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IV

a shining example of a
"literary gent", as Thomas
Derrick would say, who
honours his profession (as
Scott did), and seeks not to
bemire it under the cloak of
the highly-high-brow, scientific
sex novel - such as - (no
names need occur).

Thank you then, Mr. Buchan,
for the pleasure which you
have given me, and if I ever
do anything worthy of an
introduction by you, let us
hope that I may be sufficiently
encouraged to send it along.
An M.P. must be busy; but
can you sacrifice your time
and a note of encouragement
for me? To the finest "literary
gent" I know! This is a
toast from the younger age,
a unit of which is

Reginald Watts.