Transcriber's Note

[1]SpeltZoffanjon his tombstone.

[1]SpeltZoffanjon his tombstone.

[2]"Dolly" Storey, G. A. Storey, A.R.A.

[2]"Dolly" Storey, G. A. Storey, A.R.A.

[3]"Gillie" Farquhar is a brother of Lord Farquhar, once a smart society man who knew everybody and whom everybody knew. He travelled and then went on the stage. His conversation was amusing, and his individuality was marked by a keen sense of humour. Arthur Cecil and he were great friends, and as they both became stout were called by their friends "the brothers bulge."

[3]"Gillie" Farquhar is a brother of Lord Farquhar, once a smart society man who knew everybody and whom everybody knew. He travelled and then went on the stage. His conversation was amusing, and his individuality was marked by a keen sense of humour. Arthur Cecil and he were great friends, and as they both became stout were called by their friends "the brothers bulge."

[4]The Queen's Messenger to whom I refer possessed the nickname of "Beauty," for as a young man he was strikingly handsome, but later in life he was no longer sought after for his good looks.

[4]The Queen's Messenger to whom I refer possessed the nickname of "Beauty," for as a young man he was strikingly handsome, but later in life he was no longer sought after for his good looks.

[5]A crayon portrait of my father by George Richmond is one of his finest accomplishments.

[5]A crayon portrait of my father by George Richmond is one of his finest accomplishments.

[6]C. M. Pitman, always known as "Cherry" Pitman.

[6]C. M. Pitman, always known as "Cherry" Pitman.

[7]I had followed the Professor continually in order to get his manner of walking.

[7]I had followed the Professor continually in order to get his manner of walking.

[8]R.I.M. (Initials of Sir Reginald Macdonald which became his nickname).

[8]R.I.M. (Initials of Sir Reginald Macdonald which became his nickname).

[9]Where the late Duke of Fife was wrecked.

[9]Where the late Duke of Fife was wrecked.

Transcriber's NoteAn entry was added to the index for the illustration on page 35 which was apparently missed during original production.A number of illustrations have been shifted from the middle of paragraphs to convenient nearby spaces and the page numbers in the index have been altered accordingly. The FACING PAGE heading in the index has been changed to PAGE.Some punctuation errors have been corrected.The following suspected printer's errors have been addressed.Page 122, going changed to getting. (before getting the address)Page 147, perparatory changed to preparatory. (preparatory to a last sitting)Page 235, met changed to me. (when he saw me)

An entry was added to the index for the illustration on page 35 which was apparently missed during original production.

A number of illustrations have been shifted from the middle of paragraphs to convenient nearby spaces and the page numbers in the index have been altered accordingly. The FACING PAGE heading in the index has been changed to PAGE.

Some punctuation errors have been corrected.

The following suspected printer's errors have been addressed.

Page 122, going changed to getting. (before getting the address)

Page 147, perparatory changed to preparatory. (preparatory to a last sitting)

Page 235, met changed to me. (when he saw me)


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