of Jus undertaking. At tlie conclusion 
of a long botanical conversation he 
said, “ Will yon help me in my Cey¬ 
lon .collection ? Will yob, and can 
you^stay at Amsterdam The trav¬ 
eller franldy confessed that his poverty 
rendered long residence in Amster¬ 
dam ^possible, however agreeable it 
might be*to his inclrnatiodb: and that 
he wasmider the. necessity offffbceed- 
ing homek.with as little delay* and at 
as little expense, asr^possihle. This 
difficulty Burman instahtly remoVisd, 
by assuring him that, if he consented 
to s|ay, he would gladly receive him 
as sm inmate in his house, free of aH 
charge. ; .. 
As he had no settled plans, or cer- 
tain prospects of success in- Sweden, 
pt seemed advisable to accept the pres¬ 
ent offer ; sinceit might hereafter lead 
ito something more eligible. His situ- 
