r a little rest in
preparation for the voyage. From this place came Page's last letter to
his wife:

_To Mrs. Page_

Duff House, Banff, Scotland.
Sunday, September 2, 1918.

MY DEAR:

... I've put the period of our life in London, in my mind, as
closed. That epoch is ended. And I am glad. It was time it ended.
My job (_that_ job) is done. From the letters that Shoecraft has
sent me and from what the papers say, I think I couldn't have ended
it more happily--or at a better time. I find myself thinking of the
winter down South--of a Thanksgiving Day dinner for the older folks
of our family, of a Christmas tree for the kids, of frolics of all
sorts, of Rest, of some writing (perhaps not much), going over my
papers with Ralph--that's what he wants, you know; etc., etc.,
etc.--

And I've got to eat more. I myself come into my thinking and
planning in only two ways--(1) I'm going to have a suit like old
Lord N.'s and (2) I'm going to get all the good things to eat that
there are!

Meantime, my dear, how are you? Don't you let this getting ready
wear you out. Let something go undone rather. Work Miss Latimer and
the boys and the moving and packing men, and Petherick and the
servants. Take it very easy yourself.

Nine and a half more days here--may they speed swiftly. Comfortable
as I am, I'm mortal tired of being away from you--dead tired.

Praise God it's only 9-1/2 days. If it were 9-3/4, I should not
stand it, but break for home prematurely.

Yours, dear Allie, with all my love,
W.H.P.

On August 24th came the President's reply:

I have received your communication of August 1st. It caused me
great regret that the condition of your health makes it necessary
for you to resign. Under the circumstances I do not feel I have the
right to insist on such a sacrifice as your remaining in London.
Your resignation is therefore accepted. As you request it will take
effect when you report to Washington. Accept my congratulations
that you have no reason to fear a permanent impairment of your
health and that you can resign knowing that you have performed your
difficult duties with distinguished success.

WOODROW WILSON.

The news of Page's resignation inspired tributes from the British press
and from British public men such as have b