ch,
neither biassed nor erudite, on any subject that may come prominently
forward.

He must lay aside all aristocratic "airs," and be prepared to shake
every caller's hand at levees, etc.

Lastly, but by no means least in importance, he must possess a wife of
an amiable disposition, who will mix on cordial terms with the ladies,
condescend to "talk chiffons" and even scandal when required; and one,
who in addition to being a perfect hostess, must hold herself ever ready
to be at the beck and call of the general public to lay foundation
stones, open bazaars and perform the hundred-and-one similar social
functions.

These qualifications are not severe, and many men going out for a life
of pleasure would find little difficulty in fulfilling them. The
stumbling-block to most aspirants would be in the two first clauses, for
one need only glance over the peerage to find to his astonishment how
few really representatives of ancient families are possessed of good
incomes. The large incomes are enjoyed by the self-made men who have
been raised to the peerage of late years, but though Australians would
object to a poor man, they would not have a wealthy, self-made man,
however celebrated he might be, at any price; for the Colonies are great
respecters of, and believers in, blue blood, as they possess an
abundance of the commoner quality already.

Lord Carrington stands supreme in the annals of Australian history as
the most popular Governor who has ever visited her shores. Since he
holds a position so unique it may be as well to examine the means to
which he owed his success. They lie in a nut-shell. He realised his
position as a figure-head. He knew he would be called upon to lavish
hospitality on a grand scale, and to confine himself to the exercise of
social qualities only. He made his plans accordingly.

His predecessor, an old and well-tried diplomatist, had failed through
interference, and he profited by the experience. A week after his
arrival he could count his admirers by the score, and a few months later
the Colony from end to end sang his praises. And what a glorious time
the Society folk had! what delightful garden-parties, entertainments,
and picnics! No gathering was complete without the genial Lord and his
Lady, and they, recognising the situation, were always ready and willing
to put in an attendance at every function, at all of which they
invariably received a loyal and hearty welcome. In the council-room h