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fat woman, of extremely engaging and unassuming man* 

 ners. She entered into conversation with me at once 

 about the habits of the wild turkey, how to tame them, 

 and the hke ; while the gentlemen examined and praised 

 my drawings, and the two lords subscribed for my work ; 

 and I went off rejoicing, between two rows of fine waiters, 

 who seemed to wonder who the devil I could be, that 

 Lady Spencer should shake me by the hand, and accom- 

 pany me to the door. 



" From there I went to Mr. Ponton's, and met Mr. 

 Dibdin, and twenty ladies and gentlemen, who had as- 

 sembled to see my drawings. Here four more sub- 

 scribers were obtained. This, I thought, was a pretty 

 good day's work ; but on returning home I found a note 

 from Mr. Vigors, giving the name of another subscriber, 

 and informing me of the arrival of Charles Bonaparte in 

 the city. I walked to the lodgings of the Prince of 

 Musignano : he was out. I left my card, and soon after 

 my return a servant told me he was below ; I was not 

 long in getting down stairs, and soon grasped his hand ; 

 we were mutually glad to meet on this distant shore. 

 His mustachios and bearded chin and his fine head and 

 eye were all unchanged. He wished to see all my draw- 

 ings, and for almost the only time in England I opened 

 my portfolio with intense pleasure. He said they were 

 worthy to be published, and I felt proud of his opinion. 



" As soon as he had gone my thoughts returned to the 

 colorers, and I started ofi" at once to find some, but with 

 no success ; all the establishments of the kind were 

 closed from want of employment. But happening to pass 

 a print-shop, I inquired if the proprietor knew of any 

 colorers, and he at once gave me the name of one, who 

 offered to work cheaper than I was paying in Edinburgh ; 

 and I wrote instantly to Mr. Lizars to send me twenty- 

 five copies; and so I hope all will go on well again. 



