His wife was a Colonial, and when she died a year ago he made up his mind to come home to settle in Chichester, where he was born.

He says there's nothing like the feeling of a Cathedral town.

He's bought such a nice house a bit out, with a big garden, and he wants me and Jane to come and make a home with him.

He says he has worked hard all his life, and now he means to be comfortable, and he can't be bothered with housekeeping.

He promises to provide well for us both, and he wants us to sell up Mortimer Street, and come as quick as possible.