At last Job explained the cause of my appearance; viz. his wish to pacify Dawson's conscience by dressing up one of the pals, whom the sinner could not recognise, as an autem bawler, and so obtaining him the benefit of the clergy without endangering the gang by his confession.

I may be the youngest in my family but I still resent being referred to as the baby.

I call to-morrow on the Huberts. I have not had time owing to Hospital engagements. Everything, including accounts, getting on flourishly.

Stamps aren't worth much with holes in them, but I think they've even stopped using hinges (NTBCW henges) these days.