WHEN POET MEETS POET
MY NAME'S KIPLING'’
Mr Henry Chappell, the Bath railway porter, who has won fame as thn, author of the poem. “The Day;’' relates an interesting.incident which occurred sumo time ago. ITe was shifting It ggnge on the platform when a stranger stroke- to him :—~“Ghappcli,. T believe?" “Yes,-’’ the. porter replied. ‘ Pleased to meet you." said the straingr, shaking his hand.- and adding, “My .name’s Kipling!” “At first I could hardly believe it could he the great poet,’ ’Mr Chappell said; “He said to me, ‘lt’,? a bad thing when you get- ink in your blood,’ and 7 replied,, ‘Yes; there’s only one Thing to do. and tluit’s to get it out!’ ’’ Nowndavs, whenever 'Mr Rudvard Kipling' goes to. Bath, he never fail? tv look up Mr Chappell.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 19 July 1924, Page 8
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