"2. The only other reason which can be suggested as having weighed
with the Trustees in their decision is one which in some cases might
be held to be worthy of consideration. It is conceivable that in the
case of some men the Trustees might be of opinion that there was
plenty of time to consider the matter, and that in the meantime there
was always the chance of some generous donor presenting them with a
portrait. But, as has been shown above, the portraits of Stevenson
are practically confined to two: one of these is in America, and there
is not the least chance of its ever coming here; and the other they
have refused. And, as it is understood that the Trustees have a rule
that they do not accept any portrait which has not been painted from
the life, they preclude themselves from acquiring a copy of any
existing picture or even a portrait done from memory.

"It is rumoured that the Nerli portrait may ultimately find a resting-
place in the National Collection of Portraits in London. If this
should prove to be the case, what a commentary on the old saying: 'A
prophet is not without honour save in his own country.'"

CHAPTER XXXIII--LAPSES AND ERRORS IN CRITICISM

Nothing could perhaps be more wearisome than to travel o'er the wide
sandy area of Stevenson criticism and commentary, and expose the many and
sad and grotesque errors that meet one there. Mr Baildon's slip is
innocent, compared with many when he says (p. 106) _Treasure Island_
appeared in _Young Folks_ as _The Sea-Cook_. It did nothing of the kind;
it is on plain record in print, even in the pages of the _Edinburgh
Edition_, that Mr James Henderson would not have the title _The
Sea-Cook_, as he did not like it, and insisted on its being _Treasure
Island_. To him, therefore, the vastly better title is due. Mr Henley
was in doubt if Mr Henderson was still alive when he wrote the brilliant
and elevated article on "Some Novels" in the _North American_, and as a
certain dark bird killed Cock Robin, so he killed off Dr Japp, and not to
be outdone, got in an ideal "Colonel" _Jack_; so Mr Baildon there follows
Henley, unaware that Mr Henderson did not like _The Sea-Cook_, and was
still alive, and that a certain Jack in the fatal _North American_ has
Japp's credit.

Mr Baildon's words are:

"This was the famous book of adventure, _Treasure Island_, appearing
first as _The Sea-Cook_ in a boy's