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 and hesitant man of a more subtle countenance than you would expect from this severe and righteous Scottish pilgrim.



This is Mr. Nigel Playfair, a man of the theatre; he is the gentleman who brought my plays to England; but he does even better things than that; he is placid, artistic, enterprising, and one of the few really modern producers in England.

This is Mr. John Galsworthy, firstly as a dramatist, and secondly as a novelist, for, mark you, it is your duty to make his acquain tance in both these capacities. He is a very tranquil, refined and perfect man, with the L.F.E. 177 M Rh