...to Sir Edmund Head. I touched Sir Edmund, and the man gave him a letter. When he had read about half of it, he tossed it to me, saying a little impatiently, That is too bad; it is the second time Labouchere has summoned me back to London, since I have been on this excursion. I read it through, and found he was sent for to be sworn in as a Privy Councillor; a great honor, which can be conferred on him ...