44 Life and Times of " The Druid." 



combined with his genuine kindness dis- 

 played towards all connected with or depen- 

 dent on him, made him a general favourite. 



He was no public speaker, which led 

 him to take a less prominent part in public 

 affairs than he would otherwise have done. 

 What he had to say, however, expressed in 

 one or two short pithy sentences, was always 

 the outcome of a well-weighed opinion, and 

 was invariably listened to with attention and 

 respect. Mr. Dixon, though he had not, 

 owing to the early age at which he engaged 

 in business, the benefit of the extended 

 education which young men in his position 

 now receive, was a man of considerable and 

 varied information, and having improved his 

 mind by reading and reflection, his conver- 

 sation was always interesting and instructive, 

 so that he never opened his mouth without 

 saying something worth listening to. 



