"November 20. With Prince Teck to see Whistler and the room. Left P. T. with Jimmy.
"November 29. Golden Peacocks promise to be superb.
"December 4. Peacocks superb.
"December 8. Article in Morning Post on Peacock Room.
"December 9. Whistler in a state over article in Morning Post. Leyland much perturbed as I heard.
"December 15. Whistler now thinking of cutting off the pendant ceiling lamps in Peacock Room.
"December 17. My father and Probyn to see room. Jimmy much disgusted at my father's telling him that, in taking so much pains over his work, and in the minuteness of his etched work, he really was like Mulready, who was equally scrupulous."
Lord Redesdale told us that, returning from Scotland, he went to Prince's Gate. Whistler was on top of a ladder, looking like a little imp—a gnome.
"But what are you doing?"
"I am doing the loveliest thing you ever saw!"