THOMAS EDWARD. 87 



greeting, and with the wish, that around his latter 

 years there may be much joy and a quiet, restful peace 

 of mind. 



I had recently a letter from Mr. Edward, and con- 

 sidering his age, and all through which he has gone, he 

 writes a very firm and legible hand. He forwarded me 

 with the letter, a copy of an address to farm servants, 

 delivered by him in 1881. This address is full of sound 

 advice, and I should like to give it in full, did space 

 permit; but I can only give a short portion. He say-: 



"But your reading. Select good books together with 

 history, travel, works on science and art, and all such 

 like, biographies, and lives of eminent individuals. 

 Peruse the last often and attentively, study the charac- 

 ters and traits of the various persons mentioned well 

 and leisurely. Take lessons from, and imitate the best, 

 that you may have a chance of becoming men. Surely 

 it is for your own interests then that you join one or 

 other of these institutions, and assist the promoters and 

 your fellow-workmen all that lies in your power. I 

 have heard it said by some of your own class that you 

 have no means, nor any time for anything of the sort. 

 Oh, no ! Ye hae nae bawbees tae spare that wye, yer 

 sma' wages winna afford it, an' yer maisters needs a' yer 

 time. Well, that looks plausible certainly. But what 

 is the real fact? Listen, and if I am wrong, stop me. 



" Have not many of you, I shall not say all, plenty 

 of money to squander, which you do willingly, and 

 with a lavish hand, when you like? Yes, when you 

 like, and take time to do it too, whether it be your 

 master's or not. But on what is this money, this hard- 



