I was employed in counting the slates, or loading the ships in the harbour from the railway trucks.

I lodged in Fwn Deg, near where Hugh Williams, Gatehouse, then kept a navigation school for young sailors.

I learnt navigation, and soon made considerable progress.

I also learnt a little arithmetic.

At first nearly all the young men were more advanced than myself; but before I left matters were different, and the Scripture words became verified--"the last shall be first." I remained with Hugh Williams six months and a half.