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the phrenologist, who examined my head and afterwards 

 measured my skull with the accuracy and professional 

 manner in which I measured the heads, bills, and claws of 

 my birds. Among other talents, he said I possessed 

 largely the faculties which would enable me to excel in 

 painting. He noted down his observations to read at 

 the Phrenological Society. 



" Received an invitation from the Earl of Morton to 

 visit him at his seat at some distance from Edinburgh." 



December 22. From the entries in his journal under 

 this date it appears he had written to his wife that he in- 

 tended to remove to Newcastle or Glasgow. " I expect 

 to visit the Duke of Northumberland, who has promised 

 to subscribe for my work. I have taken to dressing 

 again, and now dress twice a-day, and wear silk stockings 

 and pumps. I wear my hair as long as usual. I believe 

 it does as much for me as my paintings. One hundred 

 subscribers for my book will pay all expenses. Some 

 persons are terrified at the sum of one hundred and 

 eighty guineas for a work ; but this amount is to be 

 spread over eight years, during which time the volumes 

 will be gradually completed. I am feted, feasted, elected 

 honorary member of societies, making money by my ex- 

 hibition and by my paintings. It is Mr. Audubon here 

 and Mr. Audubon there, and I can only hope that Mr. 

 Aududon will not be made a conceited fool at last. 



^^ December 23. The exhibition of my birds more 

 crowded than ever. This day I summed up the re- 

 ceipts, and they amounted to eight hundred dollars. I 

 have presented my painting of the American Turkeys to 

 the Royal Institution for the use of their rooms. A deal- 

 er valued the picture at one hundred guineas. 



^^ December 2 ^y Chxi's,\xn.2iS. Bought a brooch for Mrs. 

 Audubon. Astonished that the Scotch have no relig- 

 ious ceremony on Christmas Day. 



