Writing Leaders For The London Times

Idinedwith Mr. Walter and his son in Printing House square at 5 o'olock and found that I was expected to write an article there and then on one of the subjects of the day. I protested my inability, not supposing myself capable of doing such a thing in less than a week. This was poohpoohed. I tried, found it possible and found also that I was expected to repeat the procesa uext day, sanie hour, sanie dinner, short conversation after dinner, then the subject was announced, and I was left alone till tea time, when Mr. Walter appeared, read aloud what I had done, with criticisms and, after correction, carried off the paper to the printer. When the article was fhüshed, the same process was repeated, and when I was disburdened of the wliole article I went home to bed. Gradually it appeared that I was expected (exceptis excipiendis) to do this every