In April 1882 My Father

I Was In The Square At The Time. The Crowd Was A Most Good-humoured, Easy Going, Smiling Crowd; But Presently It Was Transformed. A Regiment Of Mounted Police Came Cantering Up.

Motherhood Is, After All, Woman's Great And Incomparable Work.

Remember, The Serpent Is Still Living In The Garden Of Eden. Only The Heterosexual Couple Was Expelled.

The Other Thing That Happened In 1883 Was My Reading Of Thoreau's Walden.

Do Not Think Too Much Of The Dead Husk Of Your Friend, Or Mourn Too Much Over It, But Send Your Thoughts Out Towards The Real Soul Or Self Which Has Escaped — To Reach It. For So, Surely You Will Cast A Light Of Gladness Upon His Onward Journey, And Contribute Your Part Towards The Building Of That Kingdom Of Love Which Links Our Earth To Heaven.