One thing that very pleasantly appeals to one is the unfailing cour tesy and helpfulness of policemen, bus conductors, railway porters, of all sorts, They friendliness and with no sug: of the itching palm. I am told it was not always thus, especially just after the war. Which merely bears out what has beoti said of things righting themselves and confirms one's feeling that, in spite of heavy taxation manfully borne, and ance>- tain weather, which seldom really prevents your doing what you want, England is a glorious place,
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