local wants of their
poor brethren, and to interest themselves in their comfort; it has
led to improved modes of economy, and to a more feeling kind of
beneficence. Above all, without abating any thing of a just
subordination, it has brought the affluent to a nearer knowledge of
the persons and characters of their indigent neighbors; it has
literally brought 'the rich and poor to meet together;' and this I
look upon to be one of the essential advantages attending
Sunday-schools also, where they are carried on upon true principles,
and are sanctioned by the visits as well as supported by the
contributions of the wealthy."

May all who read this account of Mrs. Jones, and who are under the
same circumstances, go _and do likewise_.

ALLEGORIES.

THE PILGRIMS.

Methought I was once upon a time traveling through a certain land
which was very full of people; but, what was rather odd, not one of
all this multitude was at home; they were all bound to a far distant
country. Though it was permitted by the lord of the land that these
pilgrims might associate together for their present mutual comfort
and convenience; and each was not only allowed, but commanded, to do
the others all the services he could upon their journey, yet it was
decreed, that every individual traveler must enter the far country
singly. There was a great gulf at the end of the journey, which
every one must pass alone, and at his own risk, and the friendship
of the whole united world could be of no use in shooting that gulf.
The exact time when each was to pass was not known to any; this the
lord always kept a close secret out of kindness, yet still they were
as sure that the time must come, and that at no very great distance,
as if they had been informed of the very moment. Now, as they knew
they were always liable to be called away at an hour's notice, one
would have thought they would have been chiefly employed in packing
up, and preparing, and getting every thing in order. But this was so
far from being the case, that it was almost the only thing which
they did not think about.

Now, I only appeal to you, my readers, if any of you are setting out
upon a little common journey, if it is only to London or York, is
not all your leisure time employed in settling your business at
home, and packing up every little necessary for your expedition? And
does not the fear of neglecting any thing you ought to remember, or
may have occasion for, hau