t leads to
early discussions about modes and forms. How many times have I seen a
growing attention to religion in a community checked by debates and
discussions as to ordinances.

_Mr. M._ If more pains were taken to instruct our own people as to the
oneness of the ancient and the Christian church, and to show them how
the consecration of children is a part of religion, as reestablished by
the Most High, it seems to me great good would follow.

_Dr. D._ If you will draw out your thoughts on the subject, and let me
see them, we may prepare something which may be useful. You view the
subject on the popular, practical side. Let us see what the results are
to which you have come.

Having agreed to make the effort at my leisure, I may report hereafter
as to my success. And now I will ask my reader's attention to an
interesting letter, which, on my return home, I found awaiting me.

Chapter Seventh.

TERMS OF COMMUNION.

Him first to love, great right and reason is,
Who first to us our life and being gave;
And after, when we fared had amisse,
Us wretches from the second death did save;
And last, the food of life, which now we have,
Even He himselfe, in his dear sacrament,
To feede our hungry soules, unto us lent.

Then next to love our brethren, that were made
Of that selfe mould, and that self maker's hand,
That we;[6] and to the same againe shall fade
Where they shall have like heritage of land,[7]
However here on higher steps we stand;
Which also were with selfe-same price redeemed
That we;--however of us light esteemed.

SPENSER.--"_An Hymne of Heavenly Love._"

----PRAIRIE,----, 185-.

MY DEAR BROTHER: Here we are, at our journey's end. We have had a most
romantic journey, arriving in health, though wayworn, much of our ride
having been in wagons. My wife says, Give my love to brother, and tell
him of the scene at "the hill Mizar." Your letter, which we found
awaiting us, made her think that you would be deeply interested in the
story. This, by and by.

[Footnote 6: As we.]

[Footnote 7: The grave.]

As we were leaving C., one morning, in the great mail-wagon, a man and
his wife, with an infant in her arms, took seats with us, bound far
beyond our own home. The parents had been delayed by the birth of the
child during the journey from New York. They proved to be truly
excellent people, and they made our journey with them very agreeab