The meeting being over, I returned to my home at Fakenham, no one knowing but my niece the effect it had had on me. No one knew the strain it was upon me to attend that meeting, but I intended to be brave and manly. It had made its mark which was soon to make itself manifest. As soon as possible I sent the following letter of thanks to all my supporters and voluntary workers:-- PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, DECEMBER 1918. _To the Labour Party Workers in South Norfolk._ DEAR SIR OR MADAM, I embrace this opportunity of thanking you for the valuable help you rendered me during the recent election. No candidate ever had a band of more loyal supporters, and I trust your great devotion to the Party will be recompensed by victory in the days that are to come. The ideals for which we stand are of the highest, but the forces of reaction were too strong for us this time. The time will come, however, when democracy will assert itself and the principles of righteousness and truth, for which we stand, will yet triumph. My one hope is that you will go forth with renewed vigour, organize your forces, exercise patience and sweet reasonableness. I hope to live to see South Norfolk go solid for Labour. Again thanking you for your support, and with best wishes for the New Year, I am, Yours faithfully, GEORGE EDWARDS. 7 Lichfield Street, Queen's Road, Fakenham, _January 1919._