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tism. The attack of cholera and the remedies used 

 had saved him from spinal congestion." 



New scenes, and the ministry of beloved friends, 

 in addition to medical skill and care, soon sufficiently 

 restored the health of the invalid, to permit him to 

 undertake, in company with Audubon, a short jour 

 ney to Scotland. 



The friends travelled leisurely through this 

 picturesque country. They visited Edinburgh 

 Castle, Holyrood, and other points of interest, that 

 the wizard, Walter Scott, the friend of Audubon, has 

 made familiar to many readers. They found stored 

 up in the libraries and museums vast funds of 

 information and entertainment; but Audubon 

 wisely drew his friend away for a time, from these 

 too fatiguing and exciting attractions, to the lovely 

 Lake region. Here almost as free as the birds, they 

 lingered awhile, before presenting their letters of 

 introduction, that would open to them noble and 

 hospitable homes. A few weeks later, Audubon was 

 spreading before delighted eyes his life-like, full-sized 

 paintings of American Birds. The enthusiasm of 

 the friends in Natural History, their general infor- 

 mation and genial manners, attracted favorable 

 attention. Many pleasant acquaintances were 

 made, and some firm friendships formed, while in 

 Scotland. 



The intelligence of the people, the interest taken 

 in Natural History, the admiration called forth by 

 his first Volume of American Birds, and the facili- 

 ties offered for the publication of his great work, de- 



