if asked what were his most striking qualities I should say _goodness_
and a charm of manner which eludes description, but irresistibly
attracted all who met him. In appearance he was tall and portly, and his
bearing, carriage and presence were gentlemanly and refined. He was of
fair complexion, was possessed of a delightful smile, and had side
whiskers (turning white) continued in the old-fashioned way under the
chin, and yet he was so bright and debonair that he never looked
old-fashioned. Like myself he was a great lover of Dickens, and I think
his most prized possession was a small bookcase which had belonged to
Dickens' study and which he purchased at the sale at _Gad's Hill_. His
directors esteemed him highly, and the officers of the company were all
sincerely attached to him. In his room he held almost daily conferences.
Correspondence formed but a small part in his method of dealing with
departments. He believed in the value of _viva voce_ discussion, and
discouraged all unnecessary inter-departmental correspondence. In this
he was right I am sure. The daily conferences were cheerful and
pleasant, for he had the delightful faculty of "mixing business with
pleasure and wisdom with mirth." I consider that I was singularly
fortunate at this period of my life in finding myself placed in close and
intimate association with such a man as Mr. Wainwright, in enjoying his
confidence as I did, and in being afforded the opportunity of benefiting
by his kind precepts and fine example.

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In Glasgow there was a weekly paper of much humour and spirit called _The
Bailie_. With each issue it published an article on some prominent man
of the day under the title of _Men You Know_, accompanied by a portrait
of the person selected. It is the Glasgow _Punch_. It was established
in 1873,and "_Ma Conscience_!" is its motto. It still, I am glad to