242 The Naturalist of Cumbrae. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



IRELAND -MONTROSE THE NORFOLK BROADS. 



WITH Dr. G. S. Brady, of Sunderland, now Professor 

 of Natural History at Newcastle, and author of 

 numerous well-known scientific works, Mr. Robertson 

 had for some time corresponded. 



In 1868, before they had ever met one another, 

 Dr. Brady proposed that they should make a dredg- 

 ing expedition to Ireland in company. Their desti- 

 nation was to be Westport and Roundstone, both of 

 which are on the west coast. 



It was arranged that they should meet in Dublin, 

 though neither of them knew of any particular spot 

 in that city which they could have as a trysting-place. 

 But as the steamer from Scotland would arrive a day 

 sooner than the one Brady was to travel by, it was 

 agreed that Robertson should be on the pier awaiting 

 the arrival of his friend, whom he would recognize by 

 the traps he would have with him. 



Robertson accordingly reached Dublin on the day 

 appointed. The next day when at breakfast he had 

 a telegram from Dr. Brady, saying that he could not 

 come, as one of his lady patients would not hear of 

 his leaving till she got better, and asking Robertson 



