294 The Life of Fred Archer 
" I should be much obHged if Captain Bowling or someone 
will kindly write or wire me to Grosvenor House and let me 
know the day, hour, and place of funeral, which, if possible, I 
should hke to attend, 
" I beg to remain, yours obediently, 
" Westminster." 
" Middleton Cottage, 
"Dear Mrs. Coleman, " i8-ii-'86. 
" Alec wished me to write and say he called to see 
you this afternoon, to tell you the wreath was from Her 
Majesty the Queen of Naples. She also wished him to express 
her sincerest sympathy with you all. 
" Trusting you are feeling better, 
"I remain, yours very sincerely, 
"Isabel Waugh." 
" Sutton Valence. 
"To Captain Bowling, 
" Please convey t o Mrs. Coleman and all the house- 
hold the sympathy I feel for you in your terrible loss. I grieve 
with you, " John Corlett." 
Two of the most interesting letters are the following : 
" Godolphin House, 
" Newmarket. 
" Dear Mrs. Coleman, " November i8. 
" The Prince of Wales is very anxious to have a signa- 
ture of your poor brother's in — if possible — any letter of his 
that you could spare, as he wants to give it to some friend of 
his who has a great wish to have your dear brother's writing. 
I went with H.R.H. to the cemetery this morning ; he was so 
interested in the grave and the flowers, and remained by it 
just a quarter of an hour ; he made me tell him every detail 
