This profound historian is, beyond all question, accurate in attributing the chief share in the national movement to the energy and ability of the first President of Aureataland, his Excellency, President Marcus W. Whittingham, a native of Virginia.

I first set foot in Aureataland in March, 1880, when I was landed on the beach by a boat from the steamer, at the capital town of Whittingham.

The directors of the bank were then pursuing what may without unfairness be called an adventurous policy, and, in response to the urgent entreaties and glowing exhortations of the President, they had decided on establishing a branch at Whittingham.

I found Whittingham a pleasant little city of about five thousand inhabitants, picturesquely situated on a fine bay, at the spot where the river Marcus debouched into the ocean.

Here I lived in great comfort at an expense of fifty dollars a month, and I soon found that my spare fifty made me a well-to-do man in Whittingham.

Accordingly I had the entrée of all the best houses, including the Golden House, and a very pleasant little society we had; occasional dances, frequent dinners, and plenty of lawn tennis and billiards prevented me feeling the tedium I had somewhat feared, and the young ladies of Whittingham did their best to solace my exile.

When our branch was established at Whittingham there had been an arrangement made between ourselves and the Government, by the terms of which we were to have the Government business, and to occupy, in fact, much that quasi-official position enjoyed by the Bank of England at home.

The President was at the time floating a loan of one million dollars for the purpose of works at the harbor of Whittingham.

"In two years Whittingham harbor will walk over the world.

We dined in the famous veranda, the scene of so many brilliant Whittingham functions.

It was a beautiful moonlight night, and Whittingham was looking her best as we made our way along the avenue leading to the Piazza 1871.

It was said she had taken a fancy to Whittingham, and, being independent of her profession, had determined to make a sojourn there.

At any rate, there she was; whether she took a fancy to Whittingham, or whether someone in Whittingham took a fancy to her, remained in doubt.

At any rate, there she was; whether she took a fancy to Whittingham, or whether someone in Whittingham took a fancy to her, remained in doubt.

"I only think so because most of the Whittingham ladies would not satisfy your fastidious taste.

BEERS, Clifford Whittingham.

SEE Beers, Clifford Whittingham.

BEERS, CLIFFORD WHITTINGHAM.

SEE Beers, Clifford Whittingham.

BEERS, CLIFFORD WHITTINGHAM.

SEE Beers, Clifford Whittingham.

BEERS, CLIFFORD WHITTINGHAM.

BEERS, Clifford Whittingham.

SEE Beers, Clifford Whittingham.

BEERS, CLIFFORD WHITTINGHAM.