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Saturday evening. — Rose this morning at half past 
seven; and at half past eight, according to engage- 
ment, went over to the other side of the town with Dr. 
Greville, to breakfast with Dr. Graham, and then visit 
the Botanical Garden (deep snow). We looked about 
the garden, or rather the greenhouses, until afternoon ; 
much gratified with the splendid collections ; but the 
Sabbath draws nigh, and I cannot go on to tell you 
more about it now. Called on Mr. Nicoll on my re- 
turn; made a provisional engagement to meet him at 
breakfast on Monday and examine his sections of 
woods. Ran about the streets; left a note at the 
house of Arnott’s brother, to make arrangements (as 
we have done) for visiting Parliament House, ete., on 
Monday; returned to Greville’s, dressed for dinner, 
and looked over books, ete., until Professor Graham 
and Dr. Balfour! secretary of the Botanical Society, 
arrived ; dined ; passed a pleasant evening; after family 
worship had a little conversation with Dr. Greville, 
retired to my room, and now, as I am at the bottom 
of the page and my watch says ten minutes to twelve, 
—tobed. Adieu, 
Monday evening. — Two days have passed since I 
have taken up my pen to communicate to you my 
little diary. I still remain domesticated at Dr. Gre- 
ville’s, where I am received with the greatest kindness, 
and am as happy as I can be awayfrom home. I like 
Dr. G. and family much, there is so much true Chris- 
- tian feeling and simplicity. Dr. G. seems much to 
regret that he was unable to meet Dr. Torrey in Edin- 
burgh. Yesterday was the first Sabbath of the new 
year, and I heard two sermons adapted to the season ; 
1 John Hutton Balfour, M. D., 1808-1885; professor of botany in 
Glasgow, and afterwards in the University of Edinburgh. 
