ABSTRACT
H AVING bidden.farewell to my parents, brothers.and sisters,and many friends in Glasgow, the last family link was severed on the 19th July, 1881, on board the Dublin Castle, in the East India Docks, by parting from my brother \Villiam, who had come thus far to see nle off: At nine that evening we anchored off Gravesend for the night. After the bustle of seeing baggage stowed away, I tried to settle down in the little berth provided for second-class passengers-not too comfortable at the best, but to nIY weary mind and heavy heart it seemed most comfortless.
