104
wished-for effect, of opening the pan, or causing a small separation of the leys in a short time, which was all that could at present be done. I intended next day to have drawn off as much of this salt ley as possible; consequently, procure a little more room to work in; and afterwards, by adding more water, the salt leys would by degrees be perfectly extracted, the pan sweetened, and brought into a fit trim for finishing. When I observed the above appearance of opening, I left him, with instructions to keep a slow fire for about an hour or so longer, when it might be drawn away; and to-morrow morning I should call, and inform him what further was to be done. Instead, however, of paying proper attention to my directions, which was, to avoid using any more ley, he, as soon as my back was turned, prepared more strong mild leys, and put them into the boiler; by
