'Captain Wemyss, of Wemyss, has come to Inverness to go the voyage
with me, and as we are sleeping in a double-bedded room, I must no
longer transgress. You must remember me the best way you can to
the children.'

'On board of the Lighthouse Yacht, July 29th.

'I got to Cromarty yesterday about mid-day, and went to church. It
happened to be the sacrament there, and I heard a Mr. Smith at that
place conclude the service with a very suitable exhortation. There
seemed a great concourse of people, but they had rather an
unfortunate day for them at the tent, as it rained a good deal.
After drinking tea at the inn, Captain Wemyss accompanied me on
board, and we sailed about eight last night. The wind at present
being rather a beating one, I think I shall have an opportunity of
standing into the bay of Wick, and leaving this letter to let you
know my progress and that I am well.'

'Lighthouse Yacht, Stornoway, August 4th.

'To-day we had prayers on deck as usual when at sea. I read the
14th chapter, I think, of Job. Captain Wemyss has been in the
habit of doing this on board his own ship, agreeably to the
Articles of War. Our passage round the Cape [Cape Wrath] was
rather a cross one, and as the wind was northerly, we had a pretty
heavy sea, but upon the whole have made a good passage, leaving
many vessels behind us in Orkney. I am quite well, my dear; and
Captain Wemyss, who has much spirit, and who is much given to
observation, and a perfect enthusiast in his profession, enlivens