18 DECEMBER 1926, Page 16

ON WRITING REMINISCENCES

[To the Edit or of the SPECTATOR.] Sni,—In regard to books of Reminiscences I was told of a Maid of Honour to whom a friend said : " What an interesting book you'll be able to write one day 1" The reply was : "But, if I did that, I should not be a maid of honour."—I