Sir Arthur Walsh came representing the King, while Mr.Balfour, Lord Robert Cecil, and other ministers represented the cabinet.

The Government had provided a special railway carriage, and this was stationed at a convenient place as Page's motor drew up.

So weak was the Ambassador that it was with difficulty that his companions, the ever devoted Mr.Laughlin, on one side, and Page's secretary, Mr.Shoecraft, on the other, succeeded in supporting him to his chair.

Mr.Balfour, Lord Robert Cecil and the others then entered the carriage, and, with all that sympathetic dignity in which Englishmen of this type excel, said a few gracious and affectionate words of good-bye.

They all stood, with uncovered heads, as the train slowly pulled out of the station, and caught their final glimpse of Page as he smiled at them and faintly waved his hand.
* * * * * Perhaps the man most affected by this leave-taking was Mr.Balfour.