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monials get one up for a man who has done some- 

 thing — for Admiral Rous ! " 



" Capital," cried Morris. " The best thing you've 

 ever suggested, Hodgy. We'll talk about it as soon 

 as we get on the course." 



The first thing was to learn whether the Admiral 

 would accept the proffer, and Morris suggested he 

 should approach Mr. Greville. 



" Not at all," I urged. " He isn't the man. Lord 

 Granville's the one." 



" Of course he is," Morris owned. " I'll go to 

 his lordship as soon as I get back to town, and 

 ask him if he will see whether the Admiral is 

 agreeable." 



Everything worked smoothly. Lord Granville saw 

 his old friend. Admiral Rous, who said he should be 

 gratified at such a token of esteem. 



On this I said to Morris, " This must be a general 

 affair, and to make it so no one can be allowed to 

 give more than a ' pony.' " In a very brief space 

 of time, though 25 was the maximum, .£4000 was 

 collected — a fact eloquent of the regard in which 

 the Admiral was held by all classes. 



The testimonial took the shape of two candelabra, 

 consisting of a stem or stand, in Renaissance style, 

 supporting branches for six lights, and, as a descrip- 

 tion before me states, " terminating with a figure of 



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