for all the happiness I possessed. During that week, Travers had continued

much the same.

tor, that, as he

He had sent for his tu

said, something might be attempted amongst the people when their hearts were softened, and they were willing to listen to instruction. Mr Elford was all I had heard in exterior and manners; but Mrs Travers still retained so strong a prejudice against him, that I saw very little of him. He resided with a friend in the neighbourhood; and, except when with Travers in his own apartment, never visited at Lymecourt. Travers, to prevent my rising earlier than usual, had begged me not to visit him in the morning. After Mr Elford came, I discovered that he himself passed every night, on a pallet, in the same room with Travers.

One morning I entered my friend's apartment, before Mr Elford had left him. I saw that Travers had been mov

ed even to tears. He held out his hand

to me, and would have spoken, but was again so much moved that he could not. I looked at Mr Elford for an explanation. 'I have been mentioning a wish of his people to Mr Travers,' said Mr Elford. 'My poor people!' said Travers.

'What is their wish?' asked I, applying to Mr Elford; for though Travers was now permitted to speak, I still dreaded his doing so when under emotion.

A deputation from them came to me yesterday,' replied Mr Elford, to inquire particularly how Mr Travers was. Then the speaker of them said, That the very last time Mr Travers had visited their village, he had spoken to several of the heads of families on the duty of praying with their children, and teaching them to pray. At the Sabbath schools, also, he had urged the same duty on the children, had himself taught them the

meaning of prayer, and given them books on the subject. Neither parents or children had forgotten what he had said, and

ter nearer to them. I had never witnessed a scene so affecting as that then before me, according as it did with my own feelings. Rough, strong, hard-looking men, all with an air of deep seriousness on their countenances,-women turning away to weep,-young people,—children,-all seeming to be inspired with one feeling of sorrow and anxiety; and that produced chiefly by their young master having cared for their souls,-having so plainly proved among them his love for God, and trust in him, that their very love for their young master now led them to seek his God.

Mr Elford was much moved on entering the pulpit, but soon recovered himself. He began by selecting a chapter of the Bible to read, and said, while turning over the leaves, I think, my friends, no part of the scriptures will be listened to by you with so much interest at this time, as that portion which Mr Travers himself asked me to read to him a few

hours ago. Instantly every one's attention seemed rivetted to the subject of this chapter. It was the 14th of St John. The beginning of it came with holy sadness on my soul; and I afterwards observed not what passed around me. Mr

Elford's prayers defined my confused aspirations. My soul seemed one with his while he prayed; and when he finished his earnest intreaties, by leaving all at the disposal of him who is love,' and then blessed us in the name of the Triune God, I felt as Jacob did when he first found himself on holy ground, 'Surely the Lord is in this place. This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.' I scarcely knew what passed, till I found myself on my return to Lymecourt, and observed my aunt walking near my carriage, in earnest conversation with Mr Elford, on whose arm she leaned. This attracted my attention, for my aunt, too, had been prejudiced very strongly against him; and even her

love and admiration for Travers had not entirely removed that prejudice. As for myself, at that moment I felt the greatest veneration for him. When we approached the house, he took leave of my aunt, and then came to take leave of me. think,' said he, your young friend will be obliged to remain with us. So many simple and earnest hearts,-so many young,―so many children, all uniting in one request, will bring the wished-for blessing.' I felt assured of the same thing, but had not yet ventured to speak the language of faith, and only assented, by returning the pressure of Mr Elford's hand as he left us.

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‹ He will go,' whispered my aunt, as we went into the house, but surely this day must do away every prejudice in every quarter.'

On my return, I immediately went to Travers. I found him alone. He opened his arms to receive me, and pressed his eyes upon my breast to restrain his tears.