ire4 ,sir ,william ,cobbett 7! gr&son7 /ill adh]es z ne>ly z possible to t old tradition ( dress4 ,x 0 9 ,*e%ire1 at ,ald]ley1 t ,i met ,edmund ,a%ton1 an old ,etonian & a jolly fell[1 :o became engag$ to ,fox's si/]4 ,! village 0 gay ) decorations on ! day ( ! w$d+2 on "o triumphal ar* ! local poet _h evid5tly ex]t$ 8 muse1 = 9 big lett]s %one ! foll[+ c\plet3-- ,on ?is day ) joy & pride ,edmund w$s 8 y\?ful bride4 ,"u ! hospitable ro( ( ,mr4 ,fox1 a trio ( u 7,w ,jaffray1 n[ ,sir ,william1 ,h>ry ,fox & ,i7 =m$ a bond ( fri5d%ip ma9ta9$ to ?is day1 & :i* has always be5 "o ( ! pleasante/ facts ( my life4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i settl$ to "w 9 e>ne/ & ent]$ ! ,r4,a4 s*ools z probation] 9 ,ar*itecture1 ) draw+s ( a monum5t to a naval victory1 aft] :i* ,i became a full /ud5t = a /udy made f ! antique4 ,old ,*>les ,l&se] 7bro!r ( ,sir ,edw9 & ,tom ,l&se] ! engrav]7 0 !n keep]4 ,he 0 a qua9t old g5tleman1 b ,i fe> 8 tea*+ didn't c>ry mu* weight4 ,:at ,i d rememb] ab\t him 0 t z he /oop$ to look ov] "o's "w ! evid5t dye t _h once be5 spr9kl$ on ! back ( 8 head _h rema9$ !re until x became solidifi$ & resembl$ old v>ni%4 ,!re 0 an old /ud5t too :o bore some:at ! same appe>ance1 & seem$ privileg$ to rema9 = ev] a /ud5t4 ,9 8 case ! ru/ seem$ to h spread to 8 clo!s1 s t ,i c rememb] ! peg on :i* he hung 8 coat 0 left sev]ely alone1 9 fact1 no o!r /ud5t w\ld p]mit ( 8 hat or coat be+ ne> x4 ,x is a %ame to m5tion old ,george ,cruik%ank 9 ! same brea?1 b :ile on ! subject ( hair dye he also ton$ 8 grey hair1 b 9 a p]fectly h>mless mann]4 ,:at 0 comic 9 him 0 t up to ! la/ he wore a lock :i*1 be+ susp5d$ by a broad & v visible piece ( ela/ic1 0 evid5tly 9 8 m9d q a success4 ,among ! /ud5ts ^: names come into my head z be+ prom95t /ud5ts at ! "t 7 ,ouless1 ,alfr$ ,gilb]t1 ,miss ,/>r1 ,swan1 ,cope1 ,wat]l[1 ,hamo ,?ornycr(t1 ,p]cy ,macquoid1 & ,=bes ,rob]tson4 ,i c rememb] ! latt] com+ up to me "o day 9 ! antique s*ool1 & evid5tly elat$ by ! fact1 say+-- ,w>d1 to :om d y ?9k ,i h be5 introduc$ to-day8 ,& :ile ,i 0 wait+ to consid] an answ]1 he said-- ,! ,great ,man 444 & ?is day is ! happie/ ( my life4 ,i congratulat$ him4444 ,i knew at once to :om he ref]r$ & :at pleasure ! meet+ mu/ h be5 to him1 kn[+ ! en?usia/ic admiration 9 :i* he held ,irv+4 ,he became a fri5d ( ,sir ,h5ry's1 & f9ally1 fasc9at$ by ! /age & f9d+ 8 dramatic tal5t /rong] ?an 8 arti/ic aptitude1 clev] z he 0 z an arti/1 he ab&on$ pa9t+ z a pr(ession1 & w5t on ! /age4 ,! ,g>rick ,club1 ( :i* ,sir ,john/on is a memb]1 possesses a portrait by him ( ,phelps z ,c>d9al ,wolsey4 ,! only regret is t s great an actor %\ld be retir+ f ! /age1 al?\gh he has inde$ won 8 laurels4 ,x is to be hop$ t 8 clev] bro!r ,norman ,=bes w c>ry on ! family tradition = "s "t to come4 ,illu/ration3 signatures ,fr$ ,walk]1 !n "o ( ! visit+ arti/s at ! ,r4,a4 s*ools1 0 a man :o possess$ great individuality1 a highly /rung & excessively n]v\s temp]am5t1 &1 un=tunately1 v bad heal?4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! /ud5ts1 ) :om he 0 v popul>1 to give an annual d9n]1 & ab\t ?is "t ! toa/ ( ! ev5+ 0 ,fr$ ,walk]4 ,:5 8 heal? 0 drunk1 ,i rememb] he got up to reply1 & f\nd himself f %e] n]v\sness q spee*less1 :]eupon he murmur$ a sc>cely audible ,?ank y1 & collaps$ into 8 seat aga94 ,du ,mauri] drew ! "* ( ,little ,billee f ?is arti/4 ,he di$ "y1 & aft] 8 dea? 8 pictures fet*$ v high prices1 especially "s delicate & beautiful wat] col\rs4 ,! ,hav5 ( ,re/1 n[ 9 ! ,tate ,gall]y1 is a poem on canvas1 & x is also "o ( 8 mo/ popul> works1 :i* w c]ta9ly live4 ,sir ,hub]t ,h]kom] 0 und\bt$ly influ5c$ by him 9 8 e>li] days4 ,m>ks & ,fr$ ,walk] 7 ! fir/ two ,academicians :o l5t _! names to po/] designs1 & !y 7 v mu* call$ ov] ! coals = x4 ,millais came 9 = a l %>e ( condemnation :5 he sold 8 ,bubbles to ,pe>s' ,soap4 ,9 ^! days ( adv]tisem5t1 :5 ! ho>d+s are cov]$ ) e type ( art1 & really great arti/s apply _! tal5t to ! dem&s ( comm]cialism1 ! c5sure levell$ at ,millais1 ,walk]1 & ,m>ks appe>s r m l fiction ?an fact4 ,ano!r novelty ( t p]iod 0 ! musical play :i* ,ar?ur ,sullivan pione]$ s successfully4 ,my fir/ exp]i5ce ( t delightful =m ( ent]ta9m5t 0 at ! ,b5nett ,b5efit1 giv5 by ! /aff ( ,pun* to raise funds = ! family ( "o ( _! !n deceas$ contributors4 ,! musical v]sion ( ,box & ,cox :i* 0 produc$ = ! fir/ "t1 0 entitl$ ,cox & ,box & attract$ a good deal ( att5tion4 ,sullivan1 :o _h compos$ ! music1 conduct$ x himself2 ,sir ,francis ,burn& wrote ! libretto1 & ,sir ,h5ry de ,ba! act$ ! "p ( ! ,b\nc]1 ) ,george du ,mauri] & ,sir ,sp5c] ,ponsonby z ! lodg]s4 ,ano!r musical play1 ,les ,deux ,aveugles1 foll[$1 9 :i* ,sir ,h5ry de ,ba! & ,du ,mauri] act$ aga9 ) ,ar?ur ,cecil4 ,! ,pun* /aff p]=m$ 9 a play by ,tom ,taylor1 entitl$ ,! ,wolf 9 ,%eep's ,clo?+1 & ! ca/ includ$ ! au?or1 ,m>k ,lemon1 ,t5niel1 ,%irley ,brooks1 ,kate ,t]ry1 & ,flor5ce ,t]ry 7:o took ! *ild's "p74 ,! production 0 a mo/ arti/ic "o1 & attract$ a v di/+ui%$ audi5ce3 ev]ybody ( any consequ5ce 9 ! _w ( art1 lit]ature1 & ! /age1 flock$ to see ,pun* beh9d ! footlights4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a life-size oil picture pa9t$ by ,leslie ,w>d1 #aiji4 ,,sir ,,william ,,jaffray1 ,,b>t4 ,,*apt] ,v ',,spy' ,my com+ ( age4--,! lett]4--,! ,doctor's v]dict4--,! ,doctor's pretty daught]4--,ar?ur ,sullivan4--,dolly ,/orey4 --,"l ,lev5's g>d5 p>ty4--,pr(essor ,ow54--,gibson ,b[les4 --,ar?ur ,lewis4--,c>lo ,pellegr9i4--,paolo ,to/i4--,pagani's4-- ,j4 ,j4 ,tissot4--,vanity ,fair4--,"s ( ! ,contributors4-- ,an?ony ,trollope4--,john ,/u>t ,mill4--,! ,_w4--,edmund ,yates4--,dea? ( ,"l ,lytton4--,mr4 ,macquoid4--,luke ,fildes4-- ,small4--,gregory4--,h]kom]4--,the,graph ic4--,glad/one4-- ,disraeli1 etc4 ,on my com+ ( age1 ,doctor ,doran s5t me ! foll[+ advice1 :i* at ! fir/ attempt ,i _h "s difficulty 9 deciph]+4 ,lat] on1 h[ev]1 ,i soon discov]$ t x 0 int5d$1 to complete ! joke1 t x %\ld be begun at ! end & f !re read4 ,,doran ,,john4 ,y\rs truly ev]1 ,y\rself f9d w y :i* 9 condition ! see to surpris$ be w y1 any?+ y\rself d5y nev] & advice my foll[ y if1 fact 94 ,ev]y?+ 9 consid]ation fir/ ! y\rself make4 ,?+ bad a always is :i*1 beh9d be nev] !n w y z o!rs all be=e y\rself put4 ,diff]5ce ! all makes :i*1 x l y unless1 lamb ! ) d[n lie or1 l>k ! ) rise don't4 ,by done be to l w\ld y z y to d o!rs till wait4 ,own y\r z good z be _c c\rse ( :i*1 o!rs ( op9ion ! consid]+ by di/ract$ be n w y !n z own y\r b advice nobody's take4 ,to-morr[ till (f put c y :at to-day d nev]4 ,life ?r\gh guidance y\r = advice ( words few a y give me let n[4 ,him cut to happ5$ ,i al?\gh him = reg>d great a h & ye>s = him kn[n h ,i4 ,morn+ v ?is himself %av+ saw ,i man a ( photo ! y s5d ,i h]e)4 ,,leslie ,,de> ,,my4 ,on ! morn+ ( my bir?day1 :i* 0 to be celebrat$ by a dance1 ,i felt s ill & consequ5tly became s depress$1 ,i 0 oblig$ ev5tually to pay a visit to ! family doctor1 :o impress$ me ) ! s]i\sness ( my condition & prophesi$ all sorts ( calamities aft] s\nd+ my he>t & feel+ my pulse4 ,y mu/ be v--v c>eful1 he said1 %ak+ 8 head4 ,my de> boy1 ,i'm sorry to say x2 b y mu/ n dance to-night4 ,i 0 ov]:elm$4 ,b1 ,i expo/ulat$1 ,i came to ask y to make me fit s t ,i might dance4 ,y mu/ give up danc+ = a "t1 he said1 ) great firmness4 ,i sank into ! deepe/ dejection2 life seem$ b]eft ( half its int]e/4 ,:5 ! ev5+ drew on & ! gue/s began to arrive1 ,i saw my fav\rite p>tn]s c>ri$ (f1 & z ,i wat*$ ! cr[d ( danc]s enjoy+ !mselves my dejection grew deep]4 ,heav5 kn[s :at w\ld h become ( me _h n my doctor's daught] arriv$ late1 be+ a v pretty girl1 &1 ,i knew1 "o ( ! be/ danc]s !re1 ,i ?rew discretion to ! f\r w9ds1 & w5t up to h]4 ,don't tell y\r fa!r1 ,i said4 ,b w y h ! next ) me8 ,%e laugh$ & accept$4 ,i danc$ e dance aft] t4 ,at ! end ( ! ev5+1 ,ar?ur ,sullivan play$ a ,sir ,rog]1 ) ,*appell's man at ! piano2 ,i realiz$ none ( ! dire effects ,i _h expect$1 & ! next day felt bett] ?an ,i _h done = mon?s4 ,! caprici\sness ( "o's memory is extraord9>y 7at lea/ 9 ! light--or d>kness--( "o's usual =getfulness74 ,i rememb] my fir/ d9n]-p>ty p]fectly2 & my k9d ho/ & ho/ess _h on ?is occasion invit$ a p>ticul>ly attractive girl = me to take d[n4 ,mo/ ( ! gue/s 7 eld]ly p1 & "s ( !m 7 hungry p also4 ,i _h receiv$ an invitation f my ho/ess = almo/ a =tnight previ\sly1 b on t occasion ! d9n] _h be5 po/pon$1 & _! usual h\r alt]$ = ! conv5i5ce ( a gue/4 ,i1 :o _h n be5 notifi$ to t effect1 arriv$ 9 consequ5ce half an h\r late1 to f9d ! gue/s /ill wait+2 my inw>d emb>rassm5t 0 great :5 ,i fac$ ! pairs ( hungry & expectant eyes4 ,!re 0 "o awfully fat p>son :o look$ z ?\gh food came be=e ,*ur* matt]s4 ,i rememb] ev5 n[ 8 expression ( int5se relief4 ,i hope he 0 satisfi$4 ,we _h a mo/ p]fect d9n]1 & ,i took d[n my p>tn]4 ,i felt my ho/ess's eye ^u me2 ,i d n ?9k ! lady realiz$ t ! fault lay ) h]self & n ) me4 ,my fir/ d9n]-p>ty at home 0 spoil$ = me by an accid5t4 ,i sat next to ,mrs4 ,edmund ,yates1 :o 0 a beautiful woman1 respl5d5t t ev5+ 9 a gorge\s g[n4 ,ev]y?+ _h up till n[ gone smoo?ly1 & ,i felt t ,i 0 gett+ along nicely :5 my sleeve caught my glass & swept x ov]--z ,fate w\ld h x--,mrs4 ,yates' dress4 ,i 0 t]ribly upset--s 0 %e1 & s 0 ! liqueur4 ,commission$ portraits 7 occupy+ mo/ ( my "t 9 ^? days1 & ,i exhibit$ 7at ! ,royal ,academy7 "o draw+ ( my bro!r ,russell1 & "o ( my si/] ,beatrice4 ,! latt] "w 0 mu* admir$ by ,mr4 ,dolly ,/orey1#b :o paid me ! complim5t ( (f]+ to buy x f me2 b on he>+ my p>5ts wi%$ to keep x 9 ! family1 he (f]$ me a v good price = any o!r draw+ ( simil> "*4 ,al?\gh ,i made a consid]able numb] ( portraits1 ,i 0 always c>icatur+ ! v>i\s p]sonalities--int]e/+1 extraord9>y or amus+--:o cross$ my pa?4 ,at a g>d5 p>ty at ,"l ,lev5's1 9 ,roehampton ,lane1 ,i saw ,pr(essor ,ow5 or ,old ,bones 7z he 0 irrev]5tly nicknam$71 &1 /ruck ) 8 ant$iluvian incongruity amid/ ! beautiful surr\nd+s ( ! g>d51 & ! *ildr5 !re1 ,i resolv$ to c>icature him4 ,impress+ 8 /range & :imsical face ^u my memory1 ,i return$ home & at once convey$ my impressions to pap]4 ,i caught him 9 8 be/ clo!s1 ) ! tall :ite hat1 :i* made a contra/ to 8 florid face2 x is h>dly "o's idea ( a g>d5 p>ty get up z w be se5 by ! boots4 ,i suppose "s ecc5tricity mu/ be =giv5 9 ! light ( 8 g5ius1 = ,old ,bones 0 a man1 & a sci5ti/1 ( prodigi\s activity4 ,!re 0 no end to 8 works--especially _! titles1 ( :i*1 = in/ance1 ,on ! ,ar*etype & ,homologies ( ! ,v]tebrate ,animals1 is a fair example2 :ile ,memoir on a ,gigantic ,slo?1 has possibilities4 ,he belong$ to innum]able societies1 geological1 zoological1 *irurgical1 & s =?2 & he 01 z ,vanity ,fair describ$ him1 a simple-m9d$ creature1 al?\gh a bit ( a d&y4 ,illu/ration3 #aijc ,,sir ,,william ,,crookes4 ,illu/ration3 #aijd4 ,,sir ,,oliv] ,,lodge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,william ,,hugg9s4 #aijc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr(essor ,,ow54 #ahgc ,my fir/ 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,a little be=e ?is1 ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les1 !n editor ( ,vanity ,fair1 _h become dissatisfi$ ) ! arti/s :o 7 work+ = him 9 ! abs5ce ( ,pellegr9i1 &1 ow+ to a disagreem5t1 0 look+ = a new c>tooni/4 ,millais1 rememb]+ my ambitions 9 t direction 7= :5 ,i saw ! fir/ numb]s ( ,vanity ,fair ,i 0 greatly tak5 ) ,pellegr9i's c>icatures1 &1 hav+ a book ( draw+s ( a simil> "*1 _h ?\ght t if only ,i c\ld get "o draw+ 9 ,vanity ,fair ,i %\ld die happy71 call$ to see my book ( c>icatures4 ,?is book conta9$ draw+s made at v>i\s times1 f my e>ly y\? up to t p]iod2 & :5 ,millais saw ! sket* ( ,old ,bones1 he 0 v tak5 ) x4 ,i l s mu* ?is "o ( ,pr(essor ,ow51 he said4 ,x's j ! sort ( ?+ t ,b[les w\ld delight 94 ,re-draw x ! same size z ! c>toons 9 ,vanity ,fair & ,i'll take x to him4 ,i call$ ) ! c>toon1 :i* 0 accept$--b 0 unsign$4 ,i _h inv5t$ a r amus+ signature 9 ! =m ( a fool's bauble1 b ?is did n meet ) ,mr4 ,b[les' approval4 ,aft] a little discussion he h&$ me a ,johnson's diction>y1 9 ord] t ,i might se>* !re = "s appropriate pseudonym4 ,! diction>y fell op5 9 my h& 9 a mo/ port5t\s mann] at ! ,s's1 & my eye fell ) ! same promptitude on ! ^w ,,spy4 ,h['s t8 ,i said4 ,! v]b to spy1 to obs]ve secretly1 or to discov] at a di/ance or 9 concealm5t4 ,j ! ?+1 said ,b[les4 ,& s we settl$ x1 & s9ce !n1 l ! ,soap man 7?is is n an adv]tisem5t71 ,i h us$ no o!r 7) "o exception1 ( :i* ,i w tell lat]74 ,becom+ a p]man5t memb] ( ! /aff ( ,vanity ,fair & my dream m ?an realiz$1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to c>icature :ole-he>t$ly & ) inf9ite pleasure4 ,on ! publication ( my fir/ draw+1 ,pellegr9i call$ ^u ,gibson ,b[les 7r sudd5ly1 consid]+ 8 previ\s indiff]5ce & sil5ce71 to tell him 9 flatt]+ t]ms :at he ?\ght ( ! c>icature1 & to inquire into ! id5tity ( ! arti/4 ,i 9 my turn receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lewis4 ,?orpe ,lodge1 ,m>*1 #ahgc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leslie ,,w>d1 ,i've j got my la/ week's ,vanity ,fair4 ,i presume ! admirable c>toon ( ,pr(essor ,ow5 is y\rs1 z y said y'd "s idea ( do+ him = a trial ( y\r skill4 ,i _c refra9 f s5d+ y my congratulations on s successful a comm5cem5t4 ,)\t flatt]+1 ,i c tell y t ,i ?9k x almo/ 7if at all7 )\t exception ! be/ ( ! :ole s]ies4 ,i hope we may h _m m ( su* qua9t yet k9dly c>icatures f y\r p5cil4 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ar?ur ,,lewis4 ,i 0 extremely pleas$ to receive ?is flatt]+ lett] & enc\ragem5t f a man :om ,i admir$2 ^: op9ions1 z ^? ( an amateur arti/ ( und\bt$ ability1 7 wor? consid]+2 & :o 0 entirely 9 sympa?y ) my *oice ( a c>e]4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lewis knew ev]ybody 9 lit]>y & arti/ic circles2 at 8 h\se 9 ,campd5 ,hill all ! mo/ delightful arti/s & arti/es ( ! day came to amuse & be amus$4 ,!re1 9 ! g>d51 :]e "o might imag9e oneself miles away f ,london1 ,mrs4 ,ar?ur ,lewis 7,kate ,t]ry ( =m] ye>s7 ent]ta9$1 &1 9 ! summ] "t1 gave *>m+ g>d5 p>ties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?omas ,,gibson ,,b[les 7,,tommy71 ,f\nd] ( ,vanity ,fair4 #aije ,illu/ration3 ,,colonel ,,hall ,,walk]4 #aijf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colonel ,,fr$4 ,,burnaby4 #ahgf4 ,be=e 8 m>riage1 ,mr4 ,lewis 0 not$ = 8 supp]s at ,moray ,lodge1 :]e he once ent]ta9$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,x 0 f ?is h\se1 by ! way1 t ! ,moray ,m9/rels d]iv$ _! "n4 ,on ,sunday morn+s he 0 pleas$ to pa9t1 = z he 0 a v busy man1 ! week end 0 ! only "t he c\ld sp>e = 8 fav\rite occupation4 ,"o ( 8 pictures1 aft] be+ hung on ! l9e at ! ,royal ,academy1 0 b\ght by a /rang] f ,william ,agnew = two hundr$ p\nds4 ,lewis told me ) great pride t he 0 pr\d] ( t *eque ?an ( any he ev] receiv$1 & z a ri* man he mu/ h be5 ! recipi5t ( l>ge sums4 ,x 0 at ! ,lawsons' h\se t ,i fir/ met my fell[ arti/ ,c>lo ,pellegr9i4 ,previ\s to our meet+1 a mutual acqua9tance _h je/+ly & r fi5di%ly acco/$ ,pellegr9i "o day ) a rem>k conc]n+ my "w4 ,hullo1 ,pellegr9i6 ,y've got a rival4 ,oh1 t boy1 repli$ ! c>icaturi/1 ,i taught 'im all 'e "k6 ,?is 0 news inde$ to me1 = z well z ow+ my education 9 draw+ to ! ,academy ,s*ools1 ,i _h c>icatur$ f my e>lie/ *ildhood4 ,at ! "t ,i treat$ ! ass]tion z a joke2 b 9 lat] life1 :5 ! fiction 0 believ$ by j\rnali/s & set =? 9 pr9t1 ,i r regrett$ my =m] indiff]5ce4 ,an episode occurr$ %ortly aft] ! publication ( my c>icature ( ! late ,"l ,al+ton1 %[+ h[ easily su* misund]/&+s might ga9 cr$5ce4 ,a fri5d ( m9e met me "o day4 ,my de> fell[1 he began1 !re's a capital c>icature 9 ,so!ran's t y c\ld /udy ) advantage--y %\ld g & h a look at x4 ,y may get a few tips f x4 ,i />$ a mom5t to make sure t he 0 n pull+ my leg1 !n ,i und]/ood4 ,my de> old fool1 ,i said4 ,g & h ano!r look & at ! signature to x--t p>ticul> draw+ is m9e4 ,pellegr9i 0 q z individual 9 8 outw>d appe>ance z he 0 by temp]am5t4 ,9 p]son he 0 little & /\t1 & extremely fa/idi\s4 ,he always wore :ite spats1 & _! :it5ess 0 ev] immaculate1 = he rode ev]y:]e1 a fact :i* probably acc\nt$ = 8 bad heal? 9 lat] ye>s4 ,8 boots1 too1 7 ! acme ( p]fection1 & 8 nails 7 z long & po9t$ z ^? ( a ,m&>94 ,he us$ to tell ! /ory ( 8 arrival 9 ,london1 )\t ! prov]bial p5ny1 & h[ he w&]$ ab\t ! /reets unable to f9d a night's lodg+1 until1 gr[+ we>y & desp]ate1 he slept 9 a cab4 ,!re 7 o!r /ories ( h[ he f\ght ) ,g>ibaldi1 hav+ a *>m$ life :ile ! bullets :i/l$ pa/ him1 or ( 8 de/9$ c>e] ( diplomacy1 & ( 8 ,m$ici desc5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ amus+ *>act]i/ics ( ,pellegr9i 0 ! way 9 :i* he relat$ an anecdote4 ,8 expressive eyes1 :i* always seem$ to be obs]v+ ev]y?+1 w\ld comm5ce to fla% be=e ! words came2 & 8 ,engli%1 :i* 0 ev] poor1 /umbl$ & tripp$1 = al?\gh he 0 r too quick to recollect slang t]ms1 8 gramm> rema9$ appall+1 b delightfully naive4 ,z ! /ory progress$ 8 eyes w\ld roll & fla%1 &1 work+ himself up into a fr5zy z ,neapolitans d1 he w\ld become extremely excit$1 until :5 ! crisis came1 ! po9t ( ! /ory bur/ ^u ! li/5]s' e>s ) a bomb-l sudd5ness4 ,8 own description ( h[ he w\ld treat 8 enemy 0 inimitable4 ,fir/ he creat$ 8 subject1 & !n imag9$ him ly+ 9 t]rible agony & pov]ty by ! wayside1 & dy+ ( ?ir/4 ,i g up to 'im & ,i say1 ',y ?ir/y8' & 'e say 'e die 444 ',ah6' ,i reply1 ',i g & fet* y "s wat]4444 ,i take x & 'old x to 'is lips 444 !n 444 :5 'is lips close on ! brim 444 7"h ,c>lo's eyes w\ld fla% & di/5d7 444 ,i take ! cup away & 'e fall back & die6 ,9 reality1 9 spite ( 8 melodramatic description1 ,i expect ,pellegr9i w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to help ! suff]]1 = he _h a t5d] he>t & ! k9de/ ( dispositions4 ,our meet+ at ! ,lawsons' 0 ! beg9n+ ( a la/+ fri5d%ip4 ,i became fond ( ,pelican1 z 8 fri5ds call$ him1 & always f\nd 8 company refre%+4 ,!re are innum]able /ories to tell ( him1 "s h>dly polite1 b none ! less ent]ta9+4 ,i ?9k 8 qua9t ,engli% add$ to ! hum\r ( 8 n>rative1 8 naive self-glorification & *ildi% conceit add$ n a little to ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 he>]s4 ,a fri5d once said to him1 ,pelican1 ,i notic$ 9 ! picture ( ,d---- 7a ,colonel 9 ! ,blues7 t ',spy' has left out ! spurs6 ,ah1 repli$ ,c>lo1 smit+ 8 *e/ ) a bl[ ( consci\s pride1 ,i nev] make mi/ake 9 ! closes4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,d---- _h /ood 9 a position 9 :i* 8 spurs 7 conceal$4 ,i scor$ (f ,pellegr9i on ano!r occasion1 mu* to 8 amusem5t4 ,weldon1 ,norroy ,k+ at ,arms1 invit$ u to d9e ) him to meet ,s&ys ! arti/1 :o did n turn up4 ,pellegr9i1 :o _h a habit ( sleep+ aft] meals1 p>took ( ! excell5t d9n]1 & !n1 tak+ a cig> & ! mo/ com=table arm*air1 sank into a pr(\nd slumb]1 punctuat$ by viol5t snores4 ,weldon & ,i aft] attempt+ conv]sation1 ex*ang$ looks r glumly across 8 sleep+ body1 :5 ,weldon _h an inspiration4 ,i say1 ,w>d1 he exclaim$1 "h's an opportunity1 we may z well d some?+ to amuse ourselves--d take a p5cil & draw him6 ,s ,i drew ! c>icaturi/1 :o1 wak+ pres5tly f 8 slumb]s1 0 imm5sely tickl$ by my sket*1 & wrote across ! corn] approv$ by ,c4 ,p4 ,! draw+ n[ hangs 9 ! ,beef/eak ,club4 ,ano!r episode a propos ( ,c>lo's slumb]s occurr$ 9 !re4 ,i mu/ m5tion fir/ ( all an extraord9>y accompli%m5t ( ,pellegr9i's1 :i* ,i d n rememb] ev] hav+ notic$ 9 any o!r man--! habit ( reta9+ a cig> 9 8 m\? :ile he slept & snor$4 ,"o day z he slept by ! fire ,i wat*$ him draw+ 9 8 brea? & lett+ x g 9 8 usual que] fa%ion 444 :5 ! cig> fell out ( 8 m\?6 ,feel+ t a sub/itute 0 ne$$1 ,i1 9 a _s ( curiosity1 replac$ x by a cork2 ! indraw+ & exp&+ cont9u$ z be=e2 !n he snor$--- once--twice--?rice2 & sudd5ly ! cork %ot out1 &1 mak+ a noise l a pop-gun1 flew ) consid]able =ce into ! fire4 ,pleas$ ) my exp]im5t1 ,i rescu$ x1 b x 0 r too burnt to replace4 ,!n an irresi/ible piece ( devilry made me dab ! tip ( 8 nose ) x4 ,/irr+ 9 8 sleep1 he bru%$ 8 face ) 8 h& ) ! action ( "o :o bru%es away a fly4 ,i made ano!r little dab 9 a c>efully *os5 spot1 ) ! same result4 ,! m5 sitt+ at ! o!r end ( ! room began to giggle1 & ! c>icaturi/ 9 burnt cork began to gr[ int]e/+4 ,pres5tly ,c>lo awoke1 /ret*$1 & giv+ 8 face a f9al rub1 /ood up1 accompani$ by a ro> ( laught]4 ,go+ to ! ne>e/ glass1 ,pellegr9i saw 8 comic reflection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pellegr9i ,,asleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,a look]-on at ,wimbl$on ,common dur+ a ,volunte] ,review1 #ahfg4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,ballet ,danc]1 ,man*e/] ,!atre4 7,! ,ballet ( ,h5s71 #ahga4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pellegr9i ,,ape4 ,my fell[1 :at ,i c>e6 ,i say to 'im1 'y g to----' ,oh6 he said1 dramatically1 ,i d n accept apologize--y no long] rema9 memb] 'ere6--write to ! ,committee--mo/ unclubbable t--y wait 444 we %all see6 ,i tri$ to pacify him1 b he wav$ me aside4 ,! next morn+ he wrote me ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,/udio1 #ec1 ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,cav5di% ,squ>e4 ,,de> ,,leslie1 ,=give me if ,i took ! joke ( la/ ev5+ too mu* au s]ieux4 ,ev] y\rs1 ,,pellegr9i4 ,dur+ my fir/ ye>s on ,vanity ,fair 7or !reab\ts7 ,pellegr9i 0 engag$ 9 mak+ an excell5t s]ies ( c>icatures ( ! memb]s ( ! ,m>lbor\gh ,club1 9 :i* ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 mu* int]e/$4 ,8 ,royal ,highness enjoy$ ,pellegr9i's g5ius & 8 company4 ,! draw+s 7 reproduc$ 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann]1 & ! collection 0 /ill unf9i%$ :51 ow+ to a disagreem5t1 ,pellegr9i refus$ to complete !m4 ,! fam\s c>icaturi/ numb]$ "s em95t m5 among/ 8 fri5ds4 ,paolo ,to/i & ! late ,*evali] ,m>t9o 7,m>9e ,pa9t] 9 ,ord9>y to ! ,k+7 ,i rememb] especially4 ,9 ! e>ly days ,pellegr9i 0 con/antly to be se5 at ,pagani's1 :]e !re gradually ga!r$ a cot]ie ( well-kn[n ,italians & ,engli%m54 ,9 ?is way ! re/aurant became ! r5dezv\s ( int]e/+ p1 & ,pagani's und\bt$ly ow$ its fame to ,pellegr9i4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 illness b>r$ him f _m pleasant places1 & kept him a prison] 9 nurs+ homes4 ,he suff]$ f a v>iety ( ailm5ts1 & n ! lea/ among/ !m 0 lumbago4 ,i 0 at ! ,field+ ,club "o ev5+ :5 ,pelican came crawl+ 91 look+ :ite & ill2 blue circles r\nd 8 eyes acc5tuat$ 8 look ( mis]y4 ,come along1 ,pelican1 ,i said1 ?9k+ to *e] him1 = we frequ5tly play$ toge!r1 come & play billi>ds4 ,ah6 he groan$1 8 h& on 8 back4 ,i _c play billi>d to-night1 my boy1 ,i 'ave lumbago6 ,lat] ! hospital claim$ him1 & x 0 sad to visit an old fri5d ^: suff]+s 7 acute1 9 su* *ang$ surr\nd+s at ,fitzroy ,squ>e4 ,! ,k+ ( ,italy decorat$ him1 & :5 ,i came ) my congratulations1 he said1 ,oh6 ,don't6 ,x come too late6 ,!re is yet ano!r memory ( him 9 bright] circum/ances :i* comes to me q cle>ly across ! ye>s4 ,"o ( my si/]s 0 /ay+ at my /udio 9 ,william ,/reet1 :5 ! ,neapolitan came 9 full ( 8 qua9t hum\r4 ,look+ at h] gallantly1 he smil$1 & said1 ) a s(t sigh & ) su* *ild-l admiration z to be irresi/ibly comical1 ,oh1 ^? beautiful cat's-eye6 ,i rememb] ! day 0 glori\s & ! season at its height4 ,we 7 go+ out1 :5 he said1 ,i mu/ c>ry y\r sun%ade4 ,?is 0 only an excuse = fool]y1 = he took x &1 walk+ ) x1 assum$ a m9c+ gait to ! accompanim5t ( rem>kably comic grimaces4 ,my si/]1 remon/rat+1 said1 ,really1 ,mr4 ,pellegr9i1 ,i c't walk ) y l ?is4 ,v well1 he repli$1 & cross+ ov] ) ! same absurd ge/ures1 he walk$ on ! o!r side ( ! road1 twirl+ ! r$ sun%ade all ! way to ,gunt]'s1 :]e he cont9u$ 8 fool+ by try+ to p]suade ! waitress to supply him ) a liqueur 7:i* 0 decid$ly =bidd574 ,:ile we ate our ices1 he conqu]$ ! girl ) high-fl[n & exagg]at$ complim5ts1 & f9ally _h 8 way2 & z = ! liqueur1 success f\nd him m or less indiff]5t to its consumption1 = ! je/ _h be5 ne>ly all bravado4 ,james ,j4 ,tissot 0 an occasional contributor to ,vanity ,fair4 ,8 "w c h>dly be call$ c>icature2 = ! sket*es 7 r *>act]i/ic & und\bt$ly brilliant draw+s ( 8 subjects4 ,he 0 a*iev+ consid]able popul>ity 7especially ) deal]s7 by pa9t+ lively sc5es--usually 9 grey tones--( ,gre5wi* breakfa/ p>ties1 mod]n subjects ) a pretty female figure z ! c5tre ( attraction4 ,tissot _h a /rong p]sonality1 & f ! psy*ological po9t ( view 8 /ory is extraord9>y4 ,! woman to :om he 0 devot$ 7& :o figur$ s frequ5tly 9 8 pictures7 di$1 & ,tissot1 ov]come ) grief1 p]haps ) remorse1 left ,engl& & w5t to ! ,ea/ to seek di/raction 9 =eign travel4 ,9 ,pale/9e he /ay$ & pa9t$2 & "h he drew a s]ies ( religi\s pictures illu/rat+ ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 exhibit$ at ! ,dore ,gall]y on 8 return to ,engl&1 & %[$ an extraord9>y *ange ( outlook4 ,he became at fir/ extremely religi\s1 & !n ! victim ( religi\s mania4 ,lat]1 he surpris$ 8 _w by becom+ a monk1 driv5 by 8 devotion to ! memory ( ! dead woman to ! extremities :i* (t5 arise :5 a /rong "* is sudd5ly disrupt$ by great sorr[4 ,f9ally1 he ent]$ a mona/]y1 :]e he ev5tually lo/ 8 reason & di$4 ,he us$ to say 9 8 sane days1 :5 talk+ ab\t 8 "w1 & ab\t art 9 g5]al1 ,if y feel ! drap]y or ! hang ( a g>m5t 9 a draw+ is %aky1 & y\r model _c und]/& ! subtleties ( ! pose y require1 get a *eval glass1 pose y\rself1 if possible1 & sket* y\r reflection4 ,sometimes x is a/oni%+ h[ successful ! result is4 ,be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r ) my recollections ( ,vanity ,fair ,i ?9k p]haps ,i might jog ! read]'s memory by a few rem9isc5ces ( ! e>ly days ( t pap]1 :i* 0 almo/ ! fir/ pap] :i* c\ld be call$ a society j\rnal4 ,! ,owl 0 ! fir/ to be publi%$ ( t type1 & out ( ?is pione] arose ,vanity ,fair4 ,9 ^? days ! eag] public paid a %ill+ = _! weekly publications2 & ,vanity ,fair 0 f\nd$ by ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les 7bett] kn[n z ,tommy71 s9ce a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 & at t "t ! be/ editor ! pap] ev] _h4 ,he _h ! gift ( ! "r ^w 9 ! "r place2 & x may be rem>k$ t a dislike ( ,dick5s prev5t$ any quotations f t well-kn[n au?or f ent]+ ! pages1 & t he oppos$ ! fa%ion ( t p]iod ( allud+ to a lady ( title ) ! ,*ri/ian "n z a prefix4 ,among ! e>lie/ contributors 7 ! late ,colonel ,fr$ ,burnaby & ! late ,capta9 ,alex&] ,cockburn1 a son ( ! late ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ,lady ,des>t1 ,lady ,flor5ce ,dixie 7:o 0 editress at "o "t71 & ! late ,mr4 ,willie ,wyllats4 ,! latt]1 an ev5 m brilliant writ] ?an _m ( ! ris+ m5 ( t g5]ation1 also wrote = ,vanity ,fair at t p]iod4 ,! c>icatures 9 ,vanity ,fair 7 supplem5t$ by v t]se & extremely clev] comm5ts ^u ! lives ( ! subjects portray$ by ! c>tooni/4 ,^! 7 sign$ ,jehu1 ,junior1 & 7 9 !mselves en\gh to attract ! read] by _! cau/ic wit4 ,look+ back to-day x is /range to read 9 ! light ( great ev5ts ^! m9iature biographies ( politicians n[ =gott51 ( o!rs :o left _! p>ty to g ov]1 ( /atesm51 ( judges :o sat on important cases & are n[ only rememb]$ 9 connection ) a trivial poison]1 an impo/or 9 a claim1 ( c>e]s !n unprov$ b n[ %9+ cle>ly 9 ! light ( fame1 & ( o!rs ^: light is ext+ui%$--all )9 s %ort a lapse ( "t4 ,9 ^? days ,i /alk$ my man & c>icatur$ him f memory4 ,_m m5 ,i 0 unable to obs]ve closely1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to rely ^u ! accuracy ( my eyesight1 = di/ance sometimes l5ds an entirely fictiti\s appe>ance to ! face4 ,i li/5$ to ,john ,/u>t ,mill at a lecture on ,woman's ,rights2 & !n z he recit$ passages f 8 notes 9 a weak voice1 x 0 made extremely cle> t 8 p5 0 mighti] ?an 8 p]sonal magnetism ^u a plat=m4 ,a /range protub]ance ^u 8 =ehead attract$ me2 &1 ! oddly-%ap$ skull dipp+ slightly 9 ! middle1 ! fem99e philosoph] j escap$ be+ b]eft n only ( 8 hair :5 ,i saw him1 b ( t highly important organ--! bump ( rev]5ce4 ,8 nose resembl$ a p>rot's1 & 8 frame 0 sp>e4 ,9 fact1 he 0 ascetic & ?9-look+ g5]ally2 b 8 mann] & p]sonality brea!d *>m & intellect4 ,) ,an?ony ,trollope ,i 0 m =tunate1 = my k9d fri5d1 ,mr4 ,james ,virtue1 ! publi%]1 invit$ me to 8 *>m+ h\se at ,walton1 :]e ,i 0 able to obs]ve ! noveli/ by mak+ a close /udy ( him f v>i\s po9ts ( view4 ,we w5t a delightful walk toge!r to ,/4 ,george's ,hill1 & :ile ,trollope admir$ ! sc5]y1 ,i not$ ! beauties ( ,nature 9 ano!r way1 committ$ ^? m5tal obs]vations to my m5tal note-book1 & came home to :at fun ,i c\ld get out ( !m4 ,! fam\s noveli/ 0 n 9 ! lea/ consci\s ( my eagle eye1 & imag9+ ,i %\ld let him d[n g5tly1 ,mr4 ,virtue did n w>n him1 luckily = me1 = ,i _h an excell5t subject4 ,:5 ! c>icature appe>$1 ,trollope 0 furi\s1 & naturally did n hesitate to give poor ,virtue a bl[+-up1 :]eupon ,i 9 turn receiv$ a /iff lett] f ,mr4 ,virtue4 ,x surpris$ me n a little1 t he %\ld take ! matt] s s]i\sly2 b = a "t ,mr4 ,virtue 0 decid$ly %ort ) me4 ,luckily1 h[ev]1 8 displeasure only la/$ a %ort p]iod1 = he 0 too g5u9ely amiable a man to let su* a ?+ make a p]man5t diff]5ce to 8 ord9>y behavi\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,,t5niel4 #ahgh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an?ony ,,trollope4 #ahgc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,francis ,,doyle1 ,,b>t4 #ahgg4 ,i _h portray$ ,trollope's /range ?umb1 :i* he held erect :il/ smok+1 ) 8 cig> betwe5 8 fir/ & second f+]s1 8 pockets /&+ out on ei!r side ( 8 tr\s]s1 8 coat button$ once & !n p>t+ ov] a small b com=table corporation4 ,! lett]press on ?is occasion ,i consid] 0 f> m sev]e ?an my c>icature1 = ,i _h n prais$ ! books ) fa9t damns z be+ suffici5tly fai?ful to ! ext]nal aspect ( ,engli% life to int]e/ ^? :o see no?+ b its ext]nal aspects & yet suffici5tly remov$ f all dep? ( humanity to conciliate all respect$ p>5ts4 ,nor _h ,i impli$ t 8 mann]s are a little r\gh1 z is 8 voice2 b he is nev]!less extremely popul> among/ 8 fri5ds1 :ile by 8 read]s he is look$ ^u ) gratitude due to "o :o has = s _m ye>s amus$ )\t ev] %ock+ !m4 ,:e!r ?is reputation w\ld n la/ long] if he _h %ock$ !m occasionally1 is a "q :i* ! booksell] ( a future g5]ation w be able to answ]4 ,x is an ill w9d t bl[s nobody any good1 = ?r\gh ?is draw+ ,i receiv$ an (f] f ,edmund ,yates1 :o 0 !n />t+ ,! ,_w1 to make a s]ies ( c>icatures regul>ly = ! =?com+ pap]4 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 anxi\s = me to cont9ue my m s]i\s "w ( portraiture1 advis$ me to d half ! numb] reque/$ by ,yates4 ,:5 ,yates he>d my decision he refus$ to consid] a small] numb] ( contributions1 & s ! matt] dropp$4 ,previ\s to ?is ,i _h illu/rat$ a numb] ( 8 lectures by draw+s ( celebrities1 & ,i decl9$ ! extra "w ) "s reluctance4 ,look+ back1 ,i see ! excell5ce ( my fa!r's advice t ,i %\ld n devote ! :ole ( my "t to "w = reproductions1 & ,i h (t5 regrett$ t ,i did n give m "t to my m s]i\s "w4 ,i nev] realiz$ t ,vanity ,fair might "o day cease to exi/ = me1 or t a p]iod might arrive :51 ow+ to ! ev] enl>g+ field ( photography1 t type ( "w w\ld be no long] 9 su* dem&4 ,my fa!r 0 himself a c>icaturi/ ( no mean ord]2 & "o ( my mo/ *]i%$ possessions is a c>icature :i* my fa!r made ( me z a *ild1 drawn on ! day be=e ,i return$ to ,eton aft] a holiday4 ,9 x ,i am repres5t$ z a mo/ injur$ p]son1 because a v call\s conv]sation is be+ c>ri$ on 9 ! face ( ! great trag$y ( my life 7at ! mom5t71 ! end+ ( ! holidays4 ,( c\rse ,i c>icatur$ my fa!r 9 due "t = ,vanity ,fair2 & he 0 a delightful subject4 ,= heav5's sake1 don't let me d[n g5tly6 he said4 ,& ,i didn't6 ,9 consequ5ce1 fri5ds compla9$ ( my want ( respect1 :]eas my fa!r reg>d$ ! draw+ ) amusem5t1 = he c\ld always appreciate a joke aga9/ himself4 ,once1 h[ev]1 ,i rememb] an amus+ incid5t 9 :i* = q a long "t he fail$ to see any hum\r4 ,my "m & si/]1 ) my fa!r & me1 7 return+ f "s !atre1 & we hail$ a cab4 ,gett+ 91 my fa!r said ,home to ! cabby1 :]eupon ! man repli$1 ,:]e1 sir8 ,home1 repli$ my fa!r1 a trifle l\d]4 ,:]e1 sir8 answ]$ ! cabby1 8 voice m\nt+ "o note high] 9 ! scale4 ,g home1 cri$ my fa!r1 irascibly4 ,/ill ! cab didn't move1 & ! expression on ! face ( ! driv] 0 a /udy4 ,d y he>8 ?und]$ my fa!r4 ,no1 repli$ ! man4 ,!n we came to ! rescue4 ,b to return to ! subject4 ,dr4 ,doran 7:om ,i _h c>icatur$ %ortly be=e 9 ,vanity ,fair7 possess$ ! same delightful magnanimity z reg>ds a joke aga9/ himself1 & ,i really f\nd t m5 ( ?is type appreciat$ c>icature4 ,?is draw+ ( my fa!r's fri5d caus$ me extreme disappo9tm5t :5 x appe>$1 = dur+ its manipulation by ! li?ograph]s x _h suff]$ consid]ably4 ,! orig9al n[ hangs 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 to :i* x 0 pres5t$1 ,i believe1 by "o ( ! tru/ees ( t in/itution4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahgc1 ! dea? ( ,"l ,lytton 7^: fun]al ,i att5d$ ) my p>5ts1 z ,i _h also be5 pres5t at ,?ack]ay's7 l$ to my receiv+ a commission f ,mr4 ,?omas1 ! editor ( ! ,graphic4 ,mr4 ,?omas1 kn[+ t ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ! great au?or1 s5t me a wat]-col\r sket* ( ! ,hall at ,knebwor? by old ,mr4 ,macquoid 7! fa!r ( ,p]cy ,macquoid71 9 :i* ,i 0 to place a figure ( ,"l ,lytton4 ,my introduction to ! pap] came ?r\gh ,luke ,fildes1 :o1 besides mak+ ! draw+ ( ,*>les ,dick5s's ,empty ,*air aft] 8 dea?1 0 !n mak+ ! v int]e/+ draw+ ( ,napoleon ,,iii4 on 8 dea?b$4 ,small1 ,gregory & ,h]kom] also help$ to make ! ,graphic1 & ,i produc$ portrait draw+s ( celebrat$ p1 includ+ ,miss ,elizabe? ,tompson1 ,disraeli1 ,sir ,john ,cockburn1 ,millais1 ,glad/one & ,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miles ,,bugglebury4 ,) praisewor?y ambitions b a failure 9 life4 #ahfg4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,c>icature ,_c be taught4--,:]e ,i /alk4--,! ugly man4--,! h&some man4--,physical defects4--,w>ts4--,joa*im ,liszt & ,oliv] ,cromwell4--,pellegr9i1 ,millais & ,:i/l]4--,! *>act]i/ic portrait4--,tak+ notes4--,me?ods4-- ,photography4--,tatt]sall's--,"l ,lonsdale4--,"l ,rocksavage4 --,william ,gillette4--,mr4 ,bay>d4--,! bald man4--,! humor\s sitt]4--,tyl]4--,pr(iles4--,cavalry ,(fic]s4--,! ,que5's uni=m4--,my subjects' wives4--,:at !y ?9k4--,brib]y4-- ,bradlaugh4--,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4--,! tailor /ory4--,sir ,watk9 ,williams ,wynn4--,"l ,h5ry ,l5nox4--,c>d9al ,newman4 --,! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,too?4--,dr4 ,spoon]4--,comyns ,c>r4--,pigott4 --,piggy ,palk & ,mr4 ,spy4 ,dur+ my long & v>i$ c>e] z a c>icaturi/1 ,i h wat*$ "s ( ! great m5 ( ! c5tury build _! c>e]s1 & z m5 are (t5 kn[n1 rememb]$ & immortaliz$--especially abroad--by "s idiosyncrasy select$ by ! caprici\sness ( "t1 s ,i %all always reta9 ( c]ta9 *>act]s odd1 & ev5 baffl+1 recollections4 ,! c>icaturi/1 ,i am conv9c$1 is born1 n made4 ,! facility :i* comes to "s arti/s aft] long practice does n necess>ily avail 9 ?is bran* ( art2 = ! p[] to see a c>icature is 9 ! eye ( a behold]1 & no am\nt ( =c+ ! p]ceptions w produce ! po9t ( view ( a g5u9e c>icaturi/4 ,a good memory1 an eye = detail1 & a m9d to appreciate & grasp ! :ole atmosph]e & peculi>ity ( ! subject1 are ( c\rse ess5tials 444 toge!r1 v decid$ly1 ) a s5se ( hum\r4 ,i h met a consid]able numb] ( p1 "s int]e/+1 amus+1 extraord9>y1 & delightful1 & "s1 b n _m 7,i am glad to say71 :o1 z subjects1 7 nei!r desirable nor delightful4 ,on ! turf1 9 ! ,h\ses ( ,lords & ,commons1 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ,society1 9 ! ,law ,c\rts--9 fact1 ev]y:]e1 ,i h hunt$ = my victim2 &1 9 ob$i5ce to t inevitable eye ) :i* ,i 0 pres5t$ at bir? by my good 7or bad1 accord+ to "s p7 fairy1 ,i h f\nd him 9 ea* & all ( ^! places4 ,at times ,i h foll[$ ! dictation ( my own fancy1 b m (t5 ,i h be5 giv5 a c]ta9 p]son or p]sonage to /alk4 ,( c\rse1 n e "o l5ds himself readily to ! c>icaturi/1 = ! ideal subject is cle>ly "o ^: m>k$ peculi>ity ( feature or c>riage /rikes at once ! note :i* c be effectively seiz$ & turn$ to acc\nt4 ,! h&some man ) p]fect features & ideal limbs1 b no?+ exceptionally positive ab\t him b 8 good looks1 is sometimes1 = example1 a decid$ly difficult subject4 ,on ! o!r h&1 e "o is c>icaturable--9 "t1 & :5 "o kn[s him--:e!r on acc\nt ( a swagg]1 a movem5t ( ! wri/1 curi\s clo!s1 or ( an oddly %ap$ & individual hat4 ,s a long] acqua9tance & a m ext5d$ opportunity = prolong$ /udy r5d]s ev5 ! beautiful man 7or woman7 at l5g? a possible or ev5 a v good subject4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! te/ ( ! c>icaturi/ is reveal$1 = :ile !re are _m :o c p]ceive & hit (f ! obvi\s sup]ficial traits ( ^? :o pres5t !mselves z ready-made subjects1 ! g5u9e c>icaturi/ comb9es a pr(\nd s5se ( "* ) su* a gift ( hum\r z w enable him to rise above ! m]e p]ception ( idiosyncrasy or foible1 & actually to translate into t]ms ( com$y a psy*ological k unsuspect$ by ^? :o uncritically p]ceive & delight 9 ! f9i%$ c>icature4 ,! pa9fully ugly man :o has "s physical defect is almo/ z bad z ! man ) no specially nam$ feature2 = "o does n wi% to be malici\s1 & ! portray+ ( physical defects is n a delight to ! c>icaturi/4 ,8 object is r to seize ^u "s absurd b amus+ idiosyncrasy all unguess$ by ! subject himself1 & v (t5 by 8 fri5ds1 = we gr[ unobs]vant ( ev]yday occurr5ce & famili> faces4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is1 we mu/ t\* ^u defects1 because1 = in/ance1 sometimes an accid5t result+ 9 a twi/$ leg1 a curi\s nose1 an odd ?umb1 w n alt] a man1 b are s *>act]i/ic t to omit !m w\ld only draw att5tion to _! pres5ce4 ,i c\ld n h left out ! cy/ ^u ! =ehead ( ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 or ! w>ts ^u ! faces ( ,liszt or ,joa*im4 ,9 ! case ( ! latt] ,i 0 pr(\ndly disappo9t$ :5 he grew a be>d1 = ! w>ts ^u 8 face 7 z m>k$ z ,cromwell's1 & "o 0 s accu/om$ to !m t !y seem$ a "p ( ! man4 ,9 connection ) ?is "q ( portray+ a man w>ts & all1 ,i might cite ! beautiful bu/ ( ,liszt by ,boehm4 ,"h ! sculptor left out ! w>ts1 )1 x seems to me1 a failure ( judgm5t :i* affects ! importance ( ! bu/ z art z well z its importance z a true image ( ! subject4 ,i d n mean t ,i %\ld pref] su* physical defects ov]-emphasiz$ 9 a portrait1 = t w\ld be absurd4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ess5tial t an arti/ %\ld n be unduly s5sitive ab\t su* blemi%es4 ,imag9e1 = in/ance1 h[ little we %\ld recognize--& h[ little we %\ld appreciate--su* a b[dl]iz$ or expurgat$ r5d]+ ( ! oddly-m>k$ face ( ,oliv] ,cromwell4 ,?is rem9ds me ( an e>ly c>icature ( my own4 ,x 0 drawn on pap] ) a flaw :i* ! li?ograph] took = a w>t2 & 9 an excess ( zeal ! li?ograph] copi$ x m9utely z su*4 ,! subject1 :om ,i _h drawn f memory1 came to ask me = an explanation1 say+1 ,my de> fell[1 ,i may h o!r blemi%es2 b really ,i h n a w>t6 ,i 0 oblig$ to expla9 t ! flaw 9 ! pap] ^u :i* ,i drew ! orig9al _h only %[n x 9 "o light4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( ,vanity ,fair ,i 0 v (t5 giv5 subjects refus$ by ,pellegr9i4 ,b[les w\ld say to him1 ,n[ ,i want y to cat* ,s-&-s1 & ,pellegr9i w\ld reply1 ,i don't l 'im4 ,s5d ,w>d--'e c run aft] 'im bett]4 ,?us x came ab\t t ,i 0 s5t (f to /alk ! undesirable subject because ,i 0 y\ng]1 & ,i 0 oblig$ ( c\rse to comply ) ! dem&s ( ! pap] & pursue ,pellegr9i's unc>icaturable subjects4 ,z an arti/1 ,pellegr9i's likes & dislikes 7 curi\s4 ,he c\ld f9d no beauty 9 a l&scape1 s he in=m$ me1 no matt] h[ well depict$4 ,:i/l]'s "w he ador$ & ,millais' he dete/$4 ,he 0 a great p]sonal fri5d ( ,:i/l]'s1 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 because ,pellegr9i's "w 0 =m]ly greatly oppos$ to ,:i/l]'s1 he sp5t a consid]able "t /udy+ ,:i/l]'s me?od ( pa9t+ & admir+ 8 "w4 ,pellegr9i became s imbu$ ) ! great pa9t] & 8 ideas t he det]m9$ to ab&on c>icature & give 8 att5tion to portrait pa9t+4 ,8 int5tion 0 to out%9e ,millais1 :om he f\nd uncong5ial z an arti/1 & ^: "w he prophesi$ w\ld n survive a lifetime's popul>ity4 ,"o ( 8 fav\rite recreations 0 to discuss ,millais & 8 success 9 relation to himself :5 he _h ga9$ fame z a pa9t]4 ,"o day1 on ?is subject1 aft] work+ himself up into 8 cu/om>y excitem5t1 he twi/$ a piece ( pap] into a funnel-%ap$ roll1 & said to me3-- ,n[ ,millais' ambitions g 9 l ?is--po9t+ to ! big end1 & become ?is--turn+ up ! small] end4 ,& m9e beg9 small & g on4444 ,"h he op5$ 8 arms z if to embrace ! inf9ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,,r$mond1 ,m4,p4 #aijd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,speak] 7,j4 ,w4 ,,l[!r1 ,m4,p474 #aijf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bon> ,,law1 ,m4,p4 #aije4 ,:5 ,pellegr9i p>tially ab&on$ c>icature & took up portraiture he attempt$ to become a ma/] ( pa9t+ too soon1 &1 inspir$ by ,:i/l]'s facility1 imag9$ t x w\ld be easy to ov]come v quickly ! difficulties ( a lifetime4 ,occasionally1 ( c\rse1 he succe$$ legitimately1 z 9 ! case ( ,gillie#c ,f>quh>2 b1 g5]ally speak+1 if ,pellegr9i _h a sitt] :o 0 an admirable subject = c>icature1 he 0 unconsci\sly liable to put :at he saw into 8 portrait4 ,8 successes 7 great2 he 0 und\bt$ly--:5 he _h a sympa!tic subject1 a g5ius 9 c>icature4 ,t pleasure1 or sympa?y1 is "o ( ! ma9 elem5ts 9 ! success ( a c>icaturi/4 ,j z a subject may (f] great temp]am5tal difficulties1 s x frequ5tly happ5s t--= "s inexplicable reason--he w at once af=d an op5+ :i* a practis$ c>icaturi/ w "k imm$iately h[ to turn to acc\nt4 ,x is ?is elem5t ( *ance :i* l5ds a *>m+ unc]ta9ty to ! c>icaturi/'s art2 & x is ?is elem5t also :i* expla9s 9 _m cases ! /range success or failure ( an impression1 ! app>5t fluctuations ( an arti/'s tal5t 9 pres]v+ a lik5ess or translat+ a p]sonality into t]ms ( com$y4 ,?us x (t5 happ5$ t ,i 0 =tunate 9 my own *oice ( a man1 & ?us1 on ! o!r h&1 t :5 ,i 0 s5t (f 9 a hurry to seize ! peculi>ities ( a man1 ,i f\nd he requir$ a great deal ( /udy1 & s 0 oblig$ to leave out ! c>icature & put z _m *>act]i/ics 9 z ,i c\ld4 ,! *>act]i/ic portrait1 al?\gh )\t ! same qualities z ! c>icature1 is sometimes m successful ) "o type ( man4 ,nature is foll[$ m accurately1 ! hum\r is !re1 if !re is hum\r 9 ! subject1 & ! "w is naturally m arti/ic 9 t\* & f9i%1 & probably a bett] draw+ 9 consequ5ce4 ,! c>icature done f memory is wid] 9 scope2 "o is n di/ract$ f ! g5]al impression by ! v>i\s little fasc9ations ( =m "o f9ds 9 clos] /udy4 ,9 fact1 ,i consid] t 9 ord] t ! c>toon %\ld h a p]fect result1 x mu/ be drawn fir/ly f memory4 ,( c\rse1 little details & *>act]i/ics c be memoris$ by a ?umb-nail sket*1 or notes ^u "o's %irt cuff1 & = ?is reason ,i usually wat* my subject all ! "t4 ,i make notes1 keep+ him "u obs]vation & mak+ ! note at ! same "t4 ,! sket* made 9 ^! circum/ances is frequ5tly useless 9 consequ5ce2 b x seems to impress ^u my bra9 ! special trait ,i h notic$4 ,my c>icatures 7 (t5 ! result ( h\rs ( cont9ual attempts1 wat*+ my subject z he walk$ or drove pa/ me1 or if he 7 a cl]gyman1 z he prea*$1 aga9 & aga94 ,be=e ,i pleas$ myself ,i w\ld make elusive sket*es1 feel+1 z x 71 my way to ! impression ,i _h =m$ ( him4 ,at o!r times ,i 0 lucky1 & ! aid ( inspiration l$ to almo/ in/antane\s results4 ,a difficulty :i* caus$ me consid]able tr\ble 0 ! reproduction ( my "w4 ,9 e>ly c>icatures ,i frequ5tly aim$ at a result :i*1 recogniz$1 w\ld n survive ! process ( reproduction1 & s ,i 0 compell$ to de/roy ! sket*2 lat] 9 life my "w became firm] & ?us enabl$ ! copyi/ to produce a bett] result4 ,pellegr9i seldom fail$ 9 8 precision ( t\*1 & 0 equally c>eful to pres]ve a clean l9e1 = he trac$ 8 fir/ "w c>efully on to ! f9al pages to ensure a good outl9e4 ,x is extraord9>y h[ deeply-root$ ! idea is t a big head & m9iature body makes a c>icature1 :]eas1 ( c\rse1 x does n 9 ! lea/4 ,i suppose ! delusion is ! result ( sugge/ion f )\t1 f sport+ pap]s & su*-l publications4 ,i h _h draw+s s5t to me1 & photographs & draw+s copi$ f photographs1 reque/+ t ,i %\ld convey my op9ions ( !m to a t9y imag9>y body1 9 ! case ( an au?or ! head to be support$ by "o h&1 ) a book ( poems or a novel 9 ! o!r4 ,9 all cases ,i 0 oblig$ to refuse because--except 9 ! case ( a po/hum\s portrait--,i nev] draw anybody f a photograph or )\t hav+ se5 & c>efully /udi$ !m4 7,!re is only "o exception to ?is rule1 drawn at ! reque/ ( ,vanity ,fair47 ,= ! great po9t ,i always try to seize is ! indef9able & elusive *>act]i/ic 7n always physical b influ5c+ ! outw>d appe>ance71 :i* produces ! :ole p]sonal impression ( a man4 ,n[ a photograph may give y 8 clo!s1 b x _c ext5d to y ?is p]sonal influ5ce4 ,x is accurate1 h>d1 & set4 ,:5 ,i h n be5 requir$ to make a c>icature ,i may h a sitt+1 & make a draw+1 :i* is p]haps int]e/+ to ! un9itiat$1 b to me impossible1 because ,i h n illum9at$ t impression by ! inspiration ,i h receiv$4 ,s ,i te> x up & try aga9--sometimes ov] & ov] aga94 ,frequ5tly "o requires sev]al sitt+s be=e "o becomes famili> ) "o's subject1 = diff]5t days & v>y+ moods l5d entirely diff]5t aspects to ! same face4 ,z a result "o becomes1 z x 71 en rapport ) ! subject be=e "o4 ,a fir/ sitt+1 z f> z actual execution goes1 c\nts = no?+2 occasionally my editor has said to me--,keep to ! c>icature2 b :5 9 ! attempt to obey ,i h made ! draw+1 ,i h frequ5tly lo/ n only portrait & c>icature b also ! spontaneity z well4 ,(t5 :5 ,i h f9i%$ my "w1 ,i feel ,i %\ld l to d x all aga91 =1 al?\gh a g5]al impression is 9 _m cases ! be/1 z a result ( m frequ5t sitt+s we see *>act]i/ic )9 *>act]i/ic4 ,! face ( ! man :o lives or /udies indoors is usually m difficult to portray ?an ! features ( ! "o :o is v mu* 9 ! op5 air1 because ! h>d5+ effect ( con/ant or v frequ5t out ( door exposure produces m decid$ l9es4 ,j z a soldi] :o has se5 a campaign or two on active s]vice beg9s to %[ signs ( we>1 s 8 face gr[s 9 int]e/1 & ! furr[s m di/9ct2 & 9 ! same way an old admiral is m int]e/+ ?an a "y sailor ^: face z yet we>s no hi/ory4 ,s x is ) ! wea!r-beat5 hunt+-man & ! travell] ) wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance4 ,tatt]sall's 0 a great field = me1 = !re is some?+ q di/9ctive 9 ! dress & gait ( ! truly horsey man1 :i* l5ds itself to c>icature4 ,"l ,lonsdale1 = in/ance1 is q a type1 & ,i /udi$ him entirely !re4 ,he 01 & is1 a delightful subject1 & ! draw+ ev5tually fet*$ a consid]able sum 9 ! sale ( ,vanity ,fair draw+s at ,*ri/ie's4 ,aga9 "o ( my mo/ successful c>icatures 0 t ( ,"l ,rocksavage 7,"l ,*olmondeley7 z ! result ( ,sunday aft]noon /udies at ,tatt]sall's4 ,am]icans %[ a good deal ( ! op5-air quality to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,i suppose ! effect ( climate & ! me?od ( heat+ rooms across ! pond produces t p>*m5t-l complexion1 & ! /rongly-m>k$ features ( _m typical ,am]ican faces4 ,i f\nd ,william ,gillette 7z ,%]lock ,holmes7 v int]e/+ to draw 9 consequ5ce2 b !n1 ( c\rse1 ,i mu/ say he is an exceptional ,am]ican or are !y all exceptional8 ,s x 0 9 ! case ( ! ,am]ican ,ambassador1 ,mr4 ,bay>d1 :o _h acc5tuat$ features1 ov]hang+ eyebr[s1 & deeply set eyes4 ,he _h a peculi> *>m ( mann]1 b 0 t]ribly deaf4 ,%ortly aft] arriv+ 9 ,london1 he 0 a gue/ at ! ,mansion ,h\se at a d9n] giv5 to repres5tatives ( ,art & ,lit]ature1 & 0 invit$ to speak4 ,he did1 b "o ?\ght he w\ld nev] sit d[n4 ,hav+ be5 greatly applaud$ at "o p]iod ( 8 spee*1 ?is gave him an impetus to g on1 b ! gue/s grew we>i$ & re/less1 & 9 consequ5ce1 rattl$ _! glasses & clatt]$ _! knives & =ks4 ,mr4 ,bay>d1 :o 0 really say+ delightful ?+s1 took ?is = applause & cont9u$ 8 spee* indef9itely4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! ,lady ,mayoress1 rem>k+ ^u ! un=tunate incid5t1 said to me1 ,i am a%am$ ( ^? ( my gue/s :o behav$ s badly dur+ ! ,ambassador's spee*4 ,i d hope y 7 n "o ( !m4 ,i 0 glad to be able to assure h] ( my innoc5ce1 & t ,i 0 too engross$ 9 ,mr4 ,bay>d's appe>ance to foll[ v closely 8 spee*4 ,my be/ subjects are ^? :o possess ! greate/ possibilities ( hum\r4 ,i divide human nature into two classes 7z a c>icaturi/1 ,i mean71 ^? :o are funny & ^? :o are n4 ,p say to me sometimes1 ,s-&-s has a big nose--suppose y make x bigg]1 or words to t effect4 ,my reply is t a big nose made ev5 bigg]1 ne$ n 9 itself be funny4 ,! bald man usually insi/s ^u keep+ on 8 hat1 =gett+ t 8 bald head conta9s a good deal 9 x1 is frequ5tly mu* m int]e/+ ?an a well-cov]$ cranium1 & is no?+ to be a%am$ (4 ,! k ( human nature1 ( ! foibles1 & vanities ( man t come ) "o's /udy ( c>icature is extraord9>y1 "o does n come to "k a man until he becomes a model = ! "t be+ & disports himself 9 a v>iety ( ways accord+ to 8 "*1 temp]am5t1 or p]sonality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ry ,,kemble4 #aijg4 ,illu/ration3 ,h4 ,,be]bohm ,,tree4 #ahij4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g]ald ,,du ,,mauri]4 #aijg4 ,,william ,,gillett ,illu/ration3 7,%]lock ,holmes74 #aijg4 ,!re is ! man "o does n d>e c>icature 9 8 pres5ce1 b cont5ts oneself ) /udy+ & not+ c>efully2 & ! man "o ?9ks "o d>e c>icature & f9ds to "o's surprise t he takes (f5ce2 & ! man :o comes & says1 ,s-&-s is spl5did1 y mu/ d him4 ,d'y "k old ,tommy ,:at's-8-"n8 he's capital n[1 a9't he8 & see+ "o obs]v+ him1 ,n[ ,i myself1 = in/ance1 ,i've no?+ peculi> ab\t me4 ,if y 7 to c>icature me1 my fri5ds w\ldn't recognize me4 ,!n !re is ano!r type :o comes to ! /udio & dictates z to ! /yle ( "w "o mu/ adopt 9 a p>ticul> c>icature2 & yet ano!r to :om nature has be5 unk9d1 & :om "o lets d[n easily because "o has a feel+ ( compassion1 z ,i h said1 = p s burd5$ ?r\gh no fault ( _! own4 ,"o no long] feels surprise :5 !y say1 ro>+ ) laught]1 ,v funny1 & hav5't y be5 h>d on me6444 b /ill x's n bad z a joke6 ,o!rs are v amus+2 !y come to my /udio & settle !mselves d[n z ?\gh !y 7 at ! photograph]'s1 !n sudd5ly exclaim1 ,oh6 ,i =got4 ,! photograph] tells me ?is is my wor/ side1 ,i mu/ turn ! o!r t[>ds y if y don't m9d4 ,i !n ?ank$ him = ! tip1 z x 0 ! wor/ ,i pref]r$2 on "o occasion a well-kn[n fight+ ,colonel :o w5t by ! nickname ( ,pug 7be+ s l "o7 call$ at my /udio to see 8 c>icature :i* he _h be5 told 0 v l him4 ,he ask$ :]e x 04 ,i said1 ,on ! mantelpiece1 :i* he _h already scann$4 ,no6 ,no6 he utt]$2 t is n me4 ,no "o c\ld possibly take t = me4 ,i 0 call$ ',bull ,dog' 9 my regim5t 7b he 0 bett] kn[n z ,pug7 & t ?+ c\ldn't possibly fight4 ,y "k x y\rself4 ,= heav5's sake d me full face4 ,z !re 0 no gett+ rid ( him ,i 0 compell$1 ) a s(t he>t1 to obey2 & z ,i ?\ght ,i saw a te> 9 8 eye ,i drew him aga94 ,he 0 mu* reliev$1 b ,i wasn't4 ,9 ! fir/ c>icature ,i _h put ! ,pug's tail on to ! crook ( 8 /ick :i* he held beh9d him1 z x s mu* resembl$ "o4 ,aft] ?is ,i _h to keep ! pr(ile draw+ f publication4 ,b ! s5sations "o exp]i5ces on realiz+ "o's pr(ile = ! fir/ "t1 are c]ta9ly appall+4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i nev] exam9$ my features at all1 ,i j accept$ myself1 & got us$ to see+ my face 9 ! glass z ,i bru%$ my hair1 & x did n /rike me z be+ specially (f5sive2 ,i wi%$1 ,i mu/ say1 t nature _h be5 m g5]\s1 b my wi%es did n worry me or v]ge into vague long+s aft] extreme beauty1 nor did ! sight ( myself al>m me until "o day ,i w5t to my tailor's1 :]e ! mirrors 7 _m & l>ge1 ) a clev] arrangem5t enabl+ ! cu/om] to view himself en pr(ile4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! int]view a p]sonal view ( my coat f ! side 0 requir$1 & gaz+ into ! mirror ,i glimps$ a sudd5 impression ( my face f ! side4 ,i left ! %op1 extremely depress$1 = ,i came to ! rapid conclusion ,i look$ ! sort ( p]son sideways t ,i %\ld h dislik$ if ,i _h kn[n him4 ,x is sad to ?9k few m5 "k _! own pr(ile4 ,i once _h "s v unpleasant mom5ts ) a cavalry (fic] ow+ to our diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! cont\r ( 8 legs1 & ! set ( 8 tr\s]s4 ,he came to my /udio look+ r l a musical com$y colonel 7al?\gh he 0 a soldi] to ! backbone71 v sm>t ) 8 p]fectly tailor$ clo!s1 v tight tr\s]s1 immaculate %oes & v well groom$ ?r\gh\t1 v typical ( ! sort ( man an actor w\ld delight 9 z a model4 ,8 entrance to my /udio 0 j z full ( da%1 ) great eclat he gave himself into my h&s1 say+1 ,d :at y l ) me1 ,i don't m9d any?+4 ,h a good old %ot at me j = a joke--,i'm a bit ( a c>icaturi/ myself4 ,aft] /&+ a little :ile he grew tir$1 & z is frequ5tly ! case1 self-consci\s1 & began to wond] :y he came1 & 9 consequ5ce became r depress$4 ,a spell ( fidget+ seiz$ him1 & he express$ a desire to see ! draw+1 :i* ,i in=m$ him 0 aga9/ ! rules4 ,oh1 damn x all1 let's h a look1 he expo/ulat$1 & to keep him quiet ,i 0 oblig$ to %[ him my "w4 ,hang x1 ,i didn't come "h to be made a pigmy (6 he %\t$4 ,y'd bett] put a bit on ! legs--!y're n l t6 ,x 0 gett+ ne> lun* "t1 s ,i w5t on work+ = ano!r five m9utes or s1 :5 pres5tly he want$ to look aga94 ,remon/rat+1 ,i said1 ,y'll spoil ! draw+ if y keep on int]rupt+4 ,b he insi/$ ^u ano!r glance to reassure himself2 ?is "t he 0 angry4 ,i'm n com+ "h to h ! ,que5's uni=m insult$6 & look+ deep] into ! draw+3 & my nose doesn't turn r\nd ! corn] l t4 ,i expo/ulat$1 & pres5tly he /ood once m4 ,aft] ! same brief int]val he b\nc$ ov] aga94 ,i won't h ! ,que5's uni=m ridicul$4 ,my e>s are n s l>ge z t--y mu/ cut a bit (f !m4444 ,at ?is ,i retir$ to ! s(a1 tir$ out1 & det]m9$ to settle my recalcitrant soldi]4 ,look "h1 ,i began1 ,i didn't ask y "h to tea* me my bus9ess4 ,i really c't cont9ue "u y\r in/ructions4 ,oh1 v well1 he said1 *ang+ 8 tone1 ,i'm sure we're bo? hungry1 & ,i ?9k y'd bett] come ) me & h a bit ( lun* at my club1 & we'll settle ?is aft]4 ,i agre$1 ?9k+ p]haps he _h be5 out ( hum\r4 ,we _h an excell5t lun* & p>t$ good fri5ds4 ,be=e leav+ he said1 ,i h no d\bt y'll see !re 0 some?+ 9 my sugge/ion1 & ,i'll come aga9 to-morr[4 ,i f9i%$ ! draw+1 )\t fur!r discussion1 b he did n leave my /udio look+ q happy1 & he c>efully asc]ta9$ be=e gett+ ! address ( ! li?ograph]s :o 7 go+ to reproduce ! draw+4 ,i he>d aft]w>ds t he lo/ v little "t 9 pay+ !m a visit & begg+ !m to cut a consid]able piece (f ! e>s1 :i* !y in=m$ him 0 impossible z !y _h no "r ( alt]ations1 & x w\ld be q aga9/ _! pr9ciples4 ,an (fic] 9 my unhappy subject's regim5t said to me aft]w>ds1 t ! result 0 greatly appreciat$ at ,ald]%ot1 b t !y 7 all greatly disappo9t$ to f9d t ,i _h flatt]$ him6 ,my c>icatures are frequ5tly describ$ z gross by ! wife :o is hurt by ! p5cil t po9ts a joke at h] husb&'s peculi>ities2 or %e says1 ,:y don't y d my husb& z y did ,s-&-s6 7ref]r+ to a decid$ & unsp>+ c>icature74 ,i h be5 describ$ z unk9d2 or sometimes :51 c>ri$ away by a fasc9at+ subject1 ,i h p]haps n suffici5tly controll$ my p5cil1 ,i h be5 accus$ ( brutality4 ,! tru? is t 9 work+ "o may n int5d any?+ p]sonal1 or = "o mom5t imag9e any "o c\ld take ! result s]i\sly2 b ! f9i%$ "w1 made ) a detail$1 & possibly inhuman devotion to "o's own conception1 /rikes ! behold] 9 a mood entirely diff]5t4 ,v few ( ^? :o admire a c>icature realize t its satire lies1 n 9 any p]sonal v5om1 b 9 ! arti/'s deta*$ obs]vation ( life & "*4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,vanity ,fair p view$ c>icature z some?+ entirely new1 & 9 ! light ( ?is novelty view$ x 9 ! "r _s2 lat] !y grew p>ticul>1 &1 z !y frequ5tly paid 7f :i* ,i did n b5efit71 an entirely new type ( subject came to me2 x 0 z ?\gh a _s ( comm]cialism crept betwe5 me & my sitt]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fif? ,,e>l ,,( ,,portsm\?1 #ahgf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,major ,,oswald ,,ames 7,,ozzie74 #ahif4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>l ,,( ,,lonsdale4 #ahgi4 ,a subject :om ,i /rongly c>icatur$1 pleas$ me by say+ :5 introduc$ to him1 ,no man is wor? t 7snapp+ 8 f+]s7 if he c't jo9 9 a laugh aga9/ himself4 ,i rememb] go+ to lun* ) a v ri* man 7= ! purpose ( /udy+ him71 :o w\ld insi/ on look+ at my r\gh notes 9 spite ( my prote/ations to ! effect t !y 7 only notes1 n draw+s4 ,he became highly inc5s$4 ,i may be /\ti%1 he exclaim$1 b ,i'm n a fat1 dumpi% figure l t4 ,n[ w\ldn't x be a good & a new idea if y 7 to make me diff]5t4 ,y see my fri5ds "k me z a %ort1 r\nd man1 x w\ld be s funny & q a novelty if y 7 to make me tall & ?94 ,n[ y ?9k x well ov]--x w\ld be q a dep>ture 9 c>icature4 ,i intimat$ t ,i ?\ght ! idea 0 r f>-fet*$ & t x 0 possible t 8 fri5ds w\ld pref] him z nature _h made him4 ,if y want to please me1 y mu/ make me tall1 he said4 ,i'll come to y\r /udio & pay y a visit & p]haps buy "s ( y\r "w--if y satisfy me 9 ?is respect4 ,i told him ,i 0 n accu/om$ to be brib$ 9 t mann] & wi%$ ,i _h n accept$ 8 hospitality4 ,!re are p :o ?9k !y c d any?+ by brib]y4 ,!y call at "o's /udio1 & h9t t "o %all pa9t a portrait ( !m & g z f> z to po9t out h[ x %all be done1 & :at ! price %all be4 ,o!rs1 :5 "o has done a m]e draw+ ( !m1 imag9e t !y h be5 trem5d\sly c>icatur$ & compla9 bitt]ly4 ,if x _h n be5 a "q ( "t & money1 ,i w\ld n h enc\rag$ sitt]s 9 my /udio at all4 ,:5 ,i became press$ = "t1 h[ev]1 x 0 impossible to seek my subjects1 especially :51 ) ! exception ( m5 ( def9ite public position1 ,i 0 n always sure ( f9d+ !m4 ,"o int]e/+ po9t 9 connection ) ! m5 :om "o f9ds only 9 su* places z ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 is ! fact t "o is !n at ! m]cy ( ! light+ ( ! build+4 ,?is frequ5tly acc\nts = bad portraits & unrecognizable c>icatures1 = light+ falsifies extraord9>ily4 ,( c\rse ,i _h innum]able sitt]s :o 7 delightful 9 e way1 & _m :o1 if !y 7 peculi>1 7 o!rwise good sorts2 b ,i am *iefly conc]n$ at ?is mom5t ) ! /range /ories ( ! exceptional cases t h a/oni%$ me f "t to "t4 ,a peculi>ity ( "s ( my sitt]s 9 :i* ,i h r>ely f\nd an exception1 is z to _! pr(ess$ ability to /&4 ,i d n l to tire my sitt]s1 & ,i usually tell !m ,i am afraid !y w f9d a position we>isome1 :i* !y d5y1 tell+ me at ! same "t t /&+ = h\rs is n 9 ! lea/ t$i\s to !m4 ,half an h\r goes by--& !y />t to sigh & fidget1 & pres5tly give 91 & f9ally confess !y _h n expect$ x to be su* an ordeal--& always ) ! air ( hav+ rem>k$ some?+ entirely orig9al4 ,i h notic$1 too1 ! brightness ( /ep ) :i* my sitt]s ent] my /udio1 &1 aft] a long sitt+1 ! reviv$ brightness br\ght ab\t by ! m5tion ( lun*4 ,bradlaugh1 :o 0 a will+ subject1 ask$ me ^u ent]+ my /udio r breezily :e!r ,i wi%$ him to /& ^u 'is 'ead or 'is 'eels1 s he q appreciat$ ! situation4 ,!re are p :o become n]v\s ab\t _! clo!s4 ,i h kn[n a pe] object to spats because !y did n look nice 9 a picture4 ,"o man :o 0 a not$ d&y grew v conc]n$ ab\t 8 tr\s]s4 ,aft] mak+ innum]able ef=ts to p]suade him to /& /ill1 ,i 0 oblig$ to wait :ile he expla9$ ab\t 8 clo!s4 ,my tr\s]s are usually p]fect1 & )\t a crease1 he said1 b5d+ to look at !m1 :ile he bagg$ out ! knees & f\nd creases 9 e direction4 ,! m creases he saw ! m conc]n$ he became & look$ at !m 9 griev$ surprise z ?\gh he _h nev] se5 !m be=e4 ,a sitt] :o worri$ ov] 8 clo!s came to me 9 ! =m ( a g5tleman f ,isl+ton1 :o wore ! mo/ extraord9>y tr\s]s1 = :i* he cont9ually apologiz$1 & seem$ q oblivi\s ( ! fact t ,i 0 draw+ him 9 pr(ile4 ,e o!r mom5t he w\ld turn full face to me ) "s rem>k end+ ) ano!r apology = 8 tr\s]s 7:i* rem9d$ me ( ! fir/ ,"l ,lytton's1 !y 7 s wide at ! foot74 ,please rememb] ,i am draw+ y 9 pr(ile1 ,i w\ld int]ject occasionally1 z he turn$ 8 face to me1 & ea* "t he w\ld try to rememb]1 apologize = 8 ne!r g>m5ts1 & 8 =getfulness1 rais+ 8 hat & b[+ to me at e apology4 ,:y he 0 s consci\s ( 8 clo!s ,i d n "k1 unless he f\nd _! cut necess>y to ,isl+ton4 ,a propos ( clo!s4 ,aft] be+ at ,tatt]sall's "o day1 ,i w5t ) ,mr4 ,/]l+ ,/u>t to lun*1 & aft]w>ds we proce$$ to 8 dress+-room to *oose a suit :i* he 0 to we> :5 ,i drew 8 c>icature4 ,z he gave me a free h& ,i f\nd "o :i* attract$ my eye imm$iately2 x 0 an old twe$ ) a good broad1 br[n /ripe1 & ,i felt !re 0 no "q to :i* 0 ! be/ = my purpose4 ,he appe>$ ! next day 9 my /udio look+ ! p9k ( p]fection1 & z ,i survey$ him ,i sudd5ly realiz$ ) dismay t 8 tr\s]s did n mat* ! incomp>able coat4 ,i drew 8 att5tion to :at ,i imag9$ 0 an ov]sight4 ,well1 my boy6 d y ?9k1 he said1 t ! man :o built t coat c\ld h liv$ to build ! tr\s]s too8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,campbell4 #aijd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/]l+ ,,/u>t 7,! ,hatt]7 #aijd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fa!r ,,b]n>d ,,vaughan4 #aijg4 ,n long aft] my c>toon ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales appe>$1 ,i 0 pass+ by a tailor's %op & ,i saw a reproduction 9 ! w9d[4 ,feel+ slightly curi\s z to its exact object !re1 ,i w5t to look1 & on clos] exam9ation f\nd t ! +5i\s tailor 0 us+ x z a =m ( adv]tisem5t1 & und]nea? 0 writt53-- ,! v be/ coat t ,i've se5 ! ,pr9ce we> ,0 drawn by ! arti/ ( ,vanity ,fair4 ,! s5sitiv5ess ( p ) a t5d5cy t[>ds corpul5cy is also at times provocative ( tr\ble4 ,sir ,watk9s ,william ,wynn1 :o sat = me on "o occasion1 0 q a portly old g5tleman1 &1 presumably 9 ord] to conceal 8 /\tness f my notice1 he button$ 8 coat be=e tak+ up 8 position4 ,z an inevitable result1 a numb] ( well m>k$ creases made _! appe>ance 9 ! region ( 8 wat*-*a91 & ^! ,i naturally includ$ 9 my draw+4 ,:5 he subsequ5tly saw ! latt] he refus$ at fir/ to believe t s _m creases exi/$1 b aft] ,i _h f9ally conv9c$ him ( _! pres5ce he w5t /raight (f to 8 tailor's & be/[$ ! blame on him4 ,no d\bt ! tailor pr(it$ 9 ! long run2 h[ev]1 ,i fancy1 z a matt] ( fact1 t ,i h be5 ( s]vice to a good _m tailors 9 my "t4 ,= _m ( ! notabilities ,i h c>toon$ seem$ altoge!r unaw>e ( _! habilatory %ortcom+s till !y 7 confront$ ) !m 9 my draw+s4 ,self-conceit is ! keynote ( ! /ory ( a noble "l :o call$ ^u me at my /udio ) a view to my putt+ him 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,i 0 v busy at ! "t1 & _h consequ5tly to sugge/ ! po/pon+ 8 appo9tm5t till a lat] h\r1 :]eupon he took great (f5ce & refus$ to return at all4 ,b ,i 0 det]m9$ he %\ld n escape me1 & ,i took ! opportunity at an ev5+ p>ty to /udy him ?or\ghly4 ,:5 8 c>icature appe>$ he 0 s *agr9$ t he dy$ 8 hair1 :i* 0 :ite1 to a muddy br[n1 9 ord] t he %\ld n be recogniz$4 ,an old g5tleman ( great position 9 ! _w :o came to my /udio1 _h a v r$ nose4 ,aft] ! sitt+1 z he 0 leav+1 he said r %yly3-- ,i hope y w n be too g5]\s ) y\r c>m9e1 z x might give ! public a wrong impression1 & x is an un=tunate fact t bo? my gr&fa!rs1 my fa!r1 & myself all h _h r$ noses1 & all are total ab/a9]s4 ,ano!r subject 0 re/less to a degree1 & walk$ ab\t ! room in/ead ( p]mitt+ me to draw him4 ,hope y won't keep me v long1 he said1 ,i'm nev] /ill = a mom5t1 ,i'm always walk+ ab\t my room4 ,y'd bett] d me ) a book 9 my h& z ?\gh ,i 7 dictat+ to my cl]k4 ,i 0 r disconc]t$1 = ?is 0 n to be a c>icature1 b a *>act]i/ic portrait4 ,b1 ,i said1 y\r fri5ds won't "k y s4 ,anyway1 g on walk+4 ,i made little notes z ,i wat*$ him1 & aft] he _h be5 walk+ "s "t ,i began to hope t he w\ld be gett+ tir$1 :5 he /opp$ %ort & said3-- ,no6 ,y'd bett] d me ) my h& on my wai/coat4 ,v well1 ,i repli$1 we'll beg9 aga94 ,9 ?is position ,i began a draw+ ( him1 :5 he decid$ x w\ld n d4 ,oh1 well1 ,i said1 sometimes y sit d[n1 don't y8 ,& x seems to me a v natural ?+ to d4 ,suppose ,i draw y t way8 ,m>k ,twa9 0 ano!r subject :o came "u ! category ( ! walk]s4 ,i _h a good deal ( difficulty 9 gett+ hold ( him1 b :5 ,i ev5tually caught him at 8 hotel1 ,i f\nd him decid$ly impati5t4 ,n[ y mu/n't ?9k ,i'm go+ to sit or /& = y1 he told me1 = once ,i am up ,i g on4 ,! :ole "t ,i wat*$ him he pac$ ! room l a cag$ animal1 smok+ a v l>ge calaba% pipe & tell+ amus+ /ories4 ,! great humori/ wore a :ite flannel suit & told me 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation t he _h a dress suit made all 9 :ite :i* he wore at d9n]-p>ties4 ,he _h j tak5 8 ,honor>y ,degree at ,ox=d1 & he r want$ to put 8 g[n on1 b ,i pref]r$ to d him 9 ! m *>act]i/ic & widely-kn[n g>b4 ,he /ruck me z be+ a v s5sitive man1 ^: n]v\s pac+s dur+ my int]view 7 ! result ( a highly /rung temp]am5t4 ,! only pacify+ influ5ce seem$ to be 8 enorm\s pipe :i* he nev] ceas$ to smoke4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( all ! good /ories ,i h miss$ :5 ,i h be5 /udy+ ^! really humor\s p1 ,i regret t my att5tion mu/ be c5tr$ on my "w reg>dless ( ! delightful p]sonalities :i* sometimes x has be5 my good =tune to meet4 ,i %\ld l to be able to w9d up my sitt]s l me*anical toys1 to be amus+ to ord]4 ,:at a lot ( tr\ble x w\ld save6 ,a clev] amateur c>icaturi/ once want$ me to pa9t 8 portrait1 & dur+ 8 sitt+s gave me 8 views ^u c>icature4 ,he in=m$ me t he _h no compunction :atev] 9 do+ a c>icature ^u ! physical defects ( 8 subjects1 & t if1 = in/ance1 a man _h 444 well 444 a decid$ly l>ge /oma*1 he w\ld n hesitate to increase x4 ,aft] sev]al sitt+s ,i made "o ( ! be/ draw+s & *>act]i/ic portraits ,i h ev] done1 z he appeal$ to me z a subject1 = he 0 individual 9 8 dress1 & 8 hat _h a "* :i* is r>e n[adays4 ,b dur+ ! progress ( ! "w1 he 0 self-consci\s & awkw>d1 :i* is a result curi\s 9 a man :o _h a clev] gift ( c>icature1 himself4 ,h[ev]1 ,i did n exagg]ate my "w to ! ext5t ( produc+ a c>icature1 & gave him m cr$it ?an to expect me to flatt] him4 ,b x seem$ t ,i express$ 8 bulk m tru?fully ?an 0 tactful1 = x appe>$ he _h und]gone a diet+ process & consid]$ himself q sylph-l 9 consequ5ce4 ,:5 ! draw+ 0 9 ! h&s ( ! li?ograph]s ,i w5t d[n to see ! pro(1 & to my surprise ?is man turn$ up4 ,he appe>$ to be v fri5dly1 %ook h&s1 & express$ ! usual polite banalities4 ,i 0 a trifle puzzl$1 b ,i he>d aft]w>ds t he w5t to ! (fice ! next day ) 8 lawy] to look at ! draw+1 & said to him3-- ,don't y consid] ?is to be a mo/ (f5sive c>icature ( me8 7,he imag9$ ,i 0 int5d+ to insult him47 ,?is result$ 9 publication be+ =bidd51 :]eupon ! li?ograph]s in=m$ him t ! draw+ 0 already f9i%$1 & all ! exp5se ( reproduction incurr$4 ,he accord+ly paid :at 0 necess>y1 & x 0 nev] publi%$1 s ,i he>d no m ( ! matt]4 ,"s "t aft] ,i met 8 m$ical advis]1 :om ,i told ( ?is extraord9>y halluc9ation z to my int5tions4 ,he appe>$ amus$4 ,oh6 he said1 he is really a v good fell[2 b x's be5 a mania ) him to r$uce 8 /oma*1 & he 0 "u ! impression t he'd succe$$4 ,my me?ods ( /udy+ my subjects v>y consid]ably1 & ! mo/ successful ( my c>icatures h be5 )\t exception ^? :i* 7 made )\t ! k ( ! p]sons portray$4 ,aft] all1 ?is is no?+ m ?an natural1 = by wat*+ a man unaw>es "o m successfully cat*es 8 little tricks ( mann]1 & to "s ext5t 8 movem5ts1 all ( :i* are c>efully conceal$ :5 he comes 9 ! guise ( a complac5t sitt] to ! /udio4 ,& s1 = ! purpose ( frank c>icature1 "o pref]s to rely ^u memory4 ,i h sp5t su* a consid]able "t 9 public places ( int]e/ t ,i fe> ,i am q well kn[n to ! police4 ,n infrequ5tly ,i h be5 detect$ 9 ! act ( obta9+ my victims 7by ! p571 = ,i discov]$ ! foll[+ acc\nt 9 a newspap]3 ,an amus+ incid5t occurr$ "o ev5+ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons ,lobby 9 connection ) ! c>icaturi/ & a victim4 ,i _h se5 ',spy' sil5tly & pati5tly /alk+ a new memb] 7,mr4 ,keir ,h>die7 ) a /rik+ & tempt+ p]sonality4 ,! new memb]1 h[ev]1 0 n]v\s1 hav+ app>5tly an in/9ctive idea t he 0 be+ pursu$1 = he mov$ re/lessly ab\t1 ca/+ suspici\s glances all r\nd him4 ,an ev5+ or two aft] ,i 0 surpris$ to see ',spy' & 8 victim engag$ 9 a fri5dly conv]sation1 ! arti/ tak+ advantage ( ! opportunity to exam9e e detail ( face & figure4 ,x seems t ! new memb] ?\ght he recogniz$ a fri5d 9 8 pursu]1 & n kn[+ :at he 0 aft]1 he w5t up to him feel+ t he _h f\nd refuge1 & t "h at lea/ 0 "o man :o did n want to sket* him4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ',spy' took full advantage ( ! *ase1 & n long aft] ?is ! victim appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,t rem9ds me ( ! "t :5 ,"l ,h5ry ,l5nox came up to me 9 ! ,lobby4 ,my de>1 he said 9 8 usual *>act]i/ic mann]1 y see t little man ov] !re--,i dete/ him--he c>icatur$ me & made me appall+4 ,he took a viol5t dislike to ,pellegr9i1 :o _h seiz$ ^u 8 obvi\s /oop ) a wond]ful t\*1 & conv]t$ x into "o ( 8 f9e/ c>icatures4 ,c>d9al ,newman q unconsci\sly plac$ me 9 r an awkw>d dilemma4 ,at ! "t :5 ,i 0 anxi\s to /alk him ,i he>d he 0 9 ,birm+ham2 s ,i w5t to ,eu/on ,/ation1 & _h actually b\ght my railway ticket :5 sudd5ly ,i caught sight ( 8 ,em95ce ^u ! plat=m4 ,"h 0 an opportunity n to be miss$6 ,i saw him g into ! buffet & foll[$ him4 ,he sat d[n at a small table & ord]$ s\p4 ,i took a seat opposite & ord]$ food also1 /udy+ him closely :ile he p>took ( x4 ,b ,i 0 n altoge!r satisfi$1 & ,i felt anxi\s to see him aga94 ,s ,i travell$ d[n to ,birm+ham1 & on ! foll[+ day ,i call$ at ! ,oratory & ask$ "o ( ! prie/s !re at :at "t ! ,c>d9al 0 likely to g out4 ,evid5tly1 9 spite ( my prote/s1 ! prie/ conclud$ t ,i want$ an audi5ce ) ,c>d9al ,newman1 = say+ t he w\ld apprize him ( my visit1 he disappe>$4 ,my object _h be5 to p]fect my =m] /udy by a fur!r glimpse2 & a p]sonal int]view 0 really ! la/ ?+ ,i desir$4 ,!re 0 accord+ly no?+ left = me b to bolt6 ,illu/ration3 ,,canon ,,liddon4 #ahgf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>d9al ,,newman4 #ahgg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dean ,,( ,,w9dsor 7,,wellesley74 #ahgf4 ,my mo/ comical se>* 0 probably "o 9 :i* ,i 0 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les4 ,x took place 9 ,holl[ay ,gaol4 ,! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,too?1 ! ,man ( ! ,m\nt1 & t mo/ celebrat$ rituali/1 0 9 durance vile4 ,awkw>d1 said ,mr4 ,b[les1 b we mu/ c]ta9ly h him4 ,let me see4444 ,i'm ! ,secret>y to ! ,p]sian ,relief ,fund4444 ,come along1 ,w>d4 ,:at possible connection c\ld exi/ betwe5 ! ,p]sian ,relief ,fund & ! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,too? ,i fail$ utt]ly to see1 b app>5tly ,mr4 ,b[les made ! au?orities at ,holl[ay see x1 = we got safely ?r\gh1 & ,i _h ! unique exp]i5ce ( obs]v+ ! ,rev]5d g5tleman z he pos$ beh9d ! b>s4 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,b[les an invaluable second :5 /udy+ my subjects1 he 0 s ?or\ghly a man ( ! _w & )al s tactful & res\rceful t ,i 0 glad :5 we work$ 9 company4 ,x 0 a great help = me1 & ,i 0 able to employ my att5tion 9 obs]v+ :ile he took ! responsibility ( conv]sations & ent]ta9m5t ( ! subject entirely (f my h&s4 ,sometimes ,i disconc]t$ my fri5ds1 :o 7 all unaw>e ( ! prompt+s ( ! c>icaturi/'s consci5ce4 ,i 0 walk+ d[n ,/4 ,james' ,/reet "o day ) a fri5d discuss+ ! subjects ( ! day ) easy equanimity :5 ,i saw ,brodrick ! ,w>d5 ( ,m]ton 7:om ,i _h be5 hop+ to cat* = weeks74 ,i sudd5ly grew q excit$1 &1 see+ him turn a corn]1 ,i ru%$ on 9 pursuit4 ,my fri5d begg$ me to desi/1 &1 f9d+ me deaf to 8 entreaties1 left me4 ,i foll[$ ,mr4 ,brodrick into a %op1 _h "o long look at him1 & w5t home to complete a c>icature t came ) imm$iate success4 ,on occasions1 disguise has be5 necess>y = a complete /alk--:5 ,i 0 endeav\r+ to obta9 a glimpse ( ,doctor ,spoon] 7kn[n to fame z ! creator ( ,spoon]isms71 ,i />t$ by means ( masqu]ad+ z a /ud5t 9 cap & g[n1 & z ! r5[n$ g5tleman's sight 0 v bad inde$1 he 0 a pretty safe man to tackle4 ,my me?ods 71 ( c\rse1 well kn[n to ! real und]graduates :o aid$ me to ! be/ ( _! ability2 b on ?is occasion "o /ud5t 9 ! front r[ ne>ly gave me away4 ,sudd5ly turn+ r\nd 9 ! middle ( ! lecture1 he inquir$ 9 a l\d /age :isp]1 ,h[ are y gett+ on8 ,hu%6 ,he'll see1 ,i remon/rat$4 ,oh6 exclaim$ ! und]graduate1 t's all "r if he does4 ,i'll tell him y're my guv'nor6 ,mr4 ,comyns ,c>r1 an old & valu$ fri5d ( m9e1 always divid$ my "w into two classes1 "o ( :i* he 0 pleas$ to t]m ! beefs & ! o!r ! porks4 ,he begg$ me1 :5 ,i 0 pa9t+ 8 own c>toon1 to put him among ! porks4 ,i promis$ ,i w\ld & did my be/ to prev5t 8 face f becom+ too florid4 ,b app>5tly my lab\rs 7 9 va91 or else ! li?ograph]s fail$ me1 = aft] ! draw+ 0 publi%$1 ,comyns ,c>r greet$ me at ! club ) ! words1 ,oh1 ,leslie6 ,i'm among ! 'beefs' aft] all6 ,i regrett$ ! fact1 b un=tunately ! fault 0 n m9e4 ,! reproduction 0 limit$ to ! numb] ( col\rs1 s t !re 0 no happy m$ium = ! li?ograph]s2 if ! reproduc]s want$ a florid effect1 ! face appe>$ r$ all ov]1 if ! draw+ 0 a pork ) a r$ rose 9 8 coat & a fa9t col\r 9 8 *eeks1 !y made ! face all r$ & us$ ! same col\r = ! rose4 ,,ox=d ,,dons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr ,,j[itt 7,ma/] ( ,balliol74 #ahgf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr ,,spoon] 7,dean1 ,new ,college74 #ahih4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr(essor ,,rob9son ,,ellis 7,pr(essor ( ,lat974 #ahid4 ,"o ( ! difficulties ( my position z a c>icaturi/ = a newspap] came home to me on ! occasion ( ! visit to my /udio ( a ,que5's ,mess5g]4 ,i 0 extremely busy at ! "t1 & 01 luckily = me1 q unable to acc$e to 8 reque/ t ,i %\ld imm$iately make a draw+ ( him1 z he 0 %ortly to appe> 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,mak+ an appo9tm5t = ! next day he took 8 dep>ture4 ,i call$ ^u my editor on ! foll[+ day1 & :ile 9 conv]sation ,i rememb]$ my engagem5t1 & break+ x (f sudd5ly1 prep>$ to g4 ,:o is y\r sitt]8 said he4 ,i ref]r$ to ! g5tleman 9 "q1 :o ,i imag9$ _h be5 s5t to me f my editor4 ,i won't h t man4 ,i h made no arrangem5t4 ,he's be5 bo!r+ me to put him 9 = ye>s4 ,:at %all ,i d !n8 ,i said4 ,?is is v awkw>d = me4 ,tell him we've got too _m ,que5's ,mess5g]s already4 ,i hurri$ (f & f\nd my poor reject$ sitt] wait+ ) a ?ick /ick1 ! pres5ce ( :i* he began to expla9 be=e ,i c\ld make my apologies to him4 ,he told me t he _h b\ght ! weapon1 n 9 self-def5ce1 or ) an idea ( attack1 b because he ?\ght x 0 mo/ *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,i !n _h to int]rupt him ) my excuses :i* 0 a mo/ disagreeable task4 ,oh1 he said1 t's only an excuse = n putt+ me 94 ,i see x4 ,he flu%$ v r$ & %[$ a little temp]1 = he _h be5 endeav\r+ = "s "t to be plac$ ^u ! li/ ( subjects 9 ,vanity ,fair & )\t success4 ,aft] "s discussion1 dur+ :i*1 9 "s sympa?y ) 8 annoyance1 ,i anxi\sly wat*$ ! /ick1 he slunk out ( ! /udio ) an air greatly diff]5t f ! spruce & upright demean\r ( 8 arrival4#d ,an awkw>d pr$icam5t 9 :i* ,i 0 ! innoc5t arbitrator came ab\t ?r\gh a v gross c>icature by ano!r arti/ 7,i d n rememb] :om7 ( ,mr4 ,pigott ! c5sor ( plays & a v old fri5d2 ,i believe x 0 unpleasant1 = he wrote to me & said he wi%$ he _h be5 put 9 my h&s4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i am wrong 9 say+ s1 b x 0 r odd 8 writ+ to ask my advice1 = he 0 /rongly 9 fav\r ( su+ ,vanity ,fair = libel4 ,at all ev5ts ,i call$ ^u him & advis$ him to ignore ! matt]4 ,he reassur$ me by say+1 ,well1 ,i've already come to t conclusion myself s9ce writ+ my lett]4 ,i've se5 my solicitors :o gave me ! same advice1 b ,i /ill wi% ,i'd be5 done by y4 ,a fri5d ( m9e came to me once & said1 ,y simply mu/ make a draw+ ( ',piggy' ,palk1 he's su* a spl5did subject--h y ev] se5 him8 ,i'm sure if y _h y c\ldn't resi/ mak+ a c>icature ( him4 ,v well1 ,i said4 ,give me an opportunity ( meet+ him--:at's he l8 ,i mu/ introduce y to him fir/1 we'll get up a little d9n]--he %all be !re--at ! ,raleigh ,club4 ,we'll introduce y z ',mr4 ,spy'--don't =get t he we>s an eyeglass1 because he's no?+ )\t x4 ,:5 ! ev5+ came ,i 0 plac$ on ! opposite side ( ! table to ! "y man1 :]e ,i _h a good opportunity ( /udy+ 8 features1 :i* 7 dim9utive1 ) ! exception ( 8 e>s :i* 7 enorm\s4 ,i wait$ & wait$ = ! eyeglass to appe> 7= z my fri5d _h truly said1 8 face 0 no?+ )\t x71 & f9ally got up f d9n] full ( disappo9tm5t4 ,!re 7 sev]al o!r gue/s :o 7 q aw>e ( my id5tity1 & all attempt$ to help me 9 my object1 b )\t success1 a fact :i* creat$ no little amusem5t among u4 ,my ho/ press$ 8 fri5d to jo9 our p>ty 9 8 rooms1 & ,piggy1 z 8 fri5ds call$ him1 to my horror1 said t he _h ano!r engagem5t2 :51 h[ev]1 he 0 in=m$ t !re w\ld be attractive "y ladies among ! p>ty1 he alt]$ 8 m9d4 ,on arriv+ we 7 receiv$ by ^! *>m+ ladies1 :o contribut$ to ! ev5+'s fun by ent]+ v completely into ! op5 secret ( my visit4 ,we _h a piano & pl5ty ( fun & *aff1 & "u cov] ( ! ev5+'s amusem5t ,i took 9 ,piggy ,palk4 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! mo/ attractive ( ! ladies & enli/$ h] s]vices on my behalf ov] ! eyeglass4 ,my fri5d at once introduc$ ,piggy to h]1 & %e induc$ him to produce ! eyeglass4 ,aft] "s prelim9>y conv]sation %e began3 ,oh1 ,"l ,haldon1 ,i see y h an eyeglass1 d y ev] we> x8 ,sometimes an eyeglass improves a man's appe>ance imm5sely1 ,i %\ld l to see h[ y look 9 "o4 ,oh1 yes1 he said1 ,i sometimes we> x6 ,& s he put x into 8 "r eye4 ,yes1 x suits y v well4 ,y don't make su* faces z "s p d 9 we>+ x4 ,he 0 flatt]$4 ,n[ ,i'd j love to see if y look z nice ) x 9 ! left eye4 ,! ob$i5t "y man1 mollifi$ by h] flatt]y1 did all he 0 told1 :ile ,i made good use ( my eyes1 & ! company 7 becom+ s hil>i\s t !y c\ld h>dly conceal _! m]rim5t :ile ! girl w5t on4 ,x's really wond]ful h[ effective x is1 & h[ x suits y equally 9 ei!r eye4 ,?9k+ he _h made an impression1 ,piggy took h] into a corn] & made himself mo/ fasc9at+1 assidu\sly reta9+ ! eyeglass all ! "t4 ,he seems to be gett+ on v well1 said "o ( ! gue/s to me1 9 an und]tone4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,haldon1 #ahhb4 ,i 0 ab\t to reply :5 ,"l ,haldon turn$ to me & said3-- ,d y "k1 ',mr4 ,spy1' t x's v bad mann]s to :isp]8 ,s address+ myself to ! lady1 ,i (f]$ my humble apologies & regrets = my =getfulness 7mu* to h] amusem5t74 ,:5 ! c>icature appe>$ he wond]$ :o ! fell[ 0 :o _h se5 him1 & tri$ to rememb] :5 x 0 he _h worn lilies ( ! valley 9 8 dress coat4 ,i wond] he did n suspect ,mr4 ,spy4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,portraiture ,"s ( my sitt]s4--,mrs4 ,tom ,caley4--,lady ,leu*a ,w>n]4-- ,lady ,l\d\n4--,colonel ,corbett4--,miss ,reiss4--,! late ,mrs4 ,h>ry ,mc,calmont4--,! ,duke ( ,hamilton4--,sir ,w4 ,jaffray4-- ,! ,que5 ( ,spa94--,soldi] sitt]s4--,millais4--,sir ,william ,cunliffe ,brooks4--,holman ,hunt4--,george ,ri*mond4--,sir ,william ,ri*mond4--,sir ,luke ,fildes4--,"l ,leighton4--,sir ,laur5ce ,alma ,tadema4--,sir ,george ,reid4--,or*>dson4--,pettie4--,frank ,dicksee4--,augu/us ,lumley4--,ar*ie ,/u>t ,wortley4--,john ,v>ley4--,john ,colli]4--,sir ,kei? ,fras]4--,sir ,*>les ,fras]4--,mrs4 ,langtry4--,mrs4 ,cornwallis ,we/4--,miss ,r\sby4 --,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4--,k+ ,george z a boy4--,*ildr5's portraits4--,mrs4 ,weldon4--,*ri/abel ,pankhur/4 ,9 portraits1 ! grace & "o may add ! lik5ess consi/s m 9 ! g5]al air ?an 9 ! exact similitude ( e feature4 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds4 ,( ! /udy ( portraiture ,i 0 always fond1 & ! prospect ( becom+ a portrait pa9t] appeal$ greatly to me4 ,al?\gh ,fate int]rupt$ ?is good int5tion ?r\gh ! un=ese5 (f] to "w = ,vanity ,fair 7:i*1 ) my love = c>icature1 ,i c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( accept+71 ,i did n refuse commissions to execute portraits1 b z ! numb] ( c>toons t ,i _h und]tak5 to d = publication 0 consid]able1 naturally private "w _h to make way = x4 ,f9d+ x difficult to direct my m9d to bo? ! s]i\s & ! comic at ! same "t1 ,i 0 oblig$ to select diff]5t days = ea*2 9 case ,i might put too humor\s an expression into ! picture ( a baby1 or di/ort ! features ( a mayor 9 8 robes4 ,illu/ration3 ,! portrait ( a well-kn[n "* :o claim$ direct desc5t f ! ,/u>ts4 ,he wore gold buttons & spurs ) a r$ /ripe d[n ! side ( 8 tr\s]s1 & 0 to be frequ5tly se5 9 ,piccadilly 9 ! sev5ties4 ,illu/ration3 ,at a c\ntry dance ne> ,man*e/]4 #ahgb4 ,,portraits4 ,illu/ration3 ,,buck/one4 ,new ,m5 & ,old ,acres4 ,illu/ration3 ,see page #bjb4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,crusad] at ,drury ,lane4 ,my fa!r _h an admiration = ,ouless' me?od ( pa9t+ a portrait1 & ) a slight acqua9tance already t arti/ gave me good advice4 ,i 0 lucky 9 my fir/ commissions = ladies' portraits1 = !y 7 ( exceptionally pretty wom51 viz4 ,mrs4 ,mill] ,munday & ,miss ,*appell 7,mrs4 ,t4 ,caley71 bo? hung 9 ! ,royal ,academy4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by equally attractive sitt]s 9 ,lady ,lucia ,w>n]1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,l\d\n1 & 7! fir/7 ,mrs4 ,h>ry ,mc,calmont4 ,a pres5tation picture %ortly aft]w>ds came my way1 ( ,colonel ,corbett ( ,longnor ,hall 7,%rewsbury71 an extremely tall old g5tleman ( ripe ye>s4 ,i pa9t$ ! picture on a full-l5g? canvas1 & aft] ! fir/ sitt+ or two he begg$ to be all[$ to sit 9 a *air = ! head2 ! exp]im5t fail$1 = 9 less ?an half an h\r ! ,colonel ( ! ,%rop%ire ,yeomanry1 ,ma/] ( ,h\nds1 & =m]ly ,(fic] 9 ! ,gu>ds 0 fa/ asleep4 ,no m ( ?is1 he said1 :5 ,i r\s$ him1 ,i'll /& to ! bitt] end1 & he did1 until ! picture 0 complet$4 ,x is a /range fact1 ?\gh1 t milit>y m5 /& less well ?an w\ld be expect$ ( !m1 & tire soon]4 ,= in/ance1 an (fic] :om ,i 0 pa9t+1 s5t 8 soldi] s]vant to /& 9 ! uni=m he 0 to we> 9 my portrait ( him1 = "o employs a soldi] 9 pref]5ce to an ord9>y model1 because !y are inv>iably correct 9 _! k ( a uni=m & h[ to put x on4 ,! man %[$ signs ( n]v\sness1 :i* did n surprise me1 b :51 aft] /&+ a v %ort :ile1 he turn$ f a heal?y p9k to a dea?ly :ite1 ,i recomm5d$ a re/ & a walk 9 ! fre% air4 ,:5 he return$ to ! position aga91 he became fa9t1 s ,i (f]$ him br&y4 ,?is he refus$ on ! gr\nds t he 0 a teetotall]1 b z 8 pal5ess %[$ no signs ( abat+1 ,i ) difficulty p]suad$ him to take a little /imulant4 ,x seem$ to h ! desir$ effect1 = ! blood circulat$ aga91 & ,i reassur$ him1 & cont9u$ pa9t+ )\t fur!r complications4 ,?is 0 n by any means my fir/ exp]i5ce1 = on ano!r occasion a v tall & p[]fully built man1 an ex-soldi] & *uck]-out at a music-hall1 came = ! same purpose1 & aft] /&+ = a "t1 f %e] exhau/ion _h to give x up4 ,b to return to my subject4 ,:5 ,i 0 work+ = ! ,graphic1 a portrait 9 :i* ,i took mu* pleasure 0 t ( ,millais4 ,! sitt+s 7 mo/ int]e/+1 = 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 ,i ga9$ a consid]able insight into 8 "*1 & glean$ mu* in=mation z to 8 op9ions1 me?od ( work+1 & views ^u art4 ,watts _h be5 ! idol ( ! ,royal ,academy /ud5ts up till n[1 b ,millais 0 tak+ 8 place 9 _! e/imation1 & al?\gh he 0 well to ! front z a portrait pa9t]1 ! enorm\s competition 9 ?is bran* ( art 0 sc>cely evid5t yet4 ,! "t 0 approa*+1 h[ev]1 :5 ! art /ud5t _h to consid] h[ he c\ld be/ live by pa9t+4 ,he 0 at fir/ full ( ! noble/ int5tions1 & w\ld frequ5tly exclaim1 ,art = ,art's sake2 t's my motto 444 none ( y\r pot-boil]s = me4 ,un=tunately1 ! day = ^! v laudable s5tim5ts 0 pass+1 &1 :5 m5 7 dep5d5t on _! pr(ession1 some?+ else _h to be ?\ght (4 ,h5ce ! necess>y /udy ( portrait pa9t+4 ,i rememb] ,millais m5tion$ 8 belief 9 ! pre-,raphaelites & _! influ5ce ^u ! "y arti/2 b he consid]$ x important t ! /ud5t %\ld gradually ab&on ! influ5ce = a m ma/]ly me?od ( pa9t+ & a fre] bru%4 ,?is v]satile g5ius mu/ h puzzl$ 8 ador]s n a little by 8 erratic exp]im5ts 9 /yle2 8 emulations ( ,reynolds 9 a mod]n portrait 7( ?ree ladies play+ c>ds7 7 9 direct contradiction to 8 previ\s "w--! pa9t1 ,i rememb]1 0 extremely ?ick1 especially on ! necks ( ! ladies4 ,a portrait ( ,irv+ foll[$ ! next ye>1 pa9t$ q ?9ly4 ,! /ud5ts 7 puzzl$ & di/ract$1 = 9 ! meantime !y _h all foll[$ ! previ\s lead1 & 7 /ill pa9t+ necks 9 f\ndation :ite laid on )\t discretion4 ,!n ,millais a/oni%$ 8 cot]ie by pa9t+ ,*ill ,octob] 9 8 be/ mann]4 ,i call$ ^u him once on a matt] ( advice & discov]$ him puzzl+ ov] 8 picture call$ ,*]ry ,ripe4 ,some?+ 0 wrong1 & he c\ld n place ! fault1 & he appeal$ to my fre% eye to f9d x4 ,x occurr$ to me t some?+ 9 ! draw+ ( ! head1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) a mob-cap1 0 slightly out ( draw+1 & ,i call$ 8 att5tion to x4 ,y've hit x1 my boy1 he said4 ,t's j :at ,i ?\ght myself1 b ,i 0 n q c]ta94 ,he paid me ! great complim5t ( say+ he _h se5 en\gh ( my "w to "k he c\ld safely ask my op9ion1 & ,i felt extremely flatt]$4 ,:5 ,sir ,william ,cunliffe ,brooks commission$ him to pa9t ! portrait ( 8 daught] 7! ,m>*ioness ( ,huntly71 a consid]able /ir 0 creat$ 9 ! art _w :5 x became kn[n t ,millais _h receiv$ ,l#ajjj = ! pa9t+1 = up till t "t su* a figure 0 unhe>d ( = a mod]n portrait4 ,sir ,william 0 delight$ ) ! picture1 b :5 he saw ! complet$ portrait he 0 disappo9t$ to f9d t 8 daught]'s h&s 7:i* 7 mo/ beautiful7 7 cov]$ ) gloves4 ,he accord+ly return$ ! picture1 & express$ 8 desire t an alt]ation might be made & ! h&s %[n 9 all _! beauty4 ,millais made a compromise by repa9t+ "o ( ! h&s unglov$4 ,holl _h disc>d$ 8 pa!tic subjects = portraits1 & surpris$ ! art _w ) a vigor\s canvas ( ! celebrat$ mezzot9t engrav]1 ,samuel ,c\s9s1 :i* 0 foll[$ by an equally /rong portrait ( ,piatti ! violoncello play]4 ,consequ5tly1 he became q ! vogue & 0 until 8 dea? completely occupi$ ) commissions4 ,i ?9k t ( 8 _m successes ! pa9t+ ( ,"l ,sp5c] 0 p]haps 8 f9e/ portrait4 ,holman ,hunt 7,rusk9's ideal pa9t]7 _h no foll[+ z a portrait pa9t]2 8 portraits 7 h>d1 t9ny1 & lab\r$1 & became s+ul>ly unpleasant on a l>ge canvas1 al?\gh 8 subject pictures 7 conceiv$ f a high /&po9t1 & = t reason w la/4 ,old ,george ,ri*mond 0 a highly accompli%$ draughtsman2 _m ( 8 portraits 9 crayon 7 exquisite ma/]pieces1#e & mo/ ( ! great m5 ( ! day 7especially ! cl]gy7 7 depict$ at "o "t or ano!r by 8 ref9$ p5cil4 ,william ,ri*mond 7n[ ,sir ,william71 8 son1 inh]it$ 8 fa!r's tal5t b 9 a diff]5t mann]2 =emo/ 9 my memory /&s out a portrait ( ,lady ,hood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs ,,george ,,reymond ,,murray4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/udy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hon4 ,,mrs ,,adrian ,,pollock4 ,ouless1 ! em95t portrait pa9t]1 l ,millais1 0 a ,j]sey man1 & bo? 7 highly successful /ud5ts 9 _! respective days at ! ,r4,a4 ,s*ools4 ,! pa9t] ( ,! ,doctor1 n[ ,sir ,luke ,fildes1 exhibit$ a v beautiful portrait ( 8 wife1 :i* e/abli%$ him z a portrait pa9t] at once1 & x is unnecess>y to say h[ _m f9e portraits he has pa9t$ s9ce4 ,"l ,leighton %[$ :at ref9em5t meant 9 8 del9eation ( a beautiful woman's head1 & al?\gh 8 me?od ( pa9t+ 0 sc>cely adapt$ to portraits1 he %[$ great =ce 9 a head ( ,ri*>d ,burton1 ! travell]4 ,:5 ,i 0 draw+ ,leighton = ! ,graphic ye>s ago1 he amus$ me by say+3-- ,e "o has 8 prototype1 & "s p resemble animals4 ,:at d ,i rem9d y (8 ,:5 ,"l ,leighton comp>$ 8 own head ) t ( a ram1 ,i saw ! resemblance at once3 8 hair curl$ l horns ^u 8 =ehead1 & ! g5]al cont\r ( 8 features 0 c]ta9ly rem9isc5t ( t animal4 ,i mu/ n =get ! late ,sir ,l4 ,alma ,tadema1 ano!r subject pa9t]1 b "o :o did n (t5 encroa* ^u ! sph]e ( portraiture4 ,:5 he did1 ,i (t5 trac$ a c]ta9 resemblance 9 8 pa9t+ ( ! fle% to ! m>ble he s p]fectly express$ 9 8 subject pictures4 ,seym\r ,lucas is1 ,i consid]1 "o ( our few & consi/5t hi/orical pa9t]s :o c m+le portraiture successfully ) 8 own art4 ,( c\rse1 ,or*>dson1 ,pettie1 & ,frank ,dicksee are big examples ( aptitude 9 portrait pa9t+ by subject pa9t]s4 ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 !re is a new g5]ation1 & ! av]age /&>d is 9 a m>k$ way high]1 al?\gh great m5 naturally only crop up once 9 a way4 ,to m5tion all ! names ( ! good portrait pa9t]s w\ld be a hopeless task1 = !re are too _m4 ,criticism w\ld lead "o into s _m long lanes )\t any turn+s1 & w\ld also involve ! condemnation ( "s ( ! flights ( ! s-call$ art ( ! pres5t day4 ,( arti/s :o are no long] ) u1 ,i %\ld l to m5tion ! late ,sir ,george ,reid1 ^: works are n suffici5tly well kn[n 9 ,london1 b :o 0 und\bt$ly a great portrait pa9t]4 ,! late ,*>les ,furse1 :o %[$ su* p[] & :o 0 ga9+ gr\nd e day1 /ood out z "o ( our /ronge/ portrait pa9t]s2 un=tunately1 dea? cut %ort 8 ef=ts4 ,! late ,rob]t ,br\gh 0 fa/ becom+ 7if he _h n already atta9$ t position7 ano!r pa9t] :o des]ves a place among/ our able/ m54 ,b ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ,sir ,e4 ,poynt]1 :o exhibits _m portraits4 ,:5 ,i 0 fir/ beg9n+ to pa9t1 ,mr4 ,pet] ,graham v k9dly l5t me 8 /udio1 :]e ,i made my e>lie/ /udies 9 oil4 ,"o ( my fir/ sitt]s 0 ! uncle ( my old fri5d1 ,edw>d ,na%1 ( ,rugby & ',v>sity fame1 :o made ! /ipulation t ,i %\ld arrange a look+-glass 9 a position to all[ ( 8 wat*+ me pa9t & to prev5t him fall+ asleep4 ,i f\nd ! dem& r emb>rass+1 = ,i 0 n accu/om$ to att5tions ( ?is k9d1 be+ new to portraiture1 & consequ5tly feel+ consid]able re/ra9t at be+ wat*$ at my "w4 ,ano!r e>ly victim ( my bru%1 ?9k+ he _h giv5 me a suffici5t numb] ( sitt+s1 sugge/$ t ,i %\ld promptly f9i% x1 z 8 doctor _h w>n$ him t he 0 9 dang] ( lead poison+ f ! con/ant contact ) oil col\rs2 b :5 he 0 reassur$ on ?is po9t he all[$ me to cont9ue4 ,dur+ a visit to ,crewe1 ,i pa9t$ m portraits4 ,i rememb] my ho/1 :5 a visitor call$ "o day1 said q s]i\sly3-- ,mr4 ,w>d is gett+ on nicely ) my picture4 ,he is putt+ on ! second coat ( pa9t4 ,ano!r "t ,i 0 /ay+ at a c\ntry h\se 9 ,/af=d%ire1 pa9t+ my ho/ 9 hunt+-dress4 ,i came d[n e>ly "o morn+ to look at x1 prep>atory to a la/ sitt+1 :5 ,i discov]$ to my a/oni%m5t my ho/'s dog sitt+ up begg+ be=e 8 ma/]'s picture4 ,i ?9k ?is "o ( ! s9c]e/ complim5ts ,i 0 ev] paid4 ,?is 0 at ! "t :5 ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge ,boat ,race 0 ab\t to be r[$4 ,i am always int]e/$ 9 ! *ances ( ! rival crews2 /ill1 my int]e/ 0 no?+ out ( ! common1 & !re 0 no p>ticul> reason :y "o night ,i %\ld h _h a mo/ vivid dream1 9 :i* ,i saw ! two crews rac+ 444 until ! ,cambridge boat fill$ ) wat] & swamp$4 ,! dream 0 mo/ di/9ct1 & ,i rememb]$ x :5 ,i awoke1 & relat$ x at breakfa/4 ,my ho/'s h\se 0 9 a r remote "p ( ! c\ntry2 & ! ,london pap]s did n arrive until late4 ,:5 !y came1 ! fir/ ?+ t /ruck my eye on op5+ ! ,daily ,telegraph 01 ,swamp+ ( ! ,cambridge ,crew at practice4 ,:5 ,i became ! own] ( a /udio myself1 ,i 0 =tunate 9 my *oice ( a l&lord4 ,mr4 ,augu/us ,savile ,lumley _h built ! v f9e /udios 9 ,william ,/reet1 ,l[ndes ,squ>e1 on 8 return f a milit>y & diplomatic c>e] 9 ,europe4 ,he 0 an arti/1 & 0 gift$ 9 _m ways1 especially ) great social abilities4 ,= "s "t he 0 equ]ry to ! ,du*ess ( ,teck1 & he _h be5 connect$ ) ! ,royal ,h\sehold = an indef9ite p]iod4 ,dur+ my acqua9tance ) him he became ,m>%al ( ! ,c]emonies4 ,he 0 consid]$ a great au?ority on co/ume1 & z su* 0 cont9ually 9 reque/ :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7& o!r notable ho/s7 contemplat$ ent]ta9+ on a l>ge scale4 ,9 p]son he 0 fa%ionable & correct1 a beau ( ! old s*ool1 :o affect$ a wai/6 ,aft] he 0 appo9t$ ,m>%al ( ! ,c]emonies1 ,i recollect 8 tailor s5t 9 an exorbitant bill = 8 uni=m1 :i* he v rightly refus$ to pay2 & :5 8 tailor su$ him = ! money1 he br\ght an action & won 8 case4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,h5ry ,savile & ,"l ,savile _h di$1 he inh]it$ ,ruf=d ,abbey1 & at 8 dea? ,mr4 ,h]man ,h]kom]1 ! portrait pa9t]1 took 8 h&some /udio 9 ,william ,/reet1 :]e he _h pa9t$ sev]al portraits ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ^: fri5d%ip he _h enjoy$4 ,dur+ 8 travels & vicissitudes abroad1 ,mr4 ,augu/us ,savile ,lumley _h met _m =eign arti/s ( note1 & :5 8 /udios 7 unoccupi$1 q a cot]ie ( =eign]s ga!r$ !re4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i _h "s int]e/+ neighb\rs4 ,john ,v>ley1 ,mc,clure ,hamilton1 ,ar*ibald ,/u>t ,wortley1 & ,john ,colli] 7 among/ ! arti/s :o !n occupi$ /udios 9 ! same build+4 ,ar*ibald ,/u>t ,wortley 0 accompli%$ 9 _m ways4 ,i made 8 acqua9tance at ! ,slade ,s*ools :5 we 7 bo? /udy+ draw+1 & :5 we met aga9 at ,william ,/reet we soon became fri5ds4 ,i f\nd him excell5t company4 ,x 0 j aft] 8 picture ( ,:>ncliffe ,*ase _h come back f exhibition at ! ,royal ,academy1 & he _h complet$ a portrait ( 8 si/] 7aft]w>ds ,lady ,talbot7 & "o ( ,lady ,:>ncliffe1 8 aunt1 t he />t$ on 8 %oot+ pictures1 :i* = "s "t he made a speciality (1 & ) :i* he succe$$ s well4 ,! ,big ,pack1 & ,p>tridge ,%oot+ 7 enorm\sly popul>1 especially ) sportsm51 :o 7 delight$ to f9d t "o ( ! be/ %ots 9 ,engl& c\ld %[ equal dext]ity ) ! bru% 9 sugge/+ birds actually 9 flight4 ,b ev5tually1 anxiety to succe$ z a portrait pa9t] l$ him to give mo/ ( 8 "t to ?is bran* ( art4 ,among/ 8 be/-kn[n portraits 7 p]haps ^? ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii41 ,purdy1 ! gun-mak]1 & 8 own "m4 ,he f\nd$ ! ,society ( ,portrait ,pa9t]s1 consi/+ ( fifty memb]s1 among :om 7 & n[ are "s ( ! mo/ em95t arti/s ( ! day4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,presid5t ( t in/itution1 :i* two ye>s ago became a ,royal "o4 ,"u ! ,presid5cy ( ,j4 ,j4 ,%annon1 ,r4,a41 ,i am glad to say x n[ ?rives1 & ,i _h rec5tly ! hon\r to be on ! ,hang+ ,committee at ! ,grafton ,gall]ies :5 ! la/ annual exhibition 0 held4 ,ar*ie ,wortley 0 v v]satile 9 8 ta/es1 & probably too mu* s = ! pursuance ( a pr(ession4 ,outside t he 0 a social success1 = he play$ ! piano & sang1 danc$ on ! /age z a rival to ,vokes1 0 a clev] mimic & raconteur1 made an excell5t aft]-d9n] spee*1 & %ot pigeons s well t 9 8 mat* ) ,c>v] 7! *ampion7 he ti$4 ,he 0 a ke5 fi%]man & a good all-r\nd sportsman4 ,!re 7 two ?+s he c\ld n & w\ld n d1 & !y 71 to get a/ride a horse or to walk = ! sake ( walk+4 ,two ( my happie/ holidays 7 sp5t ) him & ) 8 *>m+ wife 7=m]ly ! beautiful ,miss ,nelly ,bromley7 9 an old ,manor ,h\se on ! nor? coa/ ( ,j]sey1 :]e he occupi$ 8 "t pa9t+ or %oot+ geese at night on ! ,ecrehon ,rocks1 improv+ 8 g>d51 & fell+ trees4 ,on ! occasion ( my fir/ visit1 he welcom$ me ) ! rem>k3-- ,y w get no fro/ or sn[ "h1 old *ap--none ( t wea!r t ,i "k y left 9 ,london6 ,a morn+ or two aft] ,i 0 c]ta9ly amus$ to f9d 8 small son busily engag$ 9 build+ up a sn[ man 9 ! g>d5 aft] breakfa/1 & :5 ,i jok+ly reproa*$ my fri5d = 8 =m] reassur+ rem>ks ^u ! wea!r1 he said3-- ,well1 ,i'm a/\nd$4 ,sn[ hasn't be5 se5 on ! isl& s9ce ,heav5 kn[s :56 ,8 son1 ,jack1 :o /rongly resembles 8 fa!r 9 features1 & :o 0 !n a jolly little *ap1 di/+ui%$ himself 9 lat] life z a soldi]1 & comp>atively rec5tly m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,lionel ,phillips4 ,ar*ie came ( a rem>kable family2 8 y\ng] bro!r is ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,*>les ,/u>t ,wortley1 & ,g5]al ,sir ,edw>d ,montagu ,/u>t ,wortley 0 8 c\s94 ,! same relation%ip exi/$ betwe5 him & ! pres5t ,"l ,montagu ( ,beaulieu4 ,9 lat] ye>s he 0 sudd5ly bitt5 ) ! idea t he _h bus9ess abilities1 & might make money4 ,accord+ly1 he gave up 8 pa9t+ & sp5t all 8 "t 9 ! pursuit ( bus9ess 9 ! city1 ?9k+ he saw a way to make 8 =tune at ! p]iod ( ! boom foll[+ ! ,s\? ,african w>4 ,un=tunately1 ! tide turn$1 & _m speculators f\nd !mselves 9 a tight place--poor ,ar*ie among !m4 ,he _h by ?is "t lo/ 8 connection z a portrait pa9t]2 ev]y?+ seem$ to g wrong2 & ov] anxiety affect$ 8 n]ves & heal? to su* an ext5t t x gave way1 & he nev] recov]$ f ! %ock4 ,9 a v %ort "t1 he succumb$ to a fatal illness1 deeply regrett$ by a l>ge numb] ( fri5ds & acqua9tances1 = he 01 to ^? :o knew him1 ! be/ & ! mo/ loyal ( fri5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,midsumm] ,,night',s ,,dream4 ,drawn 9 #ahhf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr& ,,prix4 ,pres5t$ to me by ! ,commission]s ( ! ,tur9 ,exhibition1 #aiaj4 ,:5 ,i vacat$ my /udio to move into ano!r1 ,john ,colli] took ! lease ( x4 ,?is 0 at ! "t ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) him1 :5 he _h j return$ f /udy+ 9 ,muni*4 ,tadema 0 a great fri5d ( 8 fa!r1 ,sir ,rob]t ,colli]1 ! em95t lawy] :o begg$ him--z a fur!r lesson ( in/ruction--to pa9t a picture f />t to f9i% 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 son4 ,?is ! ,r4,a4 0 induc$ to d4 ,! pa9t+ 0 on a l>ge canvas1 f a female figure1 & ! title1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 0 ,! ,model4 ,sir ,rob]t aft]w>ds became ! possessor ( ! picture4 ,:5 ! latt] 0 creat$ a pe]1 "u ! title ( ,"l ,monkswell1 he f\nd m "t = 8 pet occupation1 viz41 pa9t+ ,alp9e sc5]y1 ( :i* he _h su* consummate k4 ,!re is "o amus+ /ory t 8 wife us$ to tell ( him1 & t 0 h] great difficulty 9 prev5t+ him f us+ 8 be/ cambric h&k]*iefs z pa9t+ rags2 :5 %e ?\ght to prev5t ?is extravagant habit by buy+ him common ones = t purpose1 he inv>iably produc$ ! latt] 7:5 at a d9n]-p>ty7--( c\rse by mi/ake4 ,john ,v>ley1 a rem>kably clev] wat]-col\r draughtsman & son ( ! em95t memb] ( ! ,old ,wat] ,col\r ,society ( t "n1 occupi$ a /udio opposite m9e1 b1 sadly en\gh1 he contract$ an illness at ! "t1 f :i* he di$4 ,_m ( 8 pictures 7 pa9t$ 9 ,egypt1 & 7 mo/ly ( ,ea/]n sc5]y4 ,! next occupant ( ?is room 0 ,mr4 ,mc,clure ,hamilton1 ^: well-kn[n portrait ( ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 8 /udy 0 n only a f9e piece ( "w1 b a wond]ful lik5ess4 ,9 addition to my fell[ arti/s ,i _h "s v agreeable & int]e/+ neighb\rs 9 ! vic9ity ( ,william ,/reet1 = ,g5]al ,sir ,kei? & ,lady ,fras] liv$ close by1 :ile j opposite 0 ! h\se ( ,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,fras]4 ,all ?ree 7 *>m+ p & mo/ hospitable4 ,sir ,*>les1 ! eld] bro!r ( ,sir ,kei?1 0 n only a di/+ui%$ soldi] & a ,v4,c41 b 0 v popul> ) ! ladies2 &1 be+ a ba*elor1 he delight$ 9 giv+ lun*eon p>ties = !m4 ,on sev]al occasions ,i 0 privileg$ to be invit$4 ,i nev] refus$ su* invitations if ,i c\ld help x1 = x 0 delightful to meet ! beautiful wom5 :o 7 always sure to be pres5t4 ,x 0 s *>act]i/ic ( him to be con/antly rais+ 8 hat 9 ! ,p>k t ,i drew him 7z ,i knew him7 9 ?is v act1 = ,vanity ,fair4 ,at a p>ty giv5 by ,mrs4 ,millais1 ,i saw a lady :om ,i ?\ght "o ( ! mo/ beautiful wom5 ,i _h ev] se54 ,i _h ! tem]ity to foll[ h] f room to room to cat* ano!r glimpse ( h] exquisite features4 ,i _h he>d ( ,mrs4 ,cornwallis ,we/1 b h] beauty 0 ev5 great] ?an ,i _h imag9$4 ,i promptly ga9$ an introduction1 & f\nd h]1 9 addition1 to be mo/ fasc9at+ & amus+4 ,%e sat to me = h] portrait1 dur+ :i* "t %e kept me 9 fits ( laught]4 ,pr(essional beauty 0 at ?is p]iod a t]m commonly us$1 al?\gh frequ5tly inappropriate to ! ladies to :om x 0 appli$1 & photograph]s mu/ h made a =tune by ! exhibition ( ! photographs ( ^! society ladies !n 9 _! w9d[s4 ,frank ,miles1 a popul> "y arti/ ( ! day1 ^: draw+s 7 publi%$ 9 ! =m ( photographs ( pretty heads ( girls1 :i* 7 to be se5 !n on ! walls ( e und]graduate's rooms1 once said to me1 ,leslie1 ,i "k y l to see lovely faces4 ,i h "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful creatures ,i h ev] se5 com+ to my /udio4 ,come1 & ,i'll introduce y4 ,at ,miles's /udio 9 ,adelphi ,t]race ! next day1 ,i met ,mrs4 ,langtry1 :o 0 !n at ! height ( h] beauty4 ,to me h] pr9cipal *>m 0 t ( expression1 & ! wond]ful blue eyes :i* contra/$ s /rangely ) h] ri* d>k hair4 ,h] neck & %\ld]s 7 p]fect1 & ,i rememb] h] extreme fasc9ation ( mann]4 ,ano!r beauty :o hail$ f ! isl& ( ,j]sey 0 ,mrs4 ,r\sby1 :om ,i met fir/ at ,sir ,james ,f]guson's 7! surgeon74 ,%e came ov] to ,engl& ) h] husb&1 :o 0 manag] ( ! !atre at ,j]sey4 ,%e act$ 9 ,tom ,taylor's play ',twixt ,axe & ,cr[n 9 :i* %e made a great success1 *iefly ?r\gh h] attractive appe>ance4 ,mr4 ,fri? 7:o 0 a relation ( h] husb&1 ,i believe7 pa9t$ h] portrait z %e appe>$ 9 ! play4 ,h] popul>ity 0 unb\nd$2 "o c\ld h>dly pass a tobacconi/'s %op )\t notic+ ! famili> features c>v$ ^u a me]s*aum pipe2 & h] photographs 7 ev]y:]e4 ,i 0 con/antly draw+ h] f memory & try+ to repres5t h] z tru?fully z ,i c\ld4 ,dur+ ! completion ( my oil pa9t+ ( ,miss ,*appell 7,mrs4 ,tom ,caley71 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales visit$ ,mr4 ,augu/us ,lumley1 to :om 8 ,royal ,highness 0 sitt+1 & ,mr4 ,lumley1 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 m5tion$ my "n4 ,! ,pr9ce1 ) ! tactful remembrance t di/+ui%$ him1 recollect$ my "n at once & express$ a wi% to see my "w4 ,un=tunately1 ,i 0 n 91 & ,mr4 ,lumley %[$ ! ,pr9ce r\nd my /udio4 ,on ! easel /ood my portrait ( ,miss ,*appell 7:o 0 !n a v beautiful girl ( ab\t sixte51 & 0 aft]w>ds j z h&some 9 h] womanhood71 & on ! wall 0 p9n$ a decid$ c>icature ( ,h4,r4,h4 ,! portrait1 ,i 0 pleas$ to he>1 0 admir$1 ! ,pr9ce exclaim+1 ,:at a pretty girl6 ,!n he caught sight ( ! c>icature ( himself1 & said1 ,:at a bea/ ( a ?+6 ,accompany+ _! fa!r 7 ! "y ,pr9ces1 :o 7 amus$ by ! v>i\s prop]ties ( ! /udio1 :i* includ$ an old-fa%ion$ sword1 :]eupon "o ( ! ,pr9ces 7s ,i 0 told aft]w>ds71 ,i ?9k ! pres5t ,k+ ,george1 drew x f its scabb>d & attack$ ! lay figure4 ,i 0 equally =tunate ) my second portrait1 hav+ a v f9e subject 9 ,lady ,%rewsbury1 :o 9 ^? days 0 always a *>m+ ho/ess at ,%ipley1 :]e ,i sp5t _m pleasant days4 ,bo? ^! portraits 7 hung 9 ! ,royal ,academy4 ,"s ( my "y subjects h reveal$ ! mo/ a/oni%+ proclivities 9 ! c\rse ( _! sitt+s4 ,i rememb] "y ,m>k ,sykes1 :o is n[ ! popul> memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 came ) 8 "m to sit to me1 & to keep h] son amus$1 ,lady ,sykes told him impromptu /ories1 :i* 7 delightfully imag9ative & at ! same "t s clev]4 ,dur+ "o ungu>d$ mom5t :5 ,i 0 draw+1 ,i =got to keep my "y pickle "u obs]vation1 & grew engross$ 9 ,lady ,sykes' n>rative2 paus+ ) ! mahl /ick 9 my h& 7) :i* ,i _h be5 keep+ him 9 ord]7 ,i li/5$ to ! /ory4 ,9 a trice my "y fri5d snat*$ ! mahl /ick & :ack$ me on ! head1 effectively r\s+ me f my tempor>y int]e/ 9 ! /ory4 ,i nev] he>d a boy laugh ) m satisfaction4 ,_m *ild sitt]s came to me !n4 ,!re 7 ?ree little *ildr5 ,i 0 pa9t+1 & !y1 be+ mo!rless1 7 r at ! m]cy ( v>i\s maids & gov]nesses4 ,on ! occasion ( "o visit to me1 !y _h no "o to escort !m4 ,consequ5tly1 ! elde/1 a girl ( ab\t elev51 arriv$ 9 a cab 9 *>ge ( h] two small] si/]s in/ead ( ! gov]ness :o usually kept !m all ?ree 9 ord] :ile ,i pa9t$ !m4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ?is good lady1 ! two *ildr5 behav$ !mselves uncommonly well1 & ,i 0 able to pa9t !m )\t int]ruption2 b ! *ild look+ aft] !m1 hav+ be5 9 ! /udio ab\t an h\r1 sudd5ly said t]sely1 ,i'm go+ n[ 444 ,i'm tir$4 ,!n & !re %e c>ri$ (f h] *>ges ) an air ( great au?ority1 ord]$ a cab1 & 0 gone4 ,be+ a *ild lov]1 & believ+ ,i 0 well able to control recalcitrant *ildr51 ,i 0 nev]!less unprep>$ = ! behavi\r ( "o little lady :o came ) h] nurse to be pa9t$4 ,aft] two or ?ree sitt+s1 f9d+ h] some:at we>y1 ,i ?\ght to enc\rage h] by %[+ h] ! portrait4 ,n[1 ,i began1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 if y'll be v good & sit v /ill1 ,i'll %[ y aft] ?is sitt+ :at ,i've done4 ,i kept my promise & l[]$ ! oil pa9t+ :i* 0 q wet1 s t %e might view x ) great] ease4 ,i told ,mummie1 %e began1 ,i nev] want$ to come & sit = my picture1 &1 mak+ a quick movem5t1 c>efully oblit]at$ ! :ole ( my "w4 ,my a/oni%m5t & *agr9 7 consid]able1 b1 aft] sev]e corrections at home1 ! little girl return$ to apologize & f9i% h] sitt+s1 & ,i complet$ ! picture4 ,"o "t1 :5 ,i 0 visit+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,coope at ,br5twood1 !y commission$ me to pa9t two ( _! daught]s2 ! late ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,ponsonby & ,miss ,coope also p>tly complet$ a portrait ( old ,mr4 ,coope1 b gave him up 9 despair1 & he1 ^u see+ my bewild]m5t1 sympa!tically rem>k$1 ,! only arti/ :o1 _h he liv$ n[1 c\ld h pa9t$ me w\ld h be5 ,franz ,hals4 ,b t 0 be=e ,s>g5t's day4 ,my ho/ess1 ,mrs4 ,coope1 a v h&some & *>m+ old lady1 wrote to me "s "t aft] my return to ask me to come d[n & make a draw+ ( h] little gr&*ildr51 :o 7 /ay+ ) h] !n4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 ,i 0 %[n into ! nurs]y & introduc$ to a little baby1 :o 0 entirely occupi$ ) crawl+ on ! floor4 ,aft] pursu+ my erratic model all ov] ! room 9 hopes ( cat*+ h] at a happy mom5t1 & fail+ hopelessly 9 my que/1 ,i gave up1 & 0 in=m$ by ! fond gr&p>5t-- ,%e'll nev] sit /ill 444 y\r only *ance is to crawl on ! floor aft] h] ) y\r p5cil & pap]1 & if y want to arre/ h] att5tion1 ! only ?+ is to buzz l a bee4 ,s ,i buzz$1 f\nd ! ruse successful1 & made ! sket*1 :i* 0 v well receiv$4 ,i read ( ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,georg9a ,weldon ! o!r day1 at ! age ( sev5ty-sev54 ,i recall$ ! days :5 %e sat to me = ! draw+ ,i made ( h] 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,mrs4 ,weldon 0 a v h&some & extraord9>y woman1 h] life be+ *iefly sp5t 9 fight+ law cases 9 ! ,c\rts4 ,%e 0 reput$ to "k m law 7especially ! law ( libel7 ?an _m b>ri/]s :o _h long be5 engag$ 9 practice1 & %e conduct$ h] cases ) great skill & eloqu5ce1 ?\gh n (t5 ) success1 especially 9 lat] ye>s1 :5 %e seem$ to become almo/ a monomaniac ^u legal matt]s4 ,"s eight ye>s aft] m>riage1 ,mrs4 ,weldon =m$ a design = tea*+ & tra9+1 especially 9 music1 a numb] ( fri5dless orphans4 ,%e />t$ h] s*eme 9 #ahgj at ,tavi/ock ,h\se 7once ! resid5ce ( ,*>les ,dick5s71 & ) h] husb&'s cons5t1 began h] philan?ropic project ) a numb] ( ! poore/ & y\nge/ *ildr54 ,_m lead+ musicians ( ! day became associat$ ) h]--,mr4 ,h5ry ,leslie1 ,m4 ,rivi]e1 & ,m4 ,g\nod among !m4 ,"s ( h] fri5ds & relatives c\ld n und]/& :y ,mrs4 ,weldon gave up h] "t & money to a "w :i* !y view$ ) disfav\r1 & _! disapproval deep5$ :5 %e develop$ an int]e/ 9 spiritualism4 ,"o night1 says ! ,times1 %e 0 wait$ ^u by two /rang]s ( pr(ess$ b5evol5t disposition1 :o 7 aft]w>ds prov$ to be m$ical m5 on a visit ( inspection 7! keep]s ( a private asylum72 !y tri$ to =ce a way into h] h\se & c>ry h] (f z a lunatic "u an ord] ( det5tion4 ,%e baffl$ !m & escap$4 ,mrs4 ,weldon's fir/ attempt to ju/ify h]self 0 by proce$+s aga9/ ,dr4 ,=bes ,w9sl[1 9 ^: private asylum x _h be5 int5d$ to place h]4 ,b>on ,huddle/on1 h[ev]1 :o he>d ! case1 non-suit$ h]1 rul+ t ! /atute ( #ahde 0 a def5ce1 & decl9$ to all[ ! case to g to ! jury4 ,f ?is f9d+ ! ,divisional ,c\rt subsequ5tly diss5t$4 ,mrs4 ,weldon ga9$ ! fir/-fruits ( h] long battle 9 ,july1 #ahhd1 :51 aft] a t5 days' trial1 %e ga9$ a v]dict = ,l#ajjj damages aga9/ ,dr4 ,semple1 :o _h sign$ ! c]tificate ( lunacy1 & :o 0 "o ( ! two b5evol5t /rang]s4 ,mrs4 ,weldon aft]w>ds got a v]dict aga9/ ,dr4 ,=bes ,w9sl[ = ,l#ejj damages4 ,a v]dict = a l am\nt _h be5 giv5 9 h] fav\r 9 ,may 9 an action aga9/ ! ,london ,fig>o4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahhe1 %e 0 s5t5c$ to six mon?s' imprisonm5t )\t h>d lab\r1 = a libel ^u ,m4 ,rivi]e 9 c]ta9 reflections--made 9 h] publication ,social ,salvation--^u 8 c>e] be=e he came to ,engl&4 ,9 ,may ( ! same ye> com+ f prison to ! ,c\rt "u a writ ( habeas corpus1 %e 0 aw>d$1 by a jury sitt+ at ! ,middlesex ,sessions ,c\rt to assess damages1 a v]dict ( ,l#aj1jjj aga9/ ! compos] ( ,fau/1 = a s]ies ( libels ^u h] publi%$ 9 v>i\s ,fr5* pap]s4 ,9 all h] actions ,mrs4 ,weldon conduct$ h] own case ) a brilliance t 0 rem>kable1 z 0 h] ,engli%1 :i* 0 p]fectly beautiful2 b h] reputation ( fe>lessness :]e ! law 0 conc]n$ made "o v c>eful ( repeat+ 9 h] pres5ce any casual rem>k t might lead to tr\ble4 ,dur+ ! "t %e sat to me ,i rememb] "o p>ticul> day especially1 :5 %e arriv$ 9 high dudgeon1 compla9+ bitt]ly ( a h\sekeep] 9 ano!r /udio into :i* %e _h by mi/ake be5 %[n4 ,?is lady _h be5 impolite1 & _h n treat$ h] ) ! respect due to h] position2 & = ?is slight %e 0 prep>$ to sign a r\nd rob9 to get rid ( ! woman & p]suade ! o!r t5ants to help h]4 ,n pay+ mu* att5tion to ! /ory1 al?\gh ,i regrett$ any tr\ble t _h occurr$1 ,i did n realize ! id5tity ( ! (f5d+ woman1 until1 go+ into my "m's /udio1 %e in=m$ me t on no acc\nt did %e want to see ,mrs4 ,weldon1 ^: voice %e _h n[ id5tifi$4 ,b1 z ,mrs4 ,weldon 0 leav+1 my "m inadv]t5tly ran into h] & 0 recogniz$4 ,hav+ det]m9$ to h a day en negligee1 & to sp5d h] "t te>+ up an accumulation ( old lett]s1 my "m _h made arrangem5ts n to be 9 to any models or visitors2 h] annoyance 0 consid]able :5 ,mrs4 ,weldon knock$ at h] door 9 mi/ake = m9e1 & )\t look+ twice to di/+ui% h] visitor1 %e _h in=m$ h] t %e did n require any models t day4 ,aft] explanations & apologies _h be5 ex*ang$ on ei!r side1 peace 0 re/or$1 z1 incid5tally1 0 my visitor's equanimity4 ,mrs4 ,weldon 0 engag$ at ?is p]iod to s+ at ! ,london ,pavilion at a v h&some sal>y4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 :5 ,i w5t to he> h]1 ,i amus$ myself dur+ an int]val ) mak+ a c>icature ( ! conductor ( ! or*e/ra2 :5 ,i _h complet$ ! draw+1 ,i notic$ t my tempor>y model _h obs]v$ my proc$ure1 & a mom5t lat] ! att5dant h&$ me a little piece ( pap] on :i* 0 drawn a c>icature ( myself6 & a note reque/+ me to s5d my draw+ = 8 inspection--:i* ,i did4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,weldon w5t to ,brighton1 %e s5t me a *>m+ lett] ask+ me to g d[n !re1 b at ! mom5t ,i 0 a little disconc]t$ by ! extreme publicity surr\nd+ h] movem5ts1 & did n take advantage ( h] k9d invitation4 ,i rememb] h] say+ to me1 ,!y call me mad1 & ,i suppose ev]ybody is mad on "s po9t4 ,my mania is vanity--,i love complim5ts--z long z y flatt] me ,i %all be y\r be/ fri5d4 ,miss ,*ri/abel ,pankhur/1 :om 7z ano!r lady loom+ l>gely 9 ! eye ( ! public7 ,i drew = ,vanity ,fair1 made q an attractive c>toon = t pap]4 ,%e 0 a v good model1 ) mo/ agreeable mann]s4 ,i /udi$ h] fir/ at ! ,que5's ,hall1 :]e h] w9dmill-l ge/ures attract$ my notice fir/4 ,h] brilliant col\r+ & cle> voice 7 also *>act]i/ic4 ,i did n discuss ! subject 9 :i* %e 0 s absorb$1 b limit$ my conv]sations to g5]alities1 le/ by adv]se criticism ,i might di/urb ! *>m ( expression ,i f\nd 9 h] face4 ,illu/ration3 ,,admiral ,,sir ,,compton ,,domville1 #aijf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,*ri/abel ,,pankhur/1 #aijh4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,my ,,clubs ,! ,arts ,club4--,mrs4 ,fri?'s fun]al4--,! sympa!tic wait]4--,sw9burne4--,:i/l]4--,edmund ,yates4--,! ,orleans ,club4--,sir ,george ,wombwell4--,hughie ,drummond4--,fatty ,coleman4--,lady ,meux4--,! ,prize ,fight] & h] nephew4--,! ,curate4--,! ,!obald's ,tig]4--,:i/l] & 8 pictures4-- ,*>les ,brookfield4--,mrs4 ,brookfield4--,! ,lotus ,club4--,kate ,vaughan4--,nellie ,f>r54--,! ,lyric ,club4--,! ,gall]y ,club4 --,"s ,memb]s4--,! ,jockey ,club ,/&4--,my plunge on ! turf4--,! ,beef/eak ,club4--,toole & ,irv+4--,! ,field+ ,club4--,ar*ie ,wortley4--,*>les ,ke5e4--,! ,amateur ,pantomime4 --,"s ( ! ca/e4--,corney ,gra94--,a night on ,ebury ,bridge4 --,! ,pun* ,b[l ,club4--,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4--,"l ,h\ghton & ! h]r+4 ,! pleasante/ society is t :]e ! memb]s feel a w>m respect = "o ano!r4--,goe!4 ,x 0 9 #ahgd t my p>5ts left ,london & return$ to ,w9dsor1 & ,i be+ oblig$ to rema9 9 t[n1 took rooms 9 ,connaught ,/reet1 & a /udio 9 ,william ,/reet1 ,l[ndes ,squ>e4 ,i also jo9$ ! ,arts ,club1 ,hanov] ,squ>e1 & f9d+ t d9+ alone _h its drawbacks1 especially aft] ! delightful family life at home1 ,i frequ5tly us$ my club z a m sociable place to h my meals 94 ,!re 0 also a pe>l among wait]s ^: sympa!tic & also clairvoyant s5se enabl$ him to tell by "o's expression exactly :at "o want$4 ,if "o came 9 look+ fit he w\ld say p]haps1 ,ah1 yes6 ,i ?9k s-&-s to-day1 or if "o came 9 jad$ & we>y1 he w\ld :e$le "o into a *air & say 9 tactful tones1 j t+$ ) sadness1 ,leave x to me1 sir4 ,b if simultane\sly ano!r memb] bur/ 9 ) hil>i\s mood & cri$1 ,n[ !n1 ,%ave1 :at h y = d9n]8 ! oblig+ creature w\ld be wait+ = him ) a bright reflection ( 8 mood & sugge/ "s q appropriate & sav\ry di%4 ,%ave 0 my ma9/ay 9 _m a d>k h\r4 ,i %all always rememb] ! only "t he disappo9t$ me4 ,i _h be5 to my godmo!r's fun]al1 & feel+ tir$--! black coa*es & all ! inevitable solemnity ( dea? _h oppress$ me--:5 arriv+ at ! door ( my club1 ,i saw a v fun]eal look+ c>riage outside ! door1 :i* rem9d$ me v =cibly ( ! sc5e ,i _h j left4 ,?r[+ (f ! gr[+ feel+ ( depression1 ,i be?\ght me ( my lun*1 &1 consol$ ) ! remembrance ( ! com+ tact ( my att5dant wait]1 ,i walk$ quickly into ! club4 ,n see+ him1 ,i said to ! hall port]1 ,:]e's ,%ave8 ,he's 9 t c>riage1 sir6 repli$ ! man4 ,at lea/1 'is corpse is4 ,?is 0 ! f9i%+ t\*6 ,i _h imag9$ m5 might come & g--b t poor ,%ave w\ld g on = ev]4 ,i discov]$ on inquir+ lat] t ! sudd5 dea? 0 due to suicide aft] depression result+ f "s misund]/&+ :i* ,i did n inquire into1 :i* mu/ h affect$ 8 bra94 ,i belong$ to ! club %ortly aft] ,sw9burne _h resign$ 8 memb]%ip1 & ! foll[+ /ory 0 repeat$ to me4 ,x seems t he _h sp5t an ev5+ 9 ! club2 & he 0 ab\t to leave :51 select+ :at he ?\ght 0 8 hat f among/ ! _m1 he felt he _h inadv]t5tly mi/ak5 ano!r = 8 own4 ,replac+ x1 he tri$ aga94 ,sev]al times he repeat$ ! process ( try+ on 9 hopes ( f9d+ ! "r hat1 b all 9 va94 ,gr[+ excit$1 he began to try on indiscrim9ately1 )\t success2 !n1 f9d+ he _h lo/ 8 hat1 he lo/ 8 head1 & da%$ ! (f5d+ hats to ! gr\nd 9 turn4 ,at la/1 aft] a gr& f9ale ( de/ruction1 he /rode hatless f ! club1 leav+ deva/ation beh9d him4 ,:i/l] once came se>*+ = 8 op]a hat4 ,i 0 com=tably ensconc$1 & did n assi/ him4 ,f9ally1 r\s$ by 8 p]si/5t se>*1 ,i got up to help1 & f\nd to my *agr9 t ,i _h be5 sitt+ on ! hat1 & t1 9 s do+1 ,i _h ru9$ ! spr+s & r5d]$ x useless4 ,he put x on1 nev]!less1 & al?\gh ! effect 0 amaz+ 78 fav\rite expression71 ,jimmy accept$ my apologies mo/ good-hum\r$ly & philosophically4 ,"o ( ! occasions ( note at ! club 0 an annual fi% d9n] held at ! ,old ,%ip1 ,gre5wi*1 b :5 t cu/om ceas$ ! d9n] took place at ! club itself4 ,x 0 at "o ( ^! fe/ivities t ,edmund ,yates1 :o _h be5 v bitt] aga9/ me previ\sly 9 8 pap]1 made1 ,i rememb]1 a v k9dly allusion to myself4 ,i _h c>icatur$ him1 z he ?\ght1 ) int5t to hurt 8 feel+s2 & he _h publicly--& v unju/ly--accus$ me ( arti/ic snobb]y4 ,he _h said t ,i 0 9 ! habit ( c>icatur+ only ^? :o 7 socially unimportant1 & flatt]+ noble lords2 b at ?is d9n] ,i 0 sitt+ almo/ opposite him1 & :5 he rose to reply to a toa/1 he endeav\r$ to propitiate me by ref]r+ to himself z portly1 b n q s portly z ! arti/ ( ,vanity ,fair _h depict$ him4 ,?is ,i und]/ood to be a t5tative (f]+ ( ! olive bran*4 ,lat]1 :5 9 prison = libel1 he wrote 8 rem9isc5ces1 9 :i* he allud$ 9 a m ?an fri5dly mann] to "s draw+s ,i _h done = him 9 e>li] days to illu/rate lectures t he deliv]$ 9 ,am]ica on ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay4 ,! ,arts ,club numb]$ "s v di/+ui%$ m5 among its numb]s4 ,:5 ,i belong$1 ,val ,pr9sep1 ,m>cus ,/one1 ,ph5e ,spi]s1 ,l\is ,fagan1 ,pellegr9i1 ,ar*ibald ,=bes1 ,t5niel1 ,dr4 ,buzz>d1 ,m>ks1 & ,tadema 7 frequ5t]s ( ! ,club1 z also 0 ,*>les ,ke5e1 :o comb9$ an air ( ! sixte5? c5tury v successfully ) 8 idea ( mod]n dress4 ,ke5e us$ to smoke a clay pipe :i* 0 bo? becom+ & 9 keep+4 ,^! clays1 ( :i* he _h a cont9ual supply1 7 among a numb] f\nd 9 ! ,?ames1 :]e !y _h probably be5 buri$ at "s "t1 unless1 p]haps1 a pipe factory _h exi/$ 9 old days on ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,ano!r prom95t memb]1 ,john ,t5niel1 7s ,l9ley ,samb\rne told me7 _h nev] se5 ei!r ,dizzy or ,glad/one 9 ! fle% till ye>s aft] 8 e>li] c>toons ( !m appe>$ 9 ,pun*4 ,x may be also new to my read] t ,samb\rne gave ! nucleus ( ! idea = 8 fam\s c>toon ,dropp+ ! ,pilot at "o ( ! weekly d9n]s ( ! /aff1 ! orig9al draw+ ( :i*1 ,i believe1 is 9 ! possession ( ,"l ,roseb]y4 ,:5 ,i left ,connaught ,/reet & w5t to live on ! o!r side ( ! ,p>k1 ,i became a memb] ( ! ,orleans ,club1 & enjoy$ ! !n unique advantage ( belong+ to "o :]e ladies 7 p]mitt$ to d9e4 ,"h ,i made _m pleasant acqua9tances & sp5t a good "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,beef/eak ,,club4 ,! ,clubroom occupi$ f #ahgf to #ahie4 ,%ortly aft] ,i jo9$ ! club a bran* 0 op5$ at ! ,orleans ,h\se1 ,twick5ham2 b1 al?\gh x 0 a delightful place to g to 9 ! long summ] days1 & _m a good cricket mat* 0 play$ !re1 ! att5dance ea* season grew small] until ! club 0 =c$ to close4 ,i believe to-day ! little ,orleans 9 ,k+ ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james'1 cont9ues to enjoy a consid]able reputation = good food & fell[%ip4 ,! late vet]an ,sir ,george ,wombwell1 a con/ant att5dant1 :o 0 kn[n to be "o ( ! sm>te/ figures 9 ,london1 & 0 always immaculately dress$1 un=tunately spilt "o ev5+ "s c(fee d[n 8 %irt front1 !reby spoil+ 8 appe>ance = ! supp] he 0 giv+ t same ev5+4 ,be+ mu* conc]n$1 & z ,i 0 9 ! club at ! "t1 he consult$ me z to :at 0 be/ to be done4 ,x 0 too late to g home to *ange1 he rem>k$4 ,i ?\ght a little4 ,:at ab\t billi>d *alk8 ,no1 x w\ldn't be suffici5tly p]man5t4 ,!n1 z luck w\ld h x1 ,i rememb]$ !re 0 a tube ( ,*9ese :ite 9 ! pocket ( my ov]coat1 s ) ?is ,i completely eradicat$ ! /a9s4 ,sir ,george 0 s pleas$ ) my success z a %irt re/or] t he invit$ me to 8 supp]4 ,at ?is p]iod ,i paid occasional visits to ,!obald's ,p>k4 ,on "o ( ^!1 :ile ,sir ,h5ry ,meux 0 away 9 ,scotl&1 ,lady ,meux 0 ent]ta9+ a few gue/s previ\s to leav+ ,engl&4 ,an idea /ruck h] be=e ! p>ty broke up1 & %e sugge/$ a little f>ewell d9n] & a !atre aft]w>ds 9 t[n4 ,:]e _h we bett] d9e8 %e que/ion$4 ,d any ( y belong to ! ,orleans ,club8 ,i 0 sil5t on purpose1 b a tactless man at once said1 ,leslie ,w>d's ! man2 he's a memb]1 s ,i knew ,i 0 9 = x1 & z ,i _h receiv$ mu* hospitality at ,!obald's1 & z ,i 0 aw>e ( no rule t w\ld int]f]e ) our arrangem5t1 beyond ! "o :i* prohibit$ ! introduction ( actresses1 ,i acquiesc$4 ,capital1 said ,lady ,meux1 we w d9e !re & ,i w /& ! d9n]4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ^u arriv+ 9 t[n ,i hurri$ to ! ,orleans ,club4 ,!re ,i ord]$ a table to be ready = d9n] 9 ! private room t ev5+1 & to be nicely decorat$ ) fl[]s4 ,:5 my lady gue/ arriv$ ) h] small p>ty1 :i* includ$ a p>son1 ,i 0 reque/$ 9 ! usual way to write _! names 9 ! visitors' book4 ,aft] ?is 0 done1 we proce$$ to ! private d9+-room2 b ,my ,lady1 to my utmo/ a/oni%m5t1 ) a look ( disgu/ on h] face turn$ to ! door1 say+-- ,?is won't d6 ,we w d9e 9 ! public room4 ,=tunately1 z x 0 ,augu/1 t 0 q empty1 s we d9$ 9 com=t1 hav+ ! room to ourselves4 ,a few days aft]1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! club1 say+ t ! committee _h met & consid]$ t ,i %\ld be ask$ to take my "n (f ! books imm$iately4 ,i !n wrote expla9+ t ,i 0 q ignorant ( a rule :i* x seems _h be5 7s innoc5tly7 violat$ :5 ,i introduc$ my gue/ to ! club4 ,i receiv$ a reply writt5 9 q a fri5dly _s1 say+ !y _h tak5 my lett] into consid]ation1 & t ,i 0 re9/at$4 ,lady ,meux 0 a h]o-wor%ipp]1 & "o ( h] peculi>ities1 :i* 9 lat] ye>s almo/ am\nt$ to a mania1 0 ! desire to leave h] prop]ty to a h]o4 ,h] difficulty 9 mak+ a selection mu/ h be5 great4 ,! popul> g5]als or naval m5 :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves held v high places 9 h] e/eem4 ,h] sport+ in/9ct1 :i* 0 v /rong1 0 sometimes c>ri$ to extremes2 = in/ance1 %e once wi%$ to te/ ! c\rage ( a nephew ( h] husb&'s :o 0 /ay+ 9 h] h\se1 & engag$ a pr(essor 9 ! g5tle art ( prize-fight+ to come d[n & try ! boy4 ,! man1 by way ( a prelim9>y1 knock$ ! boy ab\t a little1 :i* did n satisfy ,lady ,meux1 :o urg$ ! prize-fight] on to h>d] bl[s4 ,:5 ! boy's blood began to fl[1 %e 0 delight$1 & consid]$ ! ordeal 0 mak+ a man ( him2 he made a v plucky /& aga9/ 8 pr(essional antagoni/1 & :5 8 /r5g? 0 j at its ebb1 ! ?\ghtful lady let him (f1 & imm$iately gave him a h&some pres5t = ! pluck he _h %[n4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a curate :o dep5d$ ^u h] = ! liv+ on h] e/ate1 0 cruelly p]suad$ to all[ himself to be us$ z a sort ( human firework display4 ,he took 8 torture v philosophically1 & 0 fir/ ti$ up 9 t>paul9 f head to foot1 & !n cov]$ ) e imag9able k9d ( crack]1 a l>ge ,ca!r9e ,:eel =m+ a c5tre piece to complete ! s*eme4 ,:5 ! fun began1 he j]k$ & jump$1 :ile ! v>i\s fireworks ignit$ & explod$ ) t]rific effect4 ,aft]w>ds1 refre%m5t 0 adm9i/]$1 & ! company 7 s pleas$ at ! c\rage he _h %[n t ! m5 ask$ him at once to come & h a dr9k ) !m4 ,actually1 ,lady ,meux 0 a k9d-he>t$ & intellig5t woman 9 h] way2 %e us$ to organize tea-fights = ! village *ildr51 & _m acts ( a g5]\s nature are to be attribut$ to h]2 al?\gh p]haps h] me?od ( be/[+ h] gifts 0 sometimes a trifle ecc5tric4 ,i 0 invit$ to /ay at ,!obald's ,p>k ) a sport+ acqua9tance4 ,! attractions ( ! surr\nd+s ( ?is c\ntry h\se 7 some:at unusual by reason ( its m5ag]ie1 :i* conta9$ a f9e collection ( animals1 includ+ a valuable tig]1 & a museum full ( old ,roman curios1 mummies1 & innum]able curiosities1 collect$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,meux1 :o 0 himself a connoisseur ( antiquities4 ,we arriv$1 ,i rememb]1 9 advance ( ! re/ ( ! h\se p>ty1 & t ev5+1 z we drank our c(fee1 our ho/ess told u r an uncanny /ory ( a burgl>y :i* _h happ5$ %ortly be=e4 ,! man _h be5 arre/$ & 0 do+ "t4 7,by ! way1 ,lady ,meux visit$ 8 wife & befri5d$ h] dur+ 8 imprisonm5t47 ,! next ev5+ we 7 sitt+ 9 ! billi>d room1 :5 we 7 di/urb$ by ! l\d b>k+ ( a dog4 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,i wond]8 said my fri5d1 z ! noise didn't cease4 ,a mom5t lat]1 a great ro> 0 he>d1 foll[$ by mo/ extraord9>y s\nds1 !n on ! top ( ?is came ! fir+ ( a gun1 !n a trampl+ & upro>1 aft] :i* foll[$ a volley ( %ots1 & imm$iately a s\nd z if e animal ( ! ,zoo _h brok5 loose1 ! monkeys scream+ & *att]+ above ! trumpet+ ( ! elephant & ! gr[ls ( ! be>4 ,we jump$ to our feet2 my fri5d 0 horrifi$1 & ,lady ,meux %riek$3 ,!re are ! burgl>s6 & fl$ up/airs4 ,ab&on+ our game ( billi>ds1 we prep>$ to seek ! sc5e f :i* su* /range s\nds 7 com+1 :5 a footman appe>$ & in=m$ u t ! tig] _h got loose & _h maul$ ! g>d5]'s boy4 ,i h ord]s1 he said1 to turn out ! lights1 lock ! doors1 & =bid any "o to g outside4 ,h[ ridicul\s6 said my fri5d4 ,i've _h consid]able exp]i5ce ) tig]s 9 ,india 444 ^? ord]s are absurd 444 turn up ! lights at once4 ,no1 sir2 ,i d>5't1 answ]$ ! man4 ,a mom5t lat]1 ! g>d5] appe>$ ) 8 clo?+ torn & 8 arm all ov] blood4 ,i've %ot ! tig] betwe5 ! eyes1 he said1 & effectually4 ,we 7 r reliev$1 & aft] "s in/ructions z to 8 some:at sev]e w\nd1 f9d+ we c\ld be ( no s]vice1 we prep>$ to g to b$1 :5 our ho/ess sudd5ly turn$ up 9 r a melodramatic look+ b\doir g[n1 h] hair di%evell$1 & h] face :ite z dea?4 ,we w5t up to h] 7z %e paus$ 9 ! doorway1 ) h] h& on h] he>t1 %e appe>$ to be suff]+71 & told h]1 ?9k+ to reassure h]1 t ! tig] _h be5 %ot by ! g>d5] :ile maul+ 8 son4 ,:5 %e realiz$ ! significance ( our words1 %e gave way to a fr5zy ( ang]4 ,:at6 ,y don't mean to say t horrible man has %ot ! de> tig] t ,sir ,h5ry paid s mu* =6 ,if he knew1 he w\ld no long] keep him 9 8 s]vice--,i %all dismiss him at once6 ,& ) a f9al bur/ ( ang]1 %e dep>t$ 9 a fit ( hy/]ics4 ,:5 ,lady ,meux _h gone1 my fri5d1 :o 0 awfully upset1 broke into ang]4 ,:at a he>tless woman6 he said4 ,:y1 ! poor *ap ought to be well rew>d$ = 8 pluck1 in/ead ( :i* he w be dismiss$4 ,:at a damn$ %ame6 ,at t mom5t ! footman ent]$ aga94 ,p]haps y'd l to "k1 sir1 he ann\nc$1 ! boy is /ill alive1 & n s s]i\sly hurt z we fir/ ?\ght4 ,we 7 some:at reliev$ by ?is news1 & z ! lights 7 out we c\ld n see to play billi>ds any long]1 s we manag$ to grope r\nd & f9d "s little refre%m5t & g to b$4 ,! next morn+1 z ,i 0 dress+ ,i he>d a voice outside call+ my "n4 ,look+ into ! g>d51 ,i saw my fri5d1 ^: normal ruddy col\r _h *ang$ to a mo/ dea?ly :ite4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,i cri$4 ,9 a ho>se voice he bes\ght me to come d[n1 :i* ,i did4 ,tak+ me to ! manag]ie1 he %[$ me ! g5]al sc5e ( de/ruction2 bu%es _h be5 trampl$ d[n1 "s torn up by ! roots1 & ev]y:]e ! signs ( a great /ruggle met ! eye4 ,z we walk$1 he told me h[1 go+ to ! tig]'s cage1 he _h look$ = ! body4 ,see+ no?+ b ! brok5 b>s1 he look$ into ! sleep+ comp>tm5t :]e a live tig] _h sprung at 8 face1 :i* he _h )drawn 9 ! v nick ( "t4 ,we 7 v puzzl$ by ! fact t ! animal 0 alive & app>5tly unh>m$1 & z we pac$ up & d[n by ! cage1 we tri$ to acc\nt = ! tig]'s reappe>ance 9 ! sleep+ comp>tm5t4 ,a report] appe>$ a little lat] on behalf ( ! local pap]1 b 0 ord]$ (f ! premises r p]emptorily4 ,z we walk$1 a groom acco/$ u1 :o in=m$ u t he 0 n "o ( ! regul> s]vants1 b an odd man f ,newm>ket4 ,i don't 'arf l x1 he began4 ,:at d y mean8 repli$ my fri5d4 ,t'a9t all "r1 y bet1 he said1 ) a w9k4 ,aft] "s explanations1 x transpir$ t ! groom 0 try+ to tell u t we _h be5 hoax$1 & ! g>d5]'s boy 0 z well z we 7 & ev]ybody conc]n$4 ,i c\ld n help laugh+ :5 ,i realiz$ h[ completely we _h be5 tak5 94 ,! elephant1 ! dogs1 & all ! m5ag]ie1 includ+ ! p>rots1 _h be5 produc$ to make ! upro> & trample d[n ! bu%es4 ,! g>d5] _h att5d$ to ! %oot+1 & all ! s]vants 7 9 ! plot1 & ea* _h be5 c>efully rehe>s$ 7"u ?reat ( dismissal7 by _! mi/ress = ! practical joke play$ ^u h] gue/4 ,! report]1 ,i may add1 0 ! *ef 9 disguise4 ,:5 ,i saw ,lady ,meux1 :o 0 pret5d+ to be too ill & upset 7ow+ to ! %ock to h] n]ves7 to come d[n1 ,i congratulat$ h] ^u h] s*eme1 = ,i c\ld n b admire ! extraord9>ily clev] act+ %e _h display$ = ! fur!r+ ( h] plot2 ! te>s1 ! /age hy/]ics1 & ! way %e _h work$ h]self up into a fr5zy until ,i c\ld n tell :e!r x 0 assum$ or real1 7 all m>vell\sly clev]4 ,b :5 ,i ask$ h] ! reason ( h] plan1 %e told me h] object 0 to fright5 our fri5d1 :o 0 becom+ addict$ to ! habit ( tak+ m alcohol ?an 0 good = him1 & by d9t ( do+ s1 %e hop$ to />tle him into reconsid]+ 8 life1 & by ! means ( a good %ock1 awak5 8 p[] ( resi/ance to :at 0 becom+ a /eady habit4 ,i nev] discov]$ :at our fri5d ?\ght1 & :at ! result 01 b ,i "k he 0 really fright5$4 ,z well z h] lean+s 9 ! direction ( w>rior h]oes1 ,lady ,meux _h a ke5 s5se ( hum\r2 %e wi%$ me to c>icature "o ( ! gue/s :o arriv$ 9 ! h\se-p>ty aft] ! tig] affair4 ,"o ev5+ ,i 0 inspir$1 & did a really funny c>icature ( him1 & ?9k+ %e w\ld be pleas$ ) x1 z a surprise ,i plac$ x on ! mantelpiece1 hop+ %e w\ld see x :5 %e came d[n to d9n]4 ,z fate w\ld h x1 my subject came 9 fir/2 & :5 ,i arriv$ a little lat]1 x _h gone1 s ,i ask$ him if he _h se5 a c>icature ( himself t ,i _h done at my ho/ess' special reque/2 z x 0 n ill-natur$1 ,i _h no hesitation 9 ref]r+ to x be=e him4 ,oh1 he answ]$ grimly4 ,i've put x :]e x des]v$ to g--9 ! fire6 ,my fri5d1 ,*>les ,h4 ,f4 ,brookfield1 0 lun*+ ) ,:i/l] "o day1 :5 ! arti/ compla9$ ( ! sc>city ( money & commissions1 & ,brookfield1 rememb]+ ,lady ,meux _h said %e w\ld l h] portrait pa9t$1 said1 ,*e] up1 ,jimmy2 ,i've an idea4 ,) 8 usual clev]ness & tact1 he p]suad$ ! lady t "h 0 a g5ius wait+ to d h] ju/ice1 & ! affair 0 arrang$4 ,:5 ,:i/l] saw ,lady ,meux 9 h] p9k sat91 he 0 c]ta9ly en*ant$1 b h] sables inspir$ him ) a desire to pa9t h] aga91 & h] diamonds enhanc$ ano!r dress s greatly t 8 en?usiasm grew ke5] /ill1 & ) great skill he p]suad$ 8 sitt] to all[ him to emb>k ^u ?ree pictures or ev5 m4 ,brookfield 0 s amus$ at ! progress ( ! pictures :i* ,:i/l] pa9t$ at ! same "t1 t he 7,brookfield7 made a clev] little sket* & c>icature ( ! arti/1 8 hair fly+ ab\t 9 8 wild en?usiasm1 attack+ ! pictures ) an enorm\sly long bru%4 ,two or ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 "s ( ,:i/l]'s sket*es 7 up = auction1 ?is little draw+ 0 sold at ,*ri/ie's z a g5u9e ,:i/l] = tw5ty p\nds4 ,a ho/ ( amus+ /ories come to me ) ! m5tion ( ,brookfield1 "s ( :i* he told me himself ) an incomp>able droll]y t 0 entirely typical ( ! man1 & o!rs :i* are told ( him by 8 fri5ds4 ,:5 he contemplat$ go+ ^u ! /age z a "y man1 _m ( 8 fri5ds remon/rat$ ) him & endeav\r$ to p]suade him to ab&on 8 decision4 ,a ne> relation also wrote begg+ him n to emb>k ^u su* a c>e]1 t]m9at+ 8 lett] ) a f9al appeal1 ,i beg ( y1 he wrote1 n to g ^u ! /age--9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,i h no int5tion ( act+ "u any o!r "n b my own1 wrote ! irrepressible "y man 9 return4 ,:5 he _h be5 ^u ! /age "s "t1 he met by *ance "o ( ! fri5ds :o _h rang$ himself on ! side ( ! oppos]s4 ,hullo1 ,*>lie1 he said1 r condesc5d+ly4 ,/ill--er--on ! /age8 ,oh yes1 repli$ our fri5d4 ,& y--/ill 9 ! ,commons8 ,i am indebt$ to a mutual fri5d1 ,mr4 ,william ,elliot1 = ! foll[+ /ory ( ,brookfield 9 lat] ye>s4 ,my fri5d met him "o day ) 8 wife 9 ,j]myn ,/reet2 ! next "t he saw him ,brookfield rem>k$-- ,x 0 s lucky ,i met y ! o!r day1 = x enabl$ me to tell my wife some?+ ,i h always be5 too %y to tell h] be=e--t ,i h become a ,ca?olic4 7,mrs4 ,brookfield _h always be5 a ,papi/47 ,:at nons5se1 repli$ my fri5d4 ,h[ c\ld my meet+ y & y\r wife />t y on a confession ( t nature8 ,v simple1 said ,brooks4 ,! mom5t y _h gone ,i said to ,ru?1 ',:at a pleasure x is to meet ,willie ,elliot--always ! same--bright & agreeable4 ,all ^! ye>s t ,i h kn[n him ,i h only "o ?+ aga9/ him6' ',:at is t8' said ,mrs4 ,brookfield4 ',he's a h]etic6' repli$ ,brooks4 ,a v typical /ory is told ( h[ he wrote to ! editor ( ,! ,lancet sugge/+ t !y %\ld publi% a ,*ri/mas numb]1 & (f]+ to write a humor\s /ory entitl$ ,my fir/ ,po/-,mortem6 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,h4 ,e4 ,brookfield is ! au?or ( sev]al int]e/+ books1 & ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion ,mrs4 ,brookfield1 ! "m ( my fri5d1 ^: p]sonality & exquisite *>m ( mann] 7 s delightful4 ,i _h n ! pleasure ( h] acqua9tance 9 e>li] days1 b1 judg+ f portraits1 %e mu/ h be5 extremely beautiful1 al?\gh x is /range t %e %\ld h be5 ! orig9al ( h]o9es 9 ,?ack]ay's novels1 ! meek & mild ,amelia ( ,vanity ,fair among !m4 ,! ,lotus ,club 0 n[ a novelty1 & ,i jo9$ x1 z did sev]al ( my fri5ds2 & _m an amus+ ev5+ 0 sp5t !re4 ,! repres5tatives ( ! ,gaiety ( t day1 ,nellie ,f>r51 ,kate ,vaughan1 ,kate ,munroe1 & ,amalia 7 among ! attractive actresses :o frequ5t$ ! club4 ,!re 7 dances twice a week1 & ,i well rememb] danc+ ) ,nellie ,f>r51 :o 0 ! be/ waltz] ( !m all4 ,kate ,vaughan 0 delightful1 b n su* a good p>tn]1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 h] /age danc+ 0 ! absolute poetry ( motion4 ,_m 7 ! pleasant h\rs ,i sp5t at t jolly club--& ,i 0 "y4 ,9 #ahgf ! ,beef/eak ,club 0 f\nd$ by ,ar*ibald ,/u>t ,wortley4 ,i 0 elect$ "o ( ! orig9al memb]s4 ,z a "y man1 ,i appreciat$ ! ,beef/eak ,club = :at x 0 !n--a gay & jolly place1 m or less ,bohemian4 ,9 lat] ba*elor days mu* ( my "t 9 ! ev5+s 0 sp5t !re1 & my con/ant att5dance br\ght me into contact ) _m ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & ent]ta9+ m5 ( ! day4 ,be+ a "o-room club & also re/rict$ to ?ree hundr$ memb]s 7! admittance ( visitors be+ prohibit$71 x 0 always unique1 ! conv]sation v>y+ accord+ to ! diff]5t gr\ps sitt+ side by side at ! d9n]-table1 & ! memb]s be+ select$ pretty equally f sailors1 soldi]s1 actors1 diplomats1 legislators1 sport+ m51 arti/ic & lit]>y m51 & s on4 ,at "o p]iod1 ,friday nights 7 especially popul>1 & ,i ?9k t 0 because a memb] nam$ ,craigie 7a retir$ army man7 made a po9t ( nev] miss+ !m4 ,he 0 a great fav\rite ) all1 inv>iably occupi$ ! same seat1 & by report miss$ only "o ,friday ev5+ dur+ 8 memb]%ip4 ,i rememb] t ^u ent]+ ! ,beef/eak ,club "o ,saturday ev5+1 ,i 0 %[n ! *air 9 :i* ,craigie always sat4 ,! seat 0 9 ribbons4 ,x seems t on ! only occasion t he 0 abs5t f 8 place on a ,friday a l>ge /ag's head fell plump on to x1 pi]c+ x ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,:at luck = our fri5d6 ,x 0 a #ac po9t]1 & happ5$ on a ,friday night too1 s ! tables 7 turn$ aga9/ ! old sup]/ition4 ,craigie's *e]y laugh has1 ,i regret to say1 long be5 miss$4 ,n[ he is no m1 s ,friday nights h lo/ _! special int]e/4 ,! ,beef/eak is no long] ! same late sitt+ up club1 al?\gh x /ill rema9s delightful1 & :ile we regret ! abs5ce ( ! retir$ editor ( ,pun* 7,sir ,francis ,burn&71 we hail ! frequ5t appe>ance ( 8 successor 7,sir ,ow5 ,seaman74 ,j be=e my m>riage1 ,i 0 v mu* gratifi$ by ! extremely k9d way 9 :i* my fri5ds clubb$ toge!r & pres5t$ me ) a h&some cante5 ( silv] 7q an unprec$5t$ occurr5ce1 by ! way1 9 ! ,beef/eak ,club74 ,! pres5tation on t occasion 0 made by ,comyns ,c>r1 :o made "o ( 8 v appropriate & humor\s spee*es4 ,a fri5d writes to me1 ,d y rememb] 9 y\r reply to ,c>r's spee* y />t$ on a quotation f ,%akespe>e1 'froze up1' & ,biron got ! book & read ! passage8 ,x 0 ! end ( ',mu* ,ado1' :]e ,b5$ick says1 'a college ( wit-crack]s _c fl\t me out ( my hum\r4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k ,i c>e = a satire or an epigram8444 9 brief s9ce ,i d purpose to m>ry ,i w ?9k no?+ to any purpose ! _w c say aga9/ x1'--a happy quotation4 ,wit-crack] = ,joe ,c>r 0 admirably apt4 ,i 0 also mu* indebt$ to my fri5d ,fr$]ick ,po/ = 8 pa9s 9 help+ to select ! gift4 ,! premises previ\s to ?is 7 9 ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ov] ,toole's ,!atre1 :i* 0 pull$ d[n :5 ! build+s ( ,*>+ ,cross ,hospital 7 ext5d$4 ,by an odd s]ies ( co9cid5ces1 all my addresses seem to be ei!r 9 a ,k+ or a ,william ,/reet1 or ! two comb9$4 ,!y 7-- ,my ,/udio ,william ,/reet1 ,l[ndes ,squ>e4 ,orleans ,club ,k+ ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james4 ,field+ ,club ,k+ ,/reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,beef/eak ,club ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,my ,insurance ,(fice ,k+ ,/reet1 ,city4 ,vanity ,fair ,(fices 7at "o "t7 ,k+ ,william ,/reet4 ,"o ev5+ at ! ,beef/eak ,club1 ,i wat*$ ,george ,grossmi? *aff+ ,corney ,gra94 ,oh1 ,dick1 he 0 say+1 po9t+ a d]isive f+] at ,dick's wai/coat1 y're putt+ x on6 ,y little :ipp]-snapp]1 h[ d>e y6 said ,corney ,gra91 smil+ d[n at 8 fri5d4 ,:5 !y _h gone1 x amus$ me to sit d[n at ! writ+ table & make a quick c>icature :ile !y 7 fre% 9 my m9d4 ,a memb]1 obs]v+ my preoccupation1 jok+ly ask$ me :y ,i 0 s busy1 & if ,i usually sp5t s long ov] my correspond5ce4 ,:]eupon ,i %[$ him ! draw+ :i* repres5t$ ! two humori/s z ,i _h wat*$ !m1 a tall ,corney ,gra9 wav+ aside ) a fat & expansive h&1 a m9ute & impi% ,grossmi?4 ,he h&$ x r\nd to ! memb]s ga!r$ by ! fire1 :o1 hav+ se5 ! two m5 9 a simil> position %ortly be=e1 7 mu* amus$4 ,if ,i 7 y ,i'd draw x l>g] & h x reproduc$--x's b\nd to be popul>1 he rem>k$4 ,tak+ 8 advice ,i w5t home & sat up all night mak+ a m c>eful draw+ f my sket*1 :i* ,i elaborat$ ) col\r aft]w>ds4 ,i (f]$ ! draw+ to ,vanity ,fair :i*1 "u ! rule ( a tempor>y editor 79 ! abs5ce ( ,gibson ,b[les7 0 refus$4 ,?is gave me an opportunity ( sell+ x privately to ,rudolph ,lehmann1 :o paid me twice z mu* z a previ\s bidd] _h (f]$ = x4 ,i _h sev]al reproductions made by ! ,autotype ,company :i* ,i col\r$ myself1 & ev5tually 0 ,l#bej 9 pocket4 ,i h an autograph book full ( ! signatures & lett]s ( di/+ui%$ p :o became own]s ( ^! pr9ts1 includ+ ^? ( ,k+ ,edw>d & ! ,dukes ( ,ed9burgh & ,teck4 ,?us ,i _h to ?ank ! %ort-sight$ editor = my success4 ,i quote ! foll[+ f ,george ,grossmi?'s amus+ rem9isc5ces1 ,piano ,i4 ,i allude to ! p]mission by ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d1 son ( ,e4 ,m4 ,w>d1 ,r4,a41 ! fam\s arti/1 to publi% ! portrait :i* appe>s 9 ?is book4 ,mo/ p are "u ! impression t x 0 "o ( ! c>toons 9 ,vanity ,fair--x 0 no?+ ( ! sort4 ,x 0 a private ent]prise ( ',spy4' ,! fir/ issue 0 t9t$ by ! arti/1 sign$ by him & by ,corney ,gra9 & myself4 ,^? copies are n[ wor? tw5ty or ?irty times _! orig9al value4 ,! orig9 ( ! picture 0 ?is4 ,dick ,gra9 & ,i 7 mo/ =midable rivals & mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,ho/esses dur+ ! ,london season secur$ "o or ! o!r ( u4 ,! foll[+ words are n absolutely v]batim1 b z ne>ly z possible z ,i c get to ! fact4 ,mrs4 ,jones3 ',are y com+ to my p>ty next ,w$nesday1 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 to he> ,corney ,gra98' ,mrs4 ,smi?3 ',inde$ ,i am1 & ,i s9c]ely hope y are com+ to my p>ty on ,?ursday to he> ,george ,grossmi?4 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,rob9son1 h[ are y 444 etc4' ,mrs4 ,rob9son3 ',delight$ to meet y bo?4 ,are y com+ to my aft]noon on ,saturday8' ,mrs4 ,smi? & ,mrs4 ,jones1 toge!r3 ',inde$ we are1 :o h y got8' ,mrs4 ,rob9son3 ',oh1 ,i h engag$ ,corney ,gra9 & ,george ,grossmi?6' ,illu/ration3 ,,george ,,grossmi?4 ,,corney ,,gra94 ,gee ,gee4 #ahhh4 ,corney ,gra9 grew s we>y ( sign+ my c>toon1 :i* 0 s5t him by p]si/5t admir]s1 t he *>g$ t5 %ill+s & sixp5ce = e pr9t ^u :i* he plac$ 8 autograph1 & ! proce$s w5t1 ,i believe1 to ! ,actors' ,b5evol5t ,fund4 ,! col\r$ copies 7 frequ5tly mi/ak5 = ! orig9al draw+1 & at ! ,edmund ,yates sale "o ( ! reproductions fet*$ ,l#ah ow+ to t mi/ak5 impression4 ,corney ,gra91 9 return = my c>icature1 _h a fri5dly rev5ge 9 "s v]ses :i* he s5t to my "m on ! back ( a ,new ,ye> c>d4 ,i produce !m "h ) apologies = myself-- ,,l9es ,,on ,,leslie4 ,if ev] he manages to cat* a tra91 ,x goes :]e he doesn't want to g4 ,x />ts at ?ree or--!reab\ts1 ,b--really--he doesn't q "k4 ,if he's due d[n s\?1 he's up 9 ! nor?1 ,say 9 ,scotl&--eat+ porridge-- ,if he's b\nd = ,*e/]--or ,bangor--say1 ,y'll f9d him safe 9 ,norwi*4 ,at junctions he's always left beh9d1 ,= he q =gets to *ange1 ,& he's %unt$ into sid+s d>k-- ,i ?\ght 'twas r /range6 ,,refra94 ',twill con/ant *ange af=d ,to travel ) ,leslie ,w>d1 ,:]ev] he may roam1 ?o' he's q at home1 ,he's always all abroad4 ,if he leaves ! tra9 = a cup ( tea1 ,! tra9 goes on )\t him2 ,he's left 8 ticket & purse 9 ! rack1 ,& he hasn't a p5ny ab\t him4 ,he =gets ! "n ( 8 hotel1 ,?o' he's (t5 /ay$ !re be=e1 ,he ?9ks x's ! ,lion or ! ,antelope1 ,or ! some?+ ,horse or ,bo>4 ,b he's sure x's ! "n ( an animal1 ,t y sometimes see at ! ,zoo6 ,:i* gives y a pretty wide field ( *oice ,f a ,rat to a ,kang>oo6 ,,refra9 z be=e4 ,if he's due on a visit on ,monday1 say1 ,8 coat is be+ repair$6 ,on ,tuesday he's awfully sorry1 y "k1 ,b 8 %irts w]5't prop]ly air$4 ,on ,w$nesday he 0 go+ to />t1 ,b he'd lo/ 8 "m's dog6 ,on ,?ursday he really meant to come1 ,b he lo/ 8 way--9 a fog6 ,on ,friday ! cab 0 at ! door6 ,b 8 boots w\ld n come on-- ,b on ,saturday he does arrive-- ,&--f9ds all ! family gone66 ,,refra9 z be=e4 ,r4 ,corney ,gra94 ,i am afraid !re is some?+ ( tru? lurk+ 9 t poem1 = ,i am rem9d$ to tell a /ory aga9/ myself4 ,"o bitt]ly cold w9t]'s night ,i 0 return+ f my club1 ,i arriv$ at my front door1 & fail$ to f9d my bun* ( keys4 ,i se>*$ my pockets )\t success1 & at la/ assur$ t ,i 0 inde$ unable to get 91 ,i retrac$ my /eps & wond]$ 9 ! meantime :at ,i %\ld d4 ,x 0 "o-?irty on a w9t]'s morn+1 ,i 0 9 dress clo!s1 & my feet becom+ cold] & cold] 9 ! ?9 pumps t b half protect$ !m2 sn[ lay ^u ! gr\nd & ! outlook 0 ! rev]se ( invit+4 ,i be?\ght me ( ! ,grosv5or ,hotel1 s hurry+ back1 ,i call$ 9 !re & expla9$ ! situation to ! port]1 :o in=m$ me t a b$ !re = ! night 0 impossible z ,i _h no luggage ) me4 ,i expo/ulat$ & (f]$ to s5d = my clo!s 9 ! morn+1 b he refus$ to admit me4 ,my feel+s z ,i paddl$ back 9 ! slu% 9 ! direction ( my /udio 7 unm5tionable1 especially z ,i discov]$ ,i _h only a half-cr[n 9 my pocket4 ,"u my arm ,i held ! ,*ri/mas numb] ( ,vanity ,fair :i* seem$ to gr[ heavi] & heavi]1 & a f9e sleet began to fall4 ,pres5tly ,i met a policeman to :om ,i appeal$ 9 my tr\ble4 ,he 0 v sympa!tic1 & appe>$ to h hopes ( obta9+ %elt] = me4 ,any?+ w d1 ,i said1 %iv]+ ) cold4 ,h y a cell vacant at ! /ation8 ,i'd r sp5d ! night !re ?an walk+ ab\t 9 ! sn[4 ,he smil$4 ,oh1 he said1 !re's a mate ( m9e :o lives close by4 ,we f\nd ! h\se & rang ! bell4 ,pres5tly ! wife appe>$ at ! w9d[ & call$ out1 ,:at on e>? d y want wak+ me up ?is "t ( ! night8 ,! con/able began to expla91 b ! sn[ & ! sleet came ) an icy bla/1 & ) a %udd] ! woman %ut ! w9d[ ) a bang t _h an air ( f9ality ab\t x4 ,we turn$ away 7,i 0 disconsolate71 & walk$ along ! road undecid$1 until we came to a night-wat*man's %anty1 :]e ,i saw ! welcome gl[ ( a fire & an old man 9 occupation4 ,! policeman1 :o 0 evid5tly a man ( res\rce1 said3-- ,i've an idea--we'll g to t *ap & p]haps he'll put y up = a :ile4 ,he expla9$ my sad case to ! night-wat*man1 :o 0 only too glad to admit me to a %>e ( 8 hut & fire2 endeav\r+ to make me q com=table1 he pil$ sacks ( cem5t by ! fire & arrang$ a coat = my eid]-d[n1 :i* 0 :ite ) cem5t1 z 0 ev]y?+ 9 ! place4 ,9 spite ( my discom=t1 ,i long$ to sleep1 b my que] old ho/1 excit$ p]haps at ! unexpect$ adv5t ( a nocturnal visitor1 emb>k$ ^u a /ream ( conv]sation ( 8 =m] life sp5t 9 ! ,bu%4 ,x seem$ to %[ a di/9ct +ratitude to sleep1 & ,i tri$ to li/51 b ! fl[ ( talk lull$ me1 & 9 spite ( myself ,i fell into a deep slumb]4 ,x seem$ only a few m9utes aft]1 :5 he woke me & in=m$ me t x 0 "t to turn out & six o'clock4 ,i rose1 & putt+ my h& into my wai/coat pocket ) ! int5tion ( rew>d+ ! wat*man = 8 k9dness--,i f\nd my lat* key6 ,aft]w>ds ,i endeav\r$ to p]suade my quondam acqua9tance to accept ! remun]ation ( my only half-cr[n1 b he refus$ x1 say+1 ,keep x1 sir2 y may want x1 = a cab1 s ,i pres5t$ him ) ! bulky ,*ri/mas numb] ( ,vanity ,fair4 ,go+ by ! next ev5+1 ,i look$ into 8 %anty to give him 8 tip1 & f\nd him deeply engross$ 9 ! volume1 &1 on close scrut9y1 f\nd he 0 n read+ indiscrim9ately1 b beg9n+ at ! beg9n+ 7z "o w\ld a novel71 prep>atory to go+ "r ?r\gh1 & :5 ,i ask$ him if ! lit]ature 0 to 8 ta/e1 he said-- ,oh1 sir2 ,i've only got to ! fif? page6 ,i h always felt a trifle emb>rass$ ov] ! lat*-key /ory1 especially :5 ,*>lie ,brookfield us$ to tell x at ! club ) embelli%m5ts ( a witty ord]4 ,an old memb] ( ! club 0 r giv5 7ow+ to loss ( memory7 to tell+ ! same /ory r too (t51 b z he 0 at ! end ( 8 life & _h be5 s popul>1 few avoid$ him1 rememb]+ 8 bright] days4 ,up to ! la/ he 0 c\rtly & *>m+1 b1 aft] tell+ a /ory1 he w\ld expla93 ,t rem9ds me ( ano!r /ory6 ,:]eupon he w\ld repeat 9 exactly ! same words ! "o he _h j told4 ,t recalls an only half-int5tional score ( m9e (f ,brookfield4 ,brooks _h "o day a new audi5ce1 & 0 proce$+ to regale x ) lively tales4 ,be=e beg9n+ he said to me1 ,don't y li/52 y "k all my /ories4 ,n[ he did tell "s t ,i knew2 b 8 comic *agr9 0 trem5d\s :51 mean+ really to make an inquiry1 & only slyly to ins9uate my =ekn[l$ge1 said3 ,hullo1 ,brooks2 h y se5 ,sir ,h5ry lately8 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,field+ ,club op5$1 & 0 ably manag$4 ,a good numb] ( int]e/+ m5 belong$1 includ+ ,sir ,edw>d ,lawson1 ,montagu ,williams1 ,irv+1 ,s]jeant ,ballantyne1 ,toole1 & ho/s ( o!rs4 ,toole us$ to come to ! club & play c>ds2 ,i rememb] 8 usual expression & comic way ( say+1 ,ca% "h =w>d1 :5 he 0 w9n+4 ,he 0 inimitable1 = 8 /ock phrases 7 s entirely 8 own4 ,!re 0 a regul> cot]ie t play$ pok] !re4 ,alfr$ ,?ompson1 ,johnnie ,giff>d1 ,corney ,gra91 ,tom ,bird1 ,h5ry ,p>k]1 myself1 & o!rs 7 devot$ to ! game4 ,"o memb] especially 0 extremely lucky4 ,he possess$ a ?or\gh k ( ! game & 8 oppon5ts1 & he _h ! mo/ impassive face ,i h ev] se54 ,no trace ( any expression o!r ?an t ( calm imp]sonal enjoym5t ev] escap$ him4 ,he 0 nev] kn[n to get up f ! table )\t w9n+1 & he made a regul> income out ( 8 c\ps at pok]2 b z he c>$ no?+ :e!r he won or lo/1 he f9ally ceas$ to play1 f9d+ he _h ga9$ s mu* f 8 fri5ds4 ,! club cont9u$ to be q delightful until a numb] ( ! crut* & too?pick elem5t jo9$ to wat* ! well-kn[n actor *aps1 z !y call$ !m1 & ) _! entrance ! club lo/ all its *>m & pleasant ,bohemianism4 ,irv+1 among o!rs1 became aw>e ( ! obs]v+ eye ( ^! inquisitive y\?s1 & discont9u$ go+ to ! club2 o!rs foll[$ by degrees1 & gradually ! club lo/ its popul>ity4 ,! idea ( ! ,lyric ,club1 ( :i* ,i 0 elect$ an honor>y memb]1 0 sugge/$ by a small & defunct ,bohemian club ( t "n4 ,x 0 op5$ on f> m ambiti\s l9es1 h[ev]1 hav+ = its *airman ! di/+ui%$ sportsman & patron ( ! drama1 ,"l ,londesbor\gh1 :o 0 well support$ by a repres5tative committee4 ,all w5t well = "s "t1 & ! ent]ta9m5ts1 = :i* a spaci\s !atre _h be5 erect$1 7 spl5didly manag$ by ,lu!r ,munday4 ,on ! op5+ night !re 0 a reception t w5t ) a fl\ri% ( trumpets1 & %ortly aft] ,"l ,londesbor\gh gave a d9n] at :i* ,i sat next to ,irv+4 ,irv+ naturally gave life to ! affair1 & ,i c rememb] a cig> t he gave me--,i ?9k ! l>ge/ & be/ ,i ev] smok$4 ,^! occasions 7 foll[$ up by regul> receptions :5 !atrical p]=mances frequ5tly attract$ ! memb]s4 ,! div9e ,s>ah1 ,m>ie ,tempe/1 ,hollmann1 & su* g5iuses br\ght l>ge audi5ces1 & frequ5tly ^! ev5+s 7 v>i$ ) ! ,gu>ds' ,b&4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done1 9 fact1 to make ! club a success4 ,n[ !re 0 ano!r idea1 :i*1 ,i conclude1 emanat$ f ! m sport+ memb]s ( ! committee4 ,x 01 to take a bran* club at ,b>nes1 :]e !re 0 a h&some & suitable h\se & gr\nds well adapt$ = ! purpose4 ,! place at la/ decid$ ^u 0 n only well adapt$ = cricket1 lawn t5nis1 & o!r out-(-door games1 b1 be+ s ne> ,london1 0 ( easy access4 ,! t]race fac+ ! riv] 0 also a capital place f :i* to see ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge ,boat ,race1 & a /eam] f ,we/m9/] 0 hir$ to take ! memb]s d[n4 ,naturally1 p]haps1 ! mo/ cr[d$ meet+ held !re 0 on ! occasion ( a f9al 9 ! ,army & ,navy football mat*1 :5 _m di/+ui%$ visitors 7 pres5t4 ,z ) ! ,orleans ,club1 ,twick5ham1 ?is club 0 b a fla% 9 ! pan4 ,!re came a day :5 x c\ld no long] be kept up1 & s x 0 ) t 9 ,cov5try ,/reet 7or ,piccadilly ,ea/1 z x 0 call$74 ,bo? bran*es ( ! ,lyric ,club1 9 fact1 came sudd5ly to grief1 ow+ to a great mis=tune :i* x is bett] n to recall4 ,fir/ ( all held on ,sunday nights at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]ies1 ! ,gall]y ,club 0 q a place to belong to1 & = "s "t 0 decid$ly select 9 its memb]s4 ,x 0 also at ! "t q a novelty1 ! be/ ( music be+ he>d & ! be/ ( musicians giv+ _! s]vices4 ,! same may be said ( ! ent]ta9]s1 & _! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,smoke & talk prevail$ dur+ ! int]vals1 & s ! ev5+s pass$ (f *e]ily4 ,:5 ^! ,gall]ies ( ! ,gre5]y ,yall]y p]iod clos$ _! doors1 we remov$ to ! rooms ( ! ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs :]e ! receptions 7 held4 ,i =got "h to m5tion t occasional ,sunday nights 7 grac$ by ! pres5ce ( lady gue/s4 ,pad]ewski play$ on "o ( ^! occasions to a cr[d$ & v appreciative audi5ce4 ,lat] on we f\nd our home at ! ,grafton ,gall]ies1 9 :i* supp]s 7 also giv51 & _m a pleasant ,sunday ev5+ 0 sp5t !re4 ,l e club ( ! k9d1 h[ev]1 x _h its day4 ,p]haps x may h be5 ! difficulty ( f9d+ v>iety among ! ent]ta9]s or a want ( funds to procure ! be/2 b1 :atev] ! reason1 !re 0 obvi\sly a fall+ (f ( ! orig9al memb]s1 & ! ,gall]y ,club came to an end4 ,ev5 s1 x _h be5 responsible = _m ev5+s t are well wor? rememb]+4 ,i %all nev] =get "o night at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y :5 ,corney ,gra9 & ,george ,grossmi? sat d[n at ! piano toge!r & sang & play$ ! fool4 ,!y 7 !n at _! v be/1 & ,i ?9k t 0 ! night t ,we$on & 8 bro!r gave _! humor\s skit on ! extraction ( tee?4 ,! title ,i _c recall2 b ! p]=mance 0 s clev] t ! title doesn't matt]4 ,9 lat] days ,i jo9$ ! ,pun* ,b[l ,club1 :i* 0 organiz$ by a v good fell[ nam$ ,mr4 ,p]cy ,wood4 ,he 0 a man ( education & a ?or\gh ,bohemian3 he _h receiv$ a p>tial1 b v incomplete1 tra9+ z a sculptor2 b he dislik$ "w1 & 9 ! summ] "t l$ an idl]'s life4 ,he w\ld dress himself 9 old clo!s1 & g r\nd ! c\ntry hawk+1 l a common p$l>4 ,he seem$ to consid] life "u su* conditions p]fection2 & yet he 0 always a g5tleman 7if "o may use ! mu* misus$ t]m71 & ev]ybody lik$ him4 ,he 0 at "o "t engag$ on a /atue ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o arrang$ to call at ,mr4 ,wood's /udio4 ,:e!r 8 ,royal ,highness expect$ a di/+ui%$ company to meet him1 or :e!r ,mr4 ,wood int5d$ to receive 8 ,royal ,highness 9 su* a way1 ,i am unable to say1 b ! ,pr9ce arriv$ to f9d a g5tleman 9 possession at ! /udio1 & ,mr4 ,wood's visitors' book t day mu/ h %[n q unprec$5t$ signatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,,bir* ,,crisp4 ,publi%$ 9 ,mayfair4 #aiaa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oliv] ,,lock] ,,lampson1 ,m4,p4 ,publi%$ 9 ,mayfair4 #aiaa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,we$on ,,grossmi?4 #aije4 ,our fri5d />t$ ! ,pun* ,b[l ,club 7he _h always be5 inspir$ ) ! great idea ( a real ,bohemian ,club7 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 & "o met a v>iety ( good fell[s & pl5ty ( clev] ent]ta9]s4 ,"o ( ! =emo/ memb]s 0 ,mo/yn ,piggott1 :o 0 q a lead+ light4 ,rav5 ,hill 0 v popul> also4 ,our club room 0 situat$ on ! upp]mo/ /orey ( a h\se ( :i* ! f\ndation mu/ h be5 r dicky1 = "o ev5+ x desc5d$ into ano!r1 & :5 we arriv$1 we f\nd our room wreck$ beyond recall4 ,aft] ?is avalan*e1 he />t$ new premises ov] a motor e/abli%m5t lead+ out ( ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,"h we _h v spaci\s & v orig9ally decorat$ rooms1 :i* 7 hung ) a great numb] ( ,indian trophies1 = ,wood 0 an ,indian *ief1 & rejoic$ 9 ! title ( ,rah--,rih--,wah--,casda ( ! ,six ,nations ,indians--an hon\r be/[$1 ,i believe1 only on two or ?ree o!r ,europeans1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii47 & ! ,duke ( ,connaught be+ ! =emo/ *iefs4 ,sometimes he appe>$ dress$ 9 8 w> pa9t1 z an ,indian *ief1 at ! l>ge meet+s :i* he delight$ 9 organiz+1 :5 he brew$ ! pun*1 :ile o!r memb]s1 dress$ 9 ! "*1 gave _! s]vices z cook & wait]s4 ,! club 0 run on some:at simil> l9es to ! ,savage ,club1 & we address$ ea* o!r z ,bro!r ,s-&-,s4 ,^! d9n]s 7 v successful until ,wood's heal? gave way1 = !y end$ at a v late h\r1 & he nev] w5t home1 pref]r+ to sit up all night4 ,aft] 8 dea? ! club's popul>ity wan$2 ! organiz+ p]sonality t _h previ\sly support$ x be+ abs5t1 amusem5ts fell ?r\gh1 b be=e ! end we _h "s v pleasant ev5+s ent]ta9+ di/+ui%$ gue/s4 ,i 0 once p]suad$ to take ! *air on ! occasion ( ! visit ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 & :51 ) e good int5tion1 ,i rose to propose ! usual toa/s1 to ?ank ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice = 8 pres5ce t ev5+1 & to extol 8 good qualities1 ,i almo/ =got :e!r he 0 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice or ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,h[ev]1 ,i manag$ to /ruggle ?r\gh1 & ) admirable promptitude ! gue/ ( ! ev5+ repli$ ) real hum\r & reliev$ me ( "s "p ( my duty4 ,at ! end ( ! ev5+1 ,p]cy ,wood came up to me & ?ank$ me = s ably tak+ ! *air1 & :5 ,i apologiz$ = :at ,i consid]$ my inability adequately to fill ! po/1 he congratulat$ me1 :]eupon an arti/ :o 0 /&+ by1 said1 ,:at6 ,t a good spee*6 ,x 0 awful rot6 ,x 0 a s+ul> co9cid5ce t on ?is & ! foll[+ occasions :5 our gue/ 0 ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 bo? m5 7 total ab/a9]s1 :ile we indulg$ 9 our toa/s f ! pun* b[l4 ,i made a silh\ette be=eh& ( ! ,bi%op lean+ =w>d z ?\gh to make a spee*1 :i* appe>$ on ! m5u4 ,illu/ration3 ,w4 ,s4 ,,gilb]t ,,& ,,mslle4 ,,rosa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tom ,,knox ,,holmes4 ,illu/ration3 ,play$ fir/ at ! ,gaiety ,!atre :]e ! pr(its1 ,l#fjj1 7 h&$ ov] by ! ,amateur ,company to ! ,c5tral ,!atrical ,fund4 ,illu/ration3 ,,capta9 ,,goo*4 ,,qu5t9 ,,twiss4 ,,eleanor ,,bufton4 ,,lydia ,,?ompson4 ,illu/ration3 ,,myself4 ,a4 ,,/u>t ,,wortley4 ,j4 ,,maclean4 ,( ! _m well-kn[n clubs ,i rememb]1 ,i w5t to ! ,anglo-,am]ican ,club1 :]e ,i 0 invit$ to meet ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 p>ticul>ly reque/$ to make a draw+ ( him = ,vanity ,fair4 ,i 0 introduc$ to him1 among/ o!rs1 & 0 p>ticul>ly impress$ by 8 k9dly features2 ! fir/ peculi>ity my eye lit ^u 0 ! prom95t eyebr[s4 ,cr[ds ( li/5+ p surr\nd$ him :ile he talk$1 & ! opportunity ( wat*+ my subject unnotic$ at su* close qu>t]s1 0 a spl5did "o1 & f my obs]vations ,i made "o ( ! be/ c>icatures t ,i h ev] done f memory4 ,:5 ,i look back x gives me great pleasure to ?9k ( ! jolly days & nights :51 9 ,m>*1 #ahgh1 _m old fri5ds met toge!r = ! purpose ( rehe>s+ = ! unique ,amateur ,pantomime giv5 at ! ,gaiety ,!atre & aft]w>ds at ,brighton4 ,edw>d ,t]ry1 ,kate ,vaughan1 ,nellie ,f>r51 ,amalia & ,royce 7 !n 9 _! z5i?1 & ,john ,holl+%ead 0 manag] ( ! ,gaiety2 & x 0 aft] ?is p]=mance t we ga!r$ = ! night rehe>sal4 ,! idea 0 orig9at$ by ,ar*ibald ,/u>t ,wortley & ,william ,y>dley1 & no?+ c\ld exce$ _! en]gy 9 promot+ x4 ,i won't say t su* a ?+ _h nev] be5 ?\ght ( be=e2 z a simil> ent]ta9m5t by amateurs _h tak5 place _m ye>s previ\sly1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,tom ,knox ,holmes _h play$ ! same "p ( pantaloon4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t t p]=mance 0 n c>ri$ out on ! same scale4 ,look+ d[n ! li/ ( our !atrical company1 ,i am rem9d$ sadly ( ! few memb]s ( x t rema91 al?\gh1 ( ! f\r au?ors :o contribut$ to its success1 x is gratify+ to "k t ,sir ,francis ,burn& is hale & he>ty4 ,x is int]e/+ to recollect h[ consci5ti\sly ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t le>nt 8 /eps z ! h>lequ91 h[ m>vell\sly old ,knox ,holmes 7:o 0 well ov] sev5ty7 play$ ! pantaloon1 & :at a p]fect cl[n ,y>dley made4 ,odg] ,colvile 7aft]w>ds ! un=tunate ,g5]al ,sir ,h5ry ,colvile7 0 m>vell\s 9 8 leaps & b\nds4 ,all ?is 0 ! result ( real h>d "w1 & ^! m5 9 ! h>lequ9ade gave ! :ole ( _! m9d to x z ?\gh x 7 a matt] ( life & dea?4 ,i mu/n't =get ei!r 9 ?is act t ,fr$ ,mc,calmont1 ,"l de ,clif=d1 & ,algy ,ba/>d equally di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,p]haps x is because ! h>lequ9ade requir$ m rehe>s+ ?an ! pantomime burlesque itself 7writt5 by ,reece1 ,f4 ,c4 ,burn&1 ,h4 ,j4 ,byron1 & ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t7 t ,i m5tion x fir/2 b1 ( c\rse1 ,capta9 ,goo*1 ,qu9t9 ,twiss1 ,ar*ie ,/u>t ,wortley1 ,i4 ,maclean1 & ^? :o took prom95t p>ts1 7 z good 9 _! diff]5t ways2 9 fact1 "s ( !m 7 already di/+ui%$ amateur actors4 ,! danc+ ( ,a%by ,/]ry & ,johnny ,giff>d ,i %all nev] =get3 x 0 too funny to be describ$4 ,i delight$ 9 ! v>i\s *>act]s select$ = me to play1 & :51 z ! lightn+ arti/1 ,i drew ,dizzy & ,glad/one1 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) applause & boos t res\nd$ 9 e "p ( ! h\se f p>tisans ( ! two political lead]s4 ,s successful2 9 fact1 0 ?is item ( ! programme1 t ,i receiv$ on ! foll[+ day a g5u9e (f] f a well-kn[n manag]ess to take a simil> "p pr(essionally at h] !atre 7a fact t amus$ me greatly74 ,,pok] ,,play]s ,,at ,,! ,,field+ ,,club4 ,illu/ration3 ,a bluff4 ,,johnny ,,giff>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alfr$ ,,?ompson4 ,illu/ration3 #c a4m4 ,?is game bores me4 ,,corney ,,gra94 ,illu/ration3 ,,tom ,,bird4 ,a bird ) a full h& is wor? two ) a flu%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,corney ,,gra9 ,,at ,,dat*et4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pellegr9i4 ,c't play billi>d to-night1 my boy1 ,i 'av lumbago4 ,:at y recomm5d to make ! ''air gr[8' ,mu* ( my "t 0 occupi$ be=e ! curta9 0 rais$ 9 mak+ up "s ( ! ,=ty ,?ieves z prom95t p ( ! day4 ,= in/ance1 ,frank ,p>k]'s features adapt$ !mselves to ,glad/one's 9 a /rik+ly useful mann]1 & 9 consequ5ce ! make up 0 at once recognizable4 ,willie ,higg9s 0 ,b5son ! convict1 & s on4 ,at ! end ( ! rehe>sals _m ( u1 be+ memb]s ( ! ,beef/eak ,club1 adj\rn$ !re1 & x 0 n until ! e>ly morn+ t our p>ty s\ght our respective b$s4 ,:5 ,i come to ?9k ( x1 ! majority ( u 7 fairly "y 9 ^? days1 s we 7 all well able to /& ! /ra94 ,at "o dress rehe>sal1 a sc5e repres5t+ a soldi]s' encampm5t1 :]e we 7 seat$ at mess1 & a gr\p ( u dress$ z (fic]s ate a %am meal1 ,i rememb] our en?usiasm 0 add$ to by ! hospitality ( an (fic] 9 ! company :o produc$ real *ampagne4 ,:e!r ! effect la/$ until ano!r sc5e ,i c\ld nev] q rememb]1 b ,odg] ,colvile 7our "y ,gu>dsman1 :o 0 v fond ( !atricals1 & _h1 ,i believe1 a private !atre at 8 fa!r's place7 display$ wond]ful agility 9 ! h>lequ9ade1 :]e1 z ! policeman1 he attack$ ! prov]bial dummy1 :i* at ! rehe>sal1 ow+ to an ov]sight1 0 miss+4 ,look+ r\nd 9 all ! excitem5t ( 8 en?usiasm 9 ! "p1 he grew exasp]at$ by ! delay4 ,:]e ! devil is ! dummy8 he cri$1 & look+ r\nd desp]ately1 8 eye caught m9e2 )\t any w>n+ he 0 on me1 caught me up1 & = ! next few m9utes ,i saw e imag9able /> out ( ! heav5s1 he belab\r+ me ) all ! ard\r :i* he w\ld h be/[$ ^u ! dummy4 ,he at la/ let me g1 :ile ro>s ( laught] w5t up f ! o!rs--,i w\ld h laugh$ if ,i _h be5 able1 b ,i nev] _h su* a "t 9 my life1 & 0 oblig$ to res]ve my laught] until ,i c\ld get my brea?1 :5 ,i laugh$ z he>tily z ! o!rs4 ,! occasion ( ! ,brighton p]=mance 0 n ! less amus+ to u1 z aft] x 0 all ov] ! company met toge!r at supp] at ! ,old ,%ip1 :i* includ$ sev]al ladies f ! ,alhambra ballet1 :o came d[n to add to ! /age effect4 ,! foll[+ morn+ 7,sunday7 ,hughie ,drummond1 "o ( ! ,=ty ,?ieves & a *ampion practical jok]1 got on to ! balcony ( ! ,que5's ,hotel1 f :i* he 0 able to rea* ! h&s ( ! clock & delib]ately alt]$ ! "t f five m9utes to elev5 to a qu>t] pa/4 ,?is1 ( c\rse sc>$ ! p go+ to *ur*1 & result$ 9 a g5]al /amp$e4 ,:ile sitt+ next to ,"l ,h\ghton at d9n] "o ev5+ at ! ,beef/eak ,club1 ,i wat*$ him make a l5g?y scrut9y ( ! m5u1 :i* made me anticipate a wond]ful selection to come4 ,he ord]$ a h]r+6 ,:5 ! fi% came1 he reg>d$ x /eal?ily = "s "t & !n sudd5ly pick+ x up by ! tail %ook x viol5tly 7o/5sibly to remove ! fle%7 & :ile ,i c>efully pick$ (f ! bits ( h]r+ t cov]$ me1 ! abs5t-m9d$ poet ate ! fragm5ts t _h accid5tally lodg$ ^u 8 plate4 ,he us$ to take out 8 tee? at meal times1 &1 gr[+ accu/om$ to remove !m1 he became occasionally r mix$ 9 8 discretion z to _! removal4 ,"o day1 on meet+ a lady ( 8 acqua9tance1 in/ead ( tak+ (f 8 hat1 z he int5d$ to d1 he pluck$ out 8 tee? & wav$ !m en?usia/ically4 ,i rememb] ! ecc5tric "l com+ into ! club "o ev5+ look+ tir$ & hungry4 ,ov] ! mantelpiece a :ite pap] gleam$4 ,x 0 a li/ ( ! ,d]by ,lott]y4 ,some?+ /irr$ 9 8 m9d :i* 0 f> away on o!r subjects b5t1 & rem9d$ him t he 0 hungry4 ,he scann$ ! ,lott]y li/1 anxi\sly rubb+ 8 head z ?\gh he 7 app>5tly %ampoo+ x4 ,at la/ he 0 he>d to murmur 9 dissatisfi$ tones1 ,wait]1 ,i don't see any?+ to eat !re4 ,"o c\ldn't help laugh+ at 8 funny ways1 b he 0 a di/+ui%$ man aft] all & v k9d4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,law ,! ,inspiration ( ! ,c\rts4--,montagu ,williams4--,lefroy4-- ,! ,de ,gonc\rt case4--,irv+4--,sir ,frank ,lockwood4--,dr4 ,lampson1 ! poison]4--,mr4 ,ju/ice ,hawk9s4--,! ,ti*borne case4--,mr4 ,ju/ice ,mellor & ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,lu%4--,! ,druce case4--,! ,c\ntess ( ,oss+ton4--,! ,duke's portrait4-- ,my models4--,! ,adv5turess4--,! insol5t omnibus conductor4 --,i w9 my case4--,sir ,george ,lewis4--,! late ,"l ,grim?orpe4 --,sir ,*>les ,hall4--,"l ,halsbury4--,sir ,alfr$ ,cripps 7n[ ,"l ,p>moor74--,sir ,h]b]t ,coz5s-,h>dy4--,"l ,rob]t ,cecil4 --,! late ,sir ,alb]t de ,rutz54--,mr4 ,*>les ,gill4--,sir ,*>les ,mat!ws4--,"l ,alv]/one4--,mr4 ,birrell4--,mr4 ,pl[d54 --,mr4 ,m>%all ,hall4--,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,biron4 ,! reason ( ! ,law is 444 ! law4--,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! ,law ,c\rts held m possibilities = me ?an mo/ hunt+ gr\nds1 because ,i inv>iably f\nd my subject )\t ! difficulty ( /alk+ him1 & ) ! advantage ( wig & g[n to add to ! individuality & relieve ! conv5tionality ( 8 unpr(essional habilim5ts4 ,ano!r advantage lay 9 ! fact t :5 a b>ri/] or a judge 0 conduct+ a case or presid+ on ! b5*1 a ho/ ( peculi>ities & idiosyncrasies became evid5t1 & ,i _h ! satisfaction ( obs]v+ all unnotic$4 ,9 "s cases ! v fact ( be+ on ! spot refre%$ my memory1 = on "o occasion ,i =got ! features ( a c]ta9 judge1 & felt ,i mu/ h ano!r glimpse to recall !m be=e ,i c\ld revive my inspiration4 ,oddly en\gh1 ,i recollect$ him p]fectly ! mom5t ,i set my foot ^u ! /eps ( ! ,law ,c\rts1 &1 return+ to my /udio1 ,i complet$ ! draw+4 ,i f\nd my fri5d ,montague ,williams 7:o p]haps def5d$ m prison]s ?an any c\nsel ( 8 day7 an ine/imable help :5 ,i wi%$ to f9d an especial opportunity ( wat*+ any well-kn[n crim9al or legal "*4 ,besides be+ a busy lawy]1 he _h a consid]able p]sonal k ( ! m5 ) :om1 dur+ ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 he _h come 9 contact1 & :om he reg>d$ ) m sympa?y & k9dness z to _! possible reclamation ?an _m m5 9 8 pr(ession4 ,he always f\nd x necess>y to believe fully 9 ! innoc5ce ( ! p]sons he 0 def5d+2 & z he 0 naturally v excitable1 he w\ld "w himself up to fev] pit*1 br++ te>s to 8 own eyes z he describ$ ) pa?os & righte\s indignation ! ov]:elm+ inju/ice ( ! case aga9/ 8 cli5t4 ,8 en?usiasm usually impress$ ! jury imm5sely4 ,i recollect 8 say+ once 9 an access ( s5tim5tal appeal3 ,?9k1 g5tlem5--?9k ( 8 poor "m6 ,! ,lefroy case 0 a curi\s & v unpleasant affair2 probably my read]s /ill rememb] ! /range /ory ( robb]y & crime 9 a railway c>riage1 & ! long & cont9ually it]at$ innoc5ce ( ! accus$ man :om my fri5d 0 def5d+4 ,i w5t d[n 7z ,i 0 curi\s to see ! prison]7 to ! ,law ,c\rts ) ,montague ,williams "o day4 ,lefroy's physiognomy 0 9 itself almo/ en\gh to condemn him 9 my eyes--= 8 bad m\?1 weak face1 & *9 t seem$ to h altoge!r retreat$1 ) ! abnormal head ) a v l>ge back to x1 all gave me an impression ( lat5t crim9alism4 ,z ,i return$ ) my legal fri5d 9 ! cab ,i v5tur$ to say z mu* to him4 ,good ,"l1 man1 he said4 ,look at y\rself 9 ! glass 444 if appe>ances w5t = any?+ y'd h be5 hang$ long ago4 ,i _h neglect$ to %ave t morn+1 x is true2 b 9 spite ( my omission ,i felt a trifle ov]:elm$ by my fri5d's v]dict1 mu* z x amus$ me4 ,at ! ,de ,gonc\rt trial 7"o ( my e>ly recollections7 ,i sat next to ,irv+4 ,i 0 busily engag$ 9 mak+ a sket* ( ,b5son1 :o _h be5 br\ght into ! witness box ) 8 late/ decoration ( broad arr[s1 & ,i rememb] t ,irv+ congratulat$ me ^u my draw+4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i wat*$ ,frank ,lockwood 7z he 0 !n7 li/5+ to a case z "o ( ! g5]al public1 p5cil 9 h&1 ready to portray any?+ t /ruck him4 ,! case be=e ! c\rt conc]n$ an accid5t to a p$e/rian 7a ,scot*man7 :o 0 summon+ a c>t] or ! company he repres5t$1 = damages4 ,! c>t] accus$ ! pla9tiff ( drunk5ness on ! occasion ( ! accid5t1 :5 he alleg$ t ! man 0 s drunk t he reel$ up aga9/ ! :eel ( 8 c>t4 ,i 0 amus$ to see ,mr4 ,lockwood make a quick sket* ( a drunk5 highl&] attir$ 9 a kilt reel+ aga9/ a c>t :eel1 ) a glimpse ( ! ,/r& 9 ! backgr\nd1 & s5d x up to ! judge4 ,9 ! case ( ,dr4 ,lampson1 ! poison]1 ,i pass$ notes to ! prison] :o mi/ook me = ,montague ,williams' cl]k4 ,williams _h def5d$ ! man on a previ\s occasion1 b ?is "t ! *>ge 0 a grave "o1 = ! accus$ 0 said to h visit$ a "y relative 7:o /ood betwe5 him & a sum ( money71 & giv5 him poison$ cake :i* set up su* viol5t symptoms t suspicion re/$ ^u ! doctor4 ,! dea? ( ! boy1 foll[+ %ortly aft]1 l$ to ! arre/ ( ,dr4 ,lampson1 :o 0 tri$ & f\nd guilty4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ cases ,i att5d$ attract$ great att5tion at ! "t1 ow+ to ! s5sational evid5ce :i* embroil$ ,"l ,ranelagh 9 a plot ) a ,mrs4 ,borradaile4 ,?is 0 due to ! clev] & unscrupul\s plans ( a ,madame ,ra*el ,lev]son1 :o successfully obta9$ money 9 ?is way1 & :o 0 f9ally convict$ ( misdemean\r & obta9+ money by false pret5ces4 ,! case made a consid]able furore1 because dur+ cross-exam9ation ! accus$ appe>$ to divulge ! fact t ! a=esaid "l _h brib$ h] to let him look ?r\gh ! keyhole :ile h] cli5t und]w5t ! process ( be+ made beautiful4 ,! :ole affair turn$ out to be a fabrication4 ,"o ( my e>lie/ c>icatures = ,vanity ,fair 0 t ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,hawk9s drawn f memory 9 #ahgc4 ,he _h ! reputation !n ( be+ ! mo/ good-hum\r$ 9 ! ,law ,c\rts & ! possessor ( ! ho>se/ voice ( any judge4 ,he once said x 0 wor? ,l#ejj a ye> to him4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw ,"l ,brampton 7= he became ev5tually a law ,"l7 0 aft] ! op5+ ( a ,p>liam5t1 :5 ! pe]s & pe]esses 7 wait+ = _! c>riages1 & !re 0 a trem5d\s d[np\r ( ra94 ,/&+ ) 8 pe]'s robes w\nd r\nd & r\nd 8 body1 ! fam\s judge made a mo/ grotesque figure1 9 tight little tr\s]s ) 8 silk hat slightly on "o side1 an eyeglass 9 8 eye1 & a big umbrella ov] all4 ,he resembl$ a respl5d5t hawk4 ,! ,ti*borne case gave ,hawk9s a *ance to excel himself1 & he prov$ to be on ! w9n+ side4 ,i sket*$ mo/ ( ! pr9cipal mov]s 9 ?is game ( law1 :i* 0 play$ r\nd ! claimant1 :om ,i recollect q pla9ly z he sat at 8 table1 :i* _h a half circle cut into x = 8 unduly l>ge /oma* to fit 94 ,( 8 illit]acy 7if poor spell+ goes to prove x7 ,i h a p]sonal pro( 9 a lett] :i* ends1 beleive me1 ,y\rs truly1 ,a4 ,c4 ,,ti*borne4 ,i once sat 9 ! c\rt1 wat*+ him1 ) p5cil 9 h& ready to jot d[n ^u my %irt cuff any?+ ,i especially notic$1 :5 he caught my eye1 call$ ! u%]1 & spoke a few words to him4 ,x 0 duly intimat$ t my pres5ce 0 extremely di/urb+ to ! claimant4 ,! claimant's c\nsel1 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,k5ealy1 ,q4,c4 7& ! "o man on record :o 0 suppos$ to h ruffl$ ,hawk9s's temp]71 0 said to h believ$ 9 ! claimant to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,dr4 ,k5ealy made 8 "n 9 ! ,ti*borne trial4 ,he 01 besides be+ a lawy]1 a writ] & poet 7& an admir] ( ,disraeli7 be=e ! /up5d\s case arose to give him a field = 8 p[]s4 ,i rememb] him z a little man ) a wig t contra/$ /rangely ) a sweep ( be>d & a firmly set m\?4 ,:5 he rose to speak he plac$ "o h& "u 8 g[n z ?\gh x might h be5 coat tails & us$ 8 "r to po9t emphasis at 8 oppon5t4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i 0 walk+ ne> ,brighton1 ,i 0 v mu* int]e/$ to see 8 tomb 9 a *ur*y>d !re1 or r a v elaborate monum5t t _h be5 plac$ !re by ! late ,guil=d ,onsl[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,augu/us ,,held]1 ,m4,p4 7,a ,proprietor ( ! ,graphic47 #ahif4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,ra*el4 7,made ladies beautiful =ev]4 ,%e loses h] case & is imprison$87 #ahfe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,ranelagh4 ,witness aga9/ ,madame ,ra*el4 ,illu/ration3 ,,beal1 ,m4,p4 ,radical #ahfi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,"l ,,c[ley4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b>num4 #ahhh4 ,sket*$ at ,victoria ,hotel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,h4 ,,coz5s ,,h>dy on bo>d a cross-*annel /eam]4 #aijj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v ,,rev4 ,,! ,,dean ,,( ,,*ri/*ur*1 ,,francis ,,paget4 #ahid4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,rod]ick ,,mur*eson com+ f a levee4 #ahfh4 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,mellor & ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,lu%1 bo? ,judges 9 ! ,ti*borne case1 came "u my p5cil at ! same p]iod4 ,ju/ice ,lu% wore ! odde/ r\nd wig ) ! suspicion ( a d5t on ! top4 ,he always rem9d$ me ( a *ampagne bottle1 ) ?is que]ly %ap$ wig l a cork on 8 head1 & 8 %\ld]s slop+ d[n l a bottle4 ,z a judge ,mr4 ,lu% attempt$ hum\r4 ,vanity ,fair labell$ him a little ,lu%1 because :5 he 0 told t ! toa/ _h be5 *ang$ f ,wom5 & ,w9e to ,lu% & ,%ea1 he said1 ,a spell ( sobriety w d ! ,b> no h>m1 & a little ,lu% may d ! ,b5* "s good4 ,sir ,john ,mellor 0 not$ = 8 unwe>i$ pati5ce & extreme imp>tiality on ! ,b5*4 ,:5 ,i caught him1 he sat suck+ 8 little f+] & li/5+ c>efully to ! c\nsel = ! claimant /at+ 8 case z he wat*$ ! ,c\rt f "u 8 heavy-lidd$ eyes1 ov] :i* 8 eyebr[s slant$ ) sudd5 f9e l9es to 8 big nose1 :ile 8 humor\s m\? seem$ ready = a wry smile4 ,a trial ) :i* ,i 0 indirectly associat$1 & :i* ar\s$ at ! "t a furore only to be equall$ by ! s5sation creat$ by ! ,ti*borne case1 0 ! ,druce-,portl& case4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? read]s :o h =gott5 ! facts1 ,i w give a slight outl9e ( ! extraord9>y /ory4 ,! fif? ,duke ( ,portl& 0 a v ecc5tric old g5tleman4 ,he _h sev]al peculi>ities t r5d]$ ! my/]y surr\nd+ him ev5 m involv$1 & 8 odd habits gave rise to ! mo/ extraord9>y rum\rs4 ,! reluctance to %[ 8 face or to he> o!r p 0 sometimes alleg$ to h be5 ! result ( a fatal qu>rel ) a bro!r1 & x 0 said t ! ,duke1 aft] ! affair1 retir$ m completely f public life4 ,he became m ecc5tric ?an ev]2 8 s]vants 7 taught to play ! piano to him4 ,he res5t$ any recognition by 8 s]vants & employees1 & 0 accu/om$ to travel 9 a special c>riage built = himself hung r\nd ) heavy curta9s1 9 :i* he w\ld travel to ! /ation4 ,! coa*man _h ord]s to come & g )\t scrut9y or inquiry1 & frequ5tly he 0 q 9 ! d>k z to :e!r he convey$ 8 ma/] or n4 ,at ! /ation ! c>riage 0 plac$ ^u a special truck1 & s ! ,duke travell$ to t[n4 ,8 hobby 0 build+4 ,five hundr$ workm5 7 employ$ to build & excavate museums1 libr>ies1 & a ball-room "u ! lake1 & all ! plans & models 7 prep>$ by himself4 ,x is said t aft] mak+ a f9e collection ( pa9t+s1 ! ,duke's fur!r peculi>ity l$ him to de/roy 9 a huge bonfire sev]al ?\s& p\nds wor? ( !m4 ,9 8 p]sonal appe>ance he 0 rem>kable = an excessively high hat1 a /range ul/] & tr\s]s t 7 inv>iably ti$ r\nd ! ankles ) /r+4 ,he habitually wore a v old-fa%ion$ wig1 & nev] /irr$ out1 wet or f9e1 )\t a great umbrella4 ,9 #ahhj1 ! ,duke1 ^: habits _h gr[n m & m unacc\ntable1 di$1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds1 8 si/]1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,oss+ton1 commission$ me to pa9t a life-siz$ portrait ( him1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ,mr4 ,boehm 0 ask$ to model ! bu/4 ,i !re=e lo/ no "t 9 hav+ a ca/ ( ! head tak52 a beautiful ?+ x 01 %[+ h[ ref9$ ! features mu/ h be5 9 life4 ,lady ,oss+ton !n gave h] ideas ( h[ %e wi%$ ! portrait compos$1 & sugge/$ t ! ,duke %\ld be seat$ 9 8 /udy ) plans ( build+s or ( g>d5s t he might be design+1 introduc$ z likely accessories1 &1 ( all ?+s1 a sunset appe>+ 9 ! backgr\nd ( :i* he w\ld nev] tire4 ,a consid]able correspond5ce ensu$ betwe5 ,lady ,oss+ton & myself & h] writt5 descriptions help$ me consid]ably4 ,visc\ntess ,oss+ton pres5ts h] complim5ts to ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d1 "o ( ! lett]s ran1 & s5ds him an ,inv]ness twe$ cloak t us$ to be ?r[n lightly on :5 look+ at plans be=e go+ out4444 ,:5 all ?is 0 fully describ$1 ! valet paid me a visit & br\ght ) him 8 late ma/]'s clo!s1 8 hat1 /ick1 & wig z well z ! cape :i* 0 ( *>act]i/ic cut1 at ! same "t in=m+ me t ! frock coat 0 always r loosely made4 ,my great difficulty 0 to procure a suitable model to sit = ! clo!s4 ,at la/ ,i got ! address ( "o1 an old man f ,drury ,lane1 :o1 ,i le>nt1 _h be5 a sup]4 ,he call$ ^u me 9 answ] to my lett]1 & ,i in/ruct$ him to come to my /udio1 %[+ him ! clo!s he w\ld h to we>4 ,z x s happ5$1 he came long be=e 8 "t1 & 0 %[n into ! /udio4 ,he _h evid5tly dress$ himself up ready = me1 b v c>elessly1 9 ! late ,duke's e>ly ,victorian frock coat suit4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 !re 0 ?is eld]ly g5tleman seat$ on ! ?rone ) 8 own clo!s on ! floor4 ,on approa*+ him ,i f\nd him to be fa/ asleep & snor+4 ,be+ naturally disgu/$ & annoy$ ,i ord]$ him quickly to *ange & be (f4 ,he wore a silly smile & ) ! ,duke's wig on all awry he fumbl$ away at 8 coat tails4 ,he 0 try+ to expla9 to me t 8 *ange 9 copp]s 7 9 ! coat4 ,he c\ld n h be5 sob] on 8 arrival1 b :5 giv+ me to und]/& t he _h only be5 r\nd 79 ?is co/ume7 to h a glass at ! pub1 ,i confess x inw>dly amus$ me4 ,i 0 n[ oblig$ to procure ! s]vices ( ano!r model1 & ?is "t a real g5tleman turn$ up4 ,he 0 also eld]ly1 & n prepossess+ 9 appe>ance1 b nev]!less bore ! traces ( bett] bre$+ ?an ! ,drury ,lane sup]4 ,he _h a pond]\s & high-bridg$ nose ( a purple hue :i* contra/$ ) 8 saffron face1 & 8 eyes 7 te>ful ) evid5t sorr[s ( ! pa/4 ,:5 he _h *ang$ 8 ru/y suit & knee-bagg$ etcet]as = a spruce frock coat & equally dapp] tr\s]s1 he sat 9 ! gold-back$ *air ) ! air ( a duke :ile ,i prep>$ my palette4 ,z ,i comm5c$ to pa9t1 he began to talk & to relate 8 exp]i5ces 9 ! pa/4 ,he _h1 accord+ to 8 /ory1 />t$ life z an (fic] 9 a cavalry regim5t1 & ! love ( gambl+ became s irresi/ible t he lo/ =tunes4 ,n[1 he said1 he 0 det]m9$ to make am5ds = 8 folly 9 ! pa/1 & by ! aid ( 8 sympa?is]s he knew he c\ld r$eem t social position :i* he =m]ly held4 ,t he mu/ h dec5t clo!s to />t )1 w5t )\t say+1 & ^? :o he>d 8 /ory1 he 0 conv9c$1 w\ld help him to procure !m--( t he 0 sure4 ,_h ,i any to sp>e8 7,( c\rse ,i saw :at he 0 lead+ up to71 & s ! talk w5t on 9 ?is maudl9 way till he _h to be pull$ up1 & ,i _h to rem9d him :at he 0 9 my /udio =4 ,possibly !re 0 "s f\ndation = 8 /ory1 = t he _h receiv$ a dec5t education !re 0 little d\bt4 ,"s "t aft] he f9i%$ ^! sitt+s1 he turn$ up aga9 ) a "y woman :om he introduc$ to me z 8 wife4 ,%e 0 anxi\s to become a model too1 b ,i fe> by ?is "t he 0 9 little reque/4 ,x occurr$ to me t he mu/ h relat$ to h] "s v plausible /ories be=e !y c\ld h ent]$ into matrimony4 ,!n1 "o morn+1 ^u tak+ up ! pap]1 ,i read a ?rill+ /ory ( h[ an arti/'s model _h s cruelly treat$ 8 wife t %e di$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,x 0 a *>ge ( manslaught]4 ,?is 0 ! v man1 b al?\gh 9 8 drunk5 mom5ts he _h behav$ z a brute-bea/1 evid5ce w5t to %[ t :5 sob] no "o c\ld h treat$ h] ) m consid]ation & affection1 s he got (f ) imprisonm5t1 b di$ 9 gaol 7x 0 said ( remorse7 %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,be=e q complet+ ! face1 & z ,i _h be5 told ( ! extraord9>y lik5ess t exi/$ betwe5 ! ,duke & 8 si/]1 x occurr$ to me t a few t\*es f ,lady ,oss+ton h]self w\ld enable me to improve ! portrait4 ,i !re=e1 ) "s difficulty1 p]suad$ h] to give me a sitt+ :i* really prov$ useful4 ,anyh[1 ,i receiv$ ! k9de/ lett] f h] express+ h] ?anks = ! satisfactory way 9 :i* ,i _h complet$ my "w1 & ?is naturally pleas$ me1 = x 0 no easy task4 ,v %ortly aft]1 %e wrote aga91 say+ t al?\gh x 0 h] int5tion to leave ! portrait to ! pres5t ,duke to be p]man5tly hung 9 ! ,gall]y at ,welbeck1 x _h be5 arrang$ t x %\ld be tempor>ily l5t = ! approa*+ visit ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,9 consequ5ce ( h] anxiety = its safe deliv]y1 ,i und]took to take x d[n myself1 & ,lady ,bolsov]1 :o 0 !re at ! "t1 invit$ me to /ay ! day4 ,i 0 =tunate 9 f9d+ among h] gue/s a lady :om ,i knew1 :o k9dly %[$ me ov] ! place1 & !reby satisfi$ my curiosity1 especially :5 we came to ! und]gr\nd passages ( :i* ,i _h he>d s mu*4 ,i mu/ say t aft] ,mr4 ,h5ry ,savile 78 neighb\r at ,ruf=d7 _h relat$ /ories to me ab\t ! ,duke1 ! my/]y exi/+ 9 my m9d 0 some:at dispell$ conc]n+ him4 ,no d\bt he 0 ecc5tric1 b s mu* mu/ h be5 human 9 him t 8 int]e/+ p]sonality pr$om9at$4 ,al?\gh he took little n\ri%m5t he seem$ to h work$ h>d bo? physically & m5tally1 & to h possess$ ta/es ( a high ord]4 ,mr4 ,savile w\ld (t5 see him ) 8 tr\s]s ti$ ) tape1 mu* l ! workm5 on 8 e/ate1 n only direct+ !m 9 _! "w1 b l "o ( !mselves us+ ! spade1 al?\gh !y 7 =bidd5 to recognize him by ei!r t\*+ or rais+ _! caps4 ,ages aft] ! picture _h pass$ out ( my m9d1 ,i happ5$ to be d9+ ) fri5ds1 :5 ,i 0 introduc$ to an ,am]ican lawy]4 ,he 0 full ( /ories1 z might be expect$1 & he told u "o 7( an extravagant ord]7 :i* he said w\ld lead to a v big case 9 ! ,c\rts ( ,law 9 :i* he himself w\ld appe>4 ,! /ory 0 too impossible to believe2 9 fact1 ,i 0 rude en\gh to tell him s4 ,:5 ! case came into ,c\rt ,i 0 a/oni%$ 7z 7 _m o!rs7 to read ! 7to me7 incr$ible /ory ( ! claim ( a ,mrs4 ,druce1 :o ann\nc$ t ! late ,?omas ,*>les ,druce1 an uphol/]] ( ,bak] ,/reet1 _h be5 none o!r ?an ! late ,duke4 ,t4 ,c4 ,druce 0 report$ to h di$ at ,holcombe ,h\se1 & x 0 alleg$ t he _h nev] be5 buri$ at ,highgate ,cemet]y2 also1 accord+ to report1 ! s]vants at ,holcombe ,h\se _h /ripp$ lead (f ! ro( to weight ! c(f91 to indicate t !re 0 a body inside4 ,o!r evid5ce 0 produc$ to %[ t ,druce 0 alive sev]al ye>s aft] 8 report$ dea?2 curi\s co9cid5ces po9t+ to a simil>ity ( habits betwe5 ,druce & ! late ,duke 7 sworn to by _m witnesses4 ,! employees at ,druce's ,bak] ,/reet ,baza> said t ,druce w\ld nev] appe> :5 an ari/ocratic or ,royal patron ask$ = him1 & also t1 l ! ,duke1 he disappe>$ = consid]able p]iods1 & 0 kn[n to ent] 8 (fice f an und]gr\nd passage lead+ f ,h>c\rt ,h\se4 ,o!r significant peculi>ities 7 m5tion$--su* z ,druce's habit ( ty+ 8 tr\s]s ) /r+ r\nd ! ankle1 ! high hat & ! old-fa%ion$ wig2 & photographs ( ! ,duke & ,druce 7 publi%$ 9 ! pap]s4 ,b ,i became extremely int]e/$ 9 ! case :5 a po9t arose z to ! date ( ! ,duke's alleg$ m>riage ) a ,miss ,crickm]2 x 0 /at$ to h occurr$ 9 ! ye> #ahaf 7at ?is date he 0 only sixte5 & a half ye>s old71 & ?is "q 0 met ) a reproduction ( my full-l5g? portrait ( ! ,duke1 :i* 0 /at$ beyond d\bt to h be5 pa9t$ dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,duke's resid5ce at ,bury1 :5 he 0 ,"l ,ti*field4 ,i regrett$ t ,i 0 n 9 ,c\rt & able to contradict ?is extraord9>y /atem5t2 b ,i felt assur$ t ! ,druce claim w\ld prove to be )\t f\ndation1 & 0 n surpris$ to he> ev5tually t ! case _h be5 qua%$ by ! op5+ ( ! ,druce vault1 :]e ! pres5ce ( ! body put an end to ! allegations ( ! ,druce family4 ,an extraord9>y incid5t :i* happ5$ ) al>m+ sudd5ness1 & :i* ne>ly br\ght me into unpleasant contact ) ! law1 occurr$ "o night :5 ,i 0 com+ home f my club4 ,i usually pref]r$ to walk1 = ! ex]cise 0 b5eficial to me aft] a h>d day's "w4 ,x 0 n conspicu\sly late1 & ,i 0 walk+ along lo/ 9 ?\ght :5 a girl :om ,i knew z "o ( my models approa*$ me & said r brea?lessly1 ,!re's a woman & two m5 foll[+ y2 !y're dang]\s *>act]s1 ,i feel sure--d take a cab--please6 ,i 0 ab\t to expo/ulate z ?is int]ruption 0 r 9 ! nature ( a surprise1 b be=e ,i c\ld speak1 %e begg$ me excit$ly to ,take a cab1 & z a hansom 0 pass+1 hail$ x & began to bundle me 94 ,really1 ,i began1 :y all ?is excitem5t8 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,at t mom5t a big woman :o look$ r l ! adv5turess 9 a ,melville melodrama1 z f> z ,i c\ld see 7%e 0 heavily veil$71 came up & address$ "s v insult+ rem>ks to ! little model4 ,oh1 good heav5s6 ,i said1 & got into ! cab4 ,! girl jump$ 9 quickly & call$ at ! same "t to ! driv] to hurry4 ,:at is all ?is8 ,i said 9 ! cab z ,i saw h] look+ anxi\sly out ( ! w9d[4 ,let's g ano!r way--%e's foll[+ u1 repli$ ! girl1 :o appe>$ to be %ak+ ) fe>4 ,oh1 ,i said1 nev] m9d4 ,let's drive quickly4 ,! o!r cab 0 foll[+1 & ,i wond]$ :at ,i 0 9 =1 :5 we drew up at my /udio--! girl appe>$ to be s t]rifi$ t ,i gave h] my key & told h] to g 9 :ile ,i prep>$ to settle matt]s4 ,z ,i alight$1 ,i saw two r\gh-look+ m5 gett+ (f ! back ( ! o!r cab4 ,!y look$ su* ?or\gh blackgu>ds t x occurr$ to me ! girl's fe>s 7 n )\t gr\nds4 ,be=e ,i c\ld pay ! cabby1 ! woman alight$ & />t$ to abuse me1 :ile ! bullies lurk$ beh9d4 ,cat*+ sight ( a policeman saunt]+ up ! road1 ,i call$ to him to rid me ( my unpleasant companions1 b at 8 approa* ! woman *ang$ h] tune to a sort ( snivell+ self-righte\sness1 & said to ! con/able3-- ,?is man's my husb&1 ,i've j caught him 9 ! v act ( go+ (f ) ano!r woman1 he has des]t$ me cruelly4 ,! man look$ f my face to h]s 9 imm$iate und]/&+1 & said 9 conciliatory tones1 :i* betray$ a /rong ,lanca%ire acc5t4 ,:y doant ye g 'ome ) y] wife8 ,y ass4 ,%e's no m my wife ?an y are1 ,i said hotly--= ,i 0 furi\s4 ,i h ! m>riage c]tificate1 broke 9 ! woman ) a well-simulat$ sob4 ,look 'ere1 remon/rat$ ! policeman4 ,come na[1 & he tri$ to =ce me into h] cab4 ,?is 0 too mu* = me4 ,look "h1 ,i said angrily4 ,we'll end ?is f>ce4 ,i'm go+ to ! police /ation1 & y %all come ) me4 ,s we drove (f 9 our respective cabs1 by n[ ! two m5 _h disappe>$4 ,at ! police /ation1 ! woman /ill kept up h] fooli% act+2 aft] he>+ my case1 ! inspector cross-que/ion$ h]4 ,:at "n8 ,%e ?\ghtlessly gave h] own1 n kn[+ m9e1 & once aga9 ref]r$ !atrically to ! m>riage c]tificate4 ,an expression ( dawn+ remembrance pass$ ov] ! inspector's face1 & aft] op5+ ano!r book1 he turn$ ! pages until paus+1 he read quietly = a mom5t4 ,yes1 ,i h x1 he said4 ,y 7 imprison$ = viol5t assault1 f9$1 & 7 only releas$ ye/]day4 ,y _h bett] g ab\t y\r bus9ess4 ,! woman did n appe> di/urb$ or non-pluss$ :5 %e knew h] id5tity 0 expos$1 b /ill dogg$ my foot/eps4 ,aft] my exp]i5ce ( ! ev5+1 ,i refus$ to g home )\t a police escort1 & all ! way my /range adv5turess foll[$ u1 /ill abusive1 until at la/1 on ne>+ my /udio1 %e disappe>$4 ,i f\nd my door op5 z ! little model _h left x :5 %e _h evid5tly fl$ 9 h] fe> to h] home4 ,i (t5 wond] :at object ! woman & h] two att5dant blackgu>ds _h 9 pursu+ me4 ,i am glad to ?9k ,i escap$ ) a :ole sk9 f an incompreh5sible adv5ture4 ,ano!r episode :i* result$ 9 my actually appe>+ 9 ! c\rts1 ?is "t n z a spectator1 b z ! pla9tiff 9 a case :i* ,i br\ght aga9/ an omnibus company1 occurr$ "s "t back4 ,i happ5$ to be return+ f ,que5 ,anne's ,gate1 :]e ,i _h sp5t a busy morn+'s "w ^u a portrait1 & ,i 0 due at my /udio to meet ano!r sitt]4 ,hav+ v little "t to sp>e1 ,i p>took ( a ha/y cup ( c(fee & "s light refre%m5t 9 lieu ( lun*1 & ha/ily jump$ on to an omnibus go+ 9 ! direction ( ,*elsea4 ,aft] a brief int]val a lady sitt+ 9 front turn$ r\nd to me z we 7 pass+ ,ebury ,bridge & said1 ,w\ld y k9dly ask ! conductor = me if he w give me my *ange4 ,i've spok5 to him sev]al times & )\t effect4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i repli$1 & call$ to ! conductor4 ,:at d y] want8 he answ]$ t]sely1 )\t turn+ 8 head4 ,i want y to give ?is lady h] *ange z %e is gett+ d[n almo/ imm$iately & says %e has already ask$ y = x4 ,y've got h] *ange1 he repli$ to my a/oni%m5t4 ,i mu/ h giv5 x to y by mi/ake4 ,f9d+ t ,i only _h ! sum ( twop5ce halfp5ny 9 my pocket1 a p5ny ( :i* ,i 0 hold+ 9 read9ess = my f>e1 ,i 0 n deceiv$ by ?is conv5i5t way ( %ift+ ! responsibility ( fivep5ce on to my %\ld]s4 ,b z 8 mann]s 7 s insol5t to ! lady & to myself1 ,i 0 det]m9$ to asc]ta9 ! man's numb]4 ,( c\rse he refus$ to give x me1 & cov]$ ! badge ) 8 coat4 ,my de/9ation 0 com+ ne>] e mom5t1 & 9 spite ( my hav+ su* little "t to sp>e1 ,i desc5d$ f ! top ( ! omnibus to ! footbo>d1 & ! man's insol5ce increas$ :5 he realiz$ my resolve to proce$ a little fur!r until ,i ga9$ my po9t4 ,i 0 consid]ably hamp]$ ) a p>cel conta9+ a draw+-bo>d 9 "o h& & an umbrella 9 ! o!r1 b ,i tri$ to tug at ! /rap :i* held ! badge1 at :i* ! conductor turn$ r\nd sudd5ly & said3-- ,no1 y don't1 & tak+ advantage ( my hav+ no available h& to protect myself1 pu%$ me (f ! omnibus4 ,i fell heavily on to ! k]b1 & 9 consequ5ce hurt my arm consid]ably4 ,at ! same mom5t a tradesman :o knew me ru%$ to my rescue & excit$ly said3-- ,i'll take y\r p>cel 444 y c rely ^u me 444 y "k me1 sir 444 lose no "t 444 y cat* 'em4 ,i got on my feet ) "s difficulty & attempt$ to pursue ! omnibus1 b ! conductor 0 pull+ 8 bell viol5tly & urg+ ! driv] to hurry4 ,f9d+ x impossible to ov]take !m1 ,i hail$ a pass+ hansom & p]suad$ a policeman1 :o1 = a wond]1 happ5$ to be ne>1 to accompany me4 ,we drove quickly1 cat*+ up ! omnibus at its /opp+ place--,*elsea ,t[n ,hall--:]e we got d[n4 ,! policeman1 tak+ ! case 9 h&1 produc$ ! usual note book1 & proce$$ to take ! man's "n & numb] 7:i* _h be5 ! casus belli74 ,:5 ask$ to /ate ! case1 ! conductor said 9 ungu>d$ tones3-- ,! man's drunk1 & he's got my money6 ,i pres5t$ my case to ! magi/rate at ! ,we/m9/] ,police ,c\rt !n & !re1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ! conductor 0 summon$ to appe>2 b ! solicitor :o repres5t$ ! ,omnibus ,company ask$ = "t to call witnesses1 s ! case 0 po/pon$ = a week4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,col]idge4 #ahgj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr ,,ju/ice ,,coz5s ,,h>dy4 #ahic4 ,illu/ration3 ,h4 ,c4 ,,biron4 #aijg4 ,illu/ration3 ,e4 ,s4 ,,=dham4 #aijh4 ,:5 ! second he>+ came on1 & ,i _h z my c\nsel1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,biron 7n[ ! police magi/rate71--by ! way "o ( my ?ree witnesses 0 ! late ,sir ,evans ,gordon1--,i 0 mu* amus$ by ! witnesses appe>+ aga9/ me4 ,!re 0 ! driv] ( an omnibus :i* _h be5 imm$iately beh9d ! "o ,i 0 ?r[n f1 :o said he _h a full view ( ! :ole incid5t4 ,"u cross-exam9ation he gave 8 v]sion ( ! affair4 ,t man1 po9t+ to me1 got (f ! 'bus by 'imself--nobody t\*$ 'im 444 ,i saw 'im4 ,:at else did y see8 ask$ ,mr4 ,curtis ,b5nett4 ,well 444 ,i saw 'im tumble d[n4 ,h[ w\ld y describe ?is g5tleman--0 he c>ry+ any?+1 = in/ance8 ,no1 repli$ ! man1 b 'e 'ad 'arf a cig>4 ,funny t y %\ld h obs]v$ half a cig> & n a l>ge p>cel6 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,b5nett4 ,c y describe him fur!r8 ,well1 'e 'ad a coat on & 'e 'ad long 'air4 ,mr4 ,b5nett smil$4 ,! g5tleman 9 "q is 9 c\rt n[--y'd bett] look at him--,i don't ?9k we c\ld accuse him ( long hair--y may /& d[n4 ,z ,i return$ home t ev5+ ,i he>d ! newsboys %\t+ some?+ almo/ un9telligible1 & caught a mom5t>y glimpse ( a po/] be>+ ! words ,victory =---- ,hav+ a di/9ct curiosity to see :o ! ,d]by w9n] might be1 ,i b\ght a pap] & saw ! po/] ,victory = ',spy1' ',spy' & ! ,conductor1 ,result1 & s on1 bo? ( :i* amus$ me imm5sely1 z ,i _h n imag9$ = "o mom5t t ! case w\ld be br\ght into su* undue publicity4 ,= "s "t aft] ! affair ( ! omnibus1 ,i 0 a consid]able suff]] f my arm1 & 0 "u a doctor1 ^: fees ,i c\ld probably h dem&$ 9 comp5sation f ! company4 ,i did n wi%1 h[ev]1 to pursue ! matt] fur!r1 s9ce ,i _h only br\ght ! action 9 ! int]e/s ( o!rs besides myself4 ,! appeal fail$2 & ! conductor _h to pay ,l#e4 ,al?\gh ,i h c>icatur$ a v l>ge numb] ( m5 at ! b> & on ! b5*1 ,i h n a proportionate numb] ( p]sonal anecdotes to tell ( my subjects1 = z ,i h /at$1 !y 7 *iefly ! result ( /udies f memory4 ,z a result ( my obs]vations dur+ crim9al cases ,i h witness$1 ,i drew ,sir ,h5ry ,pol&1 ,montague ,williams1 ,s]jeant ,p>ry 7:o 0 a great fri5d ( ,dr4 ,doran's & my fa!r's71 & ,sir ,d\glas ,/raight 7:o became an ,indian ,judge74 ,i 0 pres5t n only at ! f>ewell d9n] giv5 9 8 hon\r on t occasion1 b also at t giv5 him on 8 retirem5t f ! editor%ip ( ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,9 ^? days 8 great intimacy ) ,montague ,williams 7:om he frequ5tly oppos$ 9 ,c\rt7 gave !m ! nickname ( ! ,tw9s4 ,aft] 8 return f ! ,ea/1 ,sir ,d\glas 0 made editor ( ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 a po/ he held until a few ye>s ago4 ,he 0 an able man & a good editor4 ,8 c>toon appe>$ previ\s to 8 becom+ a judge4 ,sir ,george ,lewis nev] got ov] 81 :i* 0 ! outcome ( a /udy dur+ ! ,bravo trial2 & ev5 :5 he 0 ne>ly eighty he admitt$ z mu* to me4 ,a /rik+ly unconv5tional look+ man 0 ! late ,"l ,grim?orpe1 :o came "u my obs]vation 9 '#hi2 he wore a swall[ tail coat1 & nev] c>ri$ a /ick or an umbrella4 ,he _h some:at ! appe>ance ( a v]g]1 al?\gh 8 0 a /rong1 det]m9$ face4 ,he 0 great 9 *ur* matt]s1 & seem$ nev] happi] ?an :5 putt+ up ! backs ( ! ,bi%ops dur+ a debate 9 ! ,lords4 ,sir ,james ,+ham ,i /udi$1 l mo/ ( my legal subjects1 f memory1 b to make v>iety f ! o!r magi/rates1 ,i caught him 9 ! adjo9+ y>d & produc$ him 9 ! act ( delib]at+ 9 a case ( cruelty to a horse4 ,sir ,?omas ,*amb]s1 ,record] ( ,london1 0 a fav\rite subject 7among ! e>ly c>toons71 & "o ( my funnie/ c>icatures4 ,he 0 a delightful k9d ( g5tleman1 b ow+ to a *ronic affection ( 8 eyes1 always c>ri$ 8 h&k]*ief 9 8 h& to wipe away a te>1 look+ all ! :ile z ?\gh he _h lo/ 8 be/ fri5d4 ,sir ,*>les ,hall1 :o foll[$ ,sir ,?omas z ,record] ( ,london1 0 a great social success1 & a fav\rite 9 ,royal circles4 ,he 0 z popul> at ! ,g>rick ,club z he 0 9 c\ntry h\ses4 ,i met him fir/ at ,gl5 ,tan> :ile on a visit to ,sir ,william ,cunliffe ,brooks1 :]e ,i %ot my fir/ /ag4 ,he 0 an exceptionally f9e rifle %ot1 & br\ght d[n _m !re4 ,"l ,halsbury1 a late ,"l ,*ancellor1 0 ano!r subject = :om ,i h ! greate/ admiration1 & he is "o ( ! v rem>kable m5 ( ! day4 ,8 eye is z bright & 8 bra9 z cle> z x ev] 04 ,sir ,alfr$ ,cripps 7n[ ,"l ,p>moor71 0 v amus+ to /udy & to draw1 & my sket*es ( him fill a book4 ,i believe he is 9 himself q z fasc9at+ a p]son z 8 v>y+ expressions 9 ,c\rt l$ me to f9d him4 ,sir ,h]b]t ,coz5s-,h>dy1 ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls1 is ano!r *>act]i/ic subject4 ,?ree times ,i h done him 9 v>i\s capacities = ,vanity ,fair4 ,"l ,rob]t ,cecil ,i caught z he walk$ up & d[n ,:itehall 9 wig & g[n1 dur+ ! ,s\? ,african case ^u :i* he 0 at ! "t engag$4 ,"s ( ! judges 7 v tol]ant ( an arti/ tak+ lib]ties ) _! idiosyncrasies4 ,! late ,sir ,alb]t de ,rutz51 ! ,b[ ,/reet magi/rate1 0 an exception4 ,he 0 mo/ /rict1 & always _h a ke5 eye = any "o :om he suspect$ ( sket*+ 9 ,c\rt4 ,dur+ ! ,cripp5 trial1 a lady :o sat next to me1 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,sir ,alb]t's1 w>n$ me to be v c>eful n to let him discov] my object 9 com+ to ! c\rt or to appe> to be wat*+ him = ! purpose ( c>icatur+ him4 ,z ,i 0 v int5t ^u obta9+ a ne>] glimpse ( him1 ,i s5t a lett] ( introduction to ,sir ,alb]t & ask$ him if he c\ld give me a few m9utes to take a note ( 8 features4 ,z he 0 v busy at t "t he sugge/$ ,i might return ano!r day ab\t lun* "t1 :5 he w\ld give me ! "t ,i requir$4 ,p]haps he 0 r =getful1 = :5 ,i arriv$ at 8 rooms at ! h\r appo9t$ ,i 0 told ,sir ,alb]t c\ld n possibly see me4 ,b ?is disappo9tm5t did n det] me f c>ry+ out my object1 & 9 due "t ! c>toon appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>les ,,williams-,,wynn1 ,m4,p4 #ahgi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,james ,,+ham4 #ahhf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,vivian 7,,hook ,,& ,,eye74 #ahgf4 ,to g ?r\gh ! li/1 & to m5tion all ! c>icatures & draw+s ,i h made1 w\ld take s long t ,i c only m5tion a few ( ! pres5t-day b>ri/]s & legal celebrities1 "s ( :om ,i numb] among/ my fri5ds4 ,*>les ,gill1 ! fam\s ,k4,c41 :om ,i h kn[n = ye>s1 ,i drew 9 '#ia4 ,he is ,record] ( ,*i*e/]1 & a brilliant b>ri/] ) a *e]ful & :olesome c\nt5ance4 ,he n[ lives ! life ( a c\ntry squire :5 he c f9d "t to d s4 ,sir ,*>les ,ma!ws1 :om ,i also numb] among/ my old fri5ds1 is "o ( ! k9de/-he>t$ m5 ,i "k1 9 spite ( ! fact t he c\ld1 if x 0 necess>y 9 ,c\rt1 make ! mo/ cutt+ obs]vations 9 ! lea/ unpleasant way4 ,he 01 by ! way1 ! bosom fri5d ( ! late ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ,"l ,russell ( ,kill[51 & is ! ,public ,prosecutor4 ,:5 ,i made a draw+ ( ,mr4 ,birrell1 ,i 0 mu* amus$ by 8 tell+ me t ,mrs4 ,birrell 0 p>ticul>ly pleas$ ) ! portrait1 because x w\ld be a cont9ual rem9d] to him to p9 8 tie d[n1 :i* ,i _h depict$ 9 its usual place1 some:]e above 8 coll>4 ,i obs]v$ ,mr4 ,pl[d5 7:o 0 n exactly an advocate ( ,woman ,suffrage7 at a d9n] held by "o ( ! ,wom5's ,societies1 :]e ,i sat opposite to him1 & 0 mu* amus$ to wat* 8 face z a speak] allud$ to magi/rates 9 a mann] t c h>dly be t]m$ polite4 ,z ,mr4 ,pl[d5 0 a man ( hum\r1 ! ref]5ce evid5tly appeal$ to him1 if "o might judge f 8 expression4 ,"l ,alv]/one ,i met 9 a simil> way z ! gue/ ( ! ev5+ at ! ,pun* ,b[l ,club1 :5 ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ 9 ! *air & ! pleasure ( he>+ ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice s+ ! ,judge's ,song f ,trial by ,jury4 ,x is notewor?y t he 0 a teetotall] & a great ,*ur*man4 ,he 0 always will+ to preside or give 8 patronage to any occasion :5 he c\ld aid a?leticism 9 any %ape or =m1 = he _h be5 a great a?lete & runn] 9 8 day4 ,! pres5t ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ,"l ,read+1 7,sir ,rufus ,isaacs7 is "o ( ! mo/ delightful m5 ,i h ev] met4 ,he is1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 a great work]1 & ,i rememb] he told me t1 aft] 8 /r5u\s sitt+s1 he w5t away = ?ree mon?s' holiday e ye>1 & dur+ t "t1 no?+1 n ev5 ! lawy]'s brief1 c\ld induce him to rememb] t he 0 a ,k4,c41 or lure him away f 8 well-e>n$ re/4 ,he ?or\ghly believ$ t only by ?is me?od ( holiday-mak+ 0 he enabl$ to "w z h>d z he did at o!r times4 ,mr4 ,m>%all ,hall 7to :om ,i am relat$ by m>riage7 is "o ( ! mo/ v]satile ( my legal subjects1 = besides be+ a ,k4,c4 & a late memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 he has ! advantage ( be+ a f9e %ot1 a good golf]1 a clev] mimic1 & a wond]ful judge ( preci\s /ones1 ( old silv] & ( objets d'art g5]ally--( :i* he has a v exceptional collection4 ,z a raconteur he is unsurpass$1 & 9 consequ5ce mo/ amus+ company4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,biron1 ! magi/rate1 :o is also a lov] ( art & a delightful ho/1 is /ill a ba*elor1 & lives 9 a gem ( a h\se 9 ,montpeli] ,squ>e1 :]e my draw+ ( him is plac$ on ! walls4 ,z ! son ( an em95t beak1 he 0 born into ! v atmosph]e ( ! law1 & ! ,/>*field case 0 p]haps ! mo/ s5sational t has z yet come be=e him4 ,nor mu/ ,i =get to m5tion ! v popul> ,k4,c4 memb] = ,cambridge1 ,mr4 ,p4 ,p4 ,rawl9son4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,alb]t ,,de ,,rutz54 #aiji4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr ,,pl[d54 ,f an unpubli%$ sket*4 #aiaj4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,! ,,v>sities--,,p>sons ,,( ,,_m ,,cre$s ,,& ,,d5om9ations ,dean ,wellesley4--,dr4 ,james ,sewell4--,canon ,a+]4--,"l ,torr+ton4--,dr4 ,good=d4--,dr4 ,welldon4--,dr4 ,walk]4--,! ,van ,be]s' ,supp]4--,! ,bi%op ( ,li*field4--,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,campbell4--,c>d9al ,vaughan4--,dr4 ,b5son1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4--,dr4 ,armitage ,rob9son4--,v>sity ,a?letes4-- ,e!r+ton-,smi?4--,john ,lora9e ,baldw94--,ranjits9hji4-- ,mr4 ,muttlebury4--,mr4 ,rudy ,lehmann4 ,p>sons ( diff]5t cre$s & d5om9ations h be5 repres5t$ 9 ,vanity ,fair f "t to "t--,anglicans1 ,romans1 ,wesleyans1 ,congregationali/s & o!rs4 ,my me?od ) a cl]ical subject is to g to 8 *ur* & wat* him 9 ! pulpit1 b x is n always easy to cat* a ,bi%op1 because he has n1 s to speak1 a home ( 8 own4 ,i rememb] mak+ an excursion to ,/4 ,botolph's to /udy ! ,bi%op ( ,k5s+ton1 only to f9d he 0 n prea*+ !re t day b at ,/4 ,george's1 ,camd5 ,hill4 ,back we/ ,i w5t & aft] ! s]mon ,i wait$ outside ! ve/ry door4 ,pres5tly ! ,bi%op came out1 bag 9 h&1 & walk$ d[n ! hill4 ,i ha/5$ on ahead ) ! int5tion ( d\bl+ back & secur+ a good ne> view1 b he turn$ into ! ,tube ,/ation4 ,i foll[$ & secur$ a seat opposite him1 & made ! m5tal notes :i* result$ 9 ! c>toon :i* 0 publi%$ v %ortly aft]w>ds 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,n[ & aga9 ,i h be5 put to consid]able tr\ble 9 /alk+ my man4 ,i rememb] p>ticul>ly well ! peculi> circum/ances "u :i* ,i /udi$ ,dean ,wellesley ( ,w9dsor1 :o 0 r an ecc5tric look+ old g5tleman4 ,i 0 /ay+ at ,w9dsor1 9 ! ,w9*e/] ,t[]1 ) "s fri5ds :o 7 (ficially connect$ ) ! ,ca/le1 & ,i le>n$ t my be/ *ance ( see+ ! ,dean w\ld be 9 ! e>ly morn+ :5 he 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ a con/itutional ar\nd ! ,r\nd ,t[] ab\t #g4cj a4m4 ,i welcom$ ! opportunity1 rose e>ly & w5t out4 ,! ,dean 0 already on ! sc5e pac+ to & fro 9 ! sn[1 support+ himself by an umbrella 9 "o h& & a walk+-/ick 9 ! o!r4 ,i did n foll[ him 9 an obtrusive mann]1 b aft] pac+ r\nd two or ?ree times1 ,i mu/ h attract$ 8 att5tion1 = ,i feel sure he _h nev] se5 any o!r individual tak+ su* an odd con/itutional at t h\r4 ,b ( c\rse he c\ld n suspect my object4 ,z he walk$1 ,i look$ at him c>efully1 & especially obs]v$ 8 hat :i*1 ,i _h be5 in=m$1 w\ld be turn$ d[n accord+ to ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,on ?is occasion1 x 0 turn$ up 9 front1 al?\gh ,i am sure t 9 walk+ r\nd ! ,t[] he mu/ h be5 kept busy on su* a cold & w9dy morn+4 ,9 due "t ! c>icature 7:i* ,i always reg>d z "o ( my be/7 0 publi%$4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( my fa!r1 :o 0 a v old fri5d ( ! ,dean1 ,i he>d t he 0 v annoy$ at ! c>icature4 ,"s "t aft]1 ,i 0 walk+ ) my fa!r 9 ! ,high ,/reet at ,w9dsor :5 we met ! ,dean6 ,let me introduce my son1 said my fa!r4 ,he is ! culprit & is responsible = y\r c>icature 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,oh inde$1 said ! ,dean4 ,i'm v pleas$ to make 8 acqua9tance--,i %\ldn't h be51 _h any "o recogniz$ ! c>icature z myself6 ,an amus+ sequel occurr$ a few days lat] :5 my "m met ,mrs4 ,wellesley1 :o told h] t1 ?anks to ! c>toon1 ! ,dean _h at la/ disc>d$ ! awful hat %e _h be5 va9ly try+ to get rid ( = a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,i _h ano!r e>ly morn+ exp]i5ce 9 pursuit ( ,dr4 ,james ,sewell 7,w>d5 ( ,new ,college1 ,ox=d74 ,i foll[$ him into ! college *apel & sat ne> 8 /all1 b ,i felt ,i _h n suffici5tly impress$ 8 features ^u my memory to make a p]fectly satisfactory c>icature1 s ,i inquir$ into 8 cu/oms 9 hope ( f9d+ him aga94 ,i discov]$ t he also 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ an e>ly morn+ walk1 & at #h4cj ! next day ,i await$ him at a suitable di/ance f 8 door4 ,aft] gett+ tir$ ( wait+ :at seem$ a v long "t1 ,i knock$ at 8 door & ask$ ! s]vant if ,dr4 ,sewell 0 94 ,no1 he repli$2 ! ,doctor />t$ a long "t ago1 b he w5t out by ! o!r door ?is morn+4 ,i felt r sold1 b det]m9$ to keep my vigil at an e>li] h\r ! next morn+4 ,accord+ly ,i wat*$ aga91 & ?is "t saw him come out 9 all ! glory ( 8 beautiful :ite coll> & cravat 7:i* _h e>n$ him ! nickname ( ,! ,%irt71 & a r$ h&k]*ief1 z usual1 hang+ f ! pocket ( 8 coat tail4 ,i /alk$ him discreetly1 & ) success4 ,aft] a f9al glimpse ( him1 walk+ d[n "o ( ! pa?s ( ! g>d5s ( ,ox=d1 ,i hurri$ home to make a note ( my obs]vations4 ,dur+ my frequ5t visits !re1 ,i usually /ay$ at ,! ,mitre1 = ,i lik$ ! old place4 ,! /aircase 0 crook$ ) age & ! b$room floors extremely unev54 ,on ! occasion ( "o ( my soj\rns 9 t *>m+ t[n1 ,i recollect$ ) consid]able pleasure a /&+ invitation f ,sir ,john ,/a9]1 :o _h invit$ me1 9 ! ev5t ( my com+ to ,ox=d1 to d9e ) him & ta/e "s exceptionally f9e old port t _h be5 bequea!d him4 ,i d9$ ) ,sir ,john & ta/$ ! port1 & enjoy$ a v pleasant ev5+4 ,return+ to ,! ,mitre ,i w5t into ! c(fee-room be=e retir+1 & z ,i 0 feel+ v fit & 9 excell5t spirits1 ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) o!r occupants ( ! room1 "o ( :om d>$ me to place a v ripe *eese t 0 /&+ on ! table 9 ! cr[n ( somebody's silk hat4 ,be+ "u ! impression t x 0 ! hat ( my quondam acqua9tance1 ,i promptly plung$ ! *eese into x4 ,aft] "s jok+ rep>tee1 ,i retir$ to b$ b c\ld n help notic+ h[ mu* m crook$ ! /aircase seem$ ?an usual & h[ ! ceil+ appe>$ to be fall+4 ,9 my b$room ! floor 0 l ! waves ( ! sea1 & ,i exp]i5c$ consid]able difficulty 9 rea*+ l&1 b aft] ! utmo/ p]sev]ance ,i arriv$ at ! b$1 :]e1 hold+ on to ! po/ to ensure my safety1 ,i fell into a p]fect sleep4 ,imag9e my surprise :5 ! next morn+ ,i f\nd myself ly+ on ! floor fully dress$1 ) "o arm firmly encircl+ ! b$-po/4 ,pull+ myself toge!r ,i realiz$ t x 0 elev5 o'clock1 & t ,i felt 9 excell5t =m & ready to face any?+ ! day might br+1 s9ce ! effects ( ! old port _h worn (f4 ,at breakfa/ ! excell5ce ( my appetite 0 some:at m>r$ by a pap] ) :i* ! wait] pres5t$ me1 :i*1 on op5+1 ,i f\nd to be a bill f ,fo/]'s = a new silk hat4 ,my acqua9tance ( ! night be=e _h disappe>$1 & a total /rang] to me prov$ to be ! own] ( ! damag$ hat4 ,! same day ,i _h ! good =tune to meet "o ( my fav\rite subjects1 namely1 ,canon ,a+]1 at ,dr4 ,w>r5's 7! ,presid5t ( ,magdal571 :]e ,i 0 invit$ to lun*4 ,i _h depict$ ! fam\s prea*] 9 ! pulpit aft] pay+ _m visits to ! ,temple ,*ur*1 :]e ,i _h divid$ my att5tion betwe5 8 f9e s]mons & 8 int]e/+ p]sonality4 ,he q ent]$ into ! _s ( my c>icature & congratulat$ me ^u x4 ,ab\t ! p]iod :5 a numb] ( di/+ui%$ pr(essors & s*oolma/]s _h appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair1 ,i happ5$ to be on a visit to my p at ,w9dsor1 :5 ,i met ,"l ,torr+ton 7a v c\rtly old g5tleman ( ! old s*ool71 :o 0 call+ on !m4 ,=m]ly he _h be5 ,"l ( ! ,b$*amb] to ,william ,,iv4 & ,gov]nor ( ,ceylon1 also a ,"l 9 ,wait+ to ! ,que51 & _h be5 select$ to escort ! ,pr9ce ,consort to ,engl&4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation my c>icatures 7 ref]r$ to1 & ,"l ,torr+ton rem>k$ to me1 9 fun1 ,y've _h su* a lot ( s*oolma/]s & pr(essors 9 y\r pap]4 ,i d n ?9k !y're p>ticul>ly int]e/+4 ,h[ %\ld ,i d = a *ange8 ,illu/ration3 #ahib4 ,,canon ,,a+] 7,,ma/] ,,( ,,! ,,temple74 ,illu/ration3 #af,,? ,,m>quis ,,( ,,w9*e/]4 7,cap ( ,ma9t5ance4 ,premi] ,m>quis47 ,illu/ration3 ,,ar*deacon ,,wilb]=ce4 #aiji4 ,i privately decid$ t ! sugge/ion 0 an excell5t "o1 & z x _h n yet occurr$ to me 9 ^? days to ask my subject to sit to me1 ,i lo/ no "t 9 obs]v+ him z he talk$ & made a m5tal note ( e trait & peculi>ity4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture ,i imm$iately made a c>icature & s5t x (f to ,vanity ,fair4 ,! next "t ,"l ,torr+ton came to ,w9dsor he fail$ to make 8 cu/om>y call ^u my "m1 :o met him "s "t aft]w>ds 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,h[ is x1 ,"l ,torr+ton1 %e ask$ aft] ! usual polite =malities1 t y h n be5 to see me8 ,because1 ,mrs4 ,w>d1 he repli$ 9 deeply (f5d$ tones1 ,i %\ldn't be responsible = my actions if y\r son 7 9 ! h\se4 ,!n1 said my "m1 reassur+ly1 ,i'll take good c>e if he is !re next "t1 t he %all be lock$ 9 8 room6 ,to :i* he repli$1 ,ev5 t assurance does n satisfy me6 ,& true to 8 ^w1 he nev] call$ aga94 ,i h always consid]$ "o ( my be/ e>ly c>icatures to be t ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,good=d1 ,provo/ ( ,eton1 :om ,i /alk$ 9 ! ,high ,/reet4 ,i _h rememb]$ him1 ( c\rse1 :5 a small boy at ,eton z ,headma/]4 ,:5 he saw ! c>icature he prote/$ r indignantly aga9/ my hav+ depict$ him ) 8 umbrella ov] 8 %\ld]--on ! gr\nds t x 0 n 8 habit to walk 9 ?is way4 ,a %ort "t aft] ! publication ( ! c>toon he 0 pass+ d[n ! ,high ,/reet ) 8 wife :5 8 reflection caught 8 eye 9 ,+leton ,drake's %op-w9d[1 & he /opp$ sudd5ly to gaze 9 a/oni%m5t at :at he saw !re94 ,runn+ aft] ,mrs4 ,good=d1 :o _h walk$ on oblivi\s ( 8 di/raction1 he exclaim$1 ,my de> 444 ',spy' 0 q "r aft] all--,i d walk ) my umbrella ov] my %\ld]4 ,9 lat] days :5 c>icatures made way = *>act]i/ic portraiture ,i frequ5tly met1 = ! fir/ "t1 m5 :om ,i _h /alk$ 9 e>li] days4 ,on "o occasion ,i call$ ^u a dignit>y ( ! ,*ur* :o _h arrang$ to give me sitt+s4 ,z ,i comm5c$ to "w he gave 8 op9ions ^u arti/s ( ! day1 & he ref]r$ to a c>icature ( himself t _h appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,i c't ?9k :o did x1 he said di/a/efully1 b x 0 a horrid ?+4 ,i'll %[ x to y4 ,call+ 8 secret>y1 he ask$ t ! (f5d+ draw+ %\ld be f\nd4 ,! se>*1 h[ev]1 prov$ unsuccessful1 at :i* fact ,i ne$ n say t ,i 0 greatly reliev$4 ,i sugge/$ to ! rev]5d g5tleman t ,i w\ld r he did n discov] x at all6 ,b :y8 said he4 ,x is ! be/ ,i ev] saw4 ,x _h be5 int5d$ = a c>icature1 & ! ,bi%op's fri5ds _h be5 unanim\s 9 proclaim+ x to be 9 e way typical1 & n ov]-c>icatur$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s ( my subjects _h fix$ ideas z to _! own *>act]i/ics4 ,i rememb] ,i 0 b5t on do+ ,dr4 ,welldon1 !n ,headma/] ( ,h>r[1 9 pr(ile1 b he sudd5ly :eel$ r\nd on 8 heel & rem>k$1 z if 9 explanation1 ,i always look my boys /raight 9 ! face4 ,i endeav\r$ to p]suade him to return to 8 =m] position4 ,y mu/ imag9e y\r boys ov] !re1 ,i expla9$1 po9t+ to a di/ant spot on a f> horizon1 & ! plan work$ well4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,joynes 7,l[] ,ma/]1 ,eton47 #ahhg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr ,,w>re ,,corni% 7,vice ,provo/ ( ,eton7 #aija4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr ,,good=d 7,provo/ ( ,eton7 #ahgf4 ,i took ! opportunity ( in=m+ him t ,i sket*$ him 9 #ahgd1 :il/ /udy+ ! game ( football at ! wall at ,eton1 = a full-page draw+ :i* ! ,graphic _h commission$ me to execute4 ,mr4 ,frank ,t>v] refre%$ my memory on all ! po9ts to enable me to be accurate1 & aft]w>ds at 8 reque/ ! team pos$ & ,welldon 0 "o ( ! gr\p4 ,mr4 ,frank ,t>v] also wrote ! lett]press :i* accompani$ ! picture4 ,:ile ,dr4 ,walk]1 ,headma/] ( ,/4 ,paul's1 0 pos+ to me 9 cap & g[n1 he puff$ a huge cig>1 & ,i ask$ him if he smok$ :5 he 0 int]view+ 8 boys4 ,oh yes1 he repli$1 n 9 class ( c\rse1 b always 9 my /udy1 ev5 :5 ! boys are !re4 ,i smoke :5 ! boys happ5 to come 92 z y see1 a good big "o1 too6 ,= _m ye>s1 mo/ ( my "t 0 employ$ ei!r 9 mak+ portraits1 /alk+ a possible c>icature1 or travell+ to ! mo/ likely or unlikely places to pursue a want$ subject = ,vanity ,fair4 ,my "w greatly ext5d$ my li/ ( acqua9tances1 & (t5 ,i f\nd bus9ess & pleasure /rangely b\nd toge!r 9 "o's daily life & occupation1 & sometimes a little incongru\sly4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 due to /ay ) my old fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,george ,fox 7n[ ,mrs4 ,da%wood7 9 ord] to /udy ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field ) a view to mak+ a draw+ ( him4 ,! night be=e ,i 0 ! gue/ at ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 supp] giv5 9 hon\r ( ,jan ,van ,be]s1 ! ,belgian arti/1 an exhibition ( ^: rem>kable "w at "o ( ! ,bond ,/reet gall]ies 0 j !n ar\s+ great int]e/4 ,van ,be]s 0 a delightful man & a clev] arti/1 b al?\gh he c\ld orig9ate & portray ! mo/ extraord9>y ideas1 x is n by ! weird & ecc5tric creations1 b by 8 light & humor\s "w1 t he is /ill rememb]$4 ,:5 ,i 0 talk+ ( him ) ,sir ,alma ,tadema1 he rem>k$ t x 0 a pity su* unusual tal5t %\ld be ?r[n away on su* frivol\s & unwor?y subjects4 ,! sugge/ion ( ! supp] came 9 ! fir/ place1 f ,sir ,john ,aird1 a patron ( ,van ,be]s'2 &1 z ,sir ,john wi%$ x to be a unique ent]ta9m5t1 he felt he c\ld n d bett] ?an leave its arrangem5t to ! orig9ality ( ,van ,be]s himself4 ,van ,be]s call$ on me "s little "t be=e ! date1 & ask$ me if ,i c\ld collect a numb] ( bo? my own & ,pellegr9i's c>icatures1 includ+ ^? ( sev]al ( ! expect$ gue/s1 s t slides might be made f !m to ?r[ ^u a %eet ) ! aid ( a lant]n2 &1 aft] "s difficulty1 ,i f\nd ! "r p to d ! "w4 ,! supp] f beg9n+ to end 0 prov$ to be a gigantic surprise4 ,z ! midnight h\r /ruck1 ! v repres5tative ga!r+1 v hungry & expectant1 sat d[n at ! long & *>m+ decorat$ tables4 ,ev]y:]e ! eye re/$ on ! mo/ dazzl+ arrangem5ts4 ,exquisite lights illum9at$ ! room1 *>m+ly assort$ glass-fl[]s diffus+ ! electricity1 :i* at t p]iod 0 a decid$ novelty & only j becom+ popul>4 ,our s5se ( expectancy 0 titillat$ to ! utt]mo/ by ! alt]nat+ lights ?r[n ^u ! sc5e f diff]5t angles1 & ! s\p1 :i* seem$ some:at t>dy 9 mak+ its appe>ance1 0 welcom$4 ,= a mom5t all 0 9 d>kness1 until sudd5ly a lurid gl[ arose 9 ! weirde/ mann] f ! table1 :i* 0 discov]$ to be made entirely ( glass cov]$ ) a v transp>5t table clo?4 ,! bright light com+ up f b5ea? gave ! assembl$ gue/s a gha/ly & weird appe>ance1 acc5tuat$ no d\bt by our increas+ hung]4 ,:5 ! g5]al illum9ation appe>$ once m & normalities 71 s to speak1 resum$1 an excell5t m5u began to make ?+s g4 ,betwe5 ea* c\rse !re 0 a fre% surprise 9 ! =m ( a novelty ent]ta9m5t--pr9cipally musical4 ,f "o corn] ( ! room came an angelic voice s++ a selection f an op]a1 :i* l$ to a discussion z to ! id5tity ( ! s+] :o prov$ to be ,melba4 ,!n came ,hollman1 ! 'celli/1 foll[$ by ,flor5ce ,/4 ,john1 :o gave u a *e]ful song f a comic op]a4 ,"o bright p>ticul> /> foll[$ ano!r until by degrees ev]y?+ gl[$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! repa/ a mon/] pie 0 br\ght 9 & plac$ opposite ,alma ,tadema 7:o 0 9 ! *air74 ,he cut x1 & to our delight$ a/oni%m5t c\ntless little birds flew out 9 all directions alight+ "h !re & ev]y:]e1 z ?\gh to complete ! delightful s*eme ( decoration1 :il/ ) "o accord !y seem$ to bur/ into exquisite song4 ,toa/s foll[$ & suitable spee*es1 ! arti/s jo9$ ! g5]al company & 7 individually ?ank$ = ! pleasure !y _h giv54 ,x _h be5 arrang$ t ! c>icatures %\ld appe> e>li] 9 ! ev5+1 b ow+ to a mi/ake on ! "p ( ! op]ator !y arriv$ z ! la/ item ( ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t1 & aft] su* an excell5t supp]1 9 :i* ! w9es 7 truly wor?y ( ! p]fect quality ( ! f>e1 ! assembly c\ld h>dly be expect$ to crane _! necks v f> back 9 se>* ( ! c>icatures ( famili> faces ?r[n by ! lant]n-slides ^u ! ceil+4 ,& 9 any case1 to my m9d1 ! effect 0 spoil$ by ! exagg]at$ angle at :i* !y 7 reflect$4 ,aft] ! c(fee ! p>ty broke up ab\t ?ree o'clock4 ,i _h arrang$ to leave ,london by ! five o'clock tra9 = ,li*field1 s _h engag$ a b$room at ! ,eu/on ,hotel 9 ord] to lose no "t 9 *ang+4 ,i w5t to b$ & slept s\ndly = ov] an h\r1 0 duly ar\s$1 caught my tra9 & arriv$ at ,elmhur/1 ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,george ,fox1 9 "t = e>ly breakfa/4 ,! ,li*field fe/ival 0 be+ held at ! "t ( my visit1 & !re 0 a great ga!r+ ( ! cl]gy & _! wives4 ,i att5d$ a v f9e s]vice 9 ! ,ca!dral1 aft] :i* ,mrs4 ,maclagan 7! ,bi%op's wife7 gave a big lun*eon p>ty to :i* ,i _h be5 invit$4 ,my ma9 object 0 to make a c>toon ( ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field = ,mrs4 ,maclagan1 :o 0 det]m9$ t a c>toon ( h] husb& %\ld appe> 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,%e did h] utmo/ to p]suade him to give me sitt+s1 b he 0 v reluctant & n to be cajol$1 s %e gave me ?is opportunity to obs]ve him1 & plac$ me ne> him at ! lun*eon table4 ,!re 7 sc>cely any laym5 pres5t1 inde$ ,i believe t ,mr4 ,fox & ,i 7 ! only m5 pres5t n ( ! clo?2 & ne>ly all ! cl]gym5 _h come to ! fe/ival f a di/ance4 ,my "n got mix$ up ) t ( a decid$ly important p>son :o 0 ann\nc$ z ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d--n altoge!r to 8 satisfaction ,i fe>4 ,mrs4 ,maclagan be+ a p]fect ho/ess1 _h *os5 me an admirable companion1 a lady :o />t$ ! conv]sation by ask+ me :i* plays ,i _h se5 9 ,london4 ,i ga!r$ %e _h be5 int5d+ to g on ! /age1 previ\s to h] m>riage1 b %e _h become a ,dean's wife & devot$ h] tal5ts to *>ity p]=mances & drew 9 ! %ekels = ! ,*ur*4 ,i _h a v enjoyable lun*1 a *>m+ vis a vis1 & an excell5t subject 9 view4 ,i prolong$ my visit to await ! return ( ! ,dean ( ,li*field1 ,dr4 ,bick]/e?1 :o 0 abs5t4 ,z he did n return at ! expect$ date ,i gave up ! idea & hope ( see+ him = ! "t be+1 b on my return j\rney1 to my great delight1 ! ,dean 0 on ! plat=m & en r\te = "s local /ation4 ,i got into ! same c>riage1 & 0 able to take a good look at him4 ,he 0 a v good subject1 & made an excell5t c>icature4 ,:5 ,i decid$ to give my att5tion to ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,campbell ,i /udi$ him closely at ! ,city ,temple4 ,on my return ,i drew him 9 e sort ( way b c\ld n satisfy myself1 = he _h s _m ge/ures & diff]5t attitudes1 & :5 he works himself up & droops ov] ! pulpit fe>less b intemp]ate he looks r l a g>goyle4 ,n long aft] ,i _h succe$$ 9 c>icatur+ him to my satisfaction1 ,i met him at "o ( ,sir ,h5ry ,lucy's delightful lun*eon p>ties1 :]e1 aft] ! ladies _h left ! d9+-room1 ,i sat next him1 & 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 ga!r$ t he ?\ght ,i _h hit him r h>d4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,campbell1 ! c>icature 0 done be=e ,i met y1 ,i said1 je/+ly4 ,_h ,i kn[n y ,i c\ldn't h done su* a cruel ?+4 ,on p>t+ he said1 ,if y ev] c>icature me aga9 ,i %all expect y to be k9d1 s ,i ne$n't feel fright5$ ( y 9 future4 ,:5 ,i sket*$ ! ,v ,rev4 ,h]mann ,adl] 7! ,*ief ,rabbi7 ,i visit$ him at 8 h\se4 ,:ile ,i 0 engross$ 9 my subject1 8 daught]s came to see h[ ! c>icature 0 progress+4 ,oh1 fa!r6 !y exclaim$1 x's j l y4 ,h[ d>e y6 ,i'll cut y bo? out ( my w1 ?reat5$ ! ,rabbi1 9 mock ang]4 ,c>d9al ,vaughan ,i /alk$ & made _m a note ( be=e he sat to me4 ,he usually wore an ,inv]ness cape1 & 8 f9ely cut features ,i f\nd bo? attractive & impressive1 b ,i c\ld always see ! mak+ ( a c>icature 9 !m4 ,i _h /alk$ & sket*$ ,dr4 ,b5son1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 be=e he sat to me at ,lambe? ,palace4 ,:5 ,i 0 draw+ 8 son1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,c4 ,b5son 7!n a ,ma/] at ,eton71 ,i %[$ him a little portrait sket* ( 8 fa!r1 :i* pleas$ him s mu* t ,i gave x to him1 b ,i h always regrett$ t ,i did n make an eque/rian picture z he seems mo/ famili> to me on horseback4 ,on _m occasions my subjects h be5 p>ticul>ly fri5dly & delightful 9 aid+ me 9 my "w1 & sometimes ext5d+ _! k9dness across ! b\nd>y ( pr(essional mom5ts4 ,i rememb] a v delightful h\r sp5t ) ,dr4 ,armitage ,rob9son--a subject 9 a ?\s&--:5 ,dean ( ,we/m9/]4 ,he 0 a/oni%+ly well up 9 ,abbey lore1 & toge!r we visit$ *apels & crypts & /range hidd5 places :i* ,i feel sure mu/ be practically unkn[n to ! majority ( visitors4 ,:5 ,i he>d he 0 leav+ ,we/m9/] = ,wells ,i felt an arti/'s regret t any?+ less imp]ative ?an dea? %\ld h be5 p]mitt$ to di/urb ! impression ( ?is picturesque ,abbot 9 ! peculi>ly appropriate sett+ ( old ,we/m9/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,/udies f memory4 ,,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,campbell4 #aijd4 ,! f9e/ & h&some/ "y a?lete ,i ev] drew z an und]graduate 0 ,r4 ,b4 ,e!r+ton-,smi?1 kn[n to 8 intimates z ,e!l4 ,he 0 rapidly mak+ 8 m>k z a surgeon1 & 8 sad & untimely dea? 0 deplor$ by e "o :o knew him4 ,among ! cricket]s ,i fir/ c>icatur$ ,f4 ,r4 ,sp(=?--! demon b[l]--foll[$ by ,w4 ,g4 ,grace & ,c4 ,b4 ,fry1 :om ,i portray$ z a runn]4 ,john ,lora9e ,baldw91 ! vet]an cricket]1 ,i introduc$ into ! s]ies 9 8 self-propell+ invalid *air2 he 0 a v f9e old man1 & ! f\nd] ( ! ,z+>i1 & also ( ! ,baldw9 ,club4 ,philipson1 ! di/+ui%$ wicket-keep]1 ,i induc$ to /& 9 8 rooms at ! ,temple z ?\gh keep+ wicket2 & ,ranjits9hji ,i closely obs]v$ play+ cricket at ,brighton1 aft] f9d+ x v difficult to keep him up to ! m>k ) 8 appo9tm5ts4 ,if ,i 7 to m5tion all my subjects 9 _! v>i\s pr(essions1 ,i %\ld fill m space ?an ,i am p]mitt$1 b among o!r well-kn[n cricket]s :om ,i h portray$ & c>icatur$ are ,g4 ,l4 ,jessop1 ,"l ,h>ris1 ,ivo ,bligh 7,"l ,d>nley71 ,george ,hir/1 ,f4 ,s4 ,jackson1 & ,"l ,hawke4 ,b among/ my pleasante/ recollections are ^? ( ! univ]sity-r[+ m5 ) :om ,i came 9 close contact1 = 9 e way possible !y ext5d$ _! hospitality to me1 & ,i %all always rememb] ) pleasure my visits to ,ox=d & ,cambridge especially dur+ ! r[+ season4 ,:5 /udy+ ,muttlebury1 kn[n z ,muttle1 :ile in/ruct+ 8 eight on horseback f ! bank1 he provid$ me ) a m\nt at ! same "t1 to enable me to wat* him 9 ! capacity ( a coa*4 ,i _h a f9al glimpse ( him1 h[ev]1 practis+ r[+ on ! floor ( 8 room4 ,my visits 7 usually ref]r$ to 9 ! ,granta1 & a consid]able am\nt ( *aff 0 indulg$ 9 at my exp5se4 ,on ?is p>ticul> visit :5 ,i w5t d[n to draw ,mr4 ,muttlebury ! foll[+ appe>$ "u ! head+ ( ,motty ,notes6 ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d 7',spy' ( ,vanity ,fair7 came up on ,monday to take ,mr4 ,muttlebury's portrait1 :i* is to appe> 9 ,vanity ,fair j be=e ! ,boat ,race4 ,! "q h[ to make x mo/ *>act]i/ic w be a difficult "o to settle4 ,c]ta9ly if our mighty ,presid5t is sket*$ 9 a r[+ attitude1 x w\ld sc>cely be a case ( all skittles & /raight l9es4 ,mr4 ,w>d rode d[n ) ! crew1 & is said to h be5 mu* impress$ ) ! romantic beauty ( our broad & rapid riv]1 :i* he ?\ght x w\ld be q impossible to c>icature adequately4 ,he 0 also /ruck ) ! colleges1 & cat*+ sight ( ! new build+s ( ,jesus f ! common1 said x 0 a f9e h\se1 & inquir$ :o liv$ !re4767 ,on ,tuesday morn+1 ,mr4 ,muttlebury submitt$ to ! torture4 ,left sitt+4 ,illu/ration3 ,f4 ,r4 ,,sp(=? 7,,demon ,,b[l]7 #ahgh4 ,i v frequ5tly travell$ to ,cambridge ) ,mr4 ,rudy ,lehmann1 ^: reputation z a r[+ coa*--bo? = 8 own ,univ]sity1 z well z ,ox=d & ,h>v>d--is s widely kn[n z to make fur!r comm5t sup]flu\s4 ,he 0 ! orig9ator ( ! ,granta & is on ! /aff ( ,pun*1 = :i* j\rnal "o ( 8 be/ kn[n & mo/ amus+ contributions 0 a skit purport+ to be f ! ,emp]or ,william to ,que5 ,victoria4 ,z a man ( lett]s he has made 8 m>k4 ,he is ! fa!r ( a v f9e little boy :o %\ld make a reputation z an o>1 & foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 di/+ui%$ fa!r4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,cambridge on "o ( _m occasions aft] a visit at ,ox=d :]e ,i _h gone ) ! object ( produc+ ,c4 ,m4 ,pitman = ,vanity ,fair1 ,i discov]$ ! contempor>y numb] ( ! ,granta _h aga9 be5 on my track & *aff$ me m ?an ev]2 z ,i 0 on excell5t t]ms ) ! au?ors ( t publication1 ,i took _! fri5dly digs 9 ! _s !y 7 int5d$4 ,"h is a fur!r specim5 ( _! humor\s prose3 ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d has turn$ up aga9 to ga!r 8 usual crop ( c>icatures = ,vanity ,fair4 ,mr4 ,pitman#f is to suff] fir/1 ,i und]/&4 ,la/ ye> ,i ?9k ,i in=m$ y h[ ,mr4 ,w>d borr[$ a cap & g[n 9 ord] to att5d ! lectures ( ,pr(essor ,rob9son ,ellis#g :om he 0 commission$ to draw2 & ,i h no d\bt he w g ?r\gh adv5tures j z surpris+ on 8 pres5t visit4 ,on arriv+ 9 ,ox=d la/ ,monday1 ,mr4 ,w>d rememb]$ t "s ye>s ago he _h breakfa/$ 9 c]ta9 rooms 9 ,k+ ,edw>d ,/reet1 ) a fri5d ^: "n he _h =gott54 ,he !re=e conclud$ t ^! mu/ be ! lodg+s ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,o4,u4,b4,o4 ,imag9e 8 a/oni%m5t aft] he _h driv5 !re1 :5 he 0 in=m$ t ,mr4 ,pitman _h nev] occupi$ ! rooms4 ,ev5tually1 h[ev]1 he ran 8 victim d[n at #aee1 ,high ,/reet4 ,mr4 ,w>d's next proce$+s 7 *>act]i/ic ( 8 amiable nature4 ,at ! bottom ( ! /airs he dropp$ 8 gloves1 at ! top ( ! /airs he dropp$ 8 /ick1 & 9 ! room itself he dropp$ 8 hat4 ,hav+ recov]$ all 8 scatt]$ prop]ty1 he took (f 8 coat1 & 9 do+ s di/ribut$ ov] ! floor a consid]able =tune 9 loose gold & silv] & copp]1 :i* = great] security he _h plac$ 9 "o ( ! outside pockets ( 8 g>m5t4 ,great & res\nd+ 0 ! fall !re(1 b ,mr4 ,w>d1 on hav+ 8 att5tion call$ to ! fact1 m]ely obs]v$ ) an easy c>elessness t m>ks ! true arti/1 t he ?\ght he _h he>d some?+ fall b wasn't sure4 ,on be+ ask$ :at o!r celebrities besides ,mr4 ,pitman he propos$ to draw1 he decl>$ t he _h all ! names writt5 d[n on a piece ( pap]4 ,up to ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,w>d _h look$ = x 9 ! mo/ unlikely places1 ?is piece ( pap] has defi$ e ef=t to f9d x4 ,is x true1 by ! way1 t once :5 on a visit to ,cambridge1 ,mr4 ,w>d :o 0 /ay+ at ',! ,hoop1' w&]$ into ! ',blue ,bo>' & insi/$1 9 spite ( ! l&lady's despair+ ef=ts to p]suade him to ! contr>y1 t he _h slept !re on ! previ\s night & want$ to be %[n 8 room1 z ! /aircase _h someh[ become unfamili> to him8 ,illu/ration3 #ahif4 ,,sam ,,loates4 ,illu/ration3 #ahhd4 ,,ar?ur ,,cov5try4 ,illu/ration3 ,,frank ,,wootton4 #aiji4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=dham4 #ahhb4 ,return+ 9 ! tra91 f "o ( my visits to ! ,v>sity1 ,i fell asleep & pass$ ! junction :]e ,i %\ld h *ang$4 ,i awoke1 he>+ a noise ov]head1 foll[$ by ! disappe>ance ( ! lamps1 a fact t ,i did n pay mu* att5tion to1 imag9+ !y 7 be+ repl5i%$4 ,^! s\nds 7 foll[$ by a cl9k+ ( *a9s & sudd5 j]ks1 :i* usually accompany ! process ( %unt+1 & :i* ,i ?\ght meant t ano!r tra9 0 be+ c\pl$ to ! "o ,i occupi$4 ,a complete sil5ce foll[$1 & aft] a %ort int]val--,i 0 alone 9 ! c>riage--,i op5$ ! w9d[ & look$ out1 & discov]$ t my c>riage & its imm$iate neighb\rs1 _h be5 %unt$ into a sid+ = ! night4 ,i 0 feel+ extremely cold & did n c>e to risk a walk ( an explor+ nature1 z express tra9s kept fla%+ by & ! night 0 d>k4 ,pres5tly ,i saw m5 ) lamps pass+ by "s di/ance away1 & by d9t ( %\t+ l\dly1 ,i attract$ ! att5tion ( a port]1 :o call$ out :5 he saw me-- ,:at are y do9' !re8 ,get out ( t6 ,i %all be only too delight$1 ,i said1 :5 he approa*$4 ,i've be5 "h = an h\r4 ,i felt cold & simply furi\s4 ,h[ev]1 ,i foll[$ ! port] v g+]ly ov] ! rails to ! /ation1 :]e ,i _h to wait a long "t1 & f9ally arriv$ 9 ,london at an une>?ly h\r4 ,s9ce !n ,i h be5 v w>y ( sleep+ 9 tra9s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,9 ,,! ,,lobby ,9 ! ,h\se4--,di/+ui%$ soldi]s4--,! ma9 ,lobby4--,! ,iri% ,p>ty4--,isaac ,butt4--,mr4 ,mit*ell ,h5ry4--,p>nell & ,dillon4--,glad/one & ,disraeli4--,"l ,ar?ur ,hill4--,"l ,alex&] ,paget4--,visc\nt ,midleton4--,mr4 ,seely4--,"l ,al+ton's c>toon4--,*apla9s ( ! ,h\se--,rev4 ,f4 ,e4 ,c4 ,byng4--,ar*deacon ,wilb]=ce4--,! ,f\r? ,p>ty4--,"l ,nor?brook & ,col4 ,napi] ,/urt4--,"l ,lytton4--,! me?od ( ,millais4--,"l ,londond]ry4 ,al?\gh f ! ye> #ahgc1 ,i _h drawn all ! c>toons 9 ,vanity ,fair1 & ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les _h procur$ a privileg$ pass = me 9 ! inn] lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons = ! purpose ( /udy+ ! *>act]i/ics ( my p>liam5t>y subjects1 ! same facilities 7 accord$ me ?r\gh ,mr4 ,palgrave 7,cl]k ( ! ,desk71 :]e = ! two foll[+ ye>s ,i 0 mak+ draw+s & portraits = ! ,graphic4 ,9 #ahgf ,i return$ to ,vanity ,fair1 p]man5tly & exclusively to "w = t publication1 :5 ,pellegr9i & ,i %>$ our lab\rs pretty equally until 8 heal? gave way & he became a *ronic invalid1 s t = "s ye>s be=e 8 dea? ,i 0 responsible = mo/ ( ! c>toons 9 ! pap]4 ,( c\rse1 actual sket*+ or ! use ( ! p5cil 9 bo? assemblies 0 prohibit$ 7= ! privilege ( a pass 0 also accord$ me 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! ,black ,rod7 b aft] c>eful obs]vation ,i 0 always able to g home & express on pap] ! result4 ,i mu/ n =get t 9 #aijc1 aft] ! bomb explosion 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 t ! numb] ( p admitt$ to ! inn] lobby 0 consid]ably r$uc$1 9 fact1 f t "t to ! pres5t ! /rang]s are few & f> betwe51 b al?\gh my p]mit 0 limit$ to two days a week my "n rema9$ 9 ! lobby-li/ until ,i retir$ f ! pap] 9 ! latt] "p ( #aiji4 ,9 ! ,h\se ,i f\nd t g5]ally speak+ memb]s 7 v mu* occupi$ ) ! affairs ( ! mom5t1 & usually q unconsci\s ( "o's obs]vance2 b :5 x came to ! po9t ( special /udy ( a subject = ! purpose ( c>icature1 x 0 by no means easy to f9d him or to wat* him "u su* circum/ances z enabl$ me to arrive at ! k necess>y = my purpose & /ill leave him unaw>e4 ,h[ev]1 ,i f\nd m ?an "o k9d fri5d at c\rt d me good s]vice4 ,among/ ^! ,sir ,a4 ,w4 ,clif=d1 ,black ,rod1 0 mo/ c\rte\s & helpful 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 & always ready to f9d me a place--usually "u ! gall]y4 ,i came to "k 8 face really well1 & c>icatur$ him ) fai?ful directness & 9 full uni=m4 ,by great good =tune1 ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les 0 my editor1 & he w\ld occasionally inveigle a subject ( r>e promise to my lair4 ,! ,s]geant-at-,arms is always ! man 9 p[] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,i h a mo/ grateful remembrance ( mu* c\rtesy receiv$ f ! pres5t occupant ( t po/ ( hon\r1 ,capta9 ,ersk9e1 b 9 ! days ( :i* ,i n[ write1 ,mr4 ,gosset--always depict$ by ,h>ry ,furniss z a beetle--0 9 au?ority1 & mo/ k9d 9 try+ to place me at ! be/ po9t = obs]vation1 usually "u ! ,speak]'s gall]y4 ,b q ! mo/ desirable hunt+-gr\nd 9 ! ,h\se j !n 0 8 own room4 ,!re he held q a c\rt1 & among 8 intimates 7 _m di/+ui%$ m5 :om nature & ! circum/ance ( dress _h design$ = ! c>icaturi/'s art4 ,among !m 0 ,isaac ,butt1 ,m4,p4 = ,lim]ick1 a pione] ( ! ,home ,rule movem5t1 & a mo/ popul> man1 end[$ ) a *>m ( frankness & simple good fell[%ip :i* ende>$ him to all :o knew him4 ,he told mo/ amus+ /ories1 & z an advocate he def5d$ ,o',bri5 & almo/ e ,iri% political prison] ( note4 ,he 0 describ$ by ,jehu ,junior z ! man :o inv5t$ ,home ,rule 444 an attempt to dismemb] ! ,empire1 & to f\nd 9 ,irel& a ,commune ( ,p>is on a l>g] scale4 ,:5 ,i obs]v$ him fir/ ,i 0 /ruck by ! unusual =mation ( 8 e>s :i* bulg$ 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 & also by 8 habit ( fidget+ ) an op5 p5knife :i* he always c>ri$ 9 8 h&1 & cont9u\sly op5$ & %ut 9 ! same abs5t-m9d$ mann] 9 :i* "s p fidget ) a wat*-*a92 ! habit f\nd its place 9 my c>icature1 & prov$ a great surprise to ! subject4 ,among ! ,iri% memb]s ,i c>icatur$ ,mr4 ,mit*ell ,h5ry :o l$ ! ,home ,rule ,p>ty 9 '#gi1 b aft]w>ds ratt$4 ,he gave me ?ree sitt+s1 b 0 aft]w>ds he>d to say t he did n "k :]e ! devil t fell[ got hold ( him6 ,i got to "k him aft] extremely well1 & accept$ 8 hospitality on m ?an "o occasion4 ,he 0 v weal?y at "o "t1 & up to ! la/ collect$ e relic ( ,dr4 ,johnson he c\ld lay h&s on4 ,my fa!r _h also tak5 a v great int]e/ 9 any?+ connect$ ) ! great man & _h pa9t$ sev]al ev5ts 9 8 life1 ( :i* ,i suppose ! be/ kn[n is ,dr4 ,johnson 9 ! ,anti-*amb] ( ! ,e>l ( ,*e/]field1 n[ 9 ! ,tate ,gall]y4 ,at 8 dea? ,i sold to him a v int]e/+ /udy f "o ( ^! pictures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr ,,glad/one4 #ahhg4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,b[les ,i w5t ov] to ,dubl9 to make a special picture ( ,p>nell & ,dillon 9 ,kilma9ham ,gaol4 ,i _h lett]s ( introduction to bo?1 & ,p>nell wrote to my hotel a v *>m+ lett] ( acquiesc5ce 9 answ] to my reque/ = an int]view1 :i* lett] ,i greatly regret t ,i h _h ! mis=tune to mislay4 ,!n ,i receiv$ a second lett] 9 :i* he in=m$ me t he _h he>d t he w\ld n be all[$ to see me alone 9 prison1 b t a w>d] w\ld h to be pres5t ! :ole "t1 & "u ! circum/ance he 0 =c$ to decl9e my reque/4 ,x 0 )9 ! bond ( my contract ) ,mr4 ,b[les t ,i %\ld n be requir$ to place ! signature ,spy on any draw+ t 0 n ! outcome ( p]sonal obs]vation ( ! subject requir$1 s ,i gave x up1 & ! ,p>nell-,dillon c>toon :i* appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair 0 f ! clev] imag9ation ( ,h>ry ,furniss4 ,i rememb] ,p>nell z a c>elessly dress$ man ) good features1 a f9e head ) a high =ehead & eyes bo? /rik+ & pi]c+1 b n altoge!r pleasant 9 expression4 ,i 0 9 ! law-c\rts :5 ! ,piggott case 0 on1 & opposite to me 0 ! celebrat$ ,royal ,academician1 ,philip ,cald]on1 :o 0 /udy+ him ) ! int5tion ( mak+ a l>ge picture ( ! c\rt commission$ by ! ,graphic1 b x 0 nev] f9i%$ or produc$ z a sket*4 ,:5 ! ,vanity ,fair c>toons 7 put up = sale at ,*ri/ie's ! only "o ( my s]ies 7curi\sly en\gh7 t fail$ to f9d a bidd] 0 ! draw+ ( ,piggott1 al?\gh x 0 "o ( my mo/ successful /udies1 f a sket* z he /ood 9 ! witness-box4 ,glad/one & ,disraeli ,i drew 9 black & :ite1 ( c\rse _m ye>s be=e1 = ! ,graphic1 & on subsequ5t occasions = ,vanity ,fair4 ,z a c>eful obs]vation ( ! movem5t ( my subject is always necess>y1 "o day 9 talk+ to ,monty ,corry ,i told him ,i 0 on ! look-out = an opportunity to complete my /udy ( 8 *ief1 :om ,i wi%$ to obs]ve at a di/ance suffici5tly ne> & f> to get 8 gait4 ,he said t !y w\ld be leav+ ,d[n+ ,/reet = ! ,h\se ( ,lords toge!r at a c]ta9 h\r1 & he sugge/$ t ,i %\ld foll[ !m or walk on ! opposite side ( ! road4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ,i 0 at my po/ & ke5ly wat*$ !m />t1 ,disraeli lean+ on ,monty ,corry's arm4 ,z !y /roll$ t[>ds ! ,h\se ( ,lords ,i foll[$ along on ! o!r side1 m5tally tak+ 9 _! movem5ts & complet+ my impression ( ! great lead] & 8 secret>y4 ,also at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,monty ,corry1 ,disraeli's valet gave me an opportunity ( inspect+ ! coat ) ! a/ra*an coll> :i* seem$ to hold a %>e 9 its own]'s /rong individuality1 & f ^! obs]vations ,i made ! c>icature ,p[] & ,place :i* appe>$ 9 due c\rse 9 ,vanity ,fair1 & 0 publi%$ 9 a special numb]4 ,t ! "* ( ! man may be se5 9 8 walk ,i h frequ5tly prov$1 ?\gh nev] m cle>ly ?an ?r\gh ! two mo/ di/+ui%$ /atesm5 ( _! g5]ation2 ,disraeli walk$1 or appe>$ to walk1 on 8 heels z ?\gh he 7 avoid+ hot a%es4 ,9 /ronge/ contra/ 0 ! walk ( ,glad/one1 :o plant$ 8 feet ) delib]ate b mo/ vigor\s firmness z ?\gh ) e /ep he w\ld iron 8 /rong op9ion into ! m9d ( ! nation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dizzy ,,& ,,monty ,,corry 7,,"l ,,r[ton74 ,a propos ( c>icature & movem5t1 ,"l ,ar?ur ,hill pres5t$ "s difficulty to ! c>icaturi/ because he 0 s *>g$ ) movem5t t he nev] appe>$ to pause = a mom5t4 ,8 lead+ feature 0 8 /ride :i* seem$1 & 01 ( trem5d\s l5g?4 ,he also _h a v long neck & a curi\sly flat head1 & he always seem$ to walk z ?\gh he saw a /\t wall 9 front ( him & 0 full ( det]m9ation to get ?r\gh x4 ,my c>icature is j "o long /ride4 ,man's dress is v mu* m commonplace ?an x us$ to be1 & n[adays clo!s seldom help out ! arti/1 b 9 ! days ( :i* ,i write ! exagg]at$ /yles or idiosyncrasies 9 "s app>5tly trivial detail ( male attire made all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w to ! c>icaturi/1 & _m ( ! old] pe]s1 c\ntry squires & occasional ecc5tric g5tlem5 reta9$ ! old-fa%ion$ habits ( dress 9 spite ( ! wisdom or folly ( fa%ion4 ,glad/one1 ( c\rse1 0 ! mak+ ( _m c>icaturi/s1 ! lion-l /rik+ face 9 ! sett+ ( ! high coll> 0 a picture 9 t5 ?\s&4 ,i drew ! ,gr& ,old ,man ov] & ov] aga9 f %e] int]e/1 8 face _h ! /ronge/ fasc9ation = me4 ,i wat*$ x *ange ) ! ye>s2 & ye> by ye> ! unusual coll> grew less 9 dim5sions & 9 importance to ! c>icaturi/1 z ! "* p5cill$ itself ab\t ! features ( ! wond]ful old face4 ,also among clo!s-subjects 0 ,mr4 ,john ,laird1 memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 :o 0 a sup]lative delight to ! c>icaturi/1 = 8 clo!s 7 unique ev5 among ! rem>kable1 8 usual co/ume consi/+ ( a long-tail$ frock-coat cov]$ by a %ort pea-jacket :i* ext5d$ only a little beyond 8 wai/4 ,"l ,alex&] ,paget--! fa!r ( ! pres5t ,"l ,anglesey--kn[n to 8 fri5ds z ,d&y ,paget1 0 a v sm>t man ( ! be/ type4 ,he wore a hat ) a v curly brim1 & dress$ 9 v l\d *ecks2 b he c\ld we> :at he lik$1 = he always look$ "r4 ,i /ay$ a week-end ) him 9 ,*e%ire1 & :ile !re he oblig$ me by %[+ me 8 wond]ful w>drobe 9 :i* ,i nev] saw a m v>i$ selection1 & ,i soon hit on ! suit :i* ,i ?\ght ! mo/ effective = my purpose4 ,?is 0 ! "o ) ! bigge/ *eck ( all1 & ) ! peggie/ ( peg-top tr\s]s4 ,also = r>e habilatory peculi>ity1 ! uncle ( ! ,da%] 7! late ,e>l ( ,port>l+ton7 0 h>d to beat4 ,he 0 an old g5tleman :o usually1 9 walk+ co/ume1 wore a decid$ly blue frock-coat trimm$ ) deep braid1 lav5d]-col\r$ tr\s]s ( a nautical cut & pat5t lea!r boots1 %[+ b ! tips1 aft] ! ,bulw]-,lytton /yle4 ,8 hair 0 trimm$ ov] 8 e>s 9 ! ,bu/]-,br[n mann]1 & 8 m\/a*e & tip well cosmetiqu$4 ,8 silk hat 0 ( a build ( its own1 well curl$4 ,8 tie ( a brilliant hue1 a fancifully arrang$ h&k]*ief em]g+ f 8 brea/ pocket1 ! gaye/ ( button-holes1 & grey kid gloves complet$ an ensemble wond]ful to behold4 ,"o ( ! greate/ treats ,i h ev] _h 0 wat*+ him pir\ette ?r\gh ! figures ( a quadrille1 9 ! good old-fa%ion$ /yle1 on ! occasion ( a ball at ,/af=d ,h\se4 ,"o curi\s anomaly1 a ,puritan ,beau1 ,i rememb] 9 ,mr4 ,/urge1 ! old ,quak]1 :om my eye always seem$ to seek & f9d 9 ! ,lobby1 lean+ ^u 8 /ick1 8 face %ad$ by a silk hat ) an extraord9>y wide brim1 & a :ite cravat ti$ c>efully "u 8 *94 ,day aft] day he 0 to be se5 !re1 b :5 ! ,lobby li/ 0 wip$ out aft] ! bomb sc>e1 ,i miss$ my pet figure :o came no m4 ,! names by :i* "s ( ! memb]s 7 kn[n 7 n )\t significance4 ,mr4 ,tom ,coll9s1 ,m4,p41 _h ! reputation ( be+ ! noisie/ & mo/ slov5ly man 9 ! ,h\se ( '#gc1 & 0 commonly kn[n z ,noisy ,tom4 ,"l ,vivian1 ^: c>icature ,i believe to be among my happie/1 0 dubb$ ,hook & ,eye4 ,he 0 a well-kn[n rac+ man1 & ,i frequ5tly obs]v$ him on ! race-c\rse4 ,!n !re 0 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,j5k9s1 ,m4,p41 kn[n z ,g9x's ,baby1 aft] 8 well-kn[n book ( t "n4 ,mr4 ,adams-,acton1 ! well-kn[n sculptor1 arrang$ a d9n] 9 ord] t ,i might meet him1 b ,i am a%am$ to say t ,i entirely =got ! engagem5t until "s days aft]4 ,my fa!r1 be+ "o ( ! gue/s1 0 extremely put out at my non-appe>ance4 ,we wait$ = y a qu>t] ( an h\r1 he said1 ,i 0 s a%am$6 ,h[ev]1 ,i made my excuses to ,mr4 ,adams-,acton & took fur!r opportunities ( see+ ! well-kn[n ,m4,p4 9 ! ,lobby ( ! ,h\se1 :]e 8 int5sely ,%akesp]ian =ehead m>k$ him out f ! re/4 ,! ,e>l ( ,p[is1 irrev]5tly dubb$ ,m\ldy by ,jehu ,junior1 0 a delightful old pe] ( a p]iod long pa/1 & "o ( my fav\rite /udies4 ,visc\nt ,midleton ,i frequ5tly saw 9 ! ,lobby2 he 0 ne>ly bl9d1 & 8 helplessness seem$ peculi>ly pa!tic 9 ! ,h\se1 z he us$ to run up aga9/ doors & pill>s :5 unatt5d$1 b z a rule he 0 l$ by 8 secret>y4 ,x 0 9 '#gh t ,i c>icatur$ old ,mr4 ,seely1 ,m4,p4 = ,l9coln1 & a great bre$] ( pigs4 ,he 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,seely1 once ,m9i/] ( ,w> 9 ! ,asqui? ,gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 ,jehu ,junior :o describ$ my subject z an amiable & dec5t p]son 444 & !re is no reason 9 ! nature ( ?+s :y he %\ld n h liv$ & di$ happy & respectable4 ,b he 0 return$ to ,p>liam5t = ,l9coln4 ,ye>s aft] :5 ,i saw ,colonel ,seely 9 ! ,h\se = ! fir/ "t ,i recogniz$ him at once because ( ! same *>act]i/ic attitude1 al?\gh he is v mu* tall]4 ,a numb] ( well-kn[n faces recur 9 my memory f ! backgr\nd ( ! ,h\se6 ,!re 0 ,rob]t ,dalglei%1 ,m4,p41 ano!r jovial & mo/ popul> memb]1 :o wore ! longe/ f+] nails ,i h ev] se5 except+ on a ,*9aman3 ,"l ,cottesloe1 :o 0 ! son ( "o ( ,nelson's companions 9 arms1 & :om ,i us$ to wat* ) great int]e/ z he came d[n ! /eps ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords3 ,visc\nt ,cole 7n[ ,"l ,inniskill571 :om ,i knew z a boy at ,eton3 also ,visc\nt ,duppl91 kn[n z ,duppy1 :o 0 always sm>tly dress$ & wore :ite ducks 9 summ]2 he 0 celebrat$ = 8 k ( ! ,*9ese language4 ,a propos ( ! c>icature ( ! late ,"l ,al+ton1 "o ( my e>lie/1 a v old fri5d ( m9e :o 0 some?+ ( a busybody to me1 ,!re is some?+ ab\t ,pellegr9i's "w t y ought to /udy4 ,i said1 ,i don't want to /udy anybody's "w1 only my subjects4 ,well1 he repli$1 don't be (f5d$1 old *ap1 x's only to y\r advantage t ,i am say+ ?is4 ,g & look at ,pellegr9i's c>toon ( ,"l ,al+ton 9 ?is week's ,vanity ,fair4 ,!re is some?+ 9 t :i* y nev] get4 ,my only answ] 01 ,y old ass1 g & look at x y\rself & read ! signature ^u x1 :i* happ5$ to be my own4 ,among/ /rongly-m>k$ & *>act]i/ic faces ,i well rememb] ,"l ,colonsay 7,scot* law71 :o _h a mo/ beautiful mop ( %9+ silv] hair2 also ! ,rev4 ,francis ,e4 ,c4 ,byng1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,/af=d1 :o 0 ,*apla9 to ! ,h\se ( ,commons f '#gd to '#hi4 ,he 0 a little man ) great natural dignity1 glossy curly black hair & a v prom95t *94 ,he 0 a p]fect /udy = ! c>icaturi/1 & ,i believe any?+ b a /]eotyp$ p>son4 ,! late ,*apla91 ! ,rev4 ,basil ,wilb]=ce1 ,ar*deacon ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 sat to me a few ye>s ago = ,vanity ,fair2 ,i _h obs]v$ him 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & 9 8 beautiful & mo/ int]e/+ home 9 ,deans' ,y>d4 ,8 unrivall$ /atel9ess ( be>+ 0 comb9$ ) unusual lightness ( movem5t1 & he 0 a mo/ impressive figure1 especially on occasions ( /ate c]emonial4 ,i rememb] wat*+ him ) great pleasure 9 8 place 9 ! ,speak]'s procession z x pass$ to ! ,h\se = pray]s4 ,!re 0 no man 9 ,london :o _h su* a foll[+ 9 ! pulpit4 ,z a subject he 0 mo/ int]e/+ & v pati5t4 ,8 g[n 9 ! reproduction is ! be/ sample ( ?ree-col\r "w ,i _h _h done1 & he 0 s pleas$ ) my draw+ t he b\ght x4 ,( c\rse ,i did n conf9e my secret obs]vations to ! ,h\se1 b made = my man any:]e t ,i c\ld wat* him4 ,i caught ,sir ,h5ry ,rawl9son at a ,royal ,academy ,soiree & f9i%$ ! /udy at ano!r social ev5+ at ! ,royal ,geographical ,society4 ,9 ^? days ! ,royal ,academy social ga!r+s made good hunt+-gr\nd1 & x 0 va/ly ent]ta9+ to wat* ! or?odox social celebrities sw>m r\nd ! lions4 ,occasionally x 0 /ill possible to meet ^? :o consid] x a solemn misdemean\r if n a hide\s crime to portray "o's fri5ds & acqua9tance 9 ! _s1 or ) ! p5 ( hum\r4 ,i rememb] on "o occasion j aft] ,i _h publi%$ a c>icature :i* probably caus$ a little surprise to ! unconsci\s subject1 ,i met a man :o mu/ h /rongly object$ to my obs]v+ eye s ov]-full 0 he ( righte\s indignation4 ,well1 said he1 on ! note t conveys t magnific5t s5se ( sup]iority :i* seems ! m>k ( a limit$ intellig5ce1 h y be5 c>icatur+ any m ( y\r fri5ds8 ,z a matt] ( fact ! "w ( ! lead+ mod]n c>icaturi/s is peculi>ly free f vulg> (f5ce4 ,! art ( c>icature z ! art ( any o!r =m ( portraiture is to portray ! true lead+ features ?r\gh ! mir?ful m>k+ ( ! obvi\s4 ,occasionally ! c>icaturi/ draws on ! extraord9>y1 = in/ance1 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss1 has immortaliz$ ! late ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt's r[ ( *9s1 b x is z guiltless ( (f5ce z ,mr4 ,glad/one's coll> or ,mr4 ,*amb]la9's or*id4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me?odical ,,me?odi/ ,,campbell ,,bann]man ,,& ,,f[l]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,babble ,,blu/] ,,glad/one ,,& ,,h>c\rt4 #ahib4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fai?ful ,,faddi/ ,,lords ,,sp5c] ,,& ,,ripon4 ,n long aft] ,i _h c>icatur$ ,sir ,alb]t ,rollit he introduc$ me to 8 pretty daught] 9 ! ,lobby4 ,oh1 ,i'm s pleas$ to "k y1 ,mr4 ,w>d1 %e said4 ,y made t spl5did c>icature ( my fa!r4 ,x is good ( y to take x 9 ! _s :i* x is drawn1 ,i answ]$2 because x is a c>icature4 ,"o ( ! /\te/ m5 ,i ev] drew 0 ,sir ,cunliffe ,ow51 director ( ! ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & head ( ! ,engli% ,commission ( ! ,int]national ,exhibition at ,p>is 9 '#gb4 ,:5 ,i d9$ ) him !re ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see t he drank no w9e--al?\gh 8 gue/s 7 pl5tifully suppli$--b "u 8 doctor's ord]s he 0 limit$ to "o small tumbl] ( wat]4 ,:ile 9 ,p>is ,i /ay$ ) ,sir ,cunliffe 9 ! company ( ! memb]s ( ! ,engli% ,commission 9 ,p>is z _! gue/4 ,!y gave me an amaz+ly good "t1 & ,i made a sket* ( my ho/ = ,vanity ,fair4 ,x 0 t[>ds ! end ( #ahhj1 t ,i 0 ask$ by ,mr4 ,b[les to obta9 a c>toon ( ! ,f\r? ,p>ty = ,vanity ,fair1 & lat] on x 0 claim$ t ! c>toon 0 pro( positive ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,f\r? ,p>ty4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 ,mr4 ,balf\r1 ,sir ,john ,gor/1 & ,sir ,h5ry ,drummond ,wolff came to my /udio1 & t we _h great difficulty 9 f9d+ a seat suitable = ! accommodation ( ,mr4 ,balf\r's sprawl4 ,i h naturally met _m mo/ di/+ui%$ soldi]s1 among !m ,field ,m>%al ,sir ,william ,gomm1 :om ,i met by ! introduction ( ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les4 ,he _h atta9$ ! age ( n9ety1 look$ ye>s y\ng]1 & 01 9 fact1 a/oni%+ly sprightly--a t9y little dot ( a man4 ,:at is ! secret ( y\r longevity8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,b[les4 ,no d\bt y liv$ a c>eful life4 ,inde$1 sir1 no?+ ( ! k9d6 repli$ ! old g5tleman1 :o 0 v mu* afraid ( be+ mi/ak5 = a prig4 ,!re 0 m ?an a h9t ( ! d&y ab\t ?is vigor\s nonog5>ian4 ,i 0 int]e/$ to obs]ve t he wore pat5t lea!r %oes ( a decid$ly da9ty %ape1 decorat$ ) /eel buckles hold+ enorm\s b[s1 & 8 tr\s]s 7 ! mo/ wond]ful 9 %ape ,i h ev] se54 ,ano!r great soldi] ,i depict$ 0 ,sir ,ha/+s ,doyle1 a rem>kable man 9 8 day4 ,he _h ! mo/ *>m+ mann]s1 & is said to h kn[n no fe>4 ,8 sitt+-room 0 l a fa%ionable woman's b\doir1 & :5 ! great g5]al appe>$ ,i notic$ 8 eyebr[s & m\/a*e 7 d>k5$ ) cosmetic1 & 8 *eeks slightly t\*$ ) c>m9e z 0 frequ5tly ! cu/om !n ) _m an old beau4 ,sir ,b>tle ,fr]e ,i c>icatur$ 9 ! attitude :i* he frequ5tly adopt$ :il/ lectur+ at ! ,royal ,geographical ,society4 ,he 0 a man ( rem>kably mild appe>ance1 & ,i 0 a/oni%$ to he> him def9e ! ,zulu w> z a celibate-man-slay+-ma*9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,alb]t ,,rollit1 #ahhf4 ,"o day :ile ,i 0 at ! ,beef/eak ,club1 9 conv]sation ) ,colonel ,napi] ,/urt1 he sugge/$ 8 fri5d1 ,"l ,nor?brook1 z an excell5t subject = a c>icature4 ,i said t ,i _h already obs]v$ him 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 & ! ,colonel respond$ t he 0 sure t if ,i c>$ to see ,"l ,nor?brook's pictures he w\ld be delight$ to %[ !m to me at any "t1 :i* w\ld give me a fur!r opportunity ( notic+ him4 ,%ortly aft] ,colonel ,/urt took me to ,"l ,nor?brook's to lun*eon1 & :5 we ent]$ ! h\se 9 ,p>k ,lane1 to my a/oni%m5t1 ,colonel ,/urt said1 ,let me introduce my fri5d ',spy' to my old fri5d ',skull1' 8 nickname = ,"l ,nor?brook4 ,?is ,colonel always pos$ z ! poor y\ng] son1 be+ a bro!r ( ! late ,"l ,al+ton4 ,he affect$ a wat* )\t a *a91 ! old-fa%ion$ key ( :i* aggressively hung f 8 wai/coat pocket4 ,my fir/ c>toon ( ! ,duke ( ,beau=t 7= ,i drew him twice = ,vanity ,fair7 0 any?+ b a complim5t>y c>icature1 & repres5t$ him z ,i _h se5 him /&+ by 8 coa* at ,ascot4 ,he 0 ! f9e/ g5tleman ,i ev] came across4 ,i _h nev] se5 ! second ,"l ,lytton be=e ,i walk$ into 8 room at ,cl>idge's ,hotel4 ,i knew a good _m p :o knew him1 & ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 see+ him1 z ,i _h he>d s mu* ( him ye>s be=e :5 visit+ ,knebwor?4 ,al?\gh a mu* %ort] & fair] man ?an 8 fa!r1 he 0 n unlike him 9 feature1 & _h ! same curi\s light-blue eyes4 ,he also affect$ ! same cut ( tr\s]4 ,:5 ,i w5t 9 x seem$ to me t he 0 incl9$ to attitud9ize 9 ! or?odox pose ( a /atesman1 & ,i felt t he 0 n himself4 ,:5 ,i took my p5cil out to make notes1 ,i felt x wis] to drop x until he 0 natural4 ,he 0 v pleasant & affable1 & :5 ! "t came to leave ,i c\ldn't f9d my hat4 ,oh1 he said1 ,i ?9k ,i "k--y left x 9 ! o!r room--,i'll get x = y4 ,he 0 go+ out & _h put on an ov]coat ) an a/ra*an coll>1 & 9 8 walk ,i p]ceiv$ at once ! resemblance to 8 fa!r2 he _h ! same /oop f ! neck1 & he took %ort /eps4 ,9 ?is way ,i got him into my head & w5t /raight home & made my c>icature4 ,i _h satisfi$ myself ) ! c>icature1 b ,millais1 :o 0 pa9t+ 8 portrait at ! "t1 said1 ,if y w\ld l to h ano!r look at him he is com+ to me to-morr[ to give me a la/ sitt+1 & ,i am sure he w\ldn't m9d y look+ on4 ,?is also gave me an int]e/+ opportunity ( see+ ! mann] 9 :i* ,millais pa9t$ a portrait1 :i* to me 0 some?+ q novel1 = in/ead ( plac+ 8 easel "s little way f 8 sitt] he put x actually by ! side ( him1 & in/ead ( look+ /raight at 8 model he walk$ to ! *eval glass :i* 0 ! l5g? ( ! room away1 & look$ mo/ c>efully at ! model's reflection 9 ! mirror & mak+ a da% = ! canvas pa9t$ 8 sitt] f ! reflection4 ,old ,"l ,londond]ry he>+ t he 0 n to be all[$ to escape my eagle eye1 s5t me an invitation to visit him at ,plas ,ma*ynlle?1 he promis$ t ,i %\ld h e opportunity ( mak+ a c>icature1 & at ! same "t he begg$ t ,i w\ld n let him (f 9 any way4 ,s 9 due c\rse ,i w5t d[n to ,wales1 & well d ,i rememb] ! fir/ morn+ ( my visit4 ,i came d[n a trifle e>li] ?an ! h\r ann\nc$ = breakfa/1 & walk$ abs5t-m9d$ly d[n ! /airs & into ! hall1 & _h said1 ,good morn+ be=e ,i realiz$ t ,i _h /epp$ into ! mid/ ( family pray]s4 ,i felt an awful fool4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( ! episode ,i sp5t q a long & mo/ enjoyable "t at ,plas ,ma*ynlle?4 ,"l ,londond]ry 0 a mo/ delightful ho/1 he %[$ me 8 e/ate & took me to e place ( int]e/ ne>1 & bo? he & ,lady ,londond]ry 7 s k9d t ! pleasant "t ,i sp5t !re rema9s 9 my memory4 ,:ile !re ,i made a draw+ ( ,lady ,eile5 ,vane ,tempe/1 n[ ,lady ,all&ale1 :i* 0 mu* appreciat$ by h] "m4 ,z ,"l ,londond]ry _h express$ a wi% t ,i %\ld n sp>e him 9 any detail ,i drew him tak+ snuff z 0 8 habit1 & ev5 8 g\ty knuckles are sugge/$ 9 ! c>icature4 ,8 lack ( self-consci\sness & refre%+ s5se ( hum\r complet$ a p]sonality t 0 = me at any rate delightful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,p>ty4 ,,"l ,,r&olph ,,*ur*ill4 ,,mr ,,ar?ur ,,balf\r4 ,,sir ,,drummond ,,wolfe4 ,,sir ,,john ,,gor/4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,voyage ,,on ,h4,m4,s4 ,,h]cules ,sir ,reg9ald ,macdonald's c>icature4--,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh's invitation4--,! ,lively4--,! ,h]cules4-- ,admiral ,sir ,william ,hewitt4--,iri% excursions4--,! ,*annel ,squadron4--,fi%+ p>ty at ,lo* ,br9e4--,! "y ,pr9ces arrive on ! ,bac*ante4--,cruise to ,vigo4--,! ,night ,al>m4--,! ,duke z bon voyageur4--,vigo4--,! bir?day picnic4--,a be>-fight on bo>d ! ,h]cules4--,homew>d b\nd4--,good-bye4--,! ,duke's visit to my /udio4 ,9 ,july1 #ahhj1 ,i receiv$ an invitation f ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh to g = a cruise z 8 gue/ on bo>d ,h4,m4,s4 ,h]cules1 :i* he comm&$1 & :i* 0 ! flag-%ip ( ! ,res]ve ,squadron4 ,x 0 n an opportunity to lose1 al?\gh "o :i* _h arriv$ by *ance4 ,x happ5$ t ,admiral ,sir ,reg9ald ,macdonald1 a great fav\rite at c\rt & 9 society g5]ally1 0 a victim ( m9e 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,i _h kn[n him previ\sly1 & always f\nd him mo/ *e]ful & ent]ta9+1 b on ! publication ( ! c>toon 8 m]rim5t frizzl$ away1 & he became sev]e4 ,a lett] arriv$ f him upbraid+ me1 & say+ x 0 n ! act ( a fri5d to depict him z a drunk>d4 ,9 %ort x 0 q a furi\s epi/le1 & reveal$ him 9 an altoge!r new light4 ,i wrote at once 9 ! endeav\r to p]suade him t 8 idea conc]n+ ! c>icature 0 entirely misconceiv$1 b "s days _h elaps$ br++ no answ] :5 "o morn+ he da%$ into my /udio ) a mo/ injur$ air1 & s full ( 8 grievance t he did n obs]ve 8 great fri5d ! ,duke ( ,hamilton1 :o 0 sitt+ to me = 8 portrait at ! "t4 ,illu/ration3 #aijc ,,b>on ,,dei*mann4 ,illu/ration3 #ahie4 ,w4 ,,bram/on ,,bea*1 ,m4,p4 7,a great runn] 9 8 day47 ,illu/ration3 ,,sam ,,smi?1 ,m4,p4 7,radical & l[ *ur*man74 #aijd ,illu/ration3 ,,p]cy ,,?ornton1 ,m4,p4 7,a great runn] 9 8 day47 #aijj4 ,hullo1 ,rim6#h ,:at's up8 inquir$ ! ,duke1 :]eupon my victim appeal$ = 8 op9ion on my treatm5t ( him2 b he receiv$ only *aff 9 place ( ! sympa?y he expect$ & v soon he )drew4 ,on ! next day he call$ aga9 z ,i 0 at my "w1 & 8 demean\r seem$ altoge!r calm]3 ,"h is a lett] ,i h br\ght y to read1 he said4 ,x is lucky = y t op9ions diff]4 ,! lett] 0 f ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ran z foll[s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,rim1 ,i h to-day se5 y\r excell5t portrait 9 ,vanity ,fair1 d y ?9k y c\ld procure = me ! orig9al draw+ z ,i %\ld s mu* l to possess x4 ,aft] read+ ! ,pr9ce's lett] & be+ aw>e ( ,sir ,reg9ald's feel+ 9 ! matt]1 & also kn[+ t ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les 0 ! own] ( ! draw+ ,i ?\ght x diplomatic to make an alt]native sugge/ion1 :i* 0 to (f] to draw a new sket* ( him = pres5tation 9 full uni=m & cock$ hat4 ,! idea pleas$ him1 & :5 x 0 complet$ he took x himself to ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se4 ,n only did x meet ) ! approval ( ! royal recipi5t1 b ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh1 :o happ5$ to be !re at ! "t1 0 s pleas$ ) x t he want$ "o done ( himself l x1 & ?is l$ to ! invitation = ! cruise ( :i* ,i am writ+4 ,to quote ,sir ,reg9ald's lett] to me he says1 ,! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh consid]s y\r sket* ! be/ drawn1 & )\t exception ! mo/ wond]fully l he ev] saw1 & 9 consequ5ce he w be v glad inde$ if y w come = a cruise z 8 gue/ dur+ ! foll[+ dates1 etc4444 ,previ\s to mak+ a />t ,i receiv$ in/ructions f ,capta9 ,le ,/range1 ,a4,d4,c41 :o 0 to pilot ! ,duke's gue/s to ,bantry ,bay on ,h4,m4,s4 7despat* boat7 ,lively4 ,9 8 lett] he in=m$ me t ,admiral ,sir ,william ,hewitt1 ,admiral ,h>d+e1 & ,mr4 ,w5twor?-,cole w\ld be ( ! p>ty on ! ,h]cules2 t he ?\ght x w\ld be a mo/ jovial "o1 & t if ,i 7 a fair sailor ,i %\ld enjoy ! trip v mu*4 ,he also said t ,h4,r4,h4 _h j tak5 8 fleet ( eight %ips out = ! fir/ "t1 & t !y seem$ to "w v well4 ,on ,july #aj?1 ,i />t$ f ,padd+ton by ! aft]noon tra9 = ,plym\?1 & discov]$ 9 my vis-a-vis ( ! railway c>riage1 ,mr4 ,w5twor?-,cole4 ,capta9 ,le ,/range met u at ,plym\?1 & we d9$ at ,devonport1 & 7 escort$ on bo>d at #aa4cj p4m4 ,%ortly aft] we weigh$ an*or1 ! w9d got up1 & ! ya*t ,lively did full cr$it to h] "n4 ,?r\gh ,sunday & ,monday x blew a big gale1 & ,admiral ,h>d+e did n %[ up on deck until we /eam$ into ,bantry ,bay1 :]e ,i 0 reliev$ to see ! %ips com+ 9 ) u = ,i hop$ = /eadi] bo>ds to tread4 ,on ,monday ev5+1 ! two ,admirals mov$ to ! flag %ip & ,w5twor?-,cole & ,i foll[$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h bo>d$ a man-(-w> & ! =malities ( ! qu>t]-deck 7 n less /rik+ because ,i 0 /ill feel+ some:at rocky4 ,h[ev]1 ! s\nd ( ! bugle seem$ to pull me toge!r1 & ! ,duke1 hav+ receiv$ me mo/ cordially escort$ me to 8 /ate cab9 to :i* my own 0 adjac5t4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! com=t ( 8 gue/s 0 to be well consid]$1 z by ?is "t ,i knew t a pick$ m>9e _h already be5 select$ to valet me1 & in=mation _h leak$ out t ! s]vices ( an exp]i5c$ cook f ,gunt]s' _h be5 obta9$4 ,by degrees ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! ,capta9 & ,comm&] & (fic]s ( ! %ip & ,i soon settl$ d[n4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ a trip _h be5 arrang$ by ,h4,r4,h4 = u to /eam to ,gl5g>iff on ! ,lively4 ,! wea!r 0 v f9e & aft] an e>ly breakfa/ on bo>d h] we set out 7,mr4 ,mack5zie ( ,k9tale jo9+ u74 ,x mu/ h be5 q ?ree o'clock be=e we rea*$ ,gl5g>iff1 & sat d[n to lun* 9 ! hotel4 ,dur+ our meal a "y ,am]ican visitor anxi\s to see if royalty ate l ord9>y be+s seat$ h]self at a table adjo9+ ours1 & fix$ h] eyes /eadily ^u ! ,duke4 ,%e ev5 ord]$ m>malade to make believe x 0 h] midday meal1 b we 7 in=m$ aft]w>ds t %e _h lun*$4 ,evid5tly h] int]e/ _h n dim9i%$1 z :5 see+ u seat$ on ! lawn dr9k+ c(fee1 %e refre%+ h]self 9 a simil> way1 drew up close to our p>ty ) ! same inquisitive int5tion :il/ tak+ x = grant$ t %e also 0 a c5tre ( int]e/ to u4 ,! proprietress gave h] a h9t & %e vani%$4 ,by ?is "t we 7 repl5i%$1 &1 aft] a /roll to ,cromwell's ,bridge1 ! own] ( ! hotel br\ght h] book out = u to sign our names 91 & on our dep>ture pres5t$ n only ! ,duke1 b ea* ( u ) a b\quet4 ,our ho/1 ,mr4 ,mack5zie1 ) 8 fri5ds1 proce$$ to ,kill>ney1 :ile we return$ on ! ,lively to ,bantry4 ,! (fic]s on bo>d ! ,h]cules 7 mo/ fri5dly1 & will+ to help 9 giv+ me a good "t4 ,e "o 0 pleasant1 & ! *aff came readily1 especially :5 ,i 0 suppos$ to discov] f ! /]n walk :]e ! rudd] 04 ,9 "t ,i became m accu/om$ to ! r\t9e1 & le>n$ to "k :5 ,i might v5ture on ! ,capta9's bridge1 or pace ! deck )\t gett+ 9 ! way4 ,among ! _m int]e/+ m5 ^: acqua9tance ,i made on ! cruise 0 "o ,cole1 a payma/] 9 ! ,navy & q a "*4 ,he 0 a v clev] amateur draughtsman1 & _h accompani$ ! ,admiral on sev]al ( 8 cruises4 ,8 draw+s brimm$ ov] ) hum\r1 especially 9 a k9d ( log-book 9 :i* he sket*$ ! ev5t ( ! day :i* 0 greatly appreciat$ by ,h4,r4,h4 ,he 0 full ( fun & ! fav\rite ( all1 b ow+ to a peculi>ly deep-pit*$ voice1 & a some:at s]i\s expression exagg]at$ by ! fact t he wore blue glasses1 "s "o _h *ri/5$ him ! ,sepul*ral4 ,:il/ ! ,res]ve ,squadron 0 an*or$ at ,bantry wait+ = ! ,*annel ,fleet to jo9 u1 mu* ( ! "t 0 sp5t--:5 ! ,admiral 0 n engag$ on duty--9 tak+ trips on ! ,lively to v>i\s places1 or on fi%+ excursions4 ,!re 0 ! inspection ( ! coa/gu>d /ation 9 ! vic9ity ( ,ballydonogan1 & aft]w>ds we w5t on to a place call$ ,killmakillog to fi% = tr\t on ,glanmore ,lake4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( our trip to ,wat]ville t a tramp1 a r\gh look+ cu/om]1 approa*$ ! ,duke ) a lett] :i* ,h4,r4,h4 pass$ on to me ) ! directions to give him half a cr[n4 ,! lett] ran3-- ,,to ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,great ,,brita9 ,,& ,,irel&4 ,may x please y\r highness1 ,t hav+ s]v$ 9 ! #hh? ( foot dur+ ! ,crimea ,w> & aft]w>ds 9 ! ,ea/ ,india ,mut9y--dr9k alone disqualifi$ me = p5sion4 ,i pray y w help to live "o ( h] ,maje/y's loyal soldi]s4 ,,daniel ,,mori>ty4 ,! t]rible ,iri% fam9e 0 ne>ly at an end4 ,to ! ,duke _h be5 allott$ ! mission ( (ficial inquiry & relief2 b al?\gh mu* _h be5 done (ficially to relieve ! g5]al suff]+1 on our daily trips we frequ5tly came across cases ( great di/ress1 usually :]e ! peasantry refus$ relief outside _! own homes4 ,dur+ "o r\nd we came ^u a p>ticul>ly pa9ful sc5e4 ,walk+ into an old cab9 :i* 0 app>5tly empty1 we discov]$ ?r\gh ! dim light :i* p5etrat$ f a hole 9 ! ro(1 ! weird figure ( a v old man scantily clo!d 9 ! meane/ rags4 ,/ret*$ ^u ! floor by 8 side lay a "y boy 9 ! same deplorable condition4 ,! old man spoke a few words ( welcome 9 a feeble voice1 & ! mis]able lad tri$ to rise to come =w>d4 ,x 0 ! mo/ pa9ful sc5e ,i c rememb]1 & x w\ld h tak5 ! g5ius & human und]/&+ ( ,hog>? to depict 9 detail4 ,ne$less to say su* a case ( dire di/ress 0 imm$iately reliev$4 ,! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh 0 mo/ k9d-he>t$1 & he did mu* p]sonally z well z (ficially to relieve ! di/ress 9 ?is di/rict4 ,i 0 told on ! be/ au?ority t he di/ribut$ )9 a v %ort "t ov] ,l#bjj f 8 private purse 9 individual cases ( extreme ne$4 ,:5 ! ,*annel ,squadron "u ,admiral ,hood 7aft]w>ds ,"l ,hood7 jo9$ u life on bo>d became m c]emoni\s & ev5tful4 ,admiral ,hood gave a d9n]-p>ty = ! ,duke on bo>d ! flag-%ip ,m9otaur1 & ,admiral ,hewitt accompani$ ,h4,r4,h4 ,dur+ _! abs5ce ,i 0 inspir$ to c>icature ! latt]4 ,:5 !y return$1 ! ,duke took up my sket*1 & x tickl$ 8 fancy imm5sely1 9 fact ,i _h nev] se5 him laugh s mu*4 ,sir ,william 0 gett+ v /\t at ! "t1 & ,i _h notic$ t he always fa/5$ ! bottom button ( 8 jacket leav+ ! upp] ones loose1 d\btless ) ! int5tion to give an appe>ance ( slimness to 8 wai/4 ,! effect 0 ludicr\s1 & ,i _h endeav\r$ to put on pap] my impression ( x4 ,i fe>1 h[ev]1 t poor ,sir ,william did n appreciate ! joke4 ,! next day ! ,duke inspect$ "s ( ! %ips1 & ,i 0 privileg$ to accompany him & f\nd x a great opportunity to increase my k4 ,! comb9$ fleets ly+ at an*or made a glori\s naval picture4 ,! %ips 7 sev5te5 9 all1 ( :i* ,i rememb]3-- ,nor?umb]l&1 ,capta9 ,wratislaw2 ,def5ce1 ,capta9 ,?rupp2 ,valiant1 ,capta9 ,*>man2 ,audaci\s1 ,capta9 ,woolcombe2 ,w>rior1 ,capta9 ,d\glas2 ,a*illes1 ,capta9 ,h5eage2 ,h]cules 7flag-%ip71 ,capta9 ,t[ns5d2 ,"l ,w>d51 ,capta9 ,indsay ,br9e2 ,hector1 ,capta9 ,ca/]2 ,p5elope1 ,capta9 ,ni*olson2 ,ag9c\rt1 ,capta9 ,bull]2 ,m9otaur 7flag-%ip71 ,capta9 ,rawson2 ,salamis 7despat* boat71 ,comm&] ,fitzgeorge2 ,lively 7despat* boat71 ,comm&] ,le ,/range4 ,i 0 introduc$ to sev]al ( ! ,capta9s1 & among !m 7 "s :om ,i 0 de/9$ to draw ye>s aft] z ,admirals = ,vanity ,fair4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! inspection ! ,duke gave a return d9n]-p>ty on bo>d ! ,h]cules4 ,admiral ,hood 01 ( c\rse1 ! pr9cipal gue/1 & ,i _h ! privilege ( be+ plac$ next him at d9n]4 ,! ,h]cules hav+ no b& ( its own1 t ( ! ,m9otaur 0 l5t = ! occasion1 & sev]al ( ! lead+ (fic]s 7 pres5t1 notably ,capta9 ,h5eage ( ! ,a*illes--kn[n z ,pompo--:o 0 c]ta9ly ! beau ( ! comb9$ fleets4 ,! immaculate appe>ance ( ?is di/+ui%$ (fic] 9 ^! days at sea 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! di/ractions ( ! voyage1 & z ,admiral ,sir ,alg]non ,h5eage1 he is /ill to be se5 9 ! ,we/ ,end1 an ornam5t & a great fav\rite 9 ,london ,society4 ,ev5tually he came to my /udio & ,i made a *>act]i/ic draw+ ( him4 ,z we 7 /ill wait+ = ! ,bac*ante 7) ! "y ,pr9ces on bo>d7 to jo9 u1 ,h4,r4,h4 arrang$ a fi%+ excursion to ,blackwat] = an (f day4 ,comm&] ,le ,/range 0 to conduct u4 ,! ,lively weigh$ an*or at #g a4m41 & we arriv$ at ,blackwat] at #aj o'clock4 ,un=tunately z a bag conta9+ my fi%+-rod1 footge> & o!r articles ( we>+ app>el appropriate to a voyage ( ?is k9d _h fail$ to rea* me yet f ,cork1 ,i 0 altoge!r unprep>$ = ! excursion4 ,! ,duke he>+ ( my pr$icam5t1 v k9dly (f]$ to l5d me a rod1 at ! same "t he impress$ me ) ! fact t he valu$ x greatly1 & t ,i mu/ take great c>e ( x4 ,x _h be5 a bir?day pres5t giv5 to him by ! ,pr9ce ,consort1 & bore an inscription 9 silv] to t effect4 ,mr4 ,mahony1 ! l&[n]1 drove to ,blackwat] to meet u1 & f !re took u to ,lo* ,br9e1 :]e ! fi% 7 pl5tiful4 ,he ) ,h4,r4,h4 w5t out 9 a boat to fi% leav+ u to pursue our sport f ! bank4 ,i scrambl$ on to a rock f :i* ,i ca/ my l9e1 :5 alas ! rubb] soles on my %oes play$ me false1 & ,i 0 9 ! wat]1 & ! rod 9 pieces4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,all sport 0 at end = me6 ,i turn$ to my companion :o advis$ me to say no?+ ab\t x1 & give x to ! coxswa9 to m5d4 ,9 a weak mom5t ,i resolv$ to keep my own c\nsel1 b imag9e my con/]nation a little lat]1 :5 ! ,admiral jo9$ u = lun*eon1 & exclaim$1 ,y are a nice fell[1 break+ my rod6 ,i _h q =gott5 h[ wat] c>ries s\nd4 ,e ^w ( ! discussion _h be5 ov]he>d by ,h4,r4,h4 ,i 0 non-pluss$ & ! matt] pass$ (f )\t fur!r comm5t4 ,!n we all sat d[n to lun* ) a good appetite1 b x 0 a poor day's sport = me1 & we return$ to ! ,lively1 & d9$ at #i o'clock4 ,! next day ,mr4 ,mahony & 8 family came on bo>d2 lat] 9 ! day we return$ to ,bantry1 & %ortly aft] ! ,bac*ante came into ! ,bay4 ,! "y ,pr9ces lo/ no "t 9 pay+ _! respects to ! ,admiral1 :o at once invit$ !m to d9n]4 ,i sat next to ,pr9ce ,eddy :o 0 a p]fectly natural boy1 & to my m9d imm5sely tactful1 = he imm$iately comm5c$ to tell me ( ! success ( my late/ c>toon 9 ,vanity ,fair--:i* happ5$ to be ,"l ,%rewsbury4 ,on ! next day ! comb9$ squadrons weigh$ an*or & />t$ = ! t5 days' cruise to ,vigo4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sev5? ,,e>l ,,( ,,bessbor\gh4 ,m4,c4,c4 ,cricket4 #ahhh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,f4 ,h4 ,,gill+ham4 ,a h>d hitt]4 #aijf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ar*deacon ,,b5jam9 ,,h>rison4 ,cant]bury ,cricket4 #ahhe4 ,! naval evolutions & drill 7 exce$+ly int]e/+ to wat* by day1 &1 on ! second night out1 came ! great excitem5t ( a ,night ,al>m4 ,?is proce$+ might be describ$ z ! supreme episode ( naval drill4 ,x may come at any mom5t1 & al?\gh ,i 0 let into ! secret x seem$ to arrive ) />tl+ sudd5ness to me4 ,we 7 at d9n] :5 ! al>m 0 giv54 ,!re's n a mom5t to be lo/1 said ! ,duke4 ,/ick to me & we'll g d[n4 ,a fleet+ impression ( ! blue jackets & m>9es turn+ out ( _! hammocks l "o man1 !n 9 a fla% e (fic] gave 8 ^w ( comm&--,all h&s 7 at ! guns--,e man 9 8 place6--,lights out6 & s on4 ,on ,saturday ! wea!r turn$ /ormy1 & ,i f\nd t ev5 a man-(-w> didn't glide smoo?ly ?r\gh a r\gh sea 9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay2 &1 al?\gh ,i manag$ to put 9 an appe>ance at ,*ur* s]vice on ,sunday1 ,i ?\ght x m discreet to rema9 9 my cab9 dur+ ! gale2 b on ,monday ! ,duke1 f9d+ t ,i didn't appe> at ! lun*eon table1 s5t = me1 & ) difficulty ,i dragg$ myself to my place4 ,n[1 said he1 ,i am go+ to be y\r doctor1 & y mu/ take ! prescription ,i give y4 ,x is ! only cure = sea-sickness4 ,s at 8 sugge/ion ,i drank "o glass ( *ampagne & pres5tly ano!r1 b :5 x came to ! ?ird proposal ,i politely decl9$1 = al?\gh ! fir/ two glasses _h a mo/ com=t+ effect yet ano!r w\ld h prov$ ! la/ /raw4 ,v well1 said he1 9 mock /]nness1 :5 y want m$ical aid 9 future don't come to me = x4 ,b ,i 0 bett]4 ,we cont9u$ our voyage ) ?ree incid5ts on ! way4 ,a man ov]bo>d--! fun]al ( a /ok] on bo>d ! ,hector1 :i* 0 impressive1 ! c\rt-m>tial ( an (f5d] on ! ,def5ce1 & a sudd5 d5se fog t came on sudd5ly :5 ! %ips 7 manoeuvr+ & cross+ "o ano!r4 ,e light 0 ord]$ out1 & ,i w5t on ! bridge :]e ,i f\nd bo? ,sir ,william ,hewitt & ! ,capta94 ,! =m]1 :o realiz$ ! dang] ( ! situation1 & :o 0 always ready ) *aff1 said to me3 ,y _h bett] g d[n to y\r cab9 & get a wick] *air ready = em]g5cy4 ,!re w be no life-belt = y 9 case ( a collision z !re are only j en\gh = ! crew & ( c\rse !y come fir/4 ,i ne$n't say t ! precaution didn't recomm5d itself to me4 ,i ?\ght to myself if ! %ip goes d[n ,i %all g ) h]2 b ! fog cle>$ (f q sudd5ly1 & al?\gh ?ree ( ! %ips 7 lo/ to sight !y turn$ up 9 ! morn+4 ,dur+ ! cruise ,i he>d on all sides h[ highly reg>d$ ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh 0 z a seaman & a comm&+ (fic]1 & he 0 und\bt$ly mu* lik$ by ^? ) :om he came 9 close contact4 ,to 8 gue/s on bo>d he 0 k9dness itself1 & he c\ld be mo/ ent]ta9+4 ,he told u 8 exp]i5ces ( boyhood1 h[ he _h be5 treat$ j z any o!r middy1 & subject to _! backslid+s also if "o might judge by ! acc\nt ( sev]e puni%m5ts :i* _h _! place 9 ! /ories4 ,he talk$ mu* ( ,russia1 & told u h[ well ! palace 0 gu>d$1 t none b memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,family 7 all[$ to ent] by ! pr9cipal entrance1 & t on "o occasion he1 be+ unrecogniz$ by a s5try 0 *all5g$1 & t he _h to beat an ignom9i\s retreat1 & g r\nd by ! equ]ries' door4 ,n only 7 8 exp]i5ces & travels mo/ int]e/+1 b he _h an extraord9>y good e> = dialect2 ) him a good y>n lo/ no?+ 9 ! tell+1 & he c\ld hit (f a type 9 a v few words4 ,:5 he _h an half-h\r to sp>e 9 ! ev5+s we w\ld play a game ,i introduc$ ( draw+ consequ5ces1 :i* is play$ 9 mu* ! same way z ! ord9>y s*oolroom game1 except t "o fills ! requir$ space ) contributory draw+ 9 place ( ! usual words4 ,h4,r4,h4 came out well "u its inspiration1 & ! comb9$ results ( our draw+s 7 occasionally v amus+4 ,"o ev5+ he produc$ a cry/al & inset 0 a v t9y portrait ( ,d[ag] ,empress ( ,russia1 :i* ! company mi/ook = a m9iature1 & ?\ght x m>vell\s t any human eye c\ld see to produce x4 ,i at once detect$ t a photograph 0 beh9d x1 & t x 0 9 fact a v m9utely r$uc$ & t9t$ photograph4 ,i am afraid ,i de/roy$ ! g5]al illusion4 ,! ,duke smil$1 he 0 v s9c]e 9 8 love ( art1 & p>ticul>ly pr\d ( ! tal5t ( 8 si/] ! ,pr9cess ,royal--,empress ,fr$]ick ( ,g]many1 ^: pictures he spoke ( 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 an op9ion :i* ,i _h he>d frequ5tly endors$4 ,on ,?ursday we sight$ ! ,spani% coa/1 & on ,friday !re 0 a big drill & evolutions2 & on ,saturday ! ,fleet arriv$ 9 ,vigo ,bay at #ab o'clock4 ,( c\rse ! two flag-%ips 7 ! c5tre ( int]e/1 & on our arrival !re 0 ! usual demon/ration 9 connection ) naval ev5ts4 ,! ,duke receiv$ visits f (ficials1 & 9 ! aft]noon gave me 8 fir/ sitt+4 ,x 0 a spl5did ev5+4 ,h4,r4,h4 gave a big d9n]-p>ty4 ,! ,m9otaur b& came ov] to ! ,h]cules1 & !re 0 a f9e display ( fireworks a%ore & ! bay 0 illum9at$ by ! fla%es f ! se>*-lights1 & ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! ,fleet enliv5$ by ! movem5ts ( boats & p9naces go+ to & fro betwe5 %ips & %ore4 ,9 celebration ( 8 bir?day 7,augu/ #f?7 ! ,duke _h arrang$ a picnic = ! ,pr9ces & _! middy fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,dalton 7! ,pr9ce's tutor7 ,cole1 :o z usual br\ght 8 sket* book ) him1 ,w5twor?-,cole1 & ,comm&] ,le ,/range 7 also ( ! p>ty1 b ! presid+ _s 0 ! ,duke 9 8 be/ =m1 full ( fun1 & mo/ anxi\s t ! boys %\ld h a good "t4 ,on our j\rney out 9 ! p9nace ,i rememb] t ,w5twor?-,cole 0 ! victim ( a practical joke in/igat$ by me = ! amusem5t ( ! ,royal ,middies4 ,he 0 we>+ a hat ) sev]al v5tilatory holes on ! summit ( ! cr[n4 ,x sudd5ly occurr$ to me t ^! w\ld make suitable receptacles = mat*es2 s1 :5 he 0 engross$ 9 ! sc5]y1 ,i f\nd an opportunity ( fill+ !m up1 9 :i* occupation ,pr9ce ,george l5t will+ aid4 ,:5 a *ance came ,i light$ ! heads ( ! mat*es1 b he>+ a titt]1 ,w5twor?-,cole turn$ r\nd1 discov]$ ! plot1 & sav$ ! situation4 ,x 0 a real picnic4 ,we arriv$ 9 ! /eam p9nace at a mo/ picturesque isl& "s miles out f ,vigo1 & !re 9 a rural sett+1 & on a p>ticul>ly rugg$ piece ( gr\nd ! baskets 7 op5$ & we sat d[n to a capital lun*eon4 ,! coxswa91 :o 0 a v h&y man1 0 ( ! greate/ use 9 e direction on ?is occasion4 ,by ?is "t ! seign+ nets _h be5 ca/ 9 ! bay ne> at h&1 & ! ,pr9ces & _! %ipmates 7 anxi\sly await+ ! opportunity to set to "w4 ,9 ! meantime we all /roll$ d[n t[>ds ! sea1 ,pr9ce ,eddy & ,i rema9+ 9 ! re> ( ! ma9 body1 :ile he on ! ,q4,t4 & boy-l1 f\nd ! opportunity ( tak+ occasional puffs f my pipe4 ,on jo9+ ! o!rs ,pr9ce ,george1 aft] notic+ its unusual %ape politely ask$ if he might look at x4 ,ev9c+ curiosity 9 its condition & ) an air ( a connoisseur he pass$ sev]al pieces ( dri$ grass ?r\gh ! /em & ?or\ghly clean$ x out1 !n aft] fill+ ! b[l ) tobacco & light+ x he te/$ x well by tak+ "s good :iffs4 ,aft]w>ds he return$ x ) ! rem>k t x 0 n[ fit to smoke4 ,! little episode amus$ me greatly z x 0 s completely natural4 ,by n[1 f9d+ t ! nets 7 ready to be manipulat$ we1 "o & all1 tuck$ up our tr\s]s & haul$ !m 91 ! ,duke be+ ! mo/ en]getic ( ! lot4 ,x 0 w>m "w b n wa/$1 = ! haul 0 a f9e "o4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon a c\ple ( bull fights 9 an adjo9+ field gave u a good %[ ( a non-pr(essional bull fight1 also we saw "s int]e/+ types ( ,portuguese1 :o 7 ent]$ ) ! o!r incid5ts ( ! day 9 ,cole's sket* book4 ,he 0 also clev] 9 portray+ ^? big-ey$1 d>k1 & picturesque peasant girls4 ,i ?9k t mu/ h be5 ! la/ ( ! v delightful excursions on ! ,lively1 :i* %ip1 ( pleasant memory1 came ev5tually to a bad end1 z %e /ruck a rock & w5t to ! bottom4 ,we /ay$ "s "t 9 ,vigo ,bay1 & made sev]al delightful excursions !re4 ,:5 on bo>d1 ! "y ,pr9ces did _! be/ to kill any *ance ( monotony4 ,!re 0 a be> fight ,i am n likely to =get4 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( return+ to my cab9 = a sie/a aft] lun*eon1 & on ?is p>ticul> occasion ,i ?9k ! (fic]s on bo>d 7 occupi$ on duty4 ,! ,pr9ces came to pay ! ,duke a visit1 b only to f9d t he _h gone a%ore1 & ?+s 7 g5]ally a little on ! dull side4 ,i 0 ! sole occupant ( ! cab91 & z !y peep$ 9 !y saw me 9 my b]? asleep1 s pass$ on to ! adjo9+ "o 7,mr4 ,w5twor?-,cole's7 9 se>*1 no d\bt1 ( a bit ( fun4 ,pres5tly ,i got ! full b5efit ( _! inspiration1 :i* took ! =m ( squeez+ ! cont5ts ( a v l>ge sponge f _! side ( ! p>tition on to my head4 ,x 0 a ?or\gh cold pigg+ t ,i receiv$1 t effectually wak5$ me f slumb]2 b ,i rose to ! occasion1 & 9 my turn s5t back ! sponge4 ,?is end$ 9 a r\gh & tumble :i*1 ( c\rse1 !y 7 invit+4 ,cole 7( ! p5cil7 came along 9 ! ?ick ( x1 & ev5tually made a c>icature ( ! sc5e 9 ! ,duke's book4 ,x repres5t$ ! little be>1 ! middle siz$ be> & ! big be> at play1 & he call$ x ,a ,be> ,fight4 ,x 0 n until we 7 homew>d b\nd t ! ,duke succumb$ to ! ordeal ( a second sitt+ = 8 portrait4 ,he 0 an int]e/+ subject2 ,i made two draw+s ( him1 ! portrait :i* he _h comm&$1 & :i* ,i und]/ood 0 int5d$ z a bir?day pres5t = ! ,du*ess1 & ,i also made a wat]-col\r draw+ 9 simil> /yle to t :i* _h pleas$ him ( ,sir ,reg9ald ,macdonald3 :i* repres5t$ him at full l5g? 9 ,admiral's uni=m4 ,aft] ,i _h ?ank$ ,h4,r4,h4 = all 8 k9dness & hospitality & ! cruise 0 at an end1 ,i said good-bye1 & return$ to ,london ) ,w5twor?-,cole4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,london1 among/ ! fir/ lett]s ,i receiv$ 0 "o f ,h4,r4,h4 conta9+ a h&some *eque 9 paym5t ( ! portrait4 ,"s little "t aft] ,i 0 at "w "o morn+ 9 my /udio 9 ,william ,/reet1 ,l[ndes ,squ>e1 :5 ! hall port] ann\nc$ a g5tleman to see y1 sir1 & 9 walk$ ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh c>ry+ a p>cel "u 8 arm1 :i* prov$ to be a photograph ( ! ,du*ess1 :i* he sugge/$ ,i %\ld /udy & left ) me1 = he 0 mo/ anxi\s t ,i %\ld make a draw+ ( ,h] ,royal ,highness1 & sugge/$ t lat] on h] "t w\ld be less occupi$1 b ,i ga!r$ t ! proposal _h escap$ h] memory4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,ya*tsm5--,,=eign ,,rul]s ,sir ,reg9ald ,macdonald's c>icature4--,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh's invitation4--,! ,lively4--,! ,h]cules4-- ,admiral ,sir ,william ,hewitt4--,iri% excursions4--,! ,*annel ,squadron4--,fi%+ p>ty at ,lo* ,br9e4--,! "y ,pr9ces arrive on ! ,bac*ante4--,cruise to ,vigo4--,! ,night ,al>m4--,! ,duke z bon voyageur4--,vigo4--,! bir?day picnic4--,a be>-fight on bo>d ! ,h]cules4--,homew>d b\nd4--,good-bye4--,! ,duke's visit to my /udio4 ,"s ye>s be=e my cruise on ! ,h]cules ,i _h c>icatur$ a "y man ( :om ,jehu ,junior prophesi$ a c>e] ( no mean ord]4 ,"l ,*>les ,b]es=d has p]=m$ all t 0 expect$ ( him1 b x is difficult to recognize 9 him to-day my subject ( #ahfg4 ,:5 he came to my /udio ,i 0 /ruck by 8 *>act]i/ic /ride1 & ask$ him to walk up & d[n my /udio :ile ,i endeav\r$ to capture "s impression ( 8 roll+ gait1 curly hair & jolly laugh4 ,he 0 will+ to be made fun (1 & 8 excell5t company aid$ me 9 arriv+ at a result :i* may be/ be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* ,i receiv$ f him on ! completion ( ! c>icature4 ,fairfield1 ,york1 #ahgf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,w>d1 ,! ,vanity ,fair c>toon is really ! only c>icature t ,i "k t ev] 0 9 ! lea/ l me1 ,i ?9k x q excell5t4 ,i "k x is ! exact way ,i /& & ,i am g5]ally smil+ pr(usely4 ,all my fri5ds 7 delight$ ) x1 & at ,osborne !y all said x 0 capital4 ,i hope y 7 pleas$ ) x y\rself2 ,i am sure y ought to be4 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,*>les ,,b]es=d4 ,illu/ration3 #ahgf4 ,,*>lie ,,b]es=d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,admiral ,,sir ,,regd4 ,,macdonald4 ,r4,i4,m4 #ahhj4 ,illu/ration3 #aijb4 ,,admiral ,,sir ,,john ,,fi%]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,capta9 ,,jellicoe4 #aijf4 ,at ?is "t ,i he>d a /ory ( ,"l ,*>les1 :o 0 always kn[n z ,*>lie ,b]es=d1 & :o play$ _m a practical joke4 ,!re 0 a v /\t & good-hum\r$ lady :o 0 a g5]al fav\rite 9 society & especially ) "y m54 ,on "o occasion %e happ5$ to be leav+ an ev5+-p>ty :5 ,"l ,*>les escort$ h] to h] br\gham1 :i* appe>$ a tight fit = h]1 & be+ prompt$ by a sudd5 fit ( devilm5t he seiz$ ! l9kman :o 0 h&y & ?ru/ him into h] c>riage4 ,directly ! door 0 clos$1 ! oblivi\s coa*man drove (f1 & :at happ5$ aft]w>ds mu/ be left to ! imag9ation4 ,9 t ye> ,i w5t d[n to ,c[es = ! ya*t+ week1 z x 0 q ! be/ opportunity = foll[+ up ! types ( well-kn[n ya*tsm51 & ,i pass$ _m amus+ h\rs 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,squadron4 ,among/ ! mo/ frequ5t visitors 0 ,lady ,c>digan 9 gaye/ attire1 & usually accompani$ by a mu*-b]ibbon$ poodle1 ! col\r ( ^: furbel[s mat*$ h] own4 ,i greatly appreciat$ h] hospitality1 = %e _h an inexhau/ible fund ( good /ories :i* secur$ _m an extra po9t ?r\gh h] wit 9 ! tell+4 ,j !n ,pr9ce ,battyany 0 r5t+ ,eaglehur/1 & ,i h a v pleasant recollection ( be+ tak5 to a g>d5-p>ty !re by ,"l & ,lady ,londond]ry on _! ya*t ! ,aile54 ,! next "t ,i w5t to ,c[es 0 on ! occasion ( ! ,g]man ,emp]or's fir/ visit1 :5 ! little place 0 naturally ov]cr[d$1 & 9 consequ5ce ,i _h unusual difficulty 9 gett+ into ! ,squadron4 ,on previ\s occasions ,i _h _h no tr\ble 9 be+ put up = ! club1 b x seem$ t e "o 0 full up4 ,i 0 extremely disappo9t$ z ! proprietor ( ,vanity ,fair 7,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les7 _h p>ticul>ly wi%$ me to make a repres5tative gr\p ( prom95t memb]s ( ! ,r4,y4,s4 ,i 0 9 a qu&>y1 s ,i w5t to ! secret>y1 ,mr4 ,pasley1 & told him ( my pr$icam5t4 ,he said1 ,!y're all full up1 ,i am sorry ,i hav5't ! p[] to let y 91 b ,i w d my be/ = y4 ,i w speak to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 he is sure to be "h soon4 ,we 7 talk+ at ! gate ( ! ca/le gr\nds :5 sudd5ly ! secret>y said1 ,"h he comes4 ,h4,r4,h4 ^u he>+ ( my dilemma1 ) 8 usual good nature s5t a message to tell me t he regrett$ ,i _h n let him "k be=e & t ,i might come 9 :5ev] ,i lik$1 & at once if ,i wi%$4 ,s ,i receiv$ my pass 9 due c\rse4 ,! late ,*evali] ,m>t9o 0 ( c\rse all !re z a gue/ ( ! ,emp]or ,william on bo>d ! ,hoh5zoll]n4 ,he 0 a ,neapolitan1 & ( a mo/ impassion$ temp]am5t4 ,i rememb] meet+ him "o night at d9n]4 ,! conv]sation fell on ! battle ( ,trafalg>1 &1 =gett+ ! di%es :i* 7 be=e him he sudd5ly rose f ! table & />t$ to recite ! ,dea? ( ,nelson4 ,dur+ ! recitation he work$ himself to su* a pit* ( emotion t at ! climax ( ! dea? sc5e1 he fell to all appe>ance lifeless ^u ! floor4 ,:5 ,i met him %ortly aft]w>ds1 he said1 ,y mu/ h ?\ght ,i 0 mad t ev5+1 b ,i c\ldn't help x1 ,i am an en?usia/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,edw>d ,,vii4 #aijb4 ,he 0 a fav\rite ) bo? ,k+ ,edw>d & ! ,g]man ,emp]or1 & 0 m>9e-pa9t] 9 ord9>y to our ,sov]eign4 ,9 ! c\rse ( fur!r conv]sation he told me t he _h be5 9 ! ,italian ,navy1 & t ) 8 k ( %ips he did n require to make m ?an ! v slighte/ notes prep>atory to illu/rat+ a naval review4 ,he 0 an int]e/+ companion & told v good /ories4 ,! ,emp]or 0 v sympa!tic to ,m>t9o :o1 9 consequ5ce ( a p>alytic tr\ble ) :i* he 0 afflict$1 f\nd consid]able difficulty 9 ris+ f ! table4 ,he told me t ! ,emp]or w\ld1 ) "o arm1 lift him to 8 feet z ?\gh he 0 a fea!r1 ) a /r5g? t 0 surpris+4 ,he always refus$ to exhibit 8 pictures1 b at 8 dea? _m ( !m 7 collect$ = public exhibition4 ,8 "w 0 ?or\ghly appreciat$ by naval m5 z be+ s absolutely accurate4 ,on "o occasion1 be+ invit$ by a memb] ( ! ,squadron to d9e ^u 8 ya*t1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! beauty ( ! lady to :om ,i sat next4 ,! ,admiral _h an excell5t *ef on bo>d1 & consequ5tly we 7 s]v$ ) a p>ticul>ly good d9n]1 b ,i appreciat$ 8 hospitality r less :5 he pass$ me draw+ mat]ials ) :i* to depict ! lady4 ,i paid h] a polite complim5t1 b wasn't to be drawn 9 ?is way 9 return = my d9n]4 ,"l ,albem>le1 :om ,i h portray$1 is a notable ya*tsman1 & also a clev] c>icaturi/ ) a great feel+ = draw+ & sculpture1 s he sp5ds mu* ( 8 sp>e "t 9 8 /udio4 ,he s]v$ 8 c\ntry 9 ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 z ,lieut4-,colonel 9 ! ,c4,i4,v41 & is ,lieut4-,colonel 9 ! ,scots ,gu>ds 7retir$71 z did ,mr4 ,rup]t ,gu9ness1 :o 0 also "o ( my ,vanity ,fair s]ies1 & :o took me ov] ! ,royal ,naval ,volunte] tra9+ %ip 7! ,buzz>d7 on ! ,?ames embankm5t1 :i* he comm&s4 ,( c\rse1 9 ^! sea-days ,i v frequ5tly enjoy$ sail+ ) my m intimate fri5ds4 ,i _h great times ) my old fri5d1 ,h>ry ,mc,calmont1 :o 0 a :ole-he>t$ sailor1 z 0 8 fa!r be=e him4 ,he 0 always v mu* to ! =e at ,c[es 9 ! ya*t+ season1 & x w be rememb]$ t he built ! ,g]alda1 :i* ev5tually became ! royal ya*t ( ,spa94 ,he aft]w>ds pres5t$ me ) h] :ite ensign1 & x 0 on h] deck t ,i portray$ him 9 a l>ge oil picture :i* ,i pa9t$ "s "t be=e 8 dea?4 ,he1 l ,"l ,albem>le1 s]v$ 9 ,s\? ,africa & 0 9 ! ,scots ,gu>ds4 ,i sp5t _m delightful h\rs too1 ) ,*>lie ,brookfield on 8 little cutt]1 sail+ "h & !re f "o po9t to ano!r1 ar\nd ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,:5 ,sir ,?omas ,lipton fir/ built ,%amrock1 x 0 obvi\s t he %\ld appe> 9 ! s]ies ( ,vanity ,fair celebrities4 ,he sat to me 9 my /udio :51 dur+ conv]sation1 he told me ( 8 implicit belief 9 ! uses ( adv]tisem5t1 :i* he consid]$ ! corn]-/one ( success4 ,i h be5 p>ticul>ly =tunate 9 my opportunities = obs]vation :5 at "w on ! ,royal ya*tsm51 among :om 0 ,k+ ,edw>d himself4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 always mo/ k9d & c\rte\s1 & :5 ,i _h ! hon\r ( receiv+ a sitt+ f him1 he did n =get to inquire aft] my fa!r1 ^: heal? 0 n all t c\ld be desir$ at ! "t1 & lat] on :5 my fa!r di$ ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] ( sympa?y3-- ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,w>d1 ,i am desir$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales to write & let y "k h[ s9c]ely sorry he is to he> ( ! t]rible affliction :i* has fall5 ^u y1 & to assure y t y h 8 unfeign$ sympa?y 9 y\r sorr[4 ,he _h kn[n y\r fa!r s long t he c\ld n help lett+ y "k :at he felt on ?is sad occasion4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,francis ,,knollys4 ,9 _m indef9able ways ! ,k+ nev] miss$ an opportunity ( %[+ 8 k9dness = :i* ,i 0 always grateful4 ,:5 ,i made a portrait ( him z ,pr9ce ( ,wales ,i receiv$ a lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t f :i* ,i may quote ! foll[+ extract3--,! ,k+ ?9ks ! portrait an excell5t "o1 & !re is no?+ 9 x to alt]4 ,"s ye>s aft] :5 he _h begun to %[ signs ( embonpo9t1 a fact ( :i* he 0 fully aw>e1 ,i _h ! hon\r ( a sitt+1 & he said laugh+ly3-- ,n[ let me d[n g5tly4 ,oh1 b y've a v f9e *e/1 sir1 ,i repli$4 ,he laugh$ & %ook 8 head at me1 z ?\gh he f\nd my aim at diplomacy m ent]ta9+ ?an conv9c+4 ,que5 ,alex&ra also sat to me at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 :]e ,i made ! draw+ 9 black & :ite = ,vanity ,fair1 b :5 ,i took x to ! editor he decid$ t x mu/ be col\r$1 z 7 all ! previ\s c>toons4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 z %e !n 01 _h be5 s k9d 9 giv+ me sitt+s t ,i d>$ n sugge/ m1 s ,i attempt$ to col\r my sket* f memory1 & 9 my anxiety to get ! fle% t9t ,i spoilt x1 z ,i f\nd x impossible to obta9 ! cle>ness ( col\r ov] ! p5cil "w1 & 9 try+ to d s ,i ru9$ ! sket*4 ,lat] on ,i met ! ,pr9ce 7,edw>d ,,vii47 & he ask$ me :at ,i _h done ) ! draw+ ( ! ,pr9cess4 ,on my in=m+ him ( ! fate ( ! sket*1 & ! circum/ance ( its de/ruction1 he said1 see+ my conc]n & emb>rassm5t3 ,well1 don't worry y\rself4 ,no "o has yet succe$$ 9 mak+ a satisfactory portrait ( ! ,pr9cess--n ev5 ,angeli1 al?\gh "o or two successful portraits h be5 pa9t$ ( ,h] ,maje/y s9ce !n bo? z ,pr9cess ( ,wales & ,que54 ,"o ( my v e>ly c>icatures 0 "o ( h] bro!r1 ! late ,k+ ( ,greece1 done f memory4 ,comp>atively rec5tly1 ,pr9ce ,l\is ( ,batt5b]g 7a h&some subject71 :om ,i _h /udi$ be=eh& at ! ,admiralty1 came to my /udio1 & he br\ght ! ,pr9cess ,l\ise & ,pr9cess ,victoria ( ,s*leswig-,hol/e9 to see ! result ) :i* !y express$ !mselves mu* pleas$1 & ! draw+ is n[ 9 _! possession4 ,9 #ahge ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 mak+ a /udy ( ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial at ,*iselhur/1 & ,i h a v vivid recollection ( my introduction to him1 :i* took place at a dance giv5 by ,"l & ,lady ,o?o ,fitzg]ald at ,oakley ,c\rt4 ,i _h be5 invit$ ) ! o!r memb]s ( my family1 & x *anc$ t my dress clo!s 7 9 ! h&s ( my tailor1 :o fail$ to return !m at ! promis$ h\r4 ,leav+ ^w t ! p>cel 0 to be =w>d$ imm$iately ,i w5t d[n to ,w9dsor to in=m my si/]s t !re 0 b a poor *ance ( my be+ able to jo9 !m4 ,!y 7 almo/ weep+ ov] ! news z my fa!r & "m 7 away f home & !y 7 rely+ on my escort+ !m to ! ball4 ,h[ev]1 at ! la/ mom5t ! p>cel arriv$1 b on putt+ on ! coat & wai/coat ,i discov]$ t !y 7 n m9e1 b 7 und\bt$ly int5d$ = a p]son at lea/ twice my size4 ,ev]ybody 0 9 despair1 b my si/]s said1 ,y mu/ g6 ,s ,i _h to swall[ my pride & ent]$ ! ball-room awkw>dly en\gh z ,i _h buckl$ back my wai/coat z f> z ,i c\ld1 b ) ! coat !re 0 no?+ to be done b take a lappel ov] ea* arm & d my be/ to conceal ! ill-fitt+ g>m5t 7:i* ,i c\ld h fold$ twice r\nd my body7 by hold+ x out ( sight4 ,i kept well 9 ! backgr\nd ?r\gh ! e>ly "p ( ! ev5+1 b aft] supp] ,i felt bold]1 & decid$ to dance at any price4 ,9 ! ball-room ,i felt a fool inde$1 l ,augu/e at ! circus1 & on ask+ "o fair lady = a dance notic$ h] furtive glance sweep ov] me2 ,i ha/5$ to expla9 ! reason ( my un=tunate plight1 at :i* %e took pity on me & gave me a dance4 ,i 0 "y !n & took a pride 9 well-fitt+ clo!s1 yet x 0 "u ^! mo/ try+ circum/ances t ,i 0 pres5t$ to ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial &1 ) bo? my arms fully occupi$1 pride ( spee* & ease ( demean\r 7 f> f me at t difficult mom5t4 ,"l ,o?o be+ a prom95t memb] ( ! ,r4,y4,s41 ! burgee ( t club usually flew f ! flag/aff ( ,oakley ,c\rt4 ,a propos ( ?is ,capta9 ,bay ,middleton1 "o ( ! gue/s1 :o c\ld nev] resi/ a practical joke1 p]suad$ ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial to accompany him1 9 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+ foll[+ ! dance1 to ! summit ( ! t[]1 :]e he1 hav+ procur$ a t[el hoi/$ x 9 place ( ! ,r4,y4,s4 ,banzee4 ,! ,pr9ce ?\ght ?is 0 a great joke1 b ,i nev] he>d t ! own] %>$ 8 op9ion4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,i 0 driv+ along a du/y road en r\te to ,ascot ,races :5 ,i pass$ ,"l ,o?o's coa* ) ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial ^u x1 b z ,i 0 cov]$ ) du/ ,i c]ta9ly did n expect ! latt] to recognize me4 ,h[ev]1 :5 we met by appo9tm5t at ,*>+ ,cross to travel to ,*iselhur/ ! fir/ ?+ he said1 ) a smile1 01 ,:y did y cut me ! o!r day on ! road to ,ascot8 ,( c\rse ,i _h no?+ to say4 ,on ! j\rney ! ,pr9ce talk$ mo/ int]e/+ly1 & ,i ga!r$ t he felt sangu9e z to ! belief ( 8 ultimate succession to ! ?rone ( ,france4 ,f 8 *>m ( mann] & g5]al conv]sation ,i c\ld q und]/& 8 popul>ity ) 8 bro!r (fic]s 9 ! ,briti% ,army4 ,he did n /rike me z be+ p>ticul>ly sm>t 9 dress or g5]al appe>ance1 al?\gh he wore 8 hat well tilt$ on "o side1 & he click$ 8 heels 9 ,fr5* fa%ion1 z he _h evid5tly be5 taught to d f boyhood4 ,on arriv+ at ,*iselhur/ we drove toge!r to ! resid5ce ( ! ,empress ,eug5ie :]e he gave me e opportunity ( /udy+ 8 *>act]i/ics1 & ^u ! publication ( 8 c>toon ,i receiv$ a lett] ( appreciation ) a sign$ photograph ( himself :i* is /ill unfad$1 & :i* ,i greatly value4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,john ,,a/ley 7,! mate74 #aijh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pet] ,,gilp9 7,g5tleman ,tra9]74 #aijh ,illu/ration3 ,,jim ,,l[!r1 ,m4,p4 #ahgg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>l ,,( ,,macclesfield4 #ahha4 ,i h drawn & c>icatur$ & made portraits ( ! num]\s =eign rul]s1 :o h visit$ our isl&s f "t to "t4 ,:5 ,don ,c>los 7! ,pret5d] to ! ,spani% ?rone7 came to ,engl& 9 #ahgf ,i visit$ him at ,cl>idge's1 :]e he 0 /ay+1 to /udy him = ,vanity ,fair4 ,i f\nd him a v picturesque & /rik+ figure 9 8 uni=m1 :i* he put on = me1 includ+ ! ,ord] ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece4 ,he 0 v oblig+1 & (f]$ to l5d me 8 uni=m to use = fur!r details1 also ! ,ord]1 :i* he begg$ me to treasure ) ! greate/ possible c>e1 z he /at$ t x _h be5 h&$ d[n 9 8 family = g5]ations1 & 01 ( c\rse1 ( great value to him4 ,i promis$ to be v c>eful t no?+ %\ld befall x1 & :5 ! uni=m & ! ,ord] arriv$ ,i s\ght = a model1 pref]ably a soldi]2 & incid5tally ask$ ,colonel ,fr$ ,burnaby if he knew a man big en\gh to we> x4 ,he v k9dly p]mitt$ 8 soldi]-s]vant1 :o 0 a v f9e man to /& = me1 & :5 he came to ! /udio1 & _h donn$ ! uni=m ,i entru/$ him ) ! ,ord] ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 & caution$ him to h&le x v c>efully4 ,tak+ x up to fa/5 r\nd 8 neck he /raightway dropp$ x on ! floor1 :]e x broke 9 half4 ,:5 x snapp$ 9 two imag9e my horror4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t ,i re/ra9$ my ang]4 ,on f9d+ x brok5 ,i hurri$ (f ) x to ,hancocks1 ! jewell]s 9 ,bond ,/reet1 :o promis$ to m5d x to ! be/ ( _! ability4 ,on ! return ( ! decoration ,i c\ld detect no flaw2 x appe>$ exactly z x 01 b ! accid5t 0 co/ly4 ,ne$less to say ,i soon return$ x & 0 ?ankful to he> no m ab\t x4 ,an amus+ contretemps occurr$ :5 ,i 0 s5t by my editor to /alk ,g5]al ,ignatieff1 :o 0 at ,cl>idge's ,hotel4 ,i _h ?\ght ! be/ plan w\ld be to /ay !re = a day or two1 9 ord] to obta9 good facilities = /udy+ him1 s ,i arriv$ ) my portmanteau1 & endeav\r$ to asc]ta9 some?+ ( ! habits ( ! g5]al4 ,my curiosity result$ 9 old ,mr4 ,cl>idge politely ord]+ my bag to be remov$4 ,:5 ,i in=m$ him ( my id5tity & disclos$ ! reason = my int]e/ 9 ! ,g5]al's movem5ts1 8 reply 0 some:at z foll[s3-- ,i "k !re is su* a p]son z ',spy' because ,i c %[ y a lot ( 8 c>toons 9 my room1 ,i d n d\bt y\r ^w1 b ,i h no pro( & w\ld r t y w5t4 ,b he 0 consid]ate 9 giv+ :at in=mation he c\ld z to 8 :]eab\ts1 & aft] sav+ my hotel bill ,i manag$ to cat* my victim on 8 way f ,hatfield4 ,9 #ahgg my editor 0 anxi\s to procure a draw+ ( ,midhat ,pa%a = ,vanity ,fair1 & z !re 0 a great difficulty 9 obta9+ an int]view1 ,i 0 smuggl$ into 8 pres5ce by ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les1 :o _h an (ficial appo9tm5t ) him4 ,! ,pa%a1 x w be rememb]$1 _h j be5 exil$ f 8 own c\ntry & ?is opportunity (f]$ me e facility = mak+ close obs]vation ( him :o 01 at ! same "t1 ignorant ( my id5tity or purpose4 ,i 0 =tunate 9 ! case ( ,mooh-ton-oolk1 ,sir ,sal> ,jung1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,nizam ( ,hyd]abad4 ,sir ,sal> 0 receiv$ ) great acclamation 9 ,engl& on acc\nt ( ! excell5t s]vice he _h r5d]$ to ! ,engli% 9 ! suppression ( ! mut9y4 ,he also did mu* to break d[n ca/e prejudice4 ,i att5d$ 8 wond]ful breakfa/ at t resid5ce 9 ,piccadilly :i* is n[ ! ,ba*elor's ,club4 ,sir ,sal> _h br\ght ) him to ,engl& 8 curry-cook :o provid$ u ) innum]able curries1 ( :i* v few 7 famili> to me al?\gh ,i enjoy$ !m consid]ably1 m ?an t ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! di/+ui%$ company :o 7 pres5t4 ,foll[+ ! breakfa/ my em95t ho/ gave me an opportunity ( mak+ a sket* ( him4 ,"s little "t aft]w>ds ,i accept$ an invitation to d9n]1 :i* 0 giv5 on a magnific5t scale at ! ,/> & ,g>t]1 ,ri*mond1 & organiz$ = him by a mutual fri5d1 a lady ^: husb& own$ ! h\se t ,sir ,sal> ,jung tempor>ily occupi$4 ,ov] a hundr$ gue/s sat d[n to ! banquet1 :i* 0 arrang$ %\ld be foll[$ by a dance4 ,x *anc$ t ,i drove d[n 9 a hansom & a viol5t ?und] /orm came on s t 9 spite ( all precautions ! front ( my dress %irt became hopelessly spla%$ ) mud4 ,z x 0 too late to retrace my /eps ,i decid$ to buy a dicky 7?is app5dage be+ a novelty to me71 & fix x ov] ! damag$ %irt front4 ,twice aft] ,i imag9$ x 0 safely fix$ x flew up ) surpris+ sudd5ness1 & :5 my ho/ess ask$ me to help h] ) ! dance t %e _h arrang$ %\ld foll[ ! d9n] t ev5+1 ,i felt m ?an a %ade ( emb>rassm5t z ,i fe>$ ! dicky might betray me & my movem5ts 7 !re=e cauti\s1 ?\gh ) an additional p9 ,i manag$ to secure x & all w5t well 9 ! end4 ,h4,h4 ,ras ,makunan1 ,k4,c4,m4,g41 :o 0 c\s9 & heir-app>5t to ! ,emp]or ,m5elik ( ,abyss9ia1 0 also a w>rior & a sportsman1 & repres5t$ ! ,emp]or at ,k+ ,edw>d's coronation4 ,he 0 p]suad$ to make an appo9tm5t ) me at my /udio1 & arriv$ at ! e>ly h\r ( #h a4m4 ) 8 att5dant1 previ\s to breakfa/+ ) ! (fic]s ( ! ,horse ,gu>ds at ! ,knightsbridge b>racks4 ,be=e 8 visit ,i _h be5 giv5 ! tip to h 9 read9ess a bottle ( good port w9e1 b ^u p\r+ out a glass ,i 0 told t he judg$ x wis] to delay any refre%m5t until aft] breakfa/4 ,9 ! meantime small boys _h collect$ at ! entrance to my /udio1 be+ attract$ by ! ,royal c>riage wait+ at ! door4 ,:5 !y saw ! *ief occupant ent] x !y simply />$ 9 amazem5t ) op5 m\?s4 ,f9d+ a second int]view necess>y1 :i* 0 arrang$ = at ! ,we/m9/] ,palace ,hotel1 ,i call$ at ! appo9t$ h\r1 b be+ kept wait+ = a v consid]able "t s5t up a rem9d]4 ,sir ,john 0 v angry at ! delay1 & aft] p]suad+ ! ,ras t x 0 n ! cu/om to treat g5tlem5 9 su* a mann] he came out f an inn] room 7:]e he _h be5 busily occupi$ sort+ col\r$ silks7 & did 8 duty to me1 9 fact sat 9 q a /ately mann]1 hold+ 8 long gun *>act]i/ically4 ,dur+ ! process ( sket*+ him ,i 0 giv5 ! h9t n to make him q z black z nature _h pa9t$ him4 ,a k9d ( levee 7if ,i may say s7 0 occasionally held by ,cetewayo :5 he visit$ ,engl& & 0 h\s$ 9 ,melbury ,road4 ,z ,i want$ to see him ,i procur$ an invitation to "o ( ^! receptions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,ambassador4 ,,kuo ,,sung ,,tuo4 #ahgg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ras ,,mak\nn54 #aijc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,ambassador4 ,,*ang ,,ta ,,j54 #aijc4 ,! depos$ mon>* :o look$ q jolly & robu/ %ook me by ! h& z ?\gh ,i might be "s "o 9 au?ority4 ,my visit aft]w>ds bore fruit 9 ,vanity ,fair1 = ,i repres5t$ him z ,i saw him1 ne>ly bur/+ ?r\gh 8 light grey twe$ suit ) a k+ly headge> ( black velvet enri*$ ) gold braid & a gold5 tassel atta*$4 ,on leav+ ?is c\ntry ,i 0 told t 8 *ief ambition 0 to take back ) him "s good specim5s ( our be/ sport+ dogs4 ,well-br$ fox t]ri]s 7 procur$1 !re=e1 b :5 %[n to him he fe>$ !y w\ld n be /rong en\gh1 = x 0 = hunt+ he requir$ !m1 = hunt+ ! man1 s ,i believe bloodh\nds fill$ _! place4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia x 0 diff]5t1 = :5 ev5tually ,i ga9$ an audi5ce at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se he receiv$ me ) c\rtesy1 & ,i 0 some:at emb>rass$ on see+ him des]t 7at all ev5ts pro tem471 sev]al g5tlem51 great au?orities on ! late/ improvem5t 9 guns :i* 7 be+ %[n him at 8 especial reque/4 ,i 0 direct$ to ! w9d[ & ,8 ,maje/y evid5tly anxi\s to assi/ me1 ord]$ ! curta9s to be drawn fur!r ap>t t ,i might see him 9 a good light1 he !n came s close t ,i c\ld focus only 8 nose :i* c]ta9ly 0 ! feature 9 8 face4 ,aft] mak+ my obeisance ,i )drew 9 fav\r ( ^? ,i previ\sly /ood 9 ! way (2 & f ! slight sket* ,i made &1 rely+ on my memory = ! re/1 ,i ev5tually made my picture4 ,hav+ already /udi$ ! ,visc\nt ,tadasa ,haya%i1 a di/+ui%$ ,japanese ,m9i/] at ! c\rt ( ,/4 ,james'1 & wi%+ to depict him 9 ev5+ dress ,i p]suad$ him to come to my /udio & to br+ ) him 8 /> & ribbon4 ,) ! *>act]i/ic c\rtesy ( ! be/ ( 8 race he appe>$ mo/ good-natur$ly 9 ! e>ly morn+1 dress$ z ?\gh he 7 go+ to an ev5+ reception1 & ?or\ghly ent]$ into ! _s ( 8 portrait & my "w4 ,among ! l>ge numb] ( ,m9i/]s & ,ambassadors ,i h depict$1 ,i may m5tion ! names ( ,c\nts ,mun/]1 ,paul ,mett]ni*1 ,m5sdorff1 ,messrs4 ,*oate1 ,bay>d1 ,hay & ,:itelaw ,reid1 & la/ b n lea/ ,c\nt ,b5ck5dorff4 ,! latt] 7:om ,i h frequ5tly _h ! pleasure ( meet+ at ! ,beef/eak ,club7 amus$ me greatly :5 he came to my /udio by say+1 ,x is a simple task y h be=e y1 y h only to draw an egg--a nose--& an eyeglass & x is done4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,musicians--,,au?ors--,,actors ,,& ,,arti/s ,wagn]4--,ri*t]4--,dan ,godfrey4--,ar?ur ,cecil4--,sir ,fr$]ick ,bridge & bombs4--,w4 ,s4 ,p5ley4--,sir ,h]b]t ,tree4--,max ,be]bohm4--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,k5dal4--,h5ry ,kemble4--,sir ,edg> ,boehm4--,george ,du ,mauri]4--,rudy>d ,kipl+4--,alfr$ ,au/94 --,william ,black4--,?omas ,h>dy4--,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley4--,eg]ton ,ca/le4 --,samuel ,smiles4--,f>r54--,sir ,squire & ,lady ,bancr(t4--,dion ,b\cicault & 8 wife4--,sir ,*>les ,wyndham4--,leo ,trevor4-- ,cyril ,maude4--,william ,gillette4--,! late ,dion ,b\cicault4-- ,ar?ur ,b\r*i]4--,allan ,ayneswor?4--,*>lie ,hawtrey4--,! ,grossmi?s4--,h4 ,b4 ,irv+4--,w4 ,l4 ,c\rtney4--,willie ,elliot4-- ,beau ,little4--,h5ry ,ar?ur ,jones4--,gu/ave ,dore4--,j4 ,mac,neil ,:i/l]4--,walt] ,crane4--,f4 ,c4 ,g4--,lady ,a%burton & h] =getfulness4 ,i 0 a privileg$ memb] ( a select audi5ce at a rehe>sal 9 #ahgg at ! ,alb]t ,hall ) ! int5tion ( /udy+ ,wagn] & 8 ecc5tricities1 :ile he 0 conduct+ "o ( 8 own op]as1 !re=e1 ,i 0 n z surpris$ z ,i might h be5 :5 ,i obs]v$ him wav+ 8 baton & gr[+ m & m excit$1 danc+ on & (f 8 /ool1 until f9ally los+ 8 head he grew v angry ) ev]y?+ & ev]ybody1 & gave up evid5tly 9 fe> ( "o ( ^? n]v\s attacks to :i* he 0 subject4 ,ri*t] !n took ! baton & conduct$ magnific5tly4 ,"u v diff]5t circum/ances ,i /udi$ ,dan ,godfrey ! b&ma/]1 a v diff]5t type ( musician1 :5 he _h j be5 promot$ to ! rank ( lieut5ant4 ,an (fic] on gu>d invit$ me to breakfa/ aft] ,i _h wat*$ him conduct ! b& 9 ! quadrangle ( ,/4 ,james' ,palace1 to enable me to exam9e 8 features m cle>ly4 ,ar?ur ,cecil1 ! actor1 lov$ music & 0 a born musician 9 addition to 8 int]e/ 9 ! /age1 & 0 = "s "t 9 co-p>tn]%ip ) ,mrs4 ,john ,wood at ! ,c\rt ,!atre4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,b>on ,/e9 9 ,diplomacy4 ,dur+ 8 fatal illness at ,brighton ,i visit$ him 9 ! nurs+ home1 & 8 fir/ words to me 7 utt]$ 9 compla9t ( 8 food1 = he de>ly lov$ 8 food4 ,:at d y ?9k !y gave me to-day8 he said4 ,a boil$ mutton *op4 ,:5 he 0 convalesc5t he ga9$ p]mission f 8 doctor to g1 ) 8 nurse1 to reside at ! ,brighton ,orleans ,club1 & :5ev] ! m5u 0 put be=e him1 he select$ ! *oice di%es de> to 8 he>t 7or 8 palate7 t _h be5 =bidd5 him a v %ort "t previ\sly4 ,8 greate/ pleasure1 h[ev]1 0 to be able to play ! piano aga91 & t he did be=e me 9 ! private hospital1 8 fir/ selection be+ "s music f 8 fav\rite op]a ( ,hansel und ,gretel4 ,ow+ to 8 indiscretion dur+ convalesc5ce1 he caught cold :i* caus$ 8 dea? prematurely1 = he 0 "u sixty4 ,aft] _m times act+ z an amateur he jo9$ ,g]man ,re$'s company at ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 & f !re w5t to ! ,haym>ket ,!atre1 aft] :i* he _h a di/+ui%$ c>e] z an actor 9 com$y4 ,he 0 v popul> bo? at ! ,g>rick & ,beef/eak ,clubs4 ,( c\rse ,sir ,fr$]ick ,bridge 0 an acqua9tance ( 81 = ,ar?ur 0 devot$ to sacr$ music4 ,al?\gh x is q t5 ye>s s9ce ,i portray$ ,sir ,fr$]ick he appe>$ j ! same :5 ,i saw him rec5tly at lun* at our mutual fri5d1 ,c4 ,s4 ,cockburn's h\se4 ,he has1 ,i ?9k1 (ficiat$ at innum]able hi/orical c]emonies1 includ+ ! ,jubilees ( '#hg & '#ig1 z well z ! ,coronations ( ,k+ ,edw>d & ,k+ ,george4 ,he told me ! foll[+ /ory1 9 ! t]se & witty mann] :i* is s *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*>d ,,wagn]4 #ahgg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,abbe ,,liszt4 #ahhf4 ,9 '#hg1 j be=e ! ,que5's ,jubilee1 a good deal ( al>m 0 exp]i5c$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,f5ian outrages1 & ! v frequ5t discov]ies ( clockwork bombs 9 black bags4 ,previ\s to ! ,royal visit1 ! ,abbey 0 clos$ to ! public & ! utmo/ precautions 7 tak5 by ! (ficials to ensure ! ,royal safety1 by ! ord] ( ,colonel ,maj5die 7ano!r ( my victims7 ! ,*ief ,inspector ( ,explosives4 ,e portion ( ! *oir /& 0 exam9$1 & ev5 ! organ pipes & e corn] ( ! ,abbey 0 subject$ to vigor\s inspection4 ,! day be=e ! ,royal c]emony1 ,i call$ a rehe>sal ( ! b&1 & aft] _! dep>ture ,i rema9$ 9 ! organ l(t to look ov] my music = ! next day1 9 ! company ( a "y pupil1 :o int]rupt$ me :5 ,i 0 engross$ 9 my music1 by call+ my att5tion to a /range noise4 ',li/51 ,doctor1' he said1 'don't y he> a tick+8' ',tick+6' ,i %\t$4 ',:]e8' ,jump+ out ( my seat1 ,i li/5$ int5tly1 & sure en\gh1 ,i he>d a fa9t s\nd t 0 /rangely om9\s1 & 9 ! corn] ( ! l(t ,i saw t fateful sight--a little black bag4 ,i confess ,i behav$ v badly1 = in/ead ( wait+ to be bl[n to pieces = my c\ntry1 ,i left ! l(t z quickly z possible & ha/5$ into ! ,cloi/]1 :]e ,i met an old s]vant4 ,he 0 a com=table look+ old creature ) a glass eye4 ',graves1' ,i said1 'g up into ! organ l(t & fet* a little black bag t y w f9d 9 ! corn]4' ',yes1 sir1' he repli$1 & ambl$ (f unsuspect+ly4 ,!n ,i wait$4 ,i d n "k :at ,i expect$ to see--a headless ,graves return+ 9 "s gruesome b fai?ful remnant try+ to p]=m ?is la/ reque/--b ,i brea!d aga9 :5 he reappe>$ safe & s\nd--) ! bag--:i* conta9$ an al>m clock1 tick+ away v m]rily4 ,i discov]$ ^u inquiry t a cornet 9 ! b& _h b\ght ! clock = 8 wife on ! way to ! rehe>sal1 & h[ he _h escap$ detection1 ) ! bag1 & run ! gauntlet ( ! fifty policem5 :o 7 gu>d+ ! ,abbey ,i nev] q knew4 ,if a rum\r ( my discov]y _h got into ! pap]s1 ,i d n ?9k ! ,que5 w\ld h come to ! ,abbey2 z x 01 ,i might h made my =tune by giv+ a nice little acc\nt ( x to ! ,press4 ,t is my only exp]i5ce ( dynamite4 ,graves di$ safely 9 b$ a %ort "t ago1 & :5 ,i s5t a wrea? to 8 fun]al1 ,i ?\ght ( ! episode ( ! bag1 = to ! day ( 8 dea?1 he us$ to say1 ',y v ne>ly blew me up t "t1 sir6' ,q rec5tly ,sir ,fr$]ick has m>ri$ aga9 = ! ?ird "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kubelik4 #aijc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,fr$]ick ,,bridge4 #aijd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pad]ewski4 #ahii4 ,mo/ p are unaw>e t ! late ,w4 ,s4 ,p5ley 0 a clev] musician1 & _h a rem>kably f9e organ 9 8 h\se :i* he delight$ 9 play+2 also t he 0 a *oir boy4 ,i saw him 9 8 inimitable & fam\s "p 9 ,*>ley's ,aunt sev]al times1 & "o c\ld h>dly realize he c\ld h worn a s]i\s look or _h a quiet side to 8 "*4 ,:5 he /ood to me 9 my /udio1 ,i 0 attempt+ to cat* a c]ta9 expression t ,i knew 0 v *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,i ran backw>ds & =w>ds1 to quickly seize ! look & convey x to my pap]1 & /agg]+ backw>ds once too (t5 9 my =getfulness & int]e/1 ,i w5t head ov] heels ov] my rug4 ,p5ley did n /op laugh+ = "s m9utes & said :5 ,i _h recov]$ 7& he _h671 ,i %all n =get t1 x 0 too funny--& :5 ,i play ! "p ( an arti/1 ,i %all put y\r little accid5t & incid5tal bus9ess 94 ,b n v long aft]w>ds he retir$ f ! /age & dea? claim$ him be=e ! opportunity came4 ,i h always be5 treat$ ) ! greate/ possible k9dness by memb]s ( ! !atrical pr(ession1 & ,i _c speak too highly ( ! aid !y h giv5 me :5 occasion call$ = x4 ,x only seems ! o!r day s9ce ,i c>icatur$ ,sir ,h]b]t ,tree 9 #ahij1 :5 he look$ a slim "y man ) a rem>kably sleek figure4 ,i ?9k x 0 9 ! ,r$ ,lamp t a lady :o _h se5 ,tree's fir/ p]=mance 9 ! "p prophesi$ 8 enorm\s future1 & told me %e consid]$ he w\ld w9 a position on ! /age t w\ld rival ,irv+'s1 b no d\bt ! same idea ent]$ o!r heads4 ,q rec5tly ,sir ,h]b]t pres5t$ me ) 8 book1 :i* is q unique among/ ! lit]>y ef=ts writt5 by ! memb]s ( 8 pr(ession1 & is well wor? /udy1 z he jok+ly impress$ ^u me at ! "t1 add+ t no man %\ld consid] 8 life complet$ unless he read x be=e he di$4 ,:i* rem9d$ me ( ,bulw] ,lytton :o told me t no "y man's education 0 complete :o _h n read ,scott ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,i fir/ met ,max ,be]bohm q a long "t ago :5 ,i 0 at ! ,mitre 7,ox=d71 :5 ,julius ,be]bohm happ5$ to be /ay+ !re also & he invit$ me to d9e ) him1 add+3-- ,i want y to meet ,max ,be]bohm1 my half-bro!r1 because ,i %\ld p>ticul>ly l y to see "s mo/ amus+ c>icatures t he has drawn1 & :i* ,i ?9k y w appreciate1 & ,i did4 ,max has n[ a _w-wide reputation 9 c>icature & 9 lett]s2 !n he 0 an und]graduate & invit$ me to lun* 9 8 rooms1 :5 he %[$ me _m ( 8 humor\s sket*es4 ,! ,k5dals ,i h kn[n s9ce ,i 0 a boy1 & ,i 0 fir/ introduc$ to !m at ! h\se ( ! late ,mr4 ,augu/us ,dub\rg1 !n an (ficial 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 & jo9t au?or1 ) ,tom ,taylor1 ( ,new ,m5 & ,old ,acres1 9 :i* !y play$4 ,_! retirem5t f ! /age1 :i* 0 n adv]tis$ 9 any way or accompani$ by ! usual b5efit1 0 "o ( ! greate/ losses1 9 my op9ion1 t ! /age has kn[n1 = ,mrs4 ,k5dal 7,madge ,rob]tson71 :o 0 a si/] ( ,rob]tson ! au?or ( ,s*ool1 etc41 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & consummate arti/es ,engl& has ev] produc$4 ,william ,k5dal himself1 w\ld ev5 n[1 almo/ fill ! "p ( a "y man on ! /age1 = ) him ye>s d n tell u a tale ( age4 ,if ,i 7 to relate all ! anecdotes t ,i h he>d ( ,h5ry ,kemble 7or ! beetle z he 0 kn[n7 ,i might y>n = ev]4 ,= in/ance1 on "o occasion ! tax collector call$ on ,kemble = ! ,que5's taxes1 ,q an unusual tax1 said ,kemble2 b aft] mu* discussion he f\nd he _h to pay4 ,v well1 he said to ! collector1 ,i w pay j ?is once b pray in=m ,h] ,maje/y f me t %e mu/ n look ^u me z a p]man5t s\rce ( income4 ,"s ( ,*>lie ,brookfield's /ories 7 v funny4 ,he also drew a s]ies ( c>icatures ( ,kemble z a special con/able1 9 :i* capacity he 0 enli/$ 9 a "t ( riots4 ,!re is a /ory ,brooks us$ to tell ( ,kemble4 ,he & ,kemble 7 return+ f a !atre "o ev5+ :5 !y obs]v$ a l>ge cr[d ga!r$ r\nd ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,dismiss+ _! cab1 !y prep>$ to jo9 9 ! fun1 if !re 0 to be any1 & on approa*+1 f\nd ,sir ,*>les ,dilke 0 speak+ f a w9d[4 ,z !y _h arriv$ some:at late & ! spee* 0 ne>ly ov]1 _! int]e/ 0 n excit$1 nor did !y compreh5d ! gi/ ( ! matt]4 ,"h & !re r\gh-look+ m5 comm5t$ al\d ) decid$ emphasis1 sometimes = & sometimes aga9/ ! speak]1 :5 ,brookfield1 9 a mis*iev\s mood1 ?\ght he w\ld add 8 comm5t to ! next rem>k4 ,:at ab>t ! dock]s6 he ro>$1 *oos+ 8 words q at r&om1 ) 8 h& to 8 m\?1 9 l\d imitation ( 8 audi5ce4 ,yus--:at ab>t ! dock]s1 %\t$ a navvy next to him1 & imm$iately p&emonium foll[$1 ,brookfield's hat be+ squa%$ 91 8 coat ripp$ up1 & a few m9utes lat]1 two v di%evell$ actors em]g$ f ! melee1 wond]+ vaguely :y ! dock]s _h prov$ su* a sore po9t6 ,:5 ,i made my draw+ ( ,sir ,edg> ,boehm1 ! fam\s sculptor1 ,i depict$ him work+ 9 a *>act]i/ic attitude ^u 8 bu/ ( ,rusk91 :i* 0 9 ! r\gh clay & half f9i%$4 ,he 0 engag$ also at ! "t ^u a bu/ ( ,que5 ,victoria1 to :om he 0 ,sculptor 9 ,ord9>y4 ,imag9e my surprise :5 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,sir ,edg>3-- ,feb4 #bnd1 #ahha4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,w>d1 444 ,did y he> t ! ,que5 :5 %e saw y\r excell5t portrait ( me 0 "u ! impression t ,rusk9's bu/ 0 meant = "o ( h]self6 till "s "t aft] ! mi/ake 0 po9t$ out to ,h4,m4 ,i h he>d x n[ f ?ree diff]5t p :o "k1 else ,i %\ld n h believ$ t we c\ld be = "o in/ant suspect$ ( be+ disloyal4444 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,j4 ,e4 ,boehm4 ,v %ortly aft] ! dea?s ( ,boehm1 ,millais1 & ,leighton 7:o di$ )9 a v %ort "t ( "o ano!r7 x int]e/$ me to visit _! tombs 9 ,/4 ,paul's1 & ,i 0 almo/ /agg]$ :5 ,i beheld on ,sir ,edg> ,boehm's tomb a crude reproduction 9 brass ( my ,vanity ,fair c>toon6 ,"s "t aft] ,i met ,l9ley ,samb\rne 7:o 0 a p>ticul> fri5d ( 871 & :5 ,i ask$ him if he knew :o 0 ! design]1 he repli$1 ,8 son--,i ?\ght y 7 aw>e ( t4 ,h y nev] he>d t ,sir ,edg> said t he %\ld nev] give any fri5d 8 photograph 9 future1 b always s5d ! ,vanity ,fair repres5tation ( himself in/ead4 ,! sket* ( ,george du ,mauri] ,i made = him :ile he 0 busily engag$ at 8 draw+-table illu/rat+ ,trilby4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,edg> ,,boehm1 ,,b>t41 ,r4,a4 #ahha4 ,illu/ration3 ,f ! brass on ,sir ,edg> ,boehm's tomb 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,! idea evid5tly 0 sugge/$1 ?\gh )\t my k1 by ! c>toon "h reproduc$4 ,i also made a c>icature ( 8 son1 ,g]ald du ,mauri]1 = ,vanity ,fair1 :o told me t ,dana ,gibson 9 8 e>ly days _h su* a great admiration = 8 fa!r's "w t he _h f\nd$ 8 own l>gely f its /udy4 ,:5 ! two arti/s met _m ye>s aft] 9 ,london1 du ,mauri]1 :o 0 n only a great arti/ b a man ( s+ul>ly sweet & g5]\s disposition1 paid ,dana ,gibson ! complim5t ( tell+ him t if1 z a /ud5t1 he _h us$ him z a guide ! foll[] _h c]ta9ly out/ripp$ ! lead]4 ,! /ory reflects ! mode/y & g5]osity ( ,george du ,mauri]1 b1 ( c\rse1 x does n foll[ t ?is view is tak5 by ! public4 ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 be+ ?or\ghly accu/om$ to /udios1 0 at once at home 9 m9e1 & 0 s engross+ 9 8 conv]sation ) ,oliv] ,fry 7! !n editor ( ,vanity ,fair7 t x 0 all t ,i c\ld d to /ick to my sket*1 & n give myself up entirely to li/5+ to 8 int]e/+ & amus+ /ories4 ,i wat*$ him1 h[ev]1 & took him 9 8 mo/ humor\s mood4 ,9 ! case ( ! late ,poet ,laureate1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,au/91 ,i requir$ b a t9y scrap ( pap] to take my notes4 ,x 0 at 8 *>m+ h\se1 ,sw9=d ,old ,manor1 :i* is surr\nd$ by ! g>d5 t he lov$ & 9 :i* we /roll$4 ,8 dress 0 t ( a c\ntry squire & n t ( a long-hair$ poet4 ,he /ood b a few feet high4 ,william ,black1 ! noveli/ 7:o 0 also small 9 /ature71 0 v mode/ & *e]ful4 ,i repres5t$ him 9 wad]s ) a l>ge salmon rod1 = be+ a ,scot he 0 an exp]t ) x4 ,8 deep-r$ complexion & d>k eyes surr\nd$ by ?ick-rimm$ spectacles conduc$ to ! mak+ ( an effective c>toon4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,h>dy 0 n talkative z a sitt]1 b he 0 pleasant4 ,9 appe>ance he did n pres5t ! idea ( ! typical lit]>y man3 8 clo!s _h a sport+ t\* ab\t !m4 ,i believe t "o ( my mo/ popul> "*-portraits 0 t ( ,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley1 ! poet :o look$ m l an ,au/ralian bu%-rang] ?an a foll[] ( ! w+$ ,muse4 ,he 0 br\ght to my /udio by ,mr4 ,*>les ,:ibley1 ! well-kn[n writ]4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 lam5ess he sat1 & he told capital /ories ( ,:i/l] & o!r int]e/+ *>act]s4 ,mr4 ,eg]ton ,ca/le pos$ spl5didly 9 8 ri* br[n velvet f5c+ co/ume ) foil 9 h&1 & look$ s self-confid5t & c]ta9 ( victory t "o might h ?\ght t he 0 concoct+ a plot = a new /ory ( romance4 ,i mu/ n close ?is note on au?ors )\t a ^w ( tribute to ! old-fa%ion$ *>m & c\rtesy ( ,samuel ,smiles1 :o pres5t$ me ) a copy ( 8 fam\s book1 ,self-,help4 ,i f9d t my e>lie/ recollections ( ! /age are also ! ke5e/1 & ! act+ ,i saw 9 my y\? seems to h made ! mo/ la/+ impression4 ,! /age _w 01 ( c\rse1 mu* m limit$ 9 its dim5sions 9 ^? days1 & ! few repres5tatives ( g5ius 7 ne>] &1 p]haps 9 consequ5ce1 seem+ly great] ?an 9 lat] ye>s1 :5 ( all ! m9i/]s ( delight x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ! actor gives mo/ pleasure to ! greate/ numb] ( p4 ,z a y\? ,i 0 fond ( att5d+ fir/ nights1 & cont9u$ to be pres5t at !m :5ev] ,i _h ! *ance1 until by degrees ,i came to ! conclusion t al?\gh a fir/ night 0 amus+ 9 _m ways ,i pref]r$ n to risk a failure1 b to wait = ! play t ,i knew 0 wor? see+4 ,illu/ration3 #aiji4 ,,sir ,,h5ry ,,lucy4 ,illu/ration3 ,w4 ,e4 ,,h5ley4 #ahib4 ,illu/ration3 #ahha4 ,w4 ,s4 ,,gilb]t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+4 #ahid4 ,! ,sir ,pet] ,teazle ( old ,william ,f>r5 w always la/ 9 my memory1 & ,i recollect x f my y\?4 ,( c\rse ,i us$ to enjoy1 ( all ?+s1 ! old ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,!atre "u ! managem5t ( ,bancr(t & ,mrs4 ,bancr(t1 ^: truly great act+1 especially 9 ! ,rob]tson plays1 0 inde$ a delight4 ,e>li] ?an t1 too1 ,i rememb] h[ deeply ,i 0 impress$ ) ! act+ ( ! eld] ,b\cicault & 8 wife 9 ^? vivid dramatic repres5tations ( ,iri% life1 ,! ,colle5 ,bawn & ,! ,%aughran4 ,9 private life ! feel+s ( ?is old & di/+ui%$ actor on ! subject ( ,home ,rule 7 id5tical ) t ( ,r$mond at ! pres5t "t1 & he did n hesitate to express !m4 ,sir ,*>les ,wyndham1 our vet]an actor1 ( :om we are mo/ ju/ly pr\d1 seems to h "o leg 9 ! pa/ & ! o!r 9 ! pres5t1 s unconsci\s ( ! pass+ ye>s & full ( life & p[] does he /ill seem on ^? occasions on :i* ! public h ! opportunity ( wat*+ ?is fav\rite ( sev]al g5]ations ( playgo]s4 ,! peculi>ly l[-pit* ( ! voice ) its pleas+ upw>d gradation1 ! f9i%$ mann]1 ! sympa!tic attraction1 all ^! qualities h ev] belong$ to ,wyndham4 ,( c\rse1 ,i saw him _m times 9 ,david ,g>rick1 ! play ?r\gh :i* he is be/ kn[n1 b !re are _m p>ts 9 mod]n com$y :]e9 he /&s alone1 = in/ance1 9 ,mrs4 ,dane's ,def5ce1 ! play 9 :i* ,miss ,l5a ,a%well won h] fir/ laurels4 ,i consid] myself p>ticul>ly =tunate 9 be+ able to c\nt ,mr4 ,leo ,trevor among my fri5ds4 ,i c>icatur$ him = ,vanity ,fair 9 a /raw hat & ! ,z+>i col\rs4 ,he is ! *e]ie/ ( good fell[s--8 bright & happy smile is p>ticul>ly *>act]i/ic ( ! nature ( ! man1 :o1 9 spite ( ! fact t he is s mu* s\ght aft]1 always rema9s unspoilt4 ,! public probably kn[s him be/ ?r\gh 8 mo/ popul> play1 ,! ,flag ,lieut5ant1 :i*1 com+ z x did j aft] ! ,bo] ,w>1 appeal$ to ! sympa?y & patriotism ( all4 ,! au?or 0 p>ticul>ly =tunate 9 be+ able to portray 8 creation ( ! ,major ?r\gh ! g5ius ( ,mr4 ,cyril ,maude4 ,"u ! mir? & mir?-provok+ art ( ?is gift$ actor !re always runs t magic t\* :i* has be5 def9$ z s]i\s )\t be+ e>ne/6 ,9 "* p>ts1 especially ^? associat$ ) ! typical old g5tleman1 he is ( c\rse1 incomp>able1 b :e!r he is ca/ = an old or a "y or a middle-ag$ "p he c always draw ! smiles & ! te>s ( 8 audi5ce4 ,( c\rse1 :5 sket*+ him ,i 0 mo/ anxi\s to cat* 8 *>act]i/ic expression :i* c only be caught ?r\gh 8 smile4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,william ,gillette sat = me 9 dress+-g[n & pipe1 ,i did n h to reque/ him to smile1 = a s]i\s & contemplative gaze 0 q 9 keep+ ) 8 role ( ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,dur+ our conv]sation he ask$ me if ,i c\ld recomm5d a good tobacco1 because ! br& he smok$ on ! /age burnt 8 tongue4 ,i sugge/$ ,log ,cab91 & at our next meet+ ask$ if he _h act$ on my recomm5dation1 & if he f\nd ! result satisfactory2 b ,log ,cab91 9 spite ( its m]its & mildness1 0 n suitable = dramatic s]vice z x took too long to light4 ,l ano!r successful actor ( mod]n times1 ,ar?ur ,b\r*i] began act+ :5 at ,ox=d4 ,aft] he left ! ,univ]sity he us$ to play z a memb] ( ! company kn[n z ! ,old ,/ag]s at ,cant]bury dur+ ! cricket week4 ,:5 he talk$ ( tak+ 8 hobby s]i\sly & becom+ a pr(essional actor he 0 consid]ably *aff$ by 8 fri5ds2 b he got ! be/ ( ! laugh1 z f 8 fir/ appe>ance on ! legitimate /age he did well1 & 0 n long 9 prov+ himself "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful actors ( ! day4 ,my old fri5d1 ,allan ,ayneswor?1 0 ano!r amateur :o w5t on ! /age ) full confid5ce1 al?\gh he _h less exp]i5ce ?an ,ar?ur ,b\r*i]4 ,h[ev]1 he made a great success1 & won = himself a =emo/ place 9 ! e/eem ( ! public4 ,he is a beau ideal ( an (fic] & a g5tleman ) a t\* ( ! h]o ?r[n 94 ,i und]/& t besides be+ a popul> actor he is an excell5t produc] ( plays4 ,:5 ,i />t$ to sket* ,*>lie ,hawtrey he look$ almo/ glum1 & ! only ?+ to help me out 9 convey+ a humor\s impression seem$ to be 8 *>act]i/ic habit ( /rok+ 8 head ) 8 h&4 ,i ask$ him to ?9k ( some?+ funny1 & ! result seem$ to "w s well t ,i begg$ him to %>e ! joke1 b he left x secret "u ! pretext t x 0 too silly to tell4 ,) ! ,grossmi?s tal5t seems h]$it>y2 ! y\ng] ,george ,grossmi?1 son ( ! orig9al ,g4 ,g41 is already a f\nta9 ( fun = mod]n playgo]s1 & my old fri5d1 ,we$on ,grossmi?1 is an actor :o1 :5ev] he has _h a "p to suit him1 has prov$ himself to be an inimitable & a ?or\gh arti/ :i*1 by ! way1 he is 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,"o ( 8 be/ p>ts is ! ,duke ( ,killiecrankie1 9 :i* 8 witty & delightful p]sonality gets full play4 ,h4 ,b4 ,irv+1 ?r\gh 8 v /rong resemblance to 8 di/+ui%$ fa!r1 seems almo/ to be a l9k ) ! pa/4 ,he has inh]it$ ,sir ,h5ry's *>m ( mann] & ! sunny sudd5 smile :i* "o rememb]s s well1 also 8 imm5se p[] ( conc5tration4 ,he is a ke5 /ud5t ( facial expression1 & l ! late ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t seeks 8 types 9 ! crim9al law c\rts4 ,"o :om exp]i5ce has conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! phrase1 ,new times1 new mann]s1 may be p]mitt$ to make ! comm5t1 ,new times1 new plays4 ,outside ! %ad[ ( 8 great fa!r's great1 b some:at gruesome plays1 x is difficult to say :at 8 son may n accompli%4 ,writ+ ( ,h4 ,b4 ,irv+ rem9ds "o t ,w4 ,l4 ,c\rtney 0 a don at ,ox=d :5 ,h4 ,b4 0 an und]graduate !re1 & t ! di/+ui%$ writ] & critic _h a great op9ion ( ! "y actor's tal5t4 ,c\rtney has a p>ticul>ly dry s5se ( hum\r1 & he is s engross+ 9 conv]sation t :5 he does g to ! ,g>rick or ,beef/eak ,clubs late at night1 few o!r memb]s :o happ5 to be !re w leave be=e him4 ,ano!r excell5t fell[1 :o = a "t 0 an amus+ & clev] actor1 is ,willie ,elliot4 ,he has a natural gift = /ory-tell+ & 8 ,scot* /ories are inimitable4 ,z an actor1 he 0 = "s "t q a success1 & creat$ ! "p ( ,de$es1 ! gift$ au?or1 9 ,a ,pantomime ,rehe>sal1 aft]w>ds play$ by ,*>lie ,little1 & he 0 also /rik+ly good 9 ! ,little ,m9i/]4 ,! late ,c4 ,p4 ,little 0 a mo/ delightful creature :o is be/ describ$ z ,society's ,impress>io4 ,:5 ,little left ! /age he />t$ to *ronicle ! do+s ( ,society1 & 0 s mu* 9 x t he became a "p ( x4 ,8 entire att5tion 0 conc5trat$ on ! con/itution1 influ5ce1 & ! ev5ts ( ,society1 & he knew e detail relat+ to its proce$+s1 mann]s1 & :ims4 ,9 8 unique "p he 0 a complete success1 & always an acquisition4 ,,f ,,nurs]y ,,rhyme ,,sket*es1 #ahfg4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fa!r gone a-hunt+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! "m gone to buy a sk9 ,to wrap ! ,baby ,bunt+ 94 ,illu/ration3 ,,rt4 ,,hon4 ,,bobby ,,l[ amus$ by see+ himself ) o!rs 9 ! ,m9i/ry repres5t$ on ! /age at ! ,c\rt ,!atre 9 a burlesque call$ ! ,happy ,l&4 ,i sat next him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr ,,ju/ice ,a4 ,t4 ,,lawr5ce 7,a /udy74 ,illu/ration3 ,,danckw]ts1 ,k4,c4 7,/udy74 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,late ,,"l ,,*ief ,,ju/ice ,,cockburn4 7,sket*$ 9 ,c\rt dur+ ,ti*b\rne ,trial47 ,illu/ration3 ,a smile f ,nature4 7,/udy47 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ry ,,irv+ z ,%ylock4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,ar?ur ,jones usually rode to ! !atre1 & z ,i f\nd him conduct+ a rehe>sal ( ! ,bauble ,%op 9 rid+-kit ,i sket*$ him 9 x ) a hunt+-crop 9 "o h& & a book ( ! play 9 ! o!r1 :i* rem9ds me ( ano!r subject :o wi%$ to be pa9t$ 9 boots & bree*es1 & turn$ up at my /udio 9 a pair ( ! latt] t _h evid5tly be5 worn 9 e>li] days1 = !y appe>$ to irk him some:at r\nd ! knees4 ,aft] he _h be5 /&+ = a consid]able l5g? ( "t1 ,i ask$ him to re/1 z ,i always pref] to give my sitt]s z little tr\ble & fatigue z possible4 ,b he did n move1 & f9ally :5 ,i ask$ him aga9 he rem>k$ r ruefully3-- ,ei!r ,i %all h to g on /&+ = ev] or ,i %all fall ov]1 = ,i'm p>alys$ by ^! bree*es4 ,s ,i _h to treat him l a lay figure & lib]ate ea* limb & rub x until ! circulation 0 re/or$4 ,ano!r sitt] 0 an und]graduate 9 tra9+ = ! ',v>sity boat-race4 ,i h f\nd m5 ( ?is r[+ calibre usually wond]ful sitt]s1 be+ p]fectly fit2 ?is p>ticul> "y man 0 9 excell5t =m1 s mu* s t he completely out/ood me & said :5 ,i1 at la/1 begg$ him to h a re/3-- ,:y ,i c g on /&+ all day )\t fatigue6 ,! foll[+ is an amus+ b some:at emb>rass+ contretemps :i* befell me at an aft]noon p>ty4 ,i 0 greet$ on arrival by my ho/ess's "y & effusive daught] ^: fa!r ,i _h j c>toon$ 9 ,vanity ,fair & :o introduc$ me to an old lady1 exclaim+3-- ,?is is ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d4444 ,i %\ld say ! great ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d6 :]eupon ! old lady rais$ h] lorgnettes & gaz$ sev]ely ?r\gh !m at me1 & !n turn+ to ! "y lady rem>k$ some:at ironically1 ,i ?9k p]haps 9 future y'd bett] label y\r gue/s4 ,i felt incl9$ to s9k into ! floor1 especially :5 ,i view$ ! emb>rassm5t ( my "y ho/ess1 & !n ! cold gaze ( ! lady4444 ,i h (t5 wond]$ s9ce :e!r ,i _h c>icatur$ h] husb&4 ,arti/s h n be5 entirely ignor$ 9 ,vanity ,fair2 ,gu/ave ,dore 0 a will+ victim1 & gave me good opportunities ( wat*+ him 9 a /udio 9 ,london :ile at "w1 b ev5tually ,i repres5t$ him z ,i fir/ saw him1 9 dress clo!s4 ,i ne>ly fell ov] 8 sket*es on ! floor1 = !y 7 s ?ickly spread ab\t ev]y:]e4 ,some:]e ab\t ! same p]iod ,i did ,:i/l]1 :o 0 an excell5t subject1 b 8 unlimit$ peculi>ities lay m 9 8 ge/ure & spee* & habits4 ,i nev] w5t to a social function at :i* he 0 pres5t )\t he>+ 8 cau/ic1 nasal little laugh1 ,ha-ha-ho-ho-he-he rais$ at ! wrong mom5t4 ,= in/ance1 :5 a song 0 be+ sung 9 a draw+-room1 or :5 a spee* 0 be+ made at a public d9n]4 ,at ! same "t !re 0 some?+ q irresi/ible ab\t ! fasc9ation ( ! man4 ,he liv$ 9 a h\se 9 ,tite ,/reet on ! ,*elsea ,embankm5t :]e !re 0 a *>m+ g>d51 & e "o :o _h ! opportunity breakfa/$ ) him :5 invit$1 al?\gh ! m5u usually consi/$ ( a s>d9e & a cup ( c(fee4 ,8 wife1 :o 0 ! wid[ ( ,godw91 ! ar*itect1 0 a *>m+ woman1 & he simply ador$ h]2 9 fact he s mu* felt h] dea? t he 0 nev] ! same high-spirit$ man aft]4 ,illu/ration3 h&writt5 note ,a propos ( public d9n]s1 ,i am rem9d$ ( ,walt] ,crane1 ^: "n ,i always %all hold 9 grateful memory1 because he sav$ me f t mo/ dete/able task1 at lea/ to me1 a public spee*4 ,we 7 invit$ z repres5tatives ( art to ! ,company ( ,patt5 ,mak]s1 ! ,"l ,mayor be+ pres5t1 & ,i 0 sudd5ly told 9 ! middle ( a pheasant c\rse1 t ,i %\ld be expect$ to speak1 a piece ( in=mation t agitat$ me consid]ably1 b 0 mu* reliev$ :5 ,crane1 :o sat next to me1 took ! burd5 (f my %\ld]s1 & sav$ ! situation v clev]ly inde$4 ,f4 ,c>ru!rs ,g\ld1 ) 8 bu%y eyebr[s1 ,i frequ5tly came 9 contact ) 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons :]e we 7 bo? engross$ 9 mak+ m5tal notes ( our subjects4 ,i h a great admiration = 8 "w 9 :i* he has express$ ! views ( 8 p>ty ) admirable _s 9 "s ( ! f9e/ c>toons ( ! age4 ,_m p are unaw>e he 0 orig9ally a memb] ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 b he 0 n born = t bus9ess1 al?\gh 9 x he saw ample opportunity = c>icature4 ,x 0 !re t he made a />tl+ c>toon 9 :i* he repres5t$ ! ,memb]s ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange z ! animals com+ out ( ! ,ark two by two1 9 a truly humor\s mann]1 & ?is made 8 reputation4 ,i h always admir$ ! way 9 :i* he introduc$ birds into 8 c>icatures1 & on "o occasion rem>k$ to him h[ beautifully1 & ) :at ?or\gh k1 he drew !m2 & he !n in=m$ me t he 0 ! nephew ( ! great orni?ologi/1 ,g\ld1 & _h be5 br\ght up among birds f 8 e>lie/ y\?4 ,8 political c>toons are mo/ humor\sly conceiv$ & c>ri$ out1 al?\gh we "k :i* side he fav\rs 9 politics4 ,a /ray anecdote occurs to me1 z ,i write1 ( ! v arti/ic b ecc5tric ,l\isa ,lady ,a%burton1 a gift$ lady :o knew mo/ ( ! really great lit]>y & arti/ic p ( h] age1 & c\nt$ _m o!rs1 su* z ,watts & ,c>lyle1 h] intimates4 ,my "m1 :o knew h] v well1 pa9t$ sev]al int]iors ( h] resid5ce1 ,k5t ,h\se1 ,knightsbridge1 9 "o ( :i* a /rik+ portrait ( h] figur$4 ,b my /ory is *iefly conc]n$ ) ! exact+ old lady f :om ,i receiv$ a lett] ?r\gh h] secret>y 7previ\s to my introduction to h]71 say+1 ,%e _h tak5 a fancy to a p5cil-sket* ( m9e1 ( a *ild t %e _h se51 & t if ,i w\ld lun* ) h]1 at a day & h\r m5tion$1 we c\ld discuss ! possibility ( my mak+ a portrait ( h] little gr&son4 ,! day arriv$ & ) x a ?ick fog--= x 0 9 ,novemb]--,i call$ ^u ! lady at ! "t /at$ 9 h] lett]1 & 0 in=m$ t %e 0 out4 ,aft] wait+ "s little "t1 ,i took myself (f = a %ort :ile2 _h lun* else:]e & return$ ab\t ?ree o'clock1 & 0 m =tunate ?is "t1 = ,i 0 ann\nc$ into ! d9+-room1 :]e ,i f\nd ,lady ,a%burton & h] lady secret>y at lun*1 to :i* !y _h j sat d[n4 ,i 0 mu* a/oni%$1 aft] be+ reque/$ to take a seat at ! table1 to receive r a /rong gl>e f my ho/ess1 ) ! qu]y1 ,:o is he8 to h] secret>y4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d2 don't y rememb] ! lett] ,i wrote at y\r reque/ ask+ him to lun* to-day8 ,:]eupon ! =getful lady rememb]$1 & ask$ me promptly to h a glass ( port4 ,aft]w>ds we w5t to ! draw+-room1 :]e ! little boy 0 s5t = & ,i 0 reque/$ to beg9 ! draw+ !re & !n1 & ^u my rem>k+ t ! light 0 too bad ow+ to ! fog1 & t ,i %\ld be v pleas$ to make a m5tal /udy ( ! *ild be=e ,i began my portrait ^u a bright] day1 %e obs]v$ t %e q und]/ood f me t ,i _h come to make ! draw+1 & said x 0 p]fectly easy to draw by lamp-light1 s ,i wasn't all[$ out ( ! h\se be=e ,i _h />t$4 ,!n ,i f\nd h] lady%ip1 al?\gh consid]ably advanc$ 9 ye>s1 0 /ill a /ud5t ( draw+1 = %e produc$ ! ca/ ( a head & 0 gett+ ready to copy x4 ,i 0 /ra9+ my eyes 9 attempt+ to draw ! little boy1 :ile %e 0 endeav\r+ to place ! ca/ 9 position & solicit+ my att5tion to h] "w at frequ5t int]vals4 ,:5 f9ally ! p5cil sket* ( h] small gr&son 0 complet$1 z x 0 aft] a second sitt+ by daylight1 ,i receiv$ ! mo/ delightful lett] ( appreciation & ?anks f h] lady%ip1 :i* ,i h kept to ?is day4 ,soon aft] my "m urg$ me to att5d a special exhibition at ! ,s*ool ( ,art ,ne$lework 9 :i* %e 0 int]e/$1 & ! fir/ p]son ,i saw on ent]+ 0 old ,lady ,a%burton4 ,i w5t up to h] & began to ?ank h] = h] welcome appreciation ( my small draw+1 & aga9 %e look$ at me ) a/oni%m5t & wond]4 ,:o are y8444 ,i don't "k y1 %e said4 ,?is "t ,i did n hesitate to enlight5 h]4 ,oh1 %e smil$ 9 remembrance1 ,g & f9d ,miss ,phillimore2 ,i want to speak to h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,notable ,,pe]s--,,tangi]--,,! ,,tecks ,pe]s ( ! ,p]iod4--,my ,voyage to ,tangi]4--,m>lbor\gh ,h\se & ,:ite ,lodge4 ,9 #ahhj1 ! new premises ( ,! ,daily ,telegraph 7 op5$ 9 ,fleet ,/reet4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! pap] 0 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,levy4 ,:5 he _h made ,! ,daily ,telegraph a great p]man5t in/itution he retir$ f ! toil ( j\rnalism & left ! control & organis+ p[] to 8 son1 ! pres5t ,"l ,burnham1 :o ma9ta9$ its reputation1 & at ! "t ( ! op5+ c]emony ( ! new (fices 9 ,fleet ,/reet x 0 und\bt$ly ! mo/ popul> newspap] ( ! day4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ,pr9ce ,leopold 7 pres5t among ! v di/+ui%$ & repres5tative assembly to hon\r ,sir ,edw>d ,lawson1 & assi/ at ! celebration ( an int]e/+ occasion4 ,:5 ! gue/s began to move ab\t & conv]sation became g5]al1 ,i _h opportunity to obs]ve ! diff]5t p1 & my eye 0 imm$iately attract$ to old ,"l ,h\ghton 7,monckton-,milnes74 ,he _h come on f a /ate banquet1 & 0 dress$ 9 ! uni=m ( a ,deputy-,lieut5ant :i* 0 ludicr\sly ill-fitt+1 ! tunic ruck$ up 9 _m folds1 :il/ ! tr\s]s1 :i* 7 mu* too long1 hung also 9 folds2 on 8 head he wore a black skull cap1 :i* seem$ /rangely at v>iance ) 8 pat5t lea!r boots1 & he c>ri$ a v long /ick ) a crut* h&le4 ,z he mov$ to & fro among ! gue/s1 8 odd appe>ance 0 acc5tuat$ by ! occasional contra/ ( ! immaculately groom$ cont+5t1 & on ?is occasion ! poet-pe] 0 truly a figure ( fun4 ,i 0 n alone 9 my obs]vations1 z :ile ,i 0 /ill gaz+ at him ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales came up to me & rem>k$ :at a spl5did opportunity 0 be=e me ( mak+ a good c>icature ( ,"l ,h\ghton1 & t ,i %\ld nev] h a bett]4 ,imm$iately aft] & q unaw>e t ! subject _h already be5 broa*$1 ,pr9ce ,leopold came to me ) ! same sugge/ion4 ,aft] ! royal p>ty _h return$ f supp]1 ,i notic$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ,"l ,h\ghton 9 deep conv]sation4 ,lady ,lawson1 hav+ be5 let into ! secret ( ! int5d$ c>icature1 f\nd me a conv5i5t place ne> "o ( ! pill>s1 :]e ,i wat*$ him unobs]v$4 ,( c\rse ,h4,r4,h4 0 amus$ to see our manoeuvres4 ,mean:ile1 ,"l ,h\ghton 01 judg+ f 8 expression1 tell+ a wick$ /ory to ! ,pr9ce1 & leant =w>d s t x %\ld n be he>d by ^? ne>4 ,z he approa*$ ! po9t he became convuls$ ) laught]1 & draw+ /ill ne>]1 9 8 eag]ness to make x und]/ood1 he slid to ! end ( ! *air1 & 0 ab\t to :isp] x to ! ,pr9ce :5 ! cu%ion1 :i* 0 n fix$1 gave way1 & he fell to ! floor ) 8 legs 9 ! air4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales pick$ him up1 & look$ at me1 z mu* z to say1 ,"h is y\r *ance4 ,s t ,i w5t away ) two ideas 9 my head1 "o ( ! entry 9 ! wond]ful uni=m1 & ! o!r ( ! episode ( fall+ (f ! *air4 ,i made my c>icatures 9 full col\r & pres5t$ !m 9 due c\rse to ! ,pr9ces1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales be+ v mu* amus$ to f9d t ! same idea _h occurr$ to !m bo?1 & ,i receiv$ a lett] ( ?anks & full appreciation4 ,n long aft]1 on go+ into ! ,beef/eak ,club1 ,i f\nd ! sole occupants ( ! room 7 ,pr9ce ,leopold & ,:i/l]1 :o 0 monopolis+ ! ,pr9ce's att5tion by read+ al\d extracts f a lett] he 0 concoct+1 ) ! int5tion ( adm9i/]+ a s\nd snubb+ to a tradesman :o _h s5t 9 an exorbitant bill4 ,jimmy1 :o 0 prid+ himself f> m on 8 lit]>y composition ?an ! creation ( "o ( 8 ma/]pieces1 0 *uckl+ ov] ! pung5t satire & b>b$ phrase ) obvi\s appreciation1 b ! ,pr9ce 0 look+ a little bor$1 &1 by way ( *ang+ ! subject1 he turn$ to me & said t he _h only j receiv$ ! c>icature ( ,"l ,h\ghton1 & h[ delight$ he 0 ) x4 ,an altoge!r v diff]5t type ( pe] 0 ! old ,m>quis ( ,w9*e/]1 h]$it>y be>] ( ! ,cap ( ,ma9t5ance1 ^: (fice x is to c>ry ! ,cap on /ate occasions1 su* z ! ,op5+ ( ,p>liam5t4 ,on ! la/ occasion on :i* ,que5 ,victoria op5$ ,p>liam5t 9 p]son1 ,i recollect ?is ,m>quis1 :o 0 ! la/ rema9+ repres5tative ( ! old ,georgian type ( beau1 & ( mo/ picturesque appe>ance1 make a /rik+ figure 9 ! gr\p4 ,x 0 ! only occasion on :i* ,i 0 pres5t at ! c]emony1 & ,i rememb] t z ! ,que5 0 go+ up ! /eps ( ! ?rone1 %e slipp$4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahhb1 hav+ a tr\blesome c\gh :i* ,i c\ld n %ake (f1 ,i 0 ord]$ to take a trip to ,tangi]4 ,x 0 inde$ a novel idea to me1 hav+ travell$ s little1 to see s primitive & int]e/+ a place z x _h be5 describ$ to me1 & ) a portfolio ( unf9i%$ ,vanity ,fair c>toons to complete :ile away1 ,i set (f on a ,p4 & ,o4 = ,gibralt>4 ,i arriv$ !re 9 a d5se mi/1 :i*1 h[ev]1 pass$ (f 9 a few h\rs4 ,i _h a lett] ( introduction to ,colonel ,:itak]1 :o 0 9 comm& ( ! ,artill]y at ?is "t1 & hav+ asc]ta9$ t !re 0 no boat to take me to ,tangi] = two or ?ree days1 ,i promptly pres5t$ my lett]1 :i* 0 answ]$ ) equal promptitude1 invit+ me to d9e at ! regim5tal mess on ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 accept$1 & _h a ?or\ghly good "t4 ,next day ,i call$ ^u him at "o ( ! *>m+ villas on ! ,rock1 to ?ank him = 8 hospitality4 ,anxi\s to be 9 ! w>m & sunny clime ( ,africa1 ,i n[ lo/ no "t 9 gett+ on bo>d a paddle-boat ( sorts = my de/9ation4 ,i didn't l ! look ( ! morn+1 = x 0 n "o t ,i _h pictur$ to myself z be+ appropriate to ! occasion4 ,:5 we 7 "u way1 ,i notic$ a depress+-look+ gr\p ( ,moors huddl$ up toge!r1 :o1 z ! vessel proce$$1 grew v ill inde$1 & ?is didn't enliv5 matt]s4 ,on arriv+ 9 ! ,bay ( ,tangi]1 ! pass5g]s 7 l&$ 9 small boats1 _! baggage be+ seiz$ f !m1 reg>dless ( in/ructions1 by a collection ( (fici\s ,moors1 :o foll[$ !m ) ! port]s to _! respective hotels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,newl&s4 #aiji4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\nt ,,de ,,sov]al4 7,late ,portuguese ,m9i/]74 #ahih4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,g5nadilts 7,greek ,m9i/] 9 ,engl& = #cj ye>s74 #ahhh4 ,! proprietor ( ! ,cont95tal1 ,ansaldo by "n1 0 q a p]sonality & look$ aft] 8 visitors ) ! greate/ int]e/1 especially ^? :o 7 likely to make a prolong$ /ay 9 8 hotel4 ,evid5tly anxi\s to make me at home1 he imm$iately introduc$ me to a "y doctor :o 0 p]man5tly /ay+ 9 ! hotel1 & :o knew ! ropes1 & he 0 q a good fell[ & v useful 9 %[+ me ! way ab\t4 ,my disappo9tm5t reg>d+ ! wea!r l$ me to inquire ( him if x 0 at all usual to see su* dull skies 9 ,tangi]1 & h[ long ! drizzl+ ra9 0 likely to la/4 ,! answ] came promptly1 ,wait & see1 & ,i did = a week1 :5 ! sun appe>$ 9 its full glory & ev]y?+ 0 c\leur de rose = a long "t to come4 ,hav+ a lett] ( introduction to ,mr4 ,:ite 7! ,consul71 ,i lo/ little "t 9 call+ ^u him1 & aft] r++ at ! bell ( ! ,consulate & giv+ in/ructions = its safe deliv]y1 ,i 0 %[n into ! draw+-room4 ,he 0 evid5tly occupi$ at ! "t1 s ,i _h to wait4 ,at la/ he came 91 & to my a/oni%m5t h&$ me ! lett] back1 say+1 ,i ?9k !re is "s mi/ake4 ,be+ mu* puzzl$ z to :at he meant1 ,i took x out ( ! envelope & read z foll[s 7z ne>ly z ,i c rememb]73-- ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,w>d1 ,m9d :5 pres5t+ ! lett] ( introduction to ,mr4 ,:ite y make out t y are an intimate fri5d ( m9e1 & be c>eful 9 speak+ ( me to call me by my ,*ri/ian "n1 ,maughan1 pron\nc$ l ,vaughan4 ,he is a good *ap & w be useful to y1 especially if he ?9ks y are a great pal ( m9e1 etc44446 ,imag9e my feel+s1 :i* 7 indescribable2 ) awkw>d apologies ,i beat a ha/y retreat4 ,aft]w>ds ,i _h ! face to s5d ,mr4 ,:ite ! "r lett]1 ! result be+ t :ile ,i 0 sket*+ 9 ! m>ket-place next morn+1 he politely came up to me1 & lat] on ,i receiv$ an invitation to d9e at 8 h\se1 s all end$ well4 ,hav+ made a faux-pas1 !re 0 no?+ n[ left b to =get x1 s1 "u ! guidance ( new acqua9tances1 ,i salli$ =? 9 pursuit ( pa/ures new4 ,! ,socco or m>ket-place fir/ ( all appeal$ to me z a subject = my wat]-col\r bru%1 & f ! hill 7tak+ x all 97 ,i made my fir/ sket* :i*1 on my return home1 ,s>g5t happ5$ to see & complim5t$ me ^u4 ,! picturesque gr\ps ( wom5 9 /range /raw hats1 & ! ,moors 9 _! ,jhelabs1 ! camels1 snake-*>m]s1 & ! ebony-col\r$ m5 f ,timbuctoo1 7 all some?+ to fea/ "o's eyes ^u4 ,aga91 ! occasional sa9t 7mad-man7 & ! /r+s ( bl9d begg>s 7 a novelty to ! /rang]'s eye4 ,9 ! t[n1 :at /ruck me fir/ 0 ! p]si/5t way 9 :i* ^! bl9d p foll[$ "o ab\t 9 pursuit ( copp]s2 _m ( !m ,i 0 told _h _! eyes simm]$ = "s q paltry (f5ce & 9 consequ5ce 7 doom$ = life4 ,an occasional lep]1 too1 "o came across1 b he 0 despicable beyond description 9 ! eyes ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,becom+ by degrees us$ to ! fir/ impressions1 & beg9n+ to g5]alise on ! surr\nd+s1 ! desire came ^u me to see some?+ ( ! c\ntry1 & = ?is purpose ! hir+ ( a b>b or mule 0 indisp5sable4 ,mr4 ,h>ris 7,! ,times correspond5t7 & my doctor fri5d 7 extremely k9d 9 %[+ me r\nd at fir/1 & ) _! aid & advice ,i soon got to "k my way ab\t4 ,! latt] escort$ me 9 ! ev5+s to ! diff]5t haunts ( vice1 ! ,kieffe d5s1 :]e m5 7 ly+ sometimes unconsci\s f excessive abuse ( ! drug 7:i* 0 smok$ 9 a small pipe71 or to a r l[ ,spani% music hall ( a n ref9$ or elevat+ "*2 & to :ile away ! "t1 ,i le>nt to "k h[ ^! p enjoy$ _! leisure h\rs4 ,i h no desire to bore my read]s1 ) detail$ descriptions ( ! v>i\s weird & picturesque c]emonies t con/antly engross ! att5tion ( ,european visitors 9 ,tangi]1 al?\gh ,i feel sorely tempt$ :ile speak+ ( !m to g on4 ,sumurun & ,kismet illu/rate !m f> bett] ?an ,i c d1 & !re are _m well-writt5 books on ! subject4 ,my companion n[ sugge/$ :at he ?\ght w\ld be/ give me an idea ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry & coa/ sc5]y1 viz4 a ride to ,cape ,sp>tel#i ,ligh?\se4 ,i ass5t$1 & we hir$ ! mules4 ,! view all along ! r\te 0 c]ta9ly v engross+2 b at c]ta9 altitudes1 look+ d[n on ! sea1 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i mu/ fall ov] into ! abyss bel[1 x be+ s precipit\s6 ,h[ev]1 we rea*$ our de/9ation 9 safety & ,i 0 well rew>d$ by ! panorama t surr\nd$ u4 ,aft] dism\nt+ & tak+ refre%m5t1 a ,moor approa*$ ) :at appe>$ to be--r uncanny--a full-gr[n scorpion4 ,aft] m>k+1 ) a piece ( /ick1 a circul> l9e on ! gr\nd he proce$$ to cov] x ) r$-hot a%es1 & :5 ?is wall ( *>coal 0 complet$1 to place ! wret*$ scorpion )9 ! circle4 ,naturally1 x did its utmo/ to escape1 b1 gr[+ we>y 9 its attempts1 ar*$ its tail ov] its back & /ung itself to dea?4 ,?is 0 t]m$ suicide1 b ,i fe> ! scor*+ 0 ! cause1 al?\gh x retir$ well into ! middle ( ! circle fir/4 ,! p]=mance1 al?\gh curi\s1 0 di/9ctly n edify+4 ,ab\t n[ ,i 0 lucky en\gh to make ! acqua9tance ( an ,engli% m]*ant--,mr4 ,/anbury--f ,birm+ham :o annually visit$ ,morocco4 ,he knew ! c\ntry & ! p & c\ld speak _! language1 & n only 0 he a useful travell+ companion1 b a v nice fell[ to boot4 ,z he 0 />t+ on a bus9ess visit to ,tetuan1 & invit$ me to come ) him1 ,i took ?is exceptional advantage ( jo9+ him1 z ,i he>d x 0 a place t an arti/ w\ld revel 94 ,we 7 mo/ unlucky 9 ! day we select$ to />t1 = x ra9$ incessantly4 ,i wore a common ,moori% ,jhelab1 :i*1 be+ full ( grease1 protect$ me f ! damp4 ,a soldi] & mulete] accompani$ u1 & not)/&+ t we 7 well m\nt$1 our j\rney 0 n all my fancy pictur$4 ,x is ab\t a sixty-mile ride1 & al?\gh we plodd$ on1 ! gr\nd 0 s heavy t x 0 useless to attempt to get into ! t[n t night4 ,we !re=e /opp$ half-way at ! ,fondak :]e ! cattle are h\s$1 at f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! ra9 %[+ no signs ( ceas+1 we put up = ! night4 ,aft] be+ s]v$ ) hot c(fee & br&y f a primitive b>1 we lay d[n on /raw mats :i* app>5tly _h n be5 %ak5 = mon?s4 ,my fri5d1 z ! "t w5t on1 be+ evid5tly us$ to an em]g5cy ( ?is k9d1 calmly w5t to sleep2 ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 be+ attack$ by an army ( fleas1 did n get any re/ be=e two o'clock1 :5 ,i fell into a deep slumb] f :i* ,i f\nd x difficult to awake4 ,z we _h to make a />t at ?ree1 ,i pull$ myself toge!r1 b 9 ! hurry left my gold wri/-wat* beh9d me4 ,! annexe adjo9+ ! b> 0 occupi$ by ! proprietor1 8 wife1 & a c(fee boy4 ,we 7 soon 9 our saddles1 escort$ z be=e1 & ent]$ ! gates ( ! city1 :]e ! consul ) o!rs 7 9 read9ess to receive u4 ,we ent]$ a mansion1 & ,i 0 puzzl$ to "k :e!r x 0 a hotel or ! ,consulate1 z ! consul conduct$ u !re4 ,he 0 an ,ea/]n ( sorts1 t 0 c]ta91 & "o :o 0 evid5tly acclimatiz$ to bad dra9age1 = ,i ne>ly *ok$ z ,i 0 %[n my room4 ,^u realiz+ ! abs5ce ( my wat*1 ! soldi] lo/ little "t 9 go+ back = x1 b n f9d+ x1 br\ght back ! proprietor ( ! ,fondak z a suspect4 ,next morn+ ,i rose feel+ v *ippy1 b be+ some:at refre%$ aft] p>tak+ ( a light breakfa/1 proce$$ to ! outskirts ( ! t[n ) my sket*-book1 :]e ,i discov]$ "s picturesque bits4 ,on return+ to my hotel ,i f\nd a summons to give evid5ce 9 a case ( alleg$ robb]y4 ,! law c\rt to :i* ,i 0 tak5 0 presid$ ov] by two picturesque eld]ly judges 9 ! pure/ ( :ite robes & equally clean turbans4 ,our p>ty 0 fully repres5t$4 ,! man pr(ess$ complete innoc5ce ( hav+ ev5 se5 ! wat*1 s mean:ile he 0 kept "u surveillance4 ,! effect ( ! poison\s atmosph]e ,i _h imbib$ 9 my lodg+ began to tell on my heal?1 s ,i det]m9$ to get out ( x & cut %ort my o!rwise int]e/+ visit4 ,i 0 n[ on my homew>d j\rney1 & hav+ convey$ my in/ructions to ! escort1 viz4 t if he %\ld fail to extract a confession f ! man 7:o !n _h 8 arms b\nd ) cord71 he 0 to tr\ble no m ab\t him & leave him at ! ,fondak4 ,ab\t ?is ! soldi] seems to h tak5 no he$ & 0 obdurate1 & ^u arriv+ !re1 arre/$ ! c(fee-col\r$ c(fee boy z well1 & m>*$ ! two ( !m into ,tangi]4 ,al?\gh ?is annoy$ me & ,i tri$ to remon/rate at ! "t1 ,i 0 p[]less 9 ! matt]4 ,on arriv+ 9 ,tangi]1 h[ev]1 v tir$1 ,i 0 only too glad to dismiss !m f my m9d & give ord]s t !y %\ld be at once lib]at$1 :ile ,i came to ! conclusion t ! woman 0 ! guilty p>ty aft] all4 ,aft] ! fir/ t5 days ( ,nor? ,african air1 my c\gh _h gone1 s t ,i 0 q able to appreciate ! *ange ( sc5e1 ! :ite build+s1 ! col\r$ p1 ! sup]b vegetation1 ! mosques 7b n ! mosquitoes1 z ! latt] worri$ me t]ribly72 & by degrees ! fasc9ation ( ! climate1 ! atmosph]e ( romance & adv5ture surr\nd+ ! int]e/+ race among/ :om ,i 0 liv+1 took hold ( me4 ,my arti/ic s5se 0 be+ con/antly appeal$ to1 & ev]y:]e ,i saw a picture await+ my bru%4 ,! ,arabs & ,moors1 9 _! picturesque dresses1 7 to me extraord9>ily attractive1 ) _! magnific5t physique & be>+1 & especially ! lett]-c>ri]s ) _! f9ely m\ld$ ankles & feet ) p]fect /raight toes4 ,at ,tangi] ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to behold two ( ! mo/ beautiful pictures ,i h ev] se54 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! bay "o ev5+1 wat*+ ! sun set l a ball ( fire1 dipp+ into a sea t %imm]$ ) a ?\s& opalesc5t reflections z ! wavelets rippl$ to my feet1 :5 ,i came ^u a gr\p ( sw>?y1 nak$ fi%]m5 haul+ 9 _! nets1 :i* 7 full ( leap+ fi% t sc9tillat$ iridesc5tly4 ,) /rong f9e movem5ts ! m5 drew !m 91 "s /&+ 9 ! wat]1 o!rs on ! %ore1 _! bodies wet ) ! wat] t roll$ (f _! mahogany sk9s 9 pe>ly drops4 ,at ea* movem5t ( _! sup]b limbs1 ! play ( muscle attract$ my eye1 & z !y turn$1 _! bodies ba!d 9 ! amb] light1 ,i saw a multitude ( scales f ! fi% cl++ to _! bodies1 l s _m sequ9s1 gold 9 ! sun & silv] 9 ! cold] light f ! ea/4 ,spellb\nd1 ,i wat*$ !m fall+ into gr\ps & alt]nat+ attitudes1 :i* 9 !mselves 7 magnific5t--an ,arabian ,nights dream & an ideal composition = ! pa9t] :o c\ld depict ! movem5t1 col\r1 & light ( a sc5e t few m5 are lucky en\gh to behold4 ,i %all nev] =get x & nev] see su* beauty aga91 = x is well-nigh impossible t nature %\ld repeat su* p]fection1 ) simil> conspiracies ( light1 %ade1 & %ad[ 9 exactly ! same mann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,smi?-,,dorri54 #aiaa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,rob]ts4 #aijj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,kit*5]4 #ahii4 ,ano!r sc5e ,i 0 privileg$ to witness f ! balcony ( my room 7:i* look$ d[n on "s rocks 9 ! bay71 :]e ,i 0 laz+ 9 ! sun "o morn+1 :5 ,i became aw>e ( a picturesque gr\p ( ,moori% ladies :o1 ) _! maids1 7 prep>+ to disrobe by ! sea4 ,! process 0 int]e/+ because x 0 s a/oni%+ly beautiful2 aft] remov+ _! out] g>m5t & ya%mak1 !y appe>$ 9 robes ( e imag9able col\r4 ,g>m5t aft] g>m5t 0 dive/$ 9 ?is mann]1 & ea* "o m bewild]+ly brilliant ?an ! o!r1 gorge\s orange1 gre51 or sc>let1 contra/$ ) ! cool sea & ! hot ,african sky1 ! rocks loom+ d>kly 9 ! backgr\nd1 ! s(t s& at _! feet2 & pres5tly :5 a bevy ( beautiful br[n ladies /epp$ into ! wat]1 ,i saw a real ,alma ,tadema picture )\t ! inevitable m>ble1 & all ! add$ *>m ( movem5t & ! sky & ! sea4 ,:5 my visit ( five weeks 0 at an end1 & pr(essional duties _h to be ?\ght (1 ,i prep>$ = dep>ture1 &1 accompani$ by ! bro!rs ,duff-,gordon & ,ansaldo 7! hotel proprietor71 ,i j\rney$ to ,gibralt>1 :]e ,ansaldo _h =m]ly be5 a big boss1 & 0 /ill v popul>4 ,z ! fir/ race-meet+ 0 be+ held1 ,i accept$ 8 invitation to witness ! sport1 :]e he (f]$ me hospitality 9 8 refre%m5t t5t4 ,at ! end ( a v jolly day1 ,cosmo ,duff-,gordon & 8 bro!r jo9$ me at ! hotel1 !y hav+ return$ f ! bull-r+ 9 ,algeciras2 & ! next day we 7 homew>d b\nd on ! ,p4 & ,o4 = ,engl&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! sm>te/ figures 9 ,society 0 ,"l ,port>l+ton1 kn[n to 8 fri5ds z ! ,da%]4 ,i drew him--& !re 0 pl5ty ( him--smok+ 8 v unusually l>ge cig>1 & n =gett+ ! g>d5ia1 :i* 0 9 proportion4 ,a propos ( ! *oice ( rid+ 9 a f\r-:eel] or a hansom1 ! ,da%] on "o occasion play$ heavy lead 9 a cab drama 9 :i* ! ?ird p]son & ,i took "p 9 addition to ! cabman & ! cr[d4 ,we 7 leav+ ! ,beef/eak ,club toge!r "o night :5 ! ,da%] sugge/$ t z we 7 all go+ ! same way he %\ld give u a lift1 s he hail$ a f\r-:eel] & we drove (f4 ,he direct$ ! driv] to g to ,grosv5or ,place1 b ! man mi/ook ! way & drove on4 ,"l ,port>l+ton got up to direct ! cabman1 ,i tri$ to /op him1 fe>+ 8 weight 0 too great = ! spr+s to be>1 b ,i 0 too late--!y all gave way & ov] we w5t4 ,! ?ird occupant 0 a long ?9 creature1 ^: boots ,i di/9ctly felt on my back z he worm$ 8 way out ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[1 :i* = ! "t be+ 0 9 place ( ! ro(2 !n ,i felt myself be+ haul$ up & extricat$ j 9 "t to see ! cabman dragg$ f "u ! horse1 :i* directly he 0 fre$ f 8 h>ness bolt$1 tak+ ! great] "p ( ! cr[d 9 8 wake4 ,meantime1 ,"l ,port>l+ton rema9$ a prison] 9 ! cab2 j !n a man came up to me n kn[+ ,i _h be5 a victim 9 ! accid5t1 & look+ at me v e>ne/ly z mu* z to say1 ,?is is a sad case inde$1 said 9 a hu%$ voice1 po9t+ to ! ov]turn$ cab1 ,d y "k1 sir1 !re is somebody 9 !re6 ,at la/ by ! aid ( sev]al pairs ( /rong arms act+ 9 conc]t ,"l ,port>l+ton 0 dragg$ out1 b he felt ! %ock badly1 & 0 laid up = two or ?ree days4 ,x mu/ h be5 at ! end ( ! 'eighties :5 my draw+ ( ,m4 ,g5nadius1 :o has n[ be5 ,greek ,m9i/] = ov] ?irty ye>s1 0 publi%$4 ,he 0 q will+ t ,i %\ld h ample opportunity = obs]vation1 & we d9$ & sp5t a pleasant ev5+ toge!r at 8 club4 ,9 #ahij ,pr9ce ,george ( ,wales gave me ! hon\r ( a sitt+ at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se4 ,8 ,maje/y ev5 9 ^? days 0 a good sitt]1 &1 l mo/ naval m51 0 pati5t )al4 ,he 0 v natural & g5ial 9 8 mann]1 & ,i rememb] we 7 walk+ r\nd ! room & look+ at ! pictures by way ( a little break 9 ! monotony ( ! sitt+1 :5 ,que5 ,alex&ra 7!n ,pr9cess ( ,wales7 came into ! room to "k h[ ! sket* 0 progress+4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,augu/us ,savile ,lumley & my fa!r t ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! ,duke ( ,teck1 :om ,i _h ! privilege to meet on sev]al occasions4 ,z he _h le>nt t ! au?orities on ,vanity ,fair 7 desir\s ( publi%+ 8 portrait1 & also "o ( ,pr9cess ,may 9 t j\rnal1 he call$ at my /udio to talk ! matt] ov]1 & ev5tually x 0 decid$ t ,i %\ld visit ,:ite ,lodge = ! purpose ( receiv+ sitt+s f bo?4 ,on ! fir/ occasion ,i hail$ a hansom to drive d[n !re1 & x 0 a co9cid5ce t :ile direct+ ! driv] ! ne>e/ r\te he /opp$ me & said1 ,i "k ! way1 sir--,i 0 = "s "t second coa*man !re6 ,?is 0 sub/antiat$ %ortly aft] :5 ,i _h relat$ ! fact to ,pr9ce ,adolphus1 :o w5t out to see him4 ,i f\nd on ent]+ t ,pr9cess ,may 0 prep>$ to sit1 s ,frauele9 ,bricka1 h] =m] gov]ness ) :om ,i _h correspond$1 took me into ! draw+-room & pres5t$ me to h]4 ,! ,pr9cess1 :om ,i _h previ\sly se51 0 at once *>m+ 9 h] mann]1 & al?\gh ,i am sure ^? sitt+s 7 n a treat = h] to look =w>d to1 %e %[$ admirable pati5ce ?r\gh\t4 ,i 0 n1 h[ev]1 fat$ to />t my draw+ "u good auspices4 ,on t occasion ,i _h anticipat$ a sitt+ f ! ,duke ( ,teck & n f ! ,pr9cess ,may1 & ,i _h br\ght ) me blue r\gh-surfac$ pap] :i* ,i use = m5's draw+s1 & :i* ,i knew w\ld be difficult z a f\ndation = ! unusual delicacy & brightness ( ! sk9 & complexion ( my subject4 ,i confid$ my difficulty to ,frauele9 ,bricka1 & sugge/$ t ,i %\ld imm$iately g into ,ri*mond & br+ back ! pap] suitable = ! purpose1 b %e ?\ght t z ! ,pr9cess 0 prep>$ to sit x w\ld be bett] to make ! be/ ( ! mat]ials ,i _h at h&2 & z %e 0 s anxi\s t ev]y?+ %\ld g well1 ,i fell 9 ) ! idea4 ,on ! occasion ( ! fir/ sitt+ ! ,du*ess paid an e>ly visit to see h[ ! draw+ progress$1 & aft] a few obs]vations invit$ me to lun*eon4 ,occasionally ! ,pr9ces came 9 to break ! monotony ( sitt+ = _! si/]4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,teck 0 a great fav\rite ) ! p :]ev] %e w5t4 ,%e _h great natural dignity1 sympa!tic consid]ation = o!rs1 & t *>m ( mann] :i* puts e "o else at ease4 ,i rememb] on "o ( my visits1 ,h4,r4,h4 _h mo/ k9dly invit$ me to lun*eon on ! occasion ( ! la/ sitt+ :i* ,i ev5tually receiv$ f ! ,pr9cess4 ,i express$ my regret1 & hop$ ,i might be excus$ on ! plea t ,i _h to g d[n to ,newm>ket1 & %e ) h] usual graci\sness at once ass5t$4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ my la/ sitt+ ! ,duke came into ! room1 &1 n kn[+ t ,i 0 n able to rema91 said1 ,well1 ,w>d1 y're go+ to /ay to lun* ( c\rse4 ,i repli$ t ,i regrett$ ,i 0 unavoidably prev5t$1 :i* ,h4,r4,h4 0 aw>e (4 ,v curi\s1 he said1 s9ce ! ,du*ess has ask$ y to /ay to lun*eon t y refuse4 ,he w5t into h] b\doir & came out completely 9 und]/&+2 & slapp+ me on ! %\ld]1 said1 ,poor ,w>d4 ,poor ,w>d1 ,i q und]/&4 ,i'm sorry y c't /ay4 ,! ,du*ess foll[$ him 94 ,y refus$ to /ay to lun*1 %e said1 *aff+ly1 b ,i am n go+ to let y (f altoge!r4 ,:at %all x be1 y h only to say4 ,s ,i ?ank$ h] & sugge/$ "s s&wi*es & a glass ( %]ry4 ,i proce$$ to pack my pa9ts & bru%es1 ,nev] m9d ab\t t1 said ! ,du*ess1 ,pr9ce ,francis w d x = y1 & ! ,pr9cess w help him4 ,i attempt$ to prote/1 b ! ,du*ess po9t$ to ! table say+1 ,i comm& y to sit d[n & eat y\r s&wi*es & dr9k y\r w9e1 & by ! "t ,i _h refre%$ myself1 my p>aph]nalia 0 pack$4 ,z ,i left ! family came into ! hall to see me (f1 & z ,i 0 gett+ into my cab ! footman put into my h& a packet ( s&wi*es ) a direction f ,h4,r4,h4 t ,i %\ld eat !m on ! way4 ,i 0 nev] pleas$ ) ! result ( ! draw+1 & to my horror 9 ! end ! pr9t+ 0 extremely unsatisfactory1 & 9 spite ( ! complim5t>y press notices t appe>$ ,i h always believ$ t ! sket* ( ! ,pr9cess 0 a failure4 ,i felt ! disappo9tm5t ! m1 z !re _h be5 s mu* will+ness & k9dness to help me make a successful draw+1 & also ,i always fe>$ ! ,du*ess %>$ my disappo9tm5t4 ,%e came 9 "o aft]noon j t[>ds ! end ( ! sitt+ & look$ = a long "t at ! sket*1 & !n 9 h] k9de/ voice said1 ,if ,i may make a sugge/ion1 ,mr4 ,w>d1 ! draw+ is n pretty en\gh = ! ,pr9cess4 ,x may be1 p]haps1 t ,i1 l mo/ mo!rs1 h an exagg]at$ idea ( ! good looks ( my *ildr51 b ,i admire my daught] v mu*1 & ,i d n ?9k at pres5t ! draw+ does h] ju/ice4 ,i 0 entirely ( h] op9ion1 & ! /rong po9ts ( ! picture %\ld h be5 ! col\r+ & ! *>m ( expression4 ,:5 ,pr9ce ,*>les ( ,d5m>k 7! pres5t ,k+ ( ,norway7 & 8 eld] bro!r fir/ made _! appe>ance be=e ! ,briti% public1 a simil> reception to t ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s 0 giv5 at ,! ,daily ,telegraph (fice by ,"l ,burnham4 ,i1 hav+ t morn+ receiv$ a sitt+ f ,pr9ce ,*>les at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 _h ! hon\r ( meet+ him aga9 9 ! ev5+1 :5 he pres5t$ me to 8 bro!r1 ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,d5m>k4 ,i _h already met _! fa!r1 :o 0 ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,d5m>k at ! "t4 ,he1 l all ! ,dani% royal family1 _h ! great *>m ( simplicity1 & talk$ ) v great pride & affection ( 8 family1 & he told me ( all t he _h se5 9 ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,b>n>do's home = boys _h made ! greate/ impression ^u him4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ,i 0 at "w ^u ,pr9ce ,*>les's portrait at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 we saw a dirigible balloon sail+ by outside t r\s$ "s discussion z to _! possible utility 9 ! future4 ,i rememb] 8 !n say+ ) a laugh1 t be=e long su* ?+s w\ld be no novelty1 & t _m ( u w\ld be fly+ ab\t 9 ! air 9 ! ne> future4 ,8 words (t5 recurr$ to me dur+ ! "t ,i 0 mak+ ! ,vanity ,fair c>toon ( t en?usia/ic airman1 ,mr4 ,h$ges ,butl]1 :o /ood = me 9 ! c> ( 8 balloon1 :i* 0 susp5d$ f ! ceil+ 9 my l(ty /udio1 & rema9$ 9 x all ! "t ,i pa9t$ him4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,m>riage--,,"s ,,cl]ics--,,f>ewell ,,to ,,vanity ,,fair ,my engagem5t & m>riage to ,miss ,topham-,watney4--,drawl & ! ,krug] c>toon4--,! ,g5]al ,gr\p4--,field-,m>%al ,"l ,rob]ts4--,ar*bi%ops ,temple & ,r&all ,davidson4--,! ,bi%op ( ,london4--,ar*bi%op ( ,york4--,canon ,flem+4--,"l ,montagu ( ,beaulieu4--,"l ,salisbury's c>toon4--,mr4 ,asqui?4 --,joe ,knight4--,"l ,newl&s4--,f\r great m5 9 connection ) ,canada4--,! ,que5 ( ,spa94--,pr9cess ,beatrice ( ,saxe-,coburg4--,g5]al ,sir ,william ,francis ,butl]1 ,g4,c4,b4--,mr4 ,)]by4--,f>ewell to ,vanity ,fair4 ,among my lady fri5ds dur+ my ba*elor days !re 0 "o :o 0 always tell+ me t ,i ought to m>ry & settle d[n1 & 9 "t ,i began to ?9k s myself4 ,"o day %e in=m$ me t %e _h f\nd ! v girl4 ,i 0 introduc$ to h]1 f\nd h] exce$+ly attractive1 & %ortly we met aga9 at a lun*eon-p>ty4 ,on ?is occasion x 0 arrang$ t ! :ole p>ty %\ld drive d[n to ! ,ranelagh ,club1 & x fell to my happy lot to escort h]4 ,i rememb] on ! road we discuss$ ! types we ea* pref]r$1 & al?\gh nei!r fulfill$ ! ideal ( ! o!r x 0 q a satisfactory aft]noon1 & we met aga9 frequ5tly1 previ\s to my visit to my fri5d1 ,fr$dy ,b5t9ck1 at ,br[nsea ,isl&4 ,i _h a glori\s "t !re1 b :5 ,i got back to t[n & fail$ to see ! ann\ncem5t ( my m>riage 9 ,! ,morn+ ,po/1 ,i ha/5$ d[n into ! c\ntry to f9d out ! reason1 only to discov] t my engagem5t _h be5 brok5 (f4 ,my future bride 0 mu* admir$1 & exce$+ly popul> ) h] _m fri5ds1 & ador$ by h] v discreet p>5ts1 & ,i1 alas1 0 f9ancially--no cat*4 ,9 ! circum/ances ,i c\ld only accept my conge1 & al?\gh x 0 "s "t be=e ,i 0 giv5 ! opportunity ( meet+ h] aga91 we 7 always good fri5ds4 ,"s ye>s lat] fate decre$ t my old love & ,i %\ld meet aga91 & we f\nd ourselves alight+ f ! same tra9 bo? b\nd on a visit to ! same c\ntry-h\se 9 ,h]e=d%ire4 ,?is unexpect$ ev5t prov$ too mu* = u1 & ?is "t we det]m9$ to ignore ! op9ions ( our relatives & s-call$ good fri5ds ( =m] ye>s1 & )9 a few mon?s we m>ri$4 ,! c]emony took place at ,/4 ,mi*ael's1 ,*e/] ,squ>e1 & ! ,rev4 ,canon ,flem+1 :o 0 a v de> old fri5d ( all ( u1 especially ( my "m1 (ficiat$ ) ! aid ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,lab\*]e1 ,h>ry ,newton be+ my be/ man4 ,! reception 0 held at ! ,hans ,cresc5t ,hotel1 at :i* !re 0 a l>ge att5dance ( fri5ds4 ,among/ ! _m beautiful gifts we receiv$1 a cante5 ( silv] pres5t$ to me by memb]s ( ! ,beef/eak ,club 0 prom95t1 & 9 ! face ( fifte5 ye>s ( happ9ess ev5 my mo/ pessimi/ic fri5ds are b\nd to admit t ,i h n made ! failure ( d\ble h>ness t !y anticipat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,daught]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,wife4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( our honeymoon we jo9$ my wife's p at ,monte ,c>lo1 :]e r an amus+ incid5t occurr$ a propos ( my c>toon ( ,krug]4 ,mrs4 ,raby ,watney 7my wife's "m7 receiv$ a lett] f h] bro!r1 ,mr4 ,m>%all ,hall1 9 :i* he said t a draw+ ( ,krug]1 :i* _h j appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair1 0 mu* appreciat$1 & t ! reproduction1 enl>g$ & reflect$ on a scre51 appe>+ nightly at ! ,palace ,!atre1 0 creat+ q a s5sation4 ,he add$1 ,tell ,leslie he mu/n't all[ himself to be cut out by o!r arti/s4 ,s ,mrs4 ,watney wrote back to him1 ,look at ! signature1 ',drawl1' & read x backw>ds4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 x is my rule nev] to place my signature ,spy "u a draw+ ,i h n made f obs]vation ( ! subject himself1 b s anxi\s 0 ! editor to publi% a c>toon ( ,krug] t to te/ my p[]s ( imag9ation1 & ) ! addition ( a description ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance f "o :o knew him1 ,i made x & s5t x 9 to ! (fice4 ,b ! mo/ amus+ comm5t ( all occurr$ 9 ! reviews ( ! b\nd volume ( ,vanity ,fair4 ,z usual !y 7 mo/ polite & complim5t>y to ,spy1 :o 0 decl>$ to be q up to 8 /&>d1 b !y add$1 ,we mu/ confess ! be/ draw+s 9 ! volume are by a man :o signs himself ,drawl1 & "o pap] proce$$ to describe ! new c>icaturi/ 9 full1 & among o!r details said t he 0 a ,dane4 ,on our return to ,london we look$ ab\t = a h\se & f\nd x v difficult to f9d a suitable "o ) a /udio atta*$1 s ev5tually we decid$ on a h\se 9 ,elizabe? ,/reet1 & ,i to keep on my old /udio at #agg1 ,bromfield ,place1 ,pimlico ,road1 :i* ,i _h occupi$ = fifte5 ye>s4 ,9 ,june1 #aijj1 !re appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair ! draw+ ( ,field-,m>%al ,"l ,rob]ts1 :om ,i sket*$ 9 helmet & khaki1 ) a sugge/ion ( ,oom ,paul introduc$ 9 a b\ld] 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,?is c>toon1 on acc\nt ( ! subject1 beat ! record = popul>ity1 & its sale exce$$ t ( all o!r c>toons 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,lat] on1 :5 ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief came to my /udio to give me a sitt+ = ! draw+ :i* appe>$ 9 ,! ,_w1 he told me t copies ( ?is ,vanity ,fair c>toon _h come to him f all p>ts ) a reque/ = him to sign x4 ,9 ! ,*ri/mas numb] ( ,vanity ,fair ,"l ,rob]ts 0 prom95t aga9 z ! c5tral figure ( ,a ,g5]al ,gr\p1 :i* conta9$ portraits ( ,sir ,r$v]s ,bull]1 ,"l ,kit*5]1 ,g5]al ,hunt]1 ,g5]al ,fr5*1 ,g5]al ,pole-,c>ew1 ,sir ,george ,:ite1 ,"l ,dundonald1 ,g5]al ,bad5-,p[ell1 ,colonel ,plum]1 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,c>r+ton1 & ,g5]al ,hector ,macdonald4 ,x 0 a difficult subject to imag9e1 b x work$ out satisfactorily z ,i 0 famili> ) ne>ly all 9 ! gr\p4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i made my m5tal notes = ! ,vanity ,fair draw+ ( ,ar*bi%op ,temple 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,! prelate _h !n become almo/ bl9d1 & _h to be conduct$ to & f ! pulpit4 ,"s ye>s lat] ,i w5t to ,lambe? ,palace to sket* ! pres5t ,ar*bi%op 7,dr4 ,r&all ,davidson74 ,i 0 receiv$ by 8 *>m+ wife1 & :5 ,i got into conv]sation ) ! ,ar*bi%op he talk$ to me ( 8 old fri5d1 & said1 ,"o ( ! be/ portraits ,i h ev] se5 ( ,ar*bi%op ,temple is t "o hang+ on ! wall2 ,i don't "k :o did x4 ,oh1 ,i'm s v pleas$ t y ?9k t1 ,i repli$1 because y w f9d my signature !re1 & ,i did x entirely f obs]vation aft] a visit to ,/4 ,paul's4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,cant]bury1 ,,dr4 ,,temple #aijb ,at ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! ,bi%op ( ,/epney1 #b1 ,am5 ,c\rt1 9 ! prec9cts ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 ,i sket*$ bo? ! ,bi%op ( ,london & ! pres5t ,ar*bi%op ( ,york at ! "t :5 ea* rul$ ov] ! see ( ,/epney4 ,:5 sket*+ ,dr4 ,w9n+ton-,+ram aga91 z ,bi%op ( ,london1 = ,! ,_w1 he came to my /udio1 & 0 extremely fri5dly & ent]ta9+ z a sitt]4 ,x 0 ab\t ! "t ( my m>riage t my draw+ ( ,canon ,flem+ appe>$ 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,( c\rse ,i knew 8 face v well inde$4 ,he 0 ! k9de/-look+ ( m51 & ! c>toon ev5tually came into ! possession ( 8 family4 ,x 0 ?r\gh my old fri5d1 ,ar*ie ,/u>t-,wortley1 t ,i fir/ knew ,john ,scott-,montagu1 n[ ,"l ,montagu ( ,beaulieu1 8 fir/ c\s9 & great pal1 & we sp5t _m delightful days toge!r1 at ! ,palace ,h\se1 ,beaulieu1 & 9 8 delightful bungal[ on ! ,sol5t4 ,john 0 a brilliant & mo/ v]satile "y man2 x 0 difficult to say :at he c\ld n d1 & !re is v little ab\t :i* he does n "k some?+4 ,at "o "t he w be absorb$ 9 eng9e]+1 at ano!r 9 comm]ce or 9 lit]>y "w1 or may be political4 ,he is a v f9e %ot1 a ke5 fi%]man1 9 fact1 a good all-r\nd sportsman & a mo/ ent]ta9+ companion4 ,he has driv5 a railway eng9e1 b al?\gh n[ absorb$ 9 plans & build+s = ! developm5t ( ,beaulieu1 & also 9 ! build+ ( ano!r beautiful h\se on ! ,sol5t = himself1 he is1 ( c\rse1 always trem5d\sly ke5 on ev]y?+ relat+ to ,! ,c>4 ,8 bra9 p[] & en]gy are amaz+4 ,i h drawn him & also 8 wife1 :o is a daught] ( ! late ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian4 ,%e is an accompli%$ musician & a *>m+ ho/ess4 ,i always ?9k ( ,"l ,montagu 9 connection ) ! difficulty ( convey+ a correct s5se ( height 9 ^! full-l5g? ,vanity ,fair c>toons4 ,= in/ance1 to insure a cle> impression ( 8 mod]ate height1 9 my draw+ ,i l[]$ ! head consid]ably bel[ ! m>g9 ( ! pap] ^u :i* x 0 drawn1 :ile 9 its publi%$ =m ! pr9t]s _h plac$ x on a level ) ! m>g91 !reby giv+ ! impression ( increas$ height1 & consequ5tly ( a decid$ly tall man4 ,naturally ! proportion ( a figure be+ relative to ! space surr\nd+ x1 ,i took good c>e 9 ! case ( ,major ,oswald ,ames1 :o is some?+ l #f feet #h in*es1 to make 8 head almo/ t\* ! m>g92 ! same rule appli$ to ! feet1 & ) ! aid ( a m9iature *air 9 ! backgr\nd ! effect 0 produc$4 ,i conclude ,i 0 =tunate ) sket*es ( ! late ,"l ,salisbury1 z a lady1 a great fri5d ( 81 said t a grease pa9t picture ,i made ( him1 9 ,cyril ,maude's dress+-room at ! ,haym>ket ,!atre1 0 q ! be/ %e _h ev] se5 ( t di/+ui%$ /atesman4 ,9 #aijb1 ,i made ano!r1 aft] wat*+ him aga9 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,x happ5$ to be on ! easel "o day :5 ,"l ,r$esdale came to my /udio1 & he1 be+ /ruck ) x1 complim5t$ me by ask+ if ,i w\ld "p ) x1 s t ! orig9al is n[ 9 8 possession1 & by 8 p]mission is reproduc$ 9 ?is book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>quis ,,( ,,salisbury1 #aijb4 ,illu/ration3 ,lett] ( ,appreciation ,illu/ration3 ,d9n] giv5 to ,joseph ,knight by ! ,dramatic ,pr(ession ,at ,! ,savoy ,hotel ,june1 ,! ,f\r?1 #aije ,z reg>ds ! pres5t ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,i 0 on ! look out = him "o day1 & he did n appe> 9 ! ,lobby4 ,a memb] ( p>liam5t came up & ask$ me :o ,i 0 look+ =4 ,i told him ,i want$ ,mr4 ,asqui?1 caution+ him1 ( c\rse1 n to let him "k = :at purpose4 ,he said1 ,i'll soon h him out1 ^u :i* ,i sugge/$ t he %\ld tell him an amus+ /ory4 ,consequ5tly ,i got q a successful c>icature1 & n long aft] ! c>toon 0 publi%$ x 01 ) 8 approbation1 reproduc$ 9 col\r on ! m5u ( "s important ,lib]al banquet at :i* he 0 to be pres5t4 ,x 0 ) v great pleasure t ,i design$ ! m5u = ! complim5t>y d9n] giv5 by ! memb]s ( ! ,dramatic ,pr(ession to my old fri5d1 ,joe ,knight1 at ! ,savoy ,hotel on ! #d? ,june1 #aije4 ,x conta9$ a portrait ( himself = :i* he sat4 ,he 0 "o ( ! olde/ ( ! dramatic critics1 & _h be5 an art critic1 & an intimate fri5d ( ,rossetti4 ,he 0 a v great fav\rite1 especially at ! ,g>rick & ,beef/eak ,clubs1 & he _h a f9e libr>y :i* 0 di/ribut$ at 8 dea?4 ,a *>act]i/ic habit ( 8 0 :ile relat+ a /ory to 8 neighb\r at ! d9n] or supp] table to place ! palm ( 8 h& be=e 8 m\? z ?\gh speak+ 9 secrecy1 b 8 voice always ?und]$ out ! words s t e "o 9 ! room c\ld he>1 & !re 0 no secret aft] all6 ,"o ( ! nice/ m5 among ! _m hundr$s :o h be5 will+ subjects is ,"l ,newl&s4 ,i 0 /ruck ) 8 consid]ate & *>m+ mann] to all he came 9 contact )1 ev5 to an old *>woman4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to he> him talk ( 8 old fri5d1 ,dr4 ,j[ett1 ,ma/] ( ,balliol ,college1 ^: memory he reg>d$ ) ! deepe/ respect4 ,my e>ly c>icature ( him seem$ to h pleas$ him s mu* t he n only gave a good sum = x at ! sale ( ,vanity ,fair c>toons at ,*ri/ie's1 b also commission$ me to make a copy ( x4 ,z ,h5ry ,hozi] he 0 secret>y to ,"l ,salisbury1 #ahgh-hj4 ,among/ ! _m prom95t m5 9 connection ) ,canada t ,i c>toon$ 7 ,sir ,wilfrid ,lauri]1 p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ p]sonality ( all ! coloni/s t came my way2 ,sir ,walt] ,blake1 :o ov] "h became a prom95t memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 ! late ,duke ( ,argyll1 a delightfully intellectual & k9d-he>t$ man2 ,"l ,m9to1 :om ,i depict$ 9 ,canadian rid+-kit1 :o 0 a g5tleman to ! backbone & a ?or\gh sportsman2 & ,"l ,grey1 ^: di/+ui%$ c>e] is s well kn[n4 ,( ! ,duke ( ,connaught1 ^: retirem5t1 :5 x comes1 is sure to be felt 9 ,canada ) regret1 x c only be said t no "o ( ! ,royal ,family c\ld h fill$ ! po/ bett]1 & t a m popul> successor to ! po/ ( ,gov]nor-,g5]al c\ld n h be5 select$ ?an ,pr9ce ,alex&] ( ,teck4 ,( c\rse ,i m5tion all ^! z hav+ be5 victims ( my bru% at "o "t or ano!r4 ,%ortly be=e h] m>riage1 ,i w5t to ,k5s+ton ,palace to make a draw+ ( ,pr9cess ,ena ( ,batt5b]g 7n[ ! ,que5 ( ,spa974 ,i 0 9 "s difficulty at fir/ ab\t ! regulation ( ! light ^u my sitt]1 & to s(t5 ! effect ,i p9n$ a l>ge %eet ( br[n pap] ov] ! l[] "p ( ! w9d[1 b x 0 sugge/$ by h] "m t1 p]haps1 "s drap]y w\ld be equally s]viceable & m ornam5tal f ! view ( ^? outside4 ,i am afraid t be+ ke5 on my "w ,i _h n consid]$ ! appe>ance ( ! ,palace w9d[s z no d\bt ,i %\ld h done4 ,! "y ,pr9cess 0 a v h&some girl1 ) a weal? ( beautifully silky fair hair1 a lovely complexion & f9e eyes full ( fun2 %e 0 also p>ticul>ly bright & natural 9 h] mann]4 ,at "o ( ! sitt+s ,i met ! ,pr9cess ,beatrice ( ,saxe-,coburg2 ,i _h n ! hon\r ( a pres5tation1 b %e ent]$ into conv]sation ) me4 ,%e 0 mo/ *>m+1 b al?\gh ,i ga!r$ %e _h unusual k ( art1 x 0 n until aft] %e _h left ! room t ,i 0 in=m$ ( h] id5tity4 ,i regrett$ n hav+ kn[n at ! "t t %e 0 ! daught] ( ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh1 z ,i %\ld h lik$ to h told h] ( my enjoyable cruise ) h] fa!r4 ,s highly did ! ,pr9cess ,h5ry ( ,batt5b]g value h] niece's criticism ( my sket*1 t :5 ! "y ,pr9cess disagre$ ) h] ov] ! sugge/ion ( a slight alt]ation 9 x1 ,h4,r4,h4 good-hum\r$ly gave 94 ,i h ! pleasante/ remembrance ( ! "* draw+ ( ,g5]al ,sir ,william ,francis ,butl]1 ,g4,c4,b41 :i* ,i made = ,vanity ,fair 9 #aijg4 ,! ,g5]al 0 "o ( ! ,empire's v big m51 & x w be rememb]$ t prior to ! ,bo] ,w> he 0 v %>ply criticis$ = c]ta9 pessimi/ic prophecies 9 connection ) ! w> :i* annoy$ ev]ybody2 b ev5ts ju/ifi$ e ^w he utt]$4 ,he m>ri$ ,miss ,?ompson ( ,! ,roll ,call fame1 & he 0 v mu* /ruck ) a pro( pr9t f a draw+ ( h] t ,i _h done = ,! ,graphic at ! "t %e pa9t$ ,! ,roll ,call4 ,x *anc$ t he sat to me on my bir?day1 :i* 0 9 ,novemb]4 ,i usually left my /udio at sunset 9 "t to get a walk1 b t aft]noon ,i l+]$ until dusk4 ,pres5tly !re came a r+ at my bell1 :i* ,i answ]$1 & see+ "s "o at a di/ance f ! gate ! visitor ask$ me if ,mr4 ,leslie ,w>d 0 94 ,i exclaim$1 ,:y1 ,g5]al6 ,don't y "k me8 ,y've be5 sitt+ to me all ! morn+4 ,he said1 ,"h is a little p>cel :i* ,i %\ld l y to accept1 x be+ y\r bir?day1 & hurri$ (f4 ,i took x into my /udio & f\nd x conta9$ a pair ( extremely h&some silv] c&le/icks ( ! ,georgian p]iod4 ,my subject _h a /]n c\nt5ance b a k9d he>t4 ,n long aft]1 ,i began to realise t my long association ) ,vanity ,fair 0 ab\t to come to an end4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,gibson ,b[les resign$ 8 connection ) ! j\rnal1 9 ord] to take an active "p 9 ! political field :i* _h always attract$ 8 ke5e/ int]e/1 ,i c\ld n h contemplat$ a m delightful successor ?an ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,)]by z my *ief1 = ,i aga9 receiv$ e enc\ragem5t to succe$ 9 my "w4 ,n only is he a v clev] c>icaturi/ & draughtsman1 b he is equally clev] z a writ]2 9 addition to :i* he is a good sort & ke5 sportsman1 & :5 he decid$ to "p ) ! pap] x 0 a great bl[ to me4 ,i %all ev] rememb] ! k9d hospitality ,i receiv$ f him & 8 wife dur+ 8 proprietor%ip ( ! pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess ,,ena ,,( ,,batt5b]g4 ,drawn at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 ,may #aijf1 j previ\sly to h] m>riage ) ! ,k+ ( ,spa94 ,9 e>ly days my fa!r caution$ me aga9/ giv+ m ?an half ( my "t to "w = reproduction1 & exp]i5ce has taught me ! wisdom ( ! w>n+4 ,i ?9k aft] all he 0 "r1 & ,i regret t = ne>ly =ty ye>s ,i devot$ too mu* "t to ! "w on ,vanity ,fair4 ,z a society j\rnal x 0 c]ta9ly = a long p]iod a publication ( unique int]e/1 & ,i v5ture to prophesy t1 :5 ! hi/ory ( ! ,victorian ,era comes to be writt5 9 true p]spective1 ! mo/ fai?ful mirror & record ( repres5tative m5 & ! _s ( _! times w be s\ght & f\nd 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,a ,,holiday ,,mis=tune--,,royal ,,portraits--,,f>ewell ,belgium4--,accid5t at ,golf4--,portraits ( ,k+ ,george ,v1 ! ,duke ( ,connaught1 ,mr4 ,roosevelt1 ,mr4 ,lloyd ,george1 ,mr4 ,g>v94--,portrait pa9t+ ( to-day4--,f9al reflections4 --,f>ewell4 ,sometimes z ! late summ] comes r\nd1 my wife & ,i pref] to take our holiday or "p ( x abroad1 :5 ! *ange ( sc5e & liv+ is a possible attraction4 ,five ye>s ago we _h be5 told ( a quiet & *>m+ little wat]+-place 9 ,belgium1 n f> f ,o/5d1 call$ ,w5duyne1 & hav+ 9 advance book$ rooms at ! hotel recomm5d$ to u1 we arriv$ & f\nd x mo/ com=table4 ,i took no "w ) me1 n ev5 p5cil & bru%es1 = ,i 0 det]m9$ to h a complete re/4 ,we 7 pleas$ to le>n t ! golf l9ks at ,le ,coq 7 q h&y1 & we lo/ no "t 9 tak+ ! tram !re & inscrib+ our names z tempor>y memb]s4 ,^! l9ks are beautifully kept up1 & 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,club ,h\se are gaily decorat$ ) fl[] b$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,drawn 9 ,septemb] #ahii by ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,)]by4 ,:at 0 mi/ak5 = ! g\t 0 a brok5 bone 9 ! foot4 ,mrs4 ,oakes 7my wife's c\s97 & ,i soon arrang$ to play a game ( golf4 ,! nail$ boots t ,i _h be5 we>+ dur+ ! morn+ 7 new & uncom=table1 s ,i *ang$ !m = a pair ( canvas %oes ) india-rubb] soles1 :i* 7 well adapt$ to ! c\rse 9 dry wea!r4 ,a sudd5 /orm1 h[ev]1 made its appe>ance1 & ! ra9 fell 9 buckets1 saturat+ ! gr\nd completely4 ,we 7 soon wet ?r\gh1 b kn[+ !re 7 b two holes m to play we decid$ to cont9ue to ! bitt] end1 :i* %ortly came4 ,i made a bad %ot & plac$ my ball awkw>dly4 ,9 my endeav\r to move x1 & at ! same mom5t ( /rik+ 7& ,i conclude ! india-rubb] soles ( my %oes 7 ! cause7 my foot slipp$ & ,i fell helplessly to ! gr\nd4 ,my companion1 9 ignorance ( ! s]i\s consequ5ces ( ! fall1 urg$ me to try & rise to my feet1 :5 ,i f\nd t my leg 0 badly fractur$ above ! ankle4 ,9 "t1 b n be=e ,i 0 exhau/$1 a *auffeur turn$ up ) a private motor-c> on a road ne> at h&1 & ,i 0 borne (f by "s cottag]s & plac$ inside1 :ile ,mrs4 ,oakes1 :o _h be5 9 se>* ( aid1 escort$ me back to ! hotel4 ,aft] be+ jolt$ two or ?ree miles ov] ! r\gh1 cobbl$ road1 ,i 0 deposit$ on a s(a until surgical aid came4 ,=tunately ,i 0 soon 9 v compet5t h&s1 al?\gh ! pa9 ,i und]w5t dur+ ! sett+ ( ! fracture ,i %all nev] =get1 = x 0 agonis+4 ,my wife return$ to ! hotel to f9d me safely in/all$ 9 ! proprietor's 7,m4 ,ma*iel's7 private sitt+-room1 :i* he mo/ k9dly gave up = my use4 ,%e nurs$ me = "s "t "u ! surgeon's directions1 until ,i urg$ h] to enjoy ! rema9d] ( h] visit & procure ! s]vices ( a hospital nurse f ,london to relieve h]4 ,x 0 ov] a mon? be=e ,i 0 all[$ to /ir1 & :5 ! "t came t ,i might be :eel$ on to ! balcony ( ,m4 ,ma*iel's villa ,i brea!d aga94 ,! surgeon1 ^: tempor>y villa 0 adjo9+ ! hotel1 0 a well-kn[n t[n-c\ncillor & sci5ti/ 9 ,antw]p :o mu/ h weigh$ tw5ty /one4 ,:5 giv+ me p]mission at fir/ to get up1 he invit$ me to waltz ) him1 :i* gave me hopes ( my p]man5t recov]y1 b ,i did n accept ! invitation4 ,on return+ home1 aft] ! k9d att5tion ,i receiv$ bo? f ,m4 & ,madame ,ma*iel & ! (ficials at ,o/5d :o saw to my com=t be=e bo>d+ ! boat1 ,i f\nd e aid await+ me at my /udio1 :]e ,i rema9$ 9 ! exp]i5c$ h&s ( ,dr4 ,reg9ald ,+ram1 :o att5d$ me until ,i 0 convalesc5t4 ,! press cutt+s s5t me :ile abroad conc]n+ ! accid5t amus$ me1 z ,i 0 report$ 9 "s pap]s to h brok5 bo? my legs1 :ile among ! k9d lett]s ,i receiv$ 0 "o f ,h]mann ,vez91 ! actor1 :o 0 ly+ on a b$ ( sickness f :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,i reproduce "h ano!r1 & amus+1 communication :i* came f an anonym\s fri5d aft] ! accid5t ,i h j describ$4 ,x invites me1 z w be se51 to smile 9 spite ( all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,smile ,,damn ,,y ,,smile6 ,my /udio on ! gr\nd floor at ,buck+ham ,gate made an excell5t hospital1 b ,i 0 /ill prev5t$ f do+ any "w = "s "t4 ,:5 ,! ,_w approa*$ me aft] my decision to t]m9ate my connection ) ,vanity ,fair1 ! inducem5t 0 t 9 addition to ! same remun]ation :i* ,i _h receiv$ f t pap]1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to reta9 ! rights ( my orig9al draw+s4 ,9 consequ5ce1 ,i 0 able to s5d a collection to ! ,tur9 ,exhibition at ! reque/ ( ,sir ,isidore ,spielmann1 = :i* ,i receiv$ a ,gr& ,prix4 ,my second draw+ ( ! pres5t ,k+ 0 publi%$ by 8 p]mission 9 ,! ,_w 9 #aiaj2 x 0 b a %ort "t be=e ! dea? ( ,k+ ,edw>d1 = a p>agraph 9 ref]5ce to x appe>$ 9 ,! ,morn+ ,po/ opposite ! ann\ncem5t ( ! late ,k+'s dea?4 ,i knew on ! be/ au?ority t ! ,pr9ce 0 a v f9e %ot1 s ,i repres5t$ him 9 %oot+-kit grasp+ 8 gun4 ,h4,r4,h4 took ! greate/ tr\ble to sit 9 ord] t e detail ( ! picture %\ld be p]fectly correct2 inde$1 on ! occasion ( ! fir/ sitt+ he n only *ang$ into a complete suit ( %oot+-clo!s1 b he p]mitt$ me to *oose ! suit ,i ?\ght be/ = ! draw+4 ,he told me he always %ot ) a hamm]$ gun1 & pref]r$ x to any o!r1 & t he made a po9t ( we>+ a r$ tie :5 %oot+4 ,on rem9d+ him ( boyhood days & ! circum/ances ( my cruise on ! ,h]cules1 he rememb]$ ! incid5t p]fectly4 ,n long aft]1 ,i receiv$ ! hon\r ( sitt+s f ! ,duke ( ,connaught4 ,i _h be5 pres5t$ to ,h4,r4,h4 at ,/4 ,james's ,palace by ,sir ,h5ry ,de ,ba! at my fir/ levee1 & n hav+ a ,c\rt suit ( my own1 ,i hir$ "o = ! occasion4 ,:5 ,i return$ to my cab aft] ! levee ,i 0 horrifi$ to discov] t ?r\gh c>eless tailor+ my black velvet bree*es _h split across my ?igh1 ! accid5t evid5tly hav+ occurr$ at ! mom5t ,i made my obeisance4 ,i 0 naturally v mu* conc]n$ at ?is ill-tim$ cata/rophe1 & c\ld only hope t x _h escap$ obs]vation4 ,:5 ! ,duke ( ,connaught 0 sitt+ to me ,i told him ! /ory4 ,he laugh$1 & relat$ an incid5t t occurr$ on ano!r occasion4 ,an old & seem+ly r ecc5tric milit>y (fic] 0 advanc+ to make 8 b[1 :5 ! ,"l ,*amb]la9 notic+ some?+ r /range 9 8 app>el attempt$ to draw 8 att5tion to ! fact1 & to prev5t 8 advance4 ,o!r royal att5dants made simil> ef=ts1 only to be wav$ aside by ! old g5tleman1 :o ob/9ately refus$ to be /opp$4 ,x 0 !n t ! ,duke notic$ t 8 sword1 e button1 9 fact1 & all ! gold ^u 8 uni=m 0 cov]$ ) yell[ tissue pap] :i* he _h obvi\sly =gott5 to remove4 ,i sket*$ ! ,duke 9 undress uni=m1 & :ile ! portrait 0 9 progress ! ,du*ess & ! ,pr9cess ,patricia came to look at x1 & ! ,pr9cess1 :o is h]self a clev] arti/1 seem$ to take an especial int]e/ 9 my me?od ( "w4 ,on my next visit ,h4,r4,h4 told me t ! ,du*ess _h be5 s mu* pleas$ ) ! portrait t %e w\ld l to possess ! orig9al4 ,x 0 !n arrang$ t ! draw+ %\ld be s5t out to ,canada1 b at my reque/ x 0 fir/ l5t to ! proprietors ( ,! ,graphic1 :o reproduc$ x 9 col\r = ! special ,duke ( ,connaught numb]1 :i* 0 publi%$ %ortly aft] ! ,duke _h accept$ (fice z ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada4 ,! ,graphic also reproduc$ 9 col\r a draw+ t ,i did ( ,sir ,col9 ,keppel1 9 ,admiral's uni=m2 he1 x w be rememb]$1 took ! ,k+ & ,que5 to ,india4 ,:5 ! honor>y degree ( ,,ll4,d4 0 conf]r$ on ,mr4 ,roosevelt1 ,ox=d made q a fete day ( ! occasion4 ,at ! c]emony ( in/allation ,i w5t d[n to obs]ve ! ex-,presid5t 9 all ! glory ( 8 robes & r$ g[n4 ,ano!r int]e/+ portrait ,i pa9t$ ab\t ?is "t1 also )9 ! f9e sett+ ( (ficial dignity & circum/ance1 0 t ( ,ar*bi%op ,b\rne 9 8 ,c>d9al's robes4 ,i s5t x to ! #aiaa exhibition at ! ,royal ,academy1 :]e x 0 allot$ a v prom95t position4 ,x 0 at ! reque/ ( ,! ,_w t ,i made ! draw+ describ$ z ,8 ,maje/y's ,s]vants4 ,x 0 a gr\p picture ( ! mo/ prom95t actors ( ! day1 includ+ ,tree & ,b\r*i]1 ,we$on ,grossmi?1 ,will>d1 & ,h4 ,b4 ,irv+1 etc4 ,among a numb] ( v int]e/+ subjects :i* appe>$ 9 ,! ,_w 0 ,capta9 ,scott1 & ,i ?9k ,i 0 ab\t ! la/ arti/ to :om he sat be=e he />t$ on 8 fatal exp$ition4 ,"o ( my draw+s ( ,mr4 ,lloyd ,george also appe>$ 9 ,! ,_w2 b my be/ c>icature ( ! mu* discuss$ ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] 0 publi%$ 9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,he 0 s pleas$ ) x t he select$ x z a frontispiece = 8 biography1 :i* appe>$ %ortly aft] its publication1 & :5 ?is c>toon 0 put up = sale ) "s o!r orig9al draw+s x fet*$ a v high price4 ,i occasionally made a draw+ = ,mayfair1 ! only ,society j\rnal t ,i c recall hav+ succe$$ 9 any way on ! l9es ( ,vanity ,fair1 al?\gh 9 ?is pap] any acc5tuation ( *>act]i/ics seems out ( place4 ,! fact is ! object ( ,vanity ,fair 0 mo/ di/9ctly ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! public1 :ile t ( ,mayfair is r purposely = ! satisfaction ( ! individuals4 ,9 #aiac1 ,i 0 commission$ by ,mayfair to make a draw+ ( ! di/+ui%$ sci5ti/1 ,sir ,john ,murray1 :o di$ rec5tly4 ,he 0 a spl5did subject1 & _h a mo/ picturesque head4 ,8 portrait1 :i* 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,new ,gall]y1 0 pa9t$ by ,sir ,george ,reid1 & is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ 9 my memory4 ,mr4 ,b[ie1 ! well-kn[n ,scotti% ,a4,r4,s4,a41 to :om ,i rec5tly sat = ! portrait exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,society ( ,portrait ,pa9t]s1 :i* has be5 s well notic$1 also pa9t$ a v life-l portrait ( ,sir ,george ,reid4 ,mr4 ,bir* ,crisp1 ! well-kn[n /ockbrok]1 :o 0 responsible = ! ,*9ese & ,russian loans1 0 "o ( my rec5t subjects 9 ,mayfair4 ,he sat sev]al times 9 spite ( ! fact t he is an extremely busy man & r>ely to be f\nd out ( 8 (fice4 ,he 0 v int]e/$ 9 my "w1 & has made a repres5tative collection ( x1 :i* hangs 9 8 beautiful h\se ne> ,ascot4 ,ano!r ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( my lat]-day subjects 0 ,mr4 ,lock]-,lampson4 ,8 cleancut face ) its /rongly-m>k$ features %[s ! det]m9$ "* ( ! man4 ,a good /ory is told by him 9 connection ) ! ,g5]al ,election ( #aiaj4 ,he 0 due at a political meet+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,f5 di/rict1 & be+ already r beh9d "t1 8 c> 0 at top spe$ :5 !y turn$ an awkw>d corn] ( ! road--& pass5g]s & c> 7 sudd5ly 9 ! wat]4 ,mr4 ,lock]-,lampson scrambl$ to ! bank1 left ! c> & proce$$ to ! local vic>age1 :]e he borr[$ ! p>son's coat & spoke t night at ?ree meet+s4 ,! next morn+ all ! village turn$ out to ! sc5e ( ! accid5t2 !re 0 ! /r&$ c> & f a pole atta*$ to x a bann] wav$ 9 ! w9d be>+ ! words ,lock]'s ,91 & he got 9 all "r by a big majority4 ,la/ ye> at ! reque/ ( ! /aff ( ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette & ,! ,obs]v]1 ,i made a portrait ( _! editor1 ,mr4 ,g>v94 ,ow+ to a family b]eavem5t ,i 0 n able to be at ! pres5tation d9n]1 to my regret1 z ,i _h v mu* enjoy$ ! opportunity ( meet+ & draw+ ?is v di/+ui%$ man ( lett]s4 ,z ,i conclude ?is book1 s1 incid5ts dur+ my pr(essional c>e] ( =ty-?ree ye>s seem to arise1 b ,i mu/ n try ! pati5ce ( my read]s by ref]r+ to any m4 ,x /rikes me t ! av]age /&>d ( portrait pa9t+ has n[ = _m ye>s pa/ be5 9 ! asc5dant1 b t snap%ot photography has to a great ext5t int]f]$ ) ! old =m ( col\r$ c>icature1 :i* 0 = s long a feature ( ,vanity ,fair1 al?\gh ! increase ( illu/rat$ j\rnalism has bo? aid$ & enc\rag$ ! developm5t ( _m a clev] c>icaturi/4 ,aga9 ,i hesitate to m5tion names le/ ,i %\ld leave out "s ( ! be/1 &1 a propos ( ?is1 ,i h always f\nd x wis] :5 ask$ ! que/ions1 ,:o is ! be/ portrait pa9t] ( ! day = m58 or ,:o d y consid] pa9ts wom5 be/8 to reply 9 joke1 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,i am ! be/ = bo? m5 & wom54 ,?us "o does n commit "o's self2 z ,i h inv>iably f\nd :5 ,i h m5tion$ a "n t ! answ] has be51 ,oh6 d y really ?9k s8 ,i c't be> 8 portraits1 he has j pa9t$ me & my wife1 & we h _h to relegate bo? ! pictures to ! ',s]vants' ,hall4' ,! illu/rations 9 ,pun* /& z high z ! names ( its excell5t arti/s1 & ( c\rse c>icature portraiture plays its "p prom95tly !re 9 black & :ite1 z x also does 9 _m ( ! magaz9es & ev5+ pap]s4 ,po/] "w is 9 a /rong position1 too1 9 ?is mann]1 & "h ,i mu/ aga9 refra9 f individualis+ its *ief expon5ts4 ,"o ^w also 9 praise ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,portrait ,pa9t]s1 & ! "w ( its memb]s1 ( :om x is only necess>y to read d[n ! li/ to realise h[ repres5tative x is1 & :]e ,i am pr\d to h contribut$ my late/ portrait 9 oil--t ( ,mr4 ,m4 ,p4 ,grace1 ! pres5t occupant ( ,battle ,abbey1 my ambition n[ be+ to devote a f> great] portion ( my "t to /rict portraiture4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a life-size oil picture pa9t$ by ,leslie ,w>d1 #aiad4 ,m4 ,p4 ,,grace1 ,,esq41 ,,battle ,,abbey4 ,praise is z acceptable to an arti/ z to any o!r work]1 & 9 addition to ! k9dly tributes ( my p]sonal fri5ds ,i %\ld l to express appreciation = ^? ,i h receiv$ f /rang]s4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly gratifi$ to receive ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,nov4 #ai?1 #aijd4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,z a read] ( ',vanity ,fair1' ,i mu* desire to take ! opportunity ( wi%+ y _m happy returns = y\r bir?day on ,monday1 & ( s5d+ y a few cordial & s9c]e words ( greet+ = t occasion4 ,i suppose y w receive _m su* messages f fri5ds bo? kn[n & unkn[n1 :il/ o!rs n c>+ to tr\ble y w at lea/ ?9k ^u y\r "n ) mu* respect1 & ) su* ?\ghts w c\ple expressions ( good w4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 q z x %\ld be1 &1 p]sonally1 ,i w\ld assure y ( my v high e/eem & reg>d4 ,i ?ank y mo/ s9c]ely = ! pleasure y\r c>toons ev] gave me1 & = ! successful "p y take 9 mak+ ',vanity ,fair' su* a spl5did publication4 ,i read mu*1 ow+ to indiff]5t heal? preclud+ my indulg5ce 9 vigor\s ex]cise ( any k9d1 !reby necessitat+ my leisure be+ sp5t 9 quiet & in/ructive pa/imes--su* z a /udy ( art1 lit]ature1 & music4 ,i w\ld express 9 all s9c]ity my f]v5t hope t e happ9ess & joy ?is _w c possibly give may be y\rs to enjoy1 ) an entire lack ( all t t5ds 9 any way to cause tr\ble or promote pa94 ,p>ticul>ly d ,i wi% y excell5t heal?4 ,no?+1 ,i feel sure1 adds to or detracts m f life ?an ! physical /ate--h5ce my rem>k4 ,may all good luck & =tune att5d y1 & p]mit y to cont9ue = _m ye>s yet y\r spl5did "w z an arti/4 ,someh[ ,i feel t words are q inadequate to express all t is 9 "o's he>t to say4 ,i c only ask y1 !re=e1 my de> ,sir1 to accept my poorly express$ words z he>tfelt & s9c]e1 & believe !m to come f "o :o takes ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 y\rself & y\r f9e "w4 ,c y k9dly oblige by reply+ to ! two foll[+ que/ions = me3-- #a4 ,:]e may a brief & au!ntic sket* ( y\r life & c>e] be f\nd8 ,i mu* desire to h ! opportunity ( p]us+ su*4 #b4 ,also may ,i enquire :]e a good portrait ( y\rself may be procur$8 ,i am anxi\s to h a good "o = fram+1 z a slight p]sonal 'mem5to' 7if ,i may s call x7 ( "o ^: "w greatly int]e/s me4 ,wi%+ y aga9 _m happy returns1 (f]+ y my s9c]e/ congratulations1 & hop+ y are well1 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,a ,,read] ,,( ',,vanity ,,fair4' ,,leslie ,,w>d1 ,,esq41 ',,spy4' ,s k9d a lett] ,i naturally pres]ve ) gratification4 ,,po/script4 ,9 ,m>* la/1 & = ! two mon?s t ,i sp5t 9 ! ,empire ,hospital1 ,v9c5t ,squ>e1 ,i receiv$ f ,mr4 ,jocelyn ,swan & ,mr4 ,reg9ald ,+ram ! be/ surgical & m$ical skill t man c\ld wi% =4 ,! hospital itself1 :i* is = pay+ pati5ts 7except+ dur+ ! w>1 9 ! cases ( milit>y (fic]s71 & :i* conta9s a numb] ( com=table private rooms1 is p]fectly manag$4 ,!n x 0 t a comb9ation ( ,brighton air & a delightfully conduct$ nurs+ home ha/5$ my convalesc5ce & quickly gave me ! desire to "w aga94 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal consolations ( convalesc5ce ,i f\nd1 z soon z ,i 0 well en\gh to receive !m1 lay 9 ! visits ( my fri5ds4 ,x 0 ) p>ticul> pleasure--= we _h n met = a long "t--t ,i saw ,sir ,will\ghby ,maycock by my b$side at ! ,empire ,hospital4 ,i 0 also mu* hon\r$ & gratifi$ by receiv+ a visit f ! ,du*ess ( ,argyll1 :o1 on le>n+ ( my illness1 express$ a wi% to see me4 ,dur+ convalesc5ce ,i made up my m9d to write an additional *apt] ( ?is book1 & inde$ ,i w5t s f> z to cause se>* to be made = ! notes ^u :i* ! *apt] 0 to be bas$1 & = ! mat]ial :i* ,i _h prep>$ be=e my illness4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 notes & mat]ial alike _h disappe>$--irretrievably2 & ,i am =c$ to conclude )\t ! *apt] ,i _h plann$4 ,i %\ld l to app5d "h a note :i* really be>s ^u ! pages deal+ ) my s*ool-days at ,eton1 & :i* to my m9d has consid]able hi/orical int]e/4 ,x ref]s to ! ,brocas at ,eton4 ,sir ,john de ,brocas 0 a ,gascon ,knight :o became an (fic] ( ,edw>d ! ,second's ,h\sehold1 & settl$ 9 ,engl&4 ,8 ?ird son1 ,sir ,b]n>d ,brocas1 0 a great fav\rite ) ! ,black ,pr9ce1 & ,ma/] ( ! ,horse to 8 fa!r ,edw>d ! ,?ird4 ,he 0 also a fri5d ( ,william ( ,wykeham1 sat 9 t5 p>liam5ts = ,hamp%ire1 & *amb]la9 to ,ri*>d ! ,second's que54 ,by 8 second m>riage 79 #acfa7 ) ,m>y1 wid[ ( ,sir ,john de ,borhunte1 he became h]$it>y ,ma/] ( ! ,royal ,buckh\nds1 a po/ :i* 8 desc5dants held until #afcc1 :5 !y sold x4 ,he own$ a lot ( prop]ty 9 & ab\t ,w9dsor & ,clew]1 :5ce comes ! "n ! ,brocas ,clump1 etc41 b 8 *ief e/ate 0 at ,beaurepaire1 ne> ,bas+/oke4 ,he di$ 9 #acie1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,edmund's ,*apel1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,f9ally1 ,i see t 9 tell+ ! /ory ( ,craigie at ! ,beef/eak ,club on pages #age-agf ,i h omitt$ to m5tion "s memb]s :o almo/ inv>iably accompani$ him & help$ greatly to make ! ,beef/eak meet+s s agreeable4 ,i %\ld n l to appe> =getful ( ,"l ,ho?field1 ,sir ,george ,*etwynd1 ,mr4 ',johnny' ,morgan1 ,colonel ,walt] ,dally ,jones1 & ,sir ,j4 ,k4 ,f[l]1 ( all ( :om ,i h su* pleasant memories4 ,i mu/ n[ conclude ) ?ank+ my fri5d ,*>les ,j]n+ham1 ',! ,l9kman1' = 8 introduction 7aft] p]suad+ me to write my rem9isc5ces7 to ,mr4 ,spald+ ( ,messrs4 ,*atto ,w9dus4 ,f him & o!rs 9 ?is old firm ( publi%]s ,i h receiv$ e help & c\rtesy4 ,i n[ say f>ewell1 & hope t ! good public w =give :at %ortcom+ !re may be 9 ,=ty ,ye>s ( ',spy4' ,,index ,adam1 ,patrick1 #ha ,adams-,acton1 ,john1 #bdc ,adl]1 ,v ,rev4 ,h]mann1 #bcj ,agnew1 ,william1 #ie ,a+]1 ,canon1 #bbb ,aird1 ,sir ,john1 #bbf ,albem>le1 ,"l1 #bga ,alb]t1 ,pr9ce 7! 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