1903 BARON DEICHMANN.
1895. W. BRAMSTON BEACH, M.P. (A great runner in his day.)
"SAM" SMITH, M.P. (Radical and low churchman). 1904
PERCY THORNTON, M.P. (A great runner in his day.) 1900.
"Hullo, Rim![8] What's up?" inquired the Duke, whereupon my victim appealed for his opinion on my treatment of him; but he received only chaff in place of the sympathy he expected and very soon he withdrew. On the next day he called again as I was at my work, and his demeanour seemed altogether calmer: "Here is a letter I have brought you to read," he said. "It is lucky for you that opinions differ."
The letter was from the Prince of Wales and ran as follows:—
"My dear Rim,
"I have to-day seen your excellent portrait in Vanity Fair, do you think you could procure for me the original drawing as I should so much like to possess it."