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The weather has been intolerable, raining and blowing 

 constantly. 



October 31. Mr. W. H. Lizars has dampened my spirits 

 a ;ood deal by assuring mc that I would not find Scotland 

 sc ready at paying for my work as England, and positively 

 advised me not to seek for more subscribers either here 

 or at Glasgow. It is true, six of my first subscribers have 

 abandoned the work without even giving me a reason; 

 so my mind has wavered. If I go to Glasgow and can 

 only obtain names that in the course of a few months 

 will be withdrawn, I am only increasing expenses and 

 losing time, and of neither time nor money have I too great 

 a portion ; but when I know that Glasgow is a place of 

 wealth, and has many persons of culture, I decide to go. 



November 2. I called on Professor Wilson this morning 

 who welcomed me heartily, and offered to write some- 

 thing about my work in the journal called " Blackwood"; 

 he made me many questions, and asked me to breakfast 

 to-morrow, and promised me some letters for Glasgow. 



November 3. My breakfast with the Professor was very 

 agreeable. His fine daughter headed the table, and two 

 sons were with us. The more I look at Wilson, the more 

 I admire his originalities, — a man not equal to Walter 

 Scott, it is true, but in many ways nearly approaching 

 him ; as free from the detestable stiffness of ceremonies 

 as I am when I can help myself, no cravat, no waistcoat, 

 but a fine frill of his own profuse beard, his hair flowing 

 uncontrolled, and in his speech dashing at once at the 

 object in view, without circumlocution ; with a countenance 

 beaming with intellect, and eye?, that would do justice 

 to the Bird of Washington. He gives m.e comfort, by 

 being comfortable himself. With such a man I can talk 

 for a whole day, and could listen for years. 



Glasgow, November 4- At eleven I entered the coach for 

 my ride of forty-two miles; three inside passengers be- 

 sides myself made the entire journey without having uttered 



