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THE ST. JOHN’S WOOD CLIQUE

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From Camden Town to St Joint’s Wood — The seven original members of “the Clique” — The object of it — Recognition by the press — Honorary members of “the Clique” —The badge — The country walks after sending-in day — Journeys by rail and more expensive entertainment — Swimming match — “Calderon’s Health” — A song that proved pro- phetic — “Out of school” fun and frolic — A foolish foot- race — The last of the excursions — “The Clique” on Sunday mornings — Combined decoration of Hodgson’s painting room — The late Mr, Herbert, R.A. — His quaint humour and conversational gifts — His neighbour, Sir Edwin Landseer — Pettie : the night he was elected R.A. — His “health” and crowning- with laurel — Speech in reply — “No further wish to avenge Flodden ” 146-162

CHAPTER X

ST. JOHN’S WOOD CLIQUE— continued

“The Clique” in possession of a Mcditeval Castle — Its history, situation, and picturesqueness — The landscape — Work- Studies made for pictures by Calderon, Ycames, and Storey — The Custodians of the Castle invite the other members of “the Clique” to “spend a happy day”— A chimney on fire — Punting in the moat— Immersion — Marks in Calderon’s raiment — All night at the Castle and no ghost ! — The editor of Punch receives at the Castle the telegram he had sent announcing his coming — The Castle in “ Happy Thoughts” — “The Clique” and the Volunteer movement — Leslie the first to join : Calderon and Marks the last — The Artists’ corps then and now— Death of Wynfield : first break in “the Clique” — Last appearance of Marks as a volunteer —