ch you neglected.' In conclusion, I
again referred to the holy Bible, which I had given them; and again
repeated the way to use it. After which I said, Now we will conclude
with prayer, as we did last evening. Immediately the same female who
before brought the carpet, again spread it, with great civility, for me
to kneel upon; and again I offered up a solemn prayer for the salvation
of these lost and perishing mortals. The greatest seriousness and awe
rested upon the assembly. Surely the prayer was registered in heaven,
and shall, in time not far distant, be answered.--Come, and take these
heathens for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for
thy possession.--When I proposed to take leave of my swarthy flock, it
was not without feelings of attachment on both sides. I had observed
several of them much affected under my discourse, and now they manifested
it more openly. As I shook hands with them, I said, 'You see, I did not
come among you to give you money. I considered religious instruction of
the most value; therefore I have endeavoured to impart it.' 'Sir,'
replied several, 'we did not want your money; your instruction is better
to us than money; and we thank you for coming.' The camp now resounded
with voices, saying, 'Thank you, sir; God bless you, sir;' and every
countenance seemed to glow with gratitude. The young branches of the
family seemed to think a great honour and blessing had been conferred
upon them.

"As I mounted my pony to come away, I observed one of the females, a fine
young woman about twenty-five years of age, the same that brought the
carpet from the package, and spread on the grass for me to kneel upon, to
retire from the rest. She walked slowly near to the hedge, and appeared
evidently much distressed. Her expressive eyes were lifted up to heaven,
while the big tears rolling down her cheeks, were wiped away with her
long black tresses. I thought--Here, surely, are some of the first
fruits!--Thus did the woman, who was a sinner, weep, and with her hair
wipe away the tears from the feet of her Saviour. May those tears be as
acceptable to God: may the same Redeemer bid her go in peace! Her
conduct attracted the notice of her family, and she was asked the reason
of her sorrow. At first she could scarcely speak; but at length
exclaimed, 'Oh! I am a sinner!' Then lifting up her eyes to heaven, she
wept aloud, and again wiped away the falling tears with her hair. '