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struck down by an attack of sciatica. The kind 

 doctor at St David's advised immediate return to 

 Oxford, with the halt of a night at Neath. The 

 first part of the journey was a terrible experience. 

 The invalid had been assisted out and lifted up be- 

 side the driver of a waggonette, his wife behind with 

 their light luggage. When about five miles from St 

 David's, with nearly twelve to be traversed before 

 reaching Haverfordwest, and on a bare exposed road 

 beyond reach of aid or shelter, a violent thunderstorm 

 burst. When at its height the lightning vivid, and 

 the rain falling in such force that it penetrated the 

 leather bags the Professor called out to the driver 

 to stop, that his leg must be moved that his position 

 was insupportable ! What a moment ! And what a 

 journey ! Mercifully, the storm was not of long 

 duration, and the last few miles to the railway at 

 Haverfordwest were got over without further incident. 

 After a fortnight's rest at Oxford, Prestwich was 

 able to accompany Professor Morris to Wantage, and 

 also to drive with him and Mr Hudleston to examine 

 the summit of Brill Hill, which had always been of 

 special interest. In the end of July a long day was 

 spent at Ewelme, the object being to see the fine spring 

 which rises at the base of the Chilterns, issuing at the 

 foot of a slope in the garden of the Manor House, which 

 is situated at the north end of the village. On being 

 told that all the members of the squire's family were 

 absent, the Professor, followed by his wife, went down 

 through the garden, and they on their knees were 

 rejoicingly laving up the pure water from its source, 

 when they were startled by a voice. The trespassers 

 scrambled to their feet, and made apologies to a young 

 man, apparently one of the family, who was much 



