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CLVIIMINOR MATTERS OF A GREAT YEARThe Grant episode, so important in all its phases, naturally overshadowedother events of 1885. s: When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened ornot; but I am getting old, and soon I shall remember only the latter. I remember one Sunday,when he walked down to have luncheon at my house, he sat under the shadeand fell to talking of Herod's slaughter of the innocents, which he saidcould not have happened. He sat in a box next to the stage, andthe actors clearly were doing their very prettiest for his benefit.

Lounsbury had undertaken thework. No one ever debatedthe undiscovered country more than he. that any man can win, whether by characteror achievement, and I am very grateful to have that reward. He had goneto the farm with Howells on his political conscience and had writtenfervent and imploring letters on the subject.