Pedestrianism

146 CAPT. BARCLAY'S PERFORMANCES. down, could scarcely rise without assistance, and complained much of the pain in his legs. —Five, morning: great pain, but in good spi­ rits.—Seven, morning : littledifference since last time he walked, butrather better.—Nine, morning: much the same as last time he walked.—Eleven, morning : more difficulty in walking than last hour ; required more time, and could scarcely mendhis pace.—One, P. M. nearly the same as last time he was out.— Three, P. M . : not quite so much difficulty in walking as the last hours.—Five, afternoon : little difference in any respect.—Nine, even­ ing : notso well as last walk; felt more pain/ and stiffer.—Eleven, night: if any difference, not so well as at nine o'clock ;much distres­ sed while walking. This day he was rather worse than yesterday, but kept up his spirits, and as usual enjoyed a good appetite. Thirty-second day.—One, morning : now much exhausted, and so stiff after resting that he could not rise without assistance j complained much of pain, and walked witli great difficulty.—-Three,morning: still worse ; when