e himself
responsible for all the old man's debts. I may even find my way to
Wroote before facing Louth."

"To Wroote?"

"As a moth to the old cruel flame, dear. They will not take me in:
but I know where to find a bedroom. Women have curious fancies at
times; and I feel as if I may die very likely, and I want to see
their faces first."

She stepped to him and kissed him hurriedly, hearing her husband's
step on the stairs. "Remember to speak with Molly!"

CHAPTER II.

EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.

1. From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in
Gloucestershire.

January 20th, 1727.
Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I
knew she was at it. Little of that time you may be sure, did I
lose, being with her almost continually; I could almost envy
myself the doat of pleasure I had crowded within that small
space. In a little neat room she had hired, did the
good-natured, ingenuous, contented creature watch, and I talk,
over a few short days which we both wished had been longer.
As yet she lives pretty well, having but herself and honest
W. W. to keep, though I fancy there's another a-coming.
Brother Sam and sister are very kind to her, and I hope will
continue so, for I have cautioned her never to contradict my
sister, whom she knows. I'd like to have forgot she begs you'd
write to her, at Mrs. Wakeden's in Crown Court, Dean Street,
near Soho Square.

2. From Mary Wesley (Molly) to her brother Charles at Oxford (same
date).

You were very much mistaken in thinking I took ill your desiring
my sister Emily to knit you another pair of gloves. What I
meant was to my brother Jack, because he gave her charge to look
to my well-doing of his: but I desire you no more to mention
your obligation to me for the gloves, for by your being pleased
with them I am fully paid.

Dear brother, I beg you not to let the present straits you
labour under to narrow your mind, or render you morose or
churlish, but rather resign yourself and all your affairs to Him
who best knows what is fittest for you, and will never fail to
provide for whoever sincerely trusts in Him. I think I may say
I have lived in a state of affliction ever since I was born,
being the ridicule of mankind and reproach of