The picture-case became heavier than ever.

For a time he replaced it with a portfolio of unframed prints.

Then he became tired of the wandering life, and in 1806 settled down at Carrick-on-Suir as a print-seller and carver and gilder.

He supplied himself with gold-leaf from Waterford, to which town he used to proceed by Tom Morrissey's boat.

Although the distance by road between the towns was only twelve miles, it was about twenty-four by water, in consequence of the windings of the river Suir.
Besides, the boat could only go when the state of the tide permitted.
Time was of little consequence; and it often took half a day to make the journey.