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consented to sit for his portrait, he bowed and smiled pleasantly saying simply he was "glad to do so", thogh [[though]] he would find it difficult to give much time"

"How many sittings would you want," he said slowly, in fact he spoke but few words, seemed to be waiting for me to do the talking. So I started in to tell him what I had in mind to do, and would do it with as slight a draft on his time as possible.

I was of course taking in first impressions of the Renowed [[Renowned]] King, was surprised at his highth [[height]], being tall over six feet, 
firmly built, Expansive chest, showing well in his uniform of Kaki, he looked older than his pre war pictures, thogh [[though]] youthful & vigorous, his