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and the old castle.
Here the duke took leave of us, and taking our own carriage we crossed the ferry and continued on our way. After a very bad night's rest at Inverness, in consequence of the town's being so full of people attending some Highland games that we could have no places at the hotel, and after a weary ride in the rain, we came into Aberdeen Friday night.
To-morrow we go on to Edinburgh, where I hope to meet a letter from you. The last I heard from Low, he had sold sixty thousand of “Dred,” and it was still selling well.
I have not yet heard from America how it goes.
The critics scold, and whiffle, and dispute about it, but on the whole it is a success, so the “Times” says, with much coughing, hemming, and standing first on one foot and then on the other.
If the “Times” were sure we should beat in the next election, “Dred” would go up in the scale; but as long as there is that uncertainty, it has first one line of praise, and then one of blame.
Henry Stowe returned to America in October to enter Dartmouth College, while the rest of the party pursued their way southward, as will be seen by the following letters:--
City of York, October 10, 1856.
Dear husband,--Henry will tell you all about our journey, and at present I have but little time for details.
I received your first letter with great joy, relief, and gratitude, first to God for restoring your health and strength, and then to you for so good, long, and refreshing a letter.
Henry, I hope, comes home with a serious determination 