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Henry wished to dissuade me, but seeing me bent on this plan,

ceased to remonstrate. He entreated me to write often. "I had

rather be with you," he said, "in your solitary rambles, than

with these Scotch people, whom I do not know; hasten, then, my

dear friend, to return, that I may again feel myself somewhat at

home, which I cannot do in your absence."

Having parted from my friend, I determined to visit some remote

spot of Scotland and finish my work in solitude. I did not doubt

but that the monster followed me and would discover himself to me

when I should have finished, that he might receive his companion.