During that time I went twice through the 'Tutor's Assistant,' and a month before I left I was taught mensuration.

That is all the education I received, and the greater part of it was during my by-hours.
"I got to know English pretty well, though Welsh was the language of those about me.

From easy books I went to those more difficult.

I was helped in my pronunciation of English by comparing the words with the phonetic alphabet, as published by Thomas Gee of Denbigh, in 1853.
With my spare earnings I bought books, especially when my wages began to rise.

Mr.Wyatt, the steward, was very kind, and raised my pay from time to time at his pleasure.