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with us to see my work. As we walked along under an 

 umbrella he talked of nothing else than the astonishing 

 talent of his employer, how quickly he drew and how well, 

 until we reached my lodgings. I lost hope at every step, 

 and I doubt if I opened my lips. I slowly unbuckled my 

 portfolio, placed a chair for him, and with my heart like a 

 stone held up a drawing. Mr. Lizars rose from his seat, 

 exclaiming: "My God! I never saw anything like this 

 before." He continued to be delighted and astonished, 

 and said Sir William Jardine x must see them, and that he 

 would write to him ; that Mr. Selby must see them ; and 

 when he left at dark he went immediately to Mr. Wm. 

 Heath, an artist from London, who came at once to see 

 me. I had gone out and missed him ; but he left a note. 

 Not knowing who he might be, I went to see him, up three 

 pairs of stairs, & l' artisan; met a brunette who was Mrs. 

 Heath, and a moment after the gentleman himself. We 

 talked together, he showed me some of his work and will 

 call on me to-morrow. 



October 31. So at last Professor Jameson has called on 

 me ! That warm-hearted Mr. Lizars brought him this 

 morning, just as I was finishing a letter to Victor. He 

 was kind to me, very kind, and yet I do not understand 

 the man clearly ; he has a look quite above my reach, I 

 must acknowledge, but I am to breakfast with him to- 

 morrow at nine. He says he will, with my permission, 

 announce my work to the world, and I doubt not I shall 

 find him an excellent friend. Dr. Thompson's sons came 

 in, tall, slender, and well-looking, made an apology for 

 their father, and invited me to breakfast ' on Thursday ; 

 and young Dr. Henry called and also invited me to break- 

 fast. Mr. Patrick Symes, a learned Scotchman, was with 

 me a long time, and my morning was a very agreeable 

 one within, though outside it was cold and rained. Edin- 



1 Scottish naturalist, 1800-1874. Published " Naturalists' Library " and 

 other works. 



