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Later on Lord Lilford wrote to suggest that his 

 nephew, Mr. Mervyn Powys, should also go, adding : — 



" I share your ignorance of the probable cost of char- 

 tering a small steamer per month, but whatever it may 

 come to, I would pay half the total sum for as long as 

 you care to hire her." An offer he more than made 

 good. 



A later post brought a letter in which he writes : 



"Jan. 2e,th, 1894. 



" I am writing to make enquiries about my old 

 yacht, the ss. Glowworm, which was originally built ex- 

 pressly for a trip to Spitsbergen. I do not know her 

 present owner, but a great friend of his is an old friend 

 and remote connection of mine." 



The Glowworm was not available, so another yacht, 

 the s.y. Saxon, was obtained, and made the voyage well. 



