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PREFACE. 
 
rable ” in front of his name, destined to be celebrated in the 
world of motors and balloons, walked into the room and 
told us rather a lively story.  The Reverend something 
Doddridge thought of the “ honourable ” and laughed 
pleasantly. 
I remember how, boys as we were, we filed austerely 
from the rooms without farewell.  Oh, you must know the 
C. I. C. C. U. ! 
I remember too how this Doddridge, while in charge of 
my morals, aided and abetted me in extinguishing street 
lamps ;  and how when a policeman pounced upon me, he 
forsook me and fled !  A true disciple of Jesus ! 
I had no playmates ;  my morals might be corrupted ! 
Only the “ children of brethren ” were eligible, and these 
were as a rule socially impossible. 
I was always being watched for signs of masturbation, 
and always being warned and worried about it.  It says 
something for human innocence that after four years of this 
insane treatment I was still absolutely ignorant, though on 
fire in every nerve to learn the practice that people made so 
much fuss about. 
But really — my tutors !  Of all the surpassing prigs ! 
I was so mentally shattered by the disease and torture —
 for both continued — that I remember practically nothing 
of the next two years. 
But at least I shall take care that this book comes into 
the hands of the Very Reverend Armitage Robinson Esq., 
M. A., D. D., Dean of Westminster ;  for though I suppose