Yet he could see into the heart of things as well as most men,
for he was a shrewd Scotchman, and had a pawky humour. If he possessed a
fault it was a love for a game of cards. We played _nap_ in those days,
and when a game was on it was hard to get him to bed. He has gone over
to the majority now. His sudden death a year ago came as a great blow to
his family and a large circle of friends. Next to G. G., as intimate
friends, came H. H. and F. K. They were in the company's service though
not in the railway proper, but connected with the management of the hotel
department. Of foreign birth, sons of a nation with whom we are now,
alas! at war, they were youths of fine education, disposition and
refinement, and I became greatly attached to each. H. H. preceded and F.
K. followed me to Ireland, where he (F. K.) still resides, honoured and
respected, as he deserves to be. He and I, throughout the years, have
been and are the closest of friends. Once, not very long ago, in a grave
crisis of my life, when death seemed near, he stood by me with the
devotion of a brother. My auctioneer friend (G.
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