CHAPTER X.
APRIL 10, 1816--OCTOBER 5, 1818 Very little success at home .-- Portrait of ex-President John Adams .-- Letter to Allston on sale of his "Dead Man restored to Life."-- Also apologizes for hasty temper .-- Reassured by Allston .-- Humorous letter from Leslie .-- Goes to New Hampshire to paint portraits .-- Concord .-- Meets Miss Lucretia Walker .-- Letters to his parents concerning her .-- His parents reply .-- Engaged to Miss Walker .-- His parents approve .-- Many portraits painted .-- Miss Walker's parents consent .-- Success in Portsmouth .-- Morse and his brother invent a pump .-- Highly endorsed by President Day and Eli Whitney .-- Miss Walker visits Charlestown .-- Morse's religious convictions .-- More success in New Hampshire .-- Winter in Charleston, South Carolina .-- John A.Alston .-- Success .-- Returns north .-- Letter from his uncle Dr.Finley .-- Marriage.