236 SAM DARLING'S REMINISCENCES 



My son Harold was articled to an Estate 

 Agent, but owing to ill health has had to give 

 up business for a time, and is recuperating at 

 Bournemouth. 



My next daughter, Olive, is the only one left at 

 home. 



Douglas, who sailed with Mrs. S tanning to 

 East Africa, stayed out there to farm, and I am 

 pleased to say is doing very well now on his own 

 account, growing cofEee, oranges and lemons, etc. 

 He is a great favourite with the natives. This is 

 favourable for one so young, as the coolies are 

 somewhat difficult to manage, and at times masters 

 have to resort to very severe measures. 



My children have been fortunate in having a 



kind and indulgent mother, and in times of 



Mrg^ sickness no one could possibly have a 



Darling, better nurse. She always has a first- 

 class remedy at hand for any kind of ailment. 

 The villagers have reason to know this. I have 

 read the nice things various distinguished men, 

 such as Disraeli, have written about their wives, 

 and, with similar command of language, I would 

 follow their example. That, however, is beyond 

 me ; and I can only state here that I mean as 

 much as they ever said in appreciation. 



The reason I could leave home for my annual 

 trip with confidence was that all would be well 



