TEMPORARY RECOVERY 813 



His last note for the year, on its last day, 

 runs : " We had a fancy dress ball, which was 

 very pretty, and every one seemed to enjoy them- 

 selves." He took a most cheerful part in it, 

 robed in the cap and gown of the Lord Rector of 

 St. Andrews University. Every one said how 

 well it became him and how well he looked. At 

 12 o'clock he was urged to go to bed, but pleaded, 

 almost as a child might, to sit up a little longer, 

 saying " I am enjoying myself so." 



