A NEW LEASE OF LIFE 210 



Piccadilly, as well as to talk of a ' renewal ' for ' ten 

 more jolly years.' 'Never say die/ was certainly 

 Queensberry's motto at this period. 



As a means of accomplishing his desire for a new 

 lease of life, he went to Bath, on the 4th of April, to 

 see what effect the waters would have in aiding his 

 recovery to health. 



During his visit to Bath, additions or alterations 

 were made to the famous balcony of his house in 

 Piccadilly; wherein he sat observing all, and being 

 the observed of all — particularly by members of the 

 demi-monde, to whom his grace was always a lode- 

 stone of attraction. 



Perhaps I may be pardoned this suggestion — does 

 Queensberry's ghost haunt Piccadilly still ? The 

 addition made to the balcony appears, by the de- 

 scription, to have been a white canvas screen or 

 awning, made somewhat after the fashion of a Vene- 

 tian blind; that is, it could be so arranged as to 

 permit his grace to see the passers-by while he was 

 protected from the sun, or, as it were, place himself 

 i7i camera. Or, as was suggested by the reporter, 

 ' enable his grace to play snugly therein at " bhnd 

 man's buff," or " peep-bo," as best suited the taste of 

 the moment.' 



