382 JOHN DUNCAN, WEAVER AND BOTANIST. 



difficult to show or consult about. He frequently took tea 

 with the kindly professor, mentioning this with special 

 gratification. He received gifts of botanical works from 

 him ; amongst others, " Lindley's School Botany," which he 

 used to show to friends with some pride ; for appreciation 

 of his solitary studies was most grateful to the quiet man, 

 by whomever bestowed, and it was all the sweeter from an 

 acknowledged master of the science. John also brought the 

 Doctor specimens of all his rarer discoveries. 



