hough they had a general knowledge of
the Supreme Being, they were sadly ignorant of the most important
point of Christianity, namely, the all-sufficient sacrifice that was
made for the whole world. While I expatiated to them on the day of
judgment and the final doom of man, displaying the extreme and
exquisite happiness of the righteous part of the human family, and
the dreadful misery of the wicked, the younger of them, who appeared
indisposed, was considerably agitated. They then said, that they
were not in the habit of swearing, but occasionally did so, though
they were aware it was very wicked. When travelling, they told me
that they avoid breaking the sabbath; and that they visit all places
included in the district through which they wander, three times per
year, from which plan they seldom deviate. I inquired if they would
like to settle in cottages, and gain their livelihood by industry.
They replied, that _if house-rent_, _clothes_, _food_, _and all other
necessaries were found them_, they would; but that they would not
settle on any other condition.

"I am desirous of obtaining your opinion respecting the plan I have
lately formed to benefit this people; for, should you approve of it,
it will be carried into immediate execution. I thought it would be
very advantageous to offer an adequate remuneration to a pious person
who would devote every half-day to reading and explaining the
Scriptures to the old, and teaching the young to read. I was aware
that it would be difficult to obtain one, who, while he would teach
the young to read, and explain the Scriptures to the aged, would be
wise enough to give wholesome advice to every case of mental
distress, and be gifted to guide the first steps of those who are
disposed to be good, in the way of Christian godliness. After much
anxiety and many attempts, I at length succeeded in meeting with a
person most disinterestedly pious; one who was willing to accede to
any proposal to benefit his fellow-creatures. He appears to attach
little importance to himself, but to have much confidence in God, in
reference to his exertions. He is really desirous to promote the
immortal interests of the poor people to whom his attention has been
directed, and is pious, zealous and intelligent. He, however, cannot
devote himself to this work mo