0 Faraday published
a chemical paper 'on two new compounds of chlorine and carbon, and on
a new compound of iodine, carbon, and hydrogen.' This paper was read
before the Royal Society on December 21, 1820, and it was the first of
his that was honoured with a place in the 'Philosophical Transactions.'

On June 12, 1821, he married, and obtained leave to bring his young wife
into his rooms at the Royal Institution. There for forty-six years
they lived together, occupying the suite of apartments which had been
previously in the successive occupancy of Young, Davy, and Brande. At
the time of her marriage Mrs. Faraday was twenty-one years of age, he
being nearly thirty. Regarding this marriage I will at present limit
myself to quoting an entry written in Faraday's own hand in his book of
diplomas, which caught my eye while in his company some years ago. It
ran thus:--

'25th January, 1847. 'Amongst these records and events, I here insert
the date of one which, as a source of honour and happiness, far exceeds
all the rest. We were married on June 12, 1821.

'M. Faraday.'

Then follows the copy of the minutes, dated May 21, 1821, which gave him
additional rooms, and thus enabled him to bring his wife to the Royal
Institution. A feature of Faraday's character which I have often noticed
makes itself apparent in this entry. In his relations to his wife he
added chivalry to affection.

Footnotes to Chapter 1

[1] Here is Davy's recommendation of Faraday, presented to
the managers of the Royal Institution, at a meeting on the
18th of March, 1813, Charles Hatchett, Esq., in the chair:--

'Sir Humphry Davy has the honour to inform the managers that
he has found a person who is desirous to occupy the
situation in the Institution lately filled by William Payne.
His name is Michael Faraday. He is a youth of twenty-two
years of age. As far as Sir H. Davy has been able to
observe or ascertain, he appears well fitted for the
situation. His habits seem good; his disposition active and
cheerful, and his manner intelligent. He is willing to
engage himself on the same terms as given to Mr. Payne at
the time of quitting the Institution.

'Resolved,--That Michael Faraday be engaged to fill the
situation lately occupied by Mr. Payne, on the same terms.'

[2] Faraday loved this word and employed it to the last; he
had an intense dislike to the mod