From Land's End to John-o'-Groats

TO JOHN O' UROAT'S
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At 4 o'clock the last z o� miles for the day
was entered upon. Penkridge was entered at
5 o'clock, and for the first time I was ahead of
my book-plans. A pleasant-looking man in
charge of a smart horse and trap kept close to
me from the latter town to Stafford. My at-
tendant left me with five miles to go to obtain
accommodation for the night. A mile from
the finish he met me again with the doleful
news that no bath was to be had unless we
cared to wait for an hour and-a-half. Where-
upon the gentleman in the trap, before referred
to, at once invited us to go with him to his
place.
He turned out to be the proprietor of the
Eagle Hotel. When he learned that we were
vegetarians, he and his wife put themselves to
a great deal of trouble to get us a variety of
fruits and salads. I never wish to be better
treated than I was that night.
I hate the drink traffic like poison, but that
does not blind me to kindness of heart where-
ever I see it. Kindness is not confined to
any cult or creed. I prefer the sins of this
publican to the virtues of many people.
That night I slept peacefully, feeling I had