[The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II by Burton J. Hendrick]@TWC D-Link bookThe Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II CHAPTER XXVII 35/43
I had to say no! There is an orphan asylum founded by some preceding Archbishop, by the sea.
The danger of bombardment raised the question of safety.
The Archbishop ordered all the children (40) to be sent to Lambeth Palace. We dined in a small dining room: "The children," Mrs.Davidson explained, "have the big dining room." Each child has a lady as patroness or protector who "adopts" her, i.e., sees that she is looked after, etc.
Some of the ladies who now do this were themselves orphans! At prayers as usual at 10 o'clock in the chapel where prayers have been held every night--for how many centuries? At lunch to-day at Mr.Asquith's--Lord Lansdowne there; took much interest in the Knapp farm work while I briefly explained. Lord Morley said to Mrs.Page he had become almost a Tolstoyan--Human progress hasn't done much for mankind's happiness, etc.
Look at the war--by a "progressive" nation.
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