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final offer from the 'Spectator'; and he
writes to prepare me for it. He says
he will make me Political Editor at
£1000 a year to start with, and will give
me also £2000 worth of shares in
the 'Spectator' which are at present paying
15%. Afterwards I should succeed
to the Editorship, whenever he gave up,
& get £2500 a year. It strikes me as
a very good offer, but I fervently
hope he will not be compelled
to make it for a long time yet,
as I have not yet got the