The little home in King's Court was kept on for the mother, and as John was making money by his pictures it was understood that he should stay with her.

On the 1st April, however, George started for London, carrying the manuscript of _Romantic Ballads from the Danish_ to Sir Richard Phillips, the publisher.

On the 29th of the same month he was joined by his brother John.

John had come to London at his own expense, but in the interests of the Norwich Town Council.

The council wanted a portrait of one of its mayors for St.Andrew's Hall--that Valhalla of Norwich municipal worthies which still strikes the stranger as well-nigh unique in the city life of England.