When Feisal had gone, I made to Allenby the last (and also I think the first) request I ever made him for myself⁠—leave to go away. For a while he would not have it; but I reasoned, reminding him of his year-old promise, and pointing out how much easier the New Law would be if my spur were absent from the people. In the end he agreed; and then at once I knew how much I was sorry.