IIII have already had occasion to mention, indeed I have quoted, acertain high-browed gentleman living at Highbury, wearing a _golden__pince_-_nez_ and writing for the most part in that beautiful room,the library of the Reform Club. There he wrestles with what he calls"social problems" in a bloodless but at times, I think one must admit,an extremely illuminating manner.
"Your uncle," said my mother--all grown-upcousins were uncles by courtesy among the Victorian middle-class--"isn'tmuch to look... read more
