ou well know that you are not able to tell me my fortune; and
I am sorry to see you carrying on such deception." I then
endeavoured to speak to her about the importance of considering her
eternal welfare, and of seeking the salvation which is in Christ
Jesus; at the same time pointing out the certain condemnation she was
bringing upon herself, by willingly following the _multitude to do
evil_, even carrying _a lie in her right hand_. She urged that her
trade (which she acknowledged to be built on deceit and falsehood)
was her only support; and that she must starve if she followed my
advice. I reminded her that she would be like Dives, if she gained
the whole world and lost her own soul; but that were she indeed to
honour God, by giving up her wicked trade, because she knew that it
was displeasing to him, he would never suffer her to want any good
thing. After much more conversation, she assured me that she would
never tell fortunes again, and would discontinue her evil habits of
life. I told her that I could not allow her to make to me any
promise of the kind; for she did not know her wickedness, nor the
power which could alone prevent her from committing sin. I again
besought her to avail herself of the means of instruction within her
power.

Before leaving the city, I commended her to the care of some pious
friends, who were interested in my account of her, and who kindly
promised not to lose sight of her. Since that time I have received
very pleasing accounts from them respecting her. They have purchased
materials in order that she may be able to support herself by
basket-making, which she has begun; and I trust she has relinquished
her former trade. She is making progress in reading, and constantly
attends the preaching of the Gospel. I hope also that she is really
in earnest for the welfare of her soul. I earnestly wish that every
one would take an interest in the same; and I should be much rejoiced
if the circumstance which I have just mentioned, should be the means
of encouraging any one to notice those Gipsies with whom they may
occasionally meet, and to exert themselves in saving them from their
present degraded condition.

"I am, my dear Sir,
"Yours respectfully,
* * * * *

_Wm. Stanley's Letter to the Author_.

"Hon. Sir,

"As you wi