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I arrived in England from Canada in the beginning of November, 1861, and at once telegraphed to the Duke, and on my way to London, at his request, I visited him at Clumber, and made my report of progress, which appeared to be highly satisfactory. The only difficulty, as to the Intercolonial, appeared to rest in Mr.
Lord Clumber tells us that he has frequently entertained eighty guests for dinner. The system of ventilation in this room is, as you see, entirely modern." She took him by the arm and led him to a seat at the further end of the apartment. "Mr.
If that will interrupt other business, I could propose 11.30 on Friday at Thomas' Hotel. "Yours sincerely, "NEWCASTLE." "CLUMBER, "7 April, 1863. "I have received from Sir F. Rogers the draft print of your Bill, and his remarks upon it.
They took possession of a lovely vale, which they named Clumber, in honour of the Duke of Newcastle, their patron. "Sefton's party" settled on the Assegai Bush River and founded the village of Salem, afterwards noted as the headquarters of the Reverend William Shaw, a Wesleyan, and one of the most able and useful of South Africa's missionary pioneers.
Lord Clumber is quite willing to allow the pictures to remain, and I may tell you that they are insured for over sixty thousand pounds. There is no finer dancing room than this in all London." Her eyes swept around it carelessly. "I have no doubt," she admitted coldly, "that it is very beautiful. I prefer to continue our discussion." "The dining-room," he went on, "is almost as large.
After lunch I took him aside and tried to warn him, told him that unpleasant stories were being put about against him; but he paid no heed to me. "All envy, Frank, and malice. What do I care? I go to Clumber this summer; besides I am doing another play which I rather like. I always knew that play-writing was my province. As a youth I tried to write plays in verse; that was my mistake.
You called me Mary all the afternoon. Do you remember the puppy you sent me the Clumber spaniel? He died in distemper. He had a happy little life. I wept bitter tears over him." "Why didn't you tell me before?" "I thought I'd leave you to find out." "I am a stupid fellow." He leant towards her, and inhaled the scent of her violets.
And I agreed in the truth of their complaints so much, that I formally addressed the Duke on the 31st December. He acknowledged the neglect, apologised for it, and thereafter, until the day of their departure, the delegates, and Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Van Koughnet, were received in high circles, and were especially invited to Clumber.
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