Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir, 1863-1944 / 2008-07-07 00:00:00
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[Illustration: "I loved thee so, boy Jack."]
THE SPLENDID SPUR
BEING MEMOIRS OF THE ADVENTURES OF MR. JOHN MARVEL,
A SERVANT OF HIS LATE MAJESTY KING CHARLES I., IN THE YEARS 1642-3:
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF:
Edited in Modern English by
Q
(ARTHUR T. QUILLER COUCH)
1897
TO
EDWARD GWYNNE EARDLEY-WILMOT.
_MY DEAR EDDIE,
Whatever view a story-teller may take of his business, 'tis happy
when he can think, "This book of mine will please such and such a
friend," and may set that friend's name after the title page. For
even if to please (as some are beginning to hold) should be no part
of his aim, at least 'twill always be a reward: and (in unworthier
moods) next to a Writer I would choose to be a Lamplighter, as the
only other that gets so cordial a "God bless him!" in the long
winter evenings.
To win such a welcome at such a time from a new friend or two would
be the happiest fortune for my tale. But to you I could wish it to
speak particularly, seeing that under the coat of_ JACK MARVEL
_beats the heart of your friend_
Q.
_Torquay, August 22d_, 1889.
INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
"Q."
A year or two ago it was observed that three writers were using the
curiously popular signature "Q." This was hardly less confusing than
that one writer should use three signatures (Grant Allen, Arbuthnot
Wilson, and Anon), but as none of the three was willing to try
another letter, they had to leave it to the public (whose decision
in such matters is final) to say who is Q to it.
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