(Memorandum to Publisher. Be sure to have this chapter illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson and Mr. Harrison Fisher.)


CHAPTER CXXVI




SIR ROGER GOES TO SWITZERLAND.





   It has been said, I think by Andre' Tridon, that it is such a pity that God has no Christian name -- for if He had, what anecdotes could not Frank Harris tell about Him?


   But I cannot see that this has anything to do with the subject of our chapter, and though I could lead on to it --  quis dubi -- tat? -- why should I? Art cannot be forced. Audax omnia perpeti gens humana ruit per vetitum nefas --  libellum! So I might call the chapter De amicitiis Francisci Harris, tell the scandal about the Holy Ghost, and call God Walter Pater.