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watchful half-starved cats who lurk about waiting their 
chance. Juanna goes off every day after she has had a few 
words with the Professor to catch fresh fish for him. He 
enjoys these very much. 
July 9, Tuesday . The Professor is not improving! Senor 
Williams and his man went across to Woolya (home of the 
famous Jemmy Button) in the cutter to try and hear news of 
the Government boat. It is reported to have left Magallanes 
and to be due this way in a few days. He was also able to 
send my note across to Senor Martin Lawrence in Ushuaia, 
and the Governor’s carabinero is expected to arrive in a small 
launch with sleeping draught late this evening, but the 
weather has changed, and he is apparently not coming to¬ 
night. Dull dreary day in every way. 
July jo, Wednesday. No change. The ‘great man’ quite 
cheerful and says he feels a little better and most comfortable 
in bed. He eats a little broth, fish, and eggs each day with 
interest. However, after another long talk this morning he 
has consented to return to Magallanes in Government boat 
when it comes: see a medicine man, write up his notes, and 
come back here a little later to finish his work. Seeing that 
his decision had greatly pleased, he read a little from his 
beloved Charles Lamb. A pocket edition is always by his 
bedside, and is carried everywhere with him. He remarked 
with pervasive humour that Charles Lamb was the only 
‘great’ that he would give much to be like. 
July jj, Thursday . Senor Williams and his man left early 
this morning for Ushuaia, taking a letter to Senor Martin 
Lawrence asking him to arrange definitely for us to return 
by the Government boat to Magallanes, and pick us up here, 
not at Rio Douglas. The Professor is very anxious to go to 
Navarino first, but Senor Williams agrees with me that the 
Captain of the Government boat will take us round to Rio 
Douglas and wait, while I go ashore and pack together our 
