394 . PEACH'S PHOTOGRAPH. CHAP xxn. 



In May 1866 Mr. Peach sent Dick a photograph of 

 himself, which had been taken at Edinburgh. Dick 

 replied to his letter as follows : 



" I scarcely needed such a memento of you, I would 

 always have remembered you. And indeed, should my 

 memory have proved fallacious, still your plants would 

 have unceasingly suggested an idea of you. I was 

 amongst the Eeay hills in March last, and was pleased 

 to see the fern (Scolopendrium) growing beautifully, and 

 both there and at Dunnet Hills the plant will endure 

 and astonish some lonely wanderer, long after we are 

 both out of time. Charles ! you have thus reared an 

 undying memento, and it was no vain thought which 

 prompted you to bring to me so lovely an object. 



" ' A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.' 



It will be a joy to some who will remain ignorant of 

 its history." 



