I have sent him my drawings of the rings of Saturn, of Jupiter's belt and satellites.

Dr.Ralph Copeland, of Dunecht, is also a very good friend and adviser.

Occasionally, too, I send accounts of solar disturbances, comet a within sight, eclipses, and occultations, to the Scotsman, the Dundee Evening Telegraph and Evening News, or to the Blairgowrie Advertiser.

Besides, I am the local observer of meteorology, and communicate regularly with Mr.Symons.

These things entirely fill up my time.
"Do I intend always to remain a railway porter?
Oh, yes; I am very comfortable! The company are very kind to me, and I hope I serve them faithfully.