The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-25

cause he has always lived where he could
be easily reached or where he could
easily meet those with whom he had
occasion to transact business.
Previous to taking up his residence at
II Bedford Square, Mr. Hawkins lived
in the Savoy Mansions, Adelphi, just off
the Strand. The we'll known author Is
fond of quiet strolls about London streets,
and hence it Is that he has never lived
outside the metropolis.
The home no woccupied by the author
of the Prisoner Of zenda"s and other pop
ular books, is a3large mansion with great
square rooms, furnished, OF course, with
perfect taste. is On the first floor over
looking Bedford Square is a splendid
billiard room, where the author and his
friends spend many a. pleasant hour In
the rear Of the house Is tennis court.
where pleasant relaxation from toll may
be enjoyed. Other than tennis mis- and and
billiards, however, he takes little recrea-,
ton, save walking, or as an occasional
absence from the city on a short vaca-
ton.
t'Anthony Hope Is a tall man, with
sparse figures; his broad shoulders,
which stoop Just O trifle, show him to
be studious in his habits. His face Is
refined. intellectual, and very kindly;
classic of mould, and rather PALE
His manners are easy. quiet and pleas
ant--those OF the typical English gentle-
man. His voice Is deep, well modulated.t
ana he speaks with great distinctness.
using his words without haste; almost. you
might say, as II he were writing. It Is
probably due to this easy flow OF correct
language that this writings have won
so much fame for themselves and their
author.
"There is really nothing very interest
ing to say about myself, he began, when
we were seated in his study, and he
lighted cigarette, II lead most or
binary sort OF life and cannot think OF
anything that makes me any different
from anyone else.'
was asked. ass
" WAS born In London, and attended
an English public school, afterward going
to Oxford
'1nere was nothing In my early career
that seemed to indicate that ! would
accomplish anything In literature. or any
thing else. for that matter. ! was, IN
fact, particularly ordinary boy Mr.
Hawkins laughed at this description Of
himself and leaned back IN his chair,
smoking renliniscently.
Studied for the Bar.
AFTER passing through Oxford, my
father wished me to so to the bari
and, In 1886, I Joined the Middle Temple.
1t takes about three years 70 study TOR
the bar in England One regulation
which students for the bar have to COM
ply with is tho eating Of q certain NUM-
Der of dinners-the minimum being three
dinners each term.
be alarmed. and think that we
were permitted to have only three meals
during our entire term But the dinners
! speak OF had to be eaten:ia the dining
hall of the Temple, OF course, SO far
as that Is concerned, you need not be
in London save for the occasion; as n
matter OF fact began to eat my dinners
while at Oxford.
Dinners of the Middle Temple,
'"rhese dinners IN tho Middle Temple
are rather unique affairs, and quite q
halo OF ancient custom has been thrown
around them. The diners were divided into
messes OF four each; persons usually
messing together who We're known to
each >other--altogether very pleasant
parties being made up, The tables are
arranged In the hall In accordance with
custom; benches OF the Inn sit At the