While the brig was getting ready, he frequently urged upon me the excellency of the opportunity now offered for indulging my desire of travel.

He found me by no means an unwilling listener--yet the matter could not be so easily arranged.

My father made no direct opposition; but my mother went into hysterics at the bare mention of the design; and, more than all, my grandfather, from whom I expected much, vowed to cut me off with a shilling if I should ever broach the subject to him again.

These difficulties, however, so far from abating my desire, only added fuel to the flame.

I determined to go at all hazards; and, having made known my intentions to Augustus, we set about arranging a plan by which it might be accomplished.