142 KATHIAWAR LION SIR GEORGE CLARKE 



I have in the world to have been able to restore 

 him to life. 



He looked superb when he passed me, taking 

 great leaps rather than galloping; he looked 

 very formidable when sitting up wounded, and he 

 looked noble in death. Of course, I am beyond 

 measure delighted at getting a Gir lion, but the 

 day is not far distant when I shall hate to kill any 

 of God's creatures. 



On the 2ist I returned to Viramgam, and next 

 day reached Delhi, a veritable wreck from intense 

 heat and exhaustion. My damaged knee resembles 

 a large and overripe pumpkin, and from my 

 devoted personal assistant, Mr. Baker, I shall 

 receive a well-merited rebuke. 



