A. C. B.
Tremans, Horsted Keynes,
December 26, 1914.
CONTENTS
| I | |
| HARE STREET | |
| Garden—House—Rooms—Tapestry—HareStreet Discovered—A Hidden Treasure | [1-14] |
| II | |
| CHILDHOOD | |
| Birth—The Chancery—Beth | [15-24] |
| III | |
| TRURO | |
| Lessons—Early Verses—Physical Sensitiveness—ASecret Society—My Father—A Puppet-Show | [25-41] |
| IV | |
| BOYHOOD | |
| First Schooldays—Eton—Religious Impressions—AColleger | [42-51] |
| V | |
| AT WREN'S | |
| Sunday Work—ArtisticTemperament—Liturgy—Ritual—Artistic Nature | [52-65] |
| VI | |
| CAMBRIDGE | |
| Mountain—climbing—Genealogy—Economy—Hypnotism—TheCall—My Mother—Nelly | [66-81] |
| VII | |
| LLANDAFF | |
| Dean Vaughan—Community Life—Ordained Deacon | [82-88] |
| VIII | |
| THE ETON MISSION | |
| Hackney Wick—Boys' Clubs—Preaching—MyFather's Death | [89-99] |
| IX | |
| KEMSING AND MIRFIELD | |
| Development—Mirfield—TheCommunity—Sermons—Preaching | [100-113] |
| X | |
| THE CHANGE | |
| Leaving Mirfield—Considerations—Argument—Discussion—Roddy—Consultation | [114-129] |
| XI | |
| THE DECISION | |
| Anglicanism—Individualism—Asceticism—ACentre of Unity—Liberty and Discipline—Catholicism—The Surrender—Reception—Rome | [130-151] |
| XII | |
| CAMBRIDGE AGAIN | |
| Llandaff House—Our Companionship—Rudeness—TheCatholic Rectory—Spiritual Direction—Mystery-Plays—Retirement | [152-167] |
| XIII | |
| HARE STREET | |
| Ken—Engagements—Christmas—Visits | [168-175] |
| XIV | |
| AUTHORSHIP | |
| The Light Invisible—His Books—Methods ofWriting—Love of Writing—The Novels | [176-187] |
| XV | |
| FAILING HEALTH | |
| Illness—Medical advice—Pneumonia | [188-195] |
| XVI | |
| THE END | |
| Manchester—Last Illness—Last Hours—Anxiety—LastWords—Passing on | [196-208] |
| XVII | |
| BURIAL | |
| His Papers—After-Thoughts—The Bond of Love | [209-215] |
| XVIII | |
| PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Courage—Humour—Manliness—Stammering—Eagerness—Independence—Forward | [216-230] |
| XIX | |
| RETROSPECT | |
| Boyhood—Vocation—Independence—Self-Discipline | [231-240] |
| XX | |
| ATTAINMENT | |
| Priesthood—Self-Devotion—Sympathy—Power—Energy | [241-252] |
| XXI | |
| TEMPERAMENT | |
| Courtesy—Chivalry—Fearlessness—Himself | [253-261] |
| Index | [263-265] |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
| Robert Hugh Benson in 1912, aged 40.In the Robes of a Papal Chamberlain | [Frontispiece] |
| From copyrighted Photo by Sarony, Inc., New York. | |
| Hare Street House | Facing page |
| From the front, 1914 | [2] |
| From the garden, 1914 | [4] |
| The Master's Lodge, Wellington College, 1868 | [16] |
| Robert Hugh Benson and Beth at the Chancery,Lincoln, in 1876, aged 5 | [20] |
| The Three Brothers, 1882 | [44] |
| Robert Hugh Benson in 1889, aged 17. AsSteerer of the St. George, at Eton | [48] |
| Robert Hugh Benson in 1893, aged 21. As anUndergraduate at Cambridge | [68] |
| Mrs. Benson | [76] |
| Robert Hugh Benson in 1907, aged 35 | [158] |
| At Hare Street, 1909 | [168] |
| Hare Street, in the Garden, July 1911 | [174] |
| Robert Hugh Benson in 1910, aged 39 | [184] |
| At Tremans, Horsted Keynes, December, 1913 | [188] |
| Bishop's House, Salford | [200] |
| The Calvary at Hare Street, 1913 | [208] |
| Robert Hugh Benson in 1912, aged 40 | [250] |
| Robert Hugh Benson in 1912, aged 41 | [258] |