nly historical foundation for the 'Silver Slippers' is the
statement by one historian that before Mary Fisher's interview with
the Sultan she was allowed twenty-four hours to rest and to 'arrange
her dress.' H.M. Wallis has kindly supplied me with some local
colouring and information about Adrianople.

'FIERCE FEATHERS.'

A historical incident, with some imaginary actors. The outlines of
this story are given in 'Historical Anecdotes' by Pike. Several
additional particulars and the copy of a painting of the Indians at
Meeting are to be found in the Friends' Reference Library at
Devonshire House. For some helpful notes about the locality I am
indebted to H.P. Morris of Philadelphia, U.S.A.

'THE THIEF IN THE TANYARD.'

Historical. The facts and the words of the speakers are taken almost
verbatim from Pike's 'Historical Anecdotes.' I have only supplied the
setting for the story.

'HOW A FRENCH NOBLE BECAME A FRIEND.'

Entirely historical. All the facts are taken from the Autobiography of
Stephen Grellet.

'PREACHING TO NOBODY.'

This story is not to be found in Stephen Grellet's Autobiography. It
appeared in 'The American Friend,' November 1895, and is now included
in the penny 'Life of Stephen Grellet' in the Friends Ancient and
Modern Series. The actual words of Stephen Grellet's sermon have not
been recorded. Those in the text are expanded from a sentence in
another discourse of his, given here in quotation marks. The incident
of the cracked mug is not historical.

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