There is nothing more profitable than clerks to check up each transfer of material from one department to another in process of manufacture.
The new venture in steel having started off so promisingly, I began to think of taking a holiday, and my long-cherished purpose of going around the world came to the front.

Mr.J.W.Vandevort ("Vandy") and I accordingly set out in the autumn of 1878.

I took with me several pads suitable for penciling and began to make a few notes day by day, not with any intention of publishing a book; but thinking, perhaps, I might print a few copies of my notes for private circulation.

The sensation which one has when he first sees his remarks in the form of a printed book is great.

When the package came from the printers I re-read the book trying to decide whether it was worth while to send copies to my friends.