Please the pigs, I have now done with them—wiped my month, and am going to be good—till next time.
But in truth I am as sick of controversy as a confectioner's boy of tarts.
I rather think I shall set up as a political prophet. Gladstone and all the rest are coming to heel to their master.
Years ago one of the present leaders of the anti-Parnellites said to me: "Gladstone is always in the hands of somebody stronger than himself; formerly it was Bright, now it is Parnell."
CHAPTER 3.8.
1890-1891.
[The new house at Eastbourne has been several times referred to. As usually happens, the move was considerably delayed by the slowness of the workmen; it did not actually take place till the beginning of December.
He writes to his daughter, Mrs. Roller, who also had just moved into a new house:—]
You have all my sympathies on the buy, buy question. I never knew before that when you go into a new house money runs out at the heels of your boots. On former occasions, I have been too busy to observe the fact. But I am convinced now that it is a law of nature.
[The origin of the name given to the house appears from the following letter:—]