This
seems to me an invaluable hint. There is nothing needed
now except to put them there.
The advice of the Spirit of Napoleon about the campaign
on land seemed to me, if possible, of lower value than
that of Nelson on the campaign at sea. It is hardly
conceivable that Napoleon has forgotten where the Marne
is. But it may have changed since his day. At any rate,
he says that, if ever the Russians cross the Marne, all
is over. Coming from such a master-strategist, this ought
to be attended to.
Franklin, on being asked whether the United States had
done right in going into the war, said "Yes"; asked
whether the country could with honour have stayed out,
he said "No." There is guidance here for thinking men of
all ranks.
Lincoln is very happy where he is. So, too, I was amazed
to find, is Disraeli. In fact, it was most gratifying to
learn that all of the great spirits consulted are very
happy, and want everybody to know how happy they are.
Where they are, I may say, it is all bright and beautiful.
Fear of trespassing on their time prevented me from
questioning each of them up to the full limit of the
period contracted for.
I understand that I have still to my credit at the agency
five minutes' talk with Napoleon, available at any time,
and similarly five minutes each with Franklin and
Washington, to say nothing of ten minutes' unexpired time
with Great-grandfather.
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