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of people. We went into a tobacconist's shop where we were kept for nearly an hour telling him all about Australia; I believe he must still think us liars.
The most imposing building in the Strand is the new "Australia House" which should soon be completed.
We passed across Trafalgar Square, where the Nelson Monument is certainly imposing. We then went up past the Law Courts which is also a fine building altogether. opposite are the Temple Courts where we were really interested. You go down a narrow lane for about thirty yards into an open courtyard where the noise of the traffic is absolutely lost. The quiet is very noticeable.
We spent an interesting half hour in the Temple Church, where are some splendid granite pillars which until lately