Owen himself doubtless has many times ridden down the avenue.

We are in the very heart of Welsh nationality, which was always a respectable thing--far more so than the Celticism of the Gaels and Irish.

We are apt to forget that the Tudors were Welsh." Fortunately a plan suggested itself which gave him variety of occupation and change of scene.

Disraeli's Government had just come into office, and with the Colonial Secretary, Lord Carnarvon, Froude was on intimate terms.

Froude had always been interested in the Colonies, and was an advocate of Federation long before it had become a popular scheme.