Introduction by Mr. Pooter

Why should I not publish my diary? I have often seen reminiscences of people I have never even heard of, and I fail to see—because I do not happen to be a ‘Somebody’—why my diary should not be interesting. My only regret is that I did not commence it when I was a youth.

CHARLES POOTER.

The Laurels, Brickfield Terrace, Holloway.