I was considered an interesting case, and had all sorts of distinguished fellows to come and look at me, and I lived like a fighting-cock all the time.

I found, as long as I lay flat, and didn't get knocked about, I was really pretty comfortable, and what was more, I could use my hands.

That was no end of a blessing.

I had picked up a few ideas about drawing you know, at Bolsover, and found now that I could do pretty well at it.

I believe some of my sketches at the Middlesex were thought well of.