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him a little sketch, which he did not accept in the 

 usual chill way, but wrote me a personal letter, 

 even taking the trouble to point out faults. I 

 lunched with him when next I went to London, 

 and can never forget all his advice did for me, and 

 how his advice and encouragement practically 

 made my career. 



Also I must thank the late Mr. A. P. Watt, the 

 literary agent, who took my books in hand out of 

 pure good nature, and helped me in every way. 



Before my horseless days at Colchester I was at 

 Aldershot ; it was Jubilee year and I saw the big 

 review. 



A friend of mine and I having had bad places, 

 scuttled away to get a glimpse of the Queen as 

 she drove back. We cHmbed on a bank near 

 Government House, to be immediately told that 

 the public must not stand on banks or any bomb- 

 throwing position when Royalty passed. 



Promising sweet obedience I asked the police- 

 man, who did not know the Irish, how if we did 

 not stand on banks we were to see, and he gave it 

 up with a friendly grin. 



The old Queen was crying softly as she drove 

 past. Aldershot was all dust and glitter and 

 tramp before that review. It was a wondrous 

 sight. 



I had lodgings at Farnborough with a thin maiden 

 lady who had of course seen better days, and I 

 hope remembered better humour. 



