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39 High Street Kensington, London 14 Dec 1893
Dear Old Hal
Just a line to acknowledge your letter of last week and thank you for it.
I was at your house before coming up here and heard of the influenza episode with the tragic ending. Looking at the weather we are enjoying just at present it seems skating is about as far off as the Millennium or Home Rule. I am giving hosiery a months trial with my Uncle in this little London of ours Report isn't too favourable at present but till Xmas I am not going to definitely make up my mind.
I attended a Young Mens Guild Meeting Tuesday evening. The programme was a debate on Limited Companies v shopkeepers. I was unable to do more yesterday so will forward today. Well talking about said debate, the position of Chairman was held by a minature of R J Mitchell of Stroud. The Ltd Co.man was a stout old fellow, as fidgety and nervous as an old lady, and the shopkeeper was a Cassius of present day ideas he looked hungry something like Thompson of the [illegible]. The whole business flowed like a river of oil til the discussion by other members began, then personalities were brought up to cap the climax. 'You be sir' was thundering out by an irate shopkeeper who was touched on a sore point. I waited patiently for a scrummage hoping to enjoy myself anyhow in that line but sorry to relate had to go home unsatisfied. So much for YM Guild in London.
Just before dinner time today Frank Saunders came in to pay me a visit. He's been doing very well up at the R C Music and is just appointed to a Church near here as organist. His brother Alec being in Manchester in the electrical business.
Sir John Dorrington of Stroud has had his waistcoat let out three buttons. He distinguished himself by trying to restand in the House yesterday and was ably seconded by another Baronet. More fools they, for no doubt they think their performance very creditable. I am going to try and get a night in at the House some of these days. I went to the Pavilion the other evening but did not find it up to expectations, in fact quite mediocre and would not advise any decent young fellow to attend especially if he is not well acquainted with the ways of the world. The Albert Hall is within 5 minutes walk of here and there is often something good going on. S Kensington Museum and the Imperial Institute are also close. I should like a berth where I could have my evenings to myself at least 6 o'clock whereas it is at least half past eight and no holiday during the week whatever. The confinement is already telling on me and I manage to get a walk nearly every morning whereas in the future that will be impossible so I'll have to weigh up very quickly the pros and cons. London is a jolly place without doubt but I like the country best. I'm looking forward to a chat with you when you come home and will now close with best wishes, yours as ever initials [illegible]
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14 Dec 1893
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