EASY-CHAIR MEMORIES 3! 



myself a little hut, where I learnt my school 

 lessons, swaying in the wind. Thus ended 

 another of my fishing days. 



LORD ROBERTS 



Thursday was not a fishing day, and Friday, 

 24th August, was a day to be remembered in 

 the annals of our beautiful little town, for it was 

 honoured by the quite unexpected visit of Lord 

 and Lady Roberts. They appear to be tour- 

 ing privately through the country on a motor- 

 car. They arrived at the Feathers Hotel (that 

 fine old example of black and white) on Thurs- 

 day night. Their privacy was soon betrayed. 

 His lordship was recognised, and the next 

 morning the streets were filled with spectators 

 anxious to get a peep at him. He strolled 

 round the castle, where he met two young 

 ladies, to whom he expressed his delight at the 

 beauty of the scenery. He was met by two 

 old soldiers, whom he cordially recognised ; 

 and when one of them told him that he had 

 marched with him to Candahar, he almost em- 

 braced him. " Then I saw you there," said 

 the Earl. " Yes, my lord." "Then you have 

 got your medal?" "Yes." "You ought to 



