Joseph Garrow, my father-in-law, was sent to England at an early age, and never again saw either of his parents, who both died young.

His grandfather was an old Scotch schoolmaster at Hadley, near Barnet, and his great-uncle was the well known Judge Garrow.

My father-in-law carried about with him very unmistakable evidence of his eastern origin in his yellow skin, and the tinge of the white of his eyes, which was almost that of an Indian.

He had been educated for the bar, but had never practised, or attempted to do so, having while still a young man married a wife with considerable means.

He was a decidedly clever man, especially in an artistic direction, having been a very good musician and performer on the violin, and a draughtsman and caricaturist of considerable talent.