It is true Sheriff Barclay has, without my knowledge, recommended me to several well-known astronomers as an observer.

But at my time of life changes are not to be desired.

I am quite satisfied to go on as I am doing.

My young people are growing up, and are willing to work for themselves.

But come, sir," he concluded, "come into the garden, and look at the moon through my telescope." We went into the garden accordingly, but a cloud was over the moon, and we could not see it.