Henry Alfred Alford Nicholls diary
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Grenada 8 May 1897. Arrived Friday. Arrived at Grenada at daybreak, I on deck by 6am, and Miss Brunton up to see the last of me as she had passed one night the world do. My little son brought down by the Private Secretary, Mr Hunter, to say that the police boat would take us ashore, and that the Governor's carriage would be waiting for me at the wharf. Our luggage was taken charge of by Seybert, and by the Governor's order it has not been moved. Sir Walter Kelly Hutchinson and his ladyship gave me a hearty welcome, and I had a very fine room with a dressing room allotted home. Writing table was also placed in the bed room, and another writing table was placed at my disposal in the Governor's private office. Lady Kelly has two fine little boys, Christopher & Maurice. Christopher is about 6 and Maurice 4. They are dear little fellows. They address their parents as "Mother, dear" & "Father, dear" and their speech and manners are very pretty. We were soon friends, and they both send me a saying good night. One or two writing at my table in this bedroom's room, Christopher passed & said "Excuse me pursuing you Dutiables; I hope I am not disturbing you in the least." Said so, my boy, like to see you