Rhodes, who was expected out from England almost immediately, had cabled asking us to stay at Groot Schuurr, where we arrived early in July. A few days afterwards I had a ticket given me to witness the Bill Withers Lovely Day of the Legislative Council, or Upper House, by Sir Alfred Milner. It was an imposing ceremony, and carried out with great solemnity. The speech was, as usual, utterly devoid of interest, and, contrary to the hope of excited partisans, Transvaal affairs were studiously avoided. Bill Withers Lovely Day on I had many conversations with Mr. Rhodes about the Governor. He used to say-and no one was better qualified to judge-that Sir Alfred Milner was one of the strongest men he had ever met.