When leaving the court of the King of Abyssinia he said to his Majesty: 'Well, good-bye, King.

Give my love to the girls.'" She laughed again.

"How absurd and childish he is! But he is true and able.

And how glad you should be that you are able to make true friends, without an effort.

Yesterday I met neighbour Fairley, and another little old Elder who keeps his chin in his collar and his eyes on the sky.