that many tints of grey or brown can be had from their fleeces. The
wool for the flannel is sometimes spun on this island; sometimes it
is given to women in Dunquin, who spin it cheaply for so much a
pound. Then it is woven, and finally the stuff is sent to a mill in
Dingle to be cleaned and dressed before it is given to a tailor in
Dingle to be made up for their own use. Such cloth is not cheap, but
is of wonderful quality and strength. When I came out of the
weaver's, a little sailing smack was anchored in the sound, and
someone on board her was blowing a horn. They told me she was the
French boat, and as I went back to my cottage I could see many
canoes hurrying out to her with their cargoes of lobsters and crabs.

I have left the island again. I walked round the cliffs in the
morning, and then packed my bag in my room, several girls putting
their heads Into the little window while I did so, to say it was a
great pity I was not staying on for another week or a fortnight.
Then the men went off with my bag in a heavy shower, and I waited a
minute or two while the little hostess buttered some bread for my
lunch, and tied it up in a clean handkerchief of her own. Then I bid
them good-bye, and set off down to the slip with three girls, who
came with me to see that I did not go astray among the innumerable
paths. It was still raining heavily, so I told them to put my cape,
which they were carrying, over their heads. They did so with
delight, and ran down the path before me, to the great amusement of
the islanders. At the head of the cliff many people were standing
about to bid me good-bye and wish me a good voyage.

The wind was in our favour, so the men took in their oars after
rowing for about a quarter of a mile and lay down in the bottom of
the canoe, while one man ran up the sail, and the host steered with