therefore with regard to what is doing elsewhere, would
be acceptable. May He prosper the cause, whose blessing alone can
render our labours effectual!

I remain, my dear Sir,

With much respect and esteem,
Yours truly,
JOHN BAIRD.

"P. S.--I have just received a letter from Principal Baird, informing me
that my account of the Gipsies of Kirk Yetholm, will be published, and a
proof for correction be sent to me shortly. It will be published in a
new statistical account of Scotland, which will ensure for it a very
extensive circulation, especially among the ministers of the established
church of Scotland."

Another letter relating to the Gipsies of Yetholm, has been received from
the same clergyman, extracts of which may be seen in the Appendix.

CHAP. XII. Plans suggested to the pious and benevolent, for promoting a
Reformation among the Gipsies, continued.

It is usual, in Southampton, for a few pence to be given to a child who
informs any of the members of the Committee when a family of Gipsies
begin to erect their tents on the common, that they may immediately be
visited by our Reader. This may be done elsewhere. It may be well, too,
to buy a basket, or any other article they may honestly have to dispose
of, when opportunity offers; but it is not well to bestow money on them,
unless in sickness or want. When their wives are confined, a favourable
opportunity offers to bring into action the sympathies of compassion in
other females; and what gratitude would such an instance of tenderness
beget! These poor women have frequently been heard to exclaim, while
tears filled their eyes, _How kind_, _how good to us_! for favours very
much less!

The author has seldom met with instances of ingratitude, though he is
obliged to record one. He was interested in the reformation of a Gipsy
family that encamped, a short time since, about five miles from
Southampton, whom he visited early on a Monday morning. Reaching the
camp, accompanied by the old Gipsy he has often mentioned in the course
of this work, he said to them, "Since you would not come to see me, I am
come to see you." The camp, consisting of eight persons, gave him a
cordial reception, the husband excepted, who said, he did not want his
company. "You certainly do not