Poor Raymond, notwithstanding his privation, is, however, exceedingly shrewd in many things, especially where he can make himself understood.

As he speaks, however, in unconnected sentences, in which there is put forth no more than one phase of the subject he alludes to, or the idea he entertains, it is unquestionably not an easy task to understand him without an interpreter.

He is singularly fond of children--very benevolent--and consequently feels a degree of hatred and horror at anything in the shape of cruelty or oppression, almost beyond belief, in a person deprived of reason.

This morning he was with me by appointment, about half-past nine, and after getting his breakfast----but no matter--the manipulation he exhibited would have been death to a dyspeptic patient, from sheer envy--we sallied forth to trace this man, M'Clutchy, by the awful marks of ruin, and tyranny, and persecution; for these words convey the principles of what he hath left, and is leaving behind him.
"'Now, Raymond,' said I, 'as you know the country well, I shall be guided by you.

I wish to see a place called Drum Dhu.