372 ExcuKsioN IN KENT. [Mavch, 



Tuesday, Aug. 11 . — Was called at seven : had breakfast at 

 half-past eight. Carter made himself very agreeable. After 

 bathings went on the coast to collect some more of that large 

 species of Helix. The tide was running out. Came back to the 

 Fountain. Spent a good hour collecting fossils from the ragstone. 

 Arrived at East Church at five o'clock. Got down a stupendous 

 cliff on to the beach. Collected fossils for about three miles. 

 Fell in with an old seaman^ who told us if we had far to go to 

 look sharp about it, as it looked likely for wind and water. 

 Night drew on. Carter wanted to look for more, I ascended 

 the cliff, and thought several times 1 should have fallen, the 

 ground kept giving way under me, all crumbly. I looked to 

 vegetation for protection ; it was there in abundance. Walked 

 home, across country, seven miles. Was very dark. Got to the 

 Fountain after ten o'clock. Picked Canary-grass on our road 

 home. Retired to bed at twelve o'clock. Made up our minds 

 to sail home by the smacks. 



Wednesday, Aug. 12th. — Got up early, and breakfasted be- 

 tween eight and nine o'clock. Told a man to call us when 

 any smacks, bound for London, came down the river. Was 

 called at half-past ten o'clock. Wished all good-bye, got 

 into the boat, and rowed off to the smack. Would not take 

 us on board; were not allowed. Agreed with the men to sail 

 about till the steam-boat came in from town, which was nearly 

 three hours. Had a pleasant sail; water very rough; slightly 

 sick; Carter was not, although he wished to be, never having 

 experienced sea-sickness. Went on board the steamer at two 

 o'clock. Was not quite the thing all the way to Southend. 

 Saw some nice yachts sailing about : a sailing match was to 

 take place in an hour's time. Boat stopped to take in pas- 

 sengers from Gravesend at five o'clock. Nothing particular 

 happened all the way home. Arrived at Fresh Wharf at half- 

 past eight. Parted with Carter; made the best of my way 

 home. 



" 'Mid pleasures and palaces e'er we may roam, 

 Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home. 



Home, sweet Home." 



