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 must be yours, for it is not mine, for he had not lost any money. The boy took the piece, but the next day the same boy came to him in great haste with the half guinea in his hand, and told him that he had dreamed all night about the money, and he would not have it any longer about him, and requested him to take it, which he did; and the boy ran off as if he had got rid of a great burden. It was now reported in the School that the Irish boy was honest, and some notice began to be taken of him.

The Doctor then said to Mr. Drew, “You may now ask what all this had to do with learning the languages, but I will tell you. I took eight shillings of the half guinea, and bought a Hebrew Testament, which I began to study, and this laid the foundation of my studying the languages. The remainder of the half guinea went towards bringing my clothes from Bristol.” By and by it was noised about that Mr. Wesley was coming to see the School. All was now in a bustle, cleaning and putting the things in order. He was now put with the rest of the boys, and Mr. Wesley's letter had its force and weight. Mr. W. came and examined the scholars in the various branches of their study. Mr. W. then asked Mr. - if there was not a lad from Ireland in his School, and he told him there was, and pointed him out. Mr. W. came to him and asked him how he went on. Mr. W. asked him if he ever preached. Mr. C. told him he had not, but had occasionally given exhortations. Mr. W. then put questions to him on various points of Scripture; on the fall of man, the atonement of Christ, justification, &c., which he answered as well as he could. Mr. W. then sat down with his arms folded up and eyes shut, and sat for some time with a heavenly countenance; he then came to Mr. C. and put his hands upon his head, and prayed that the blessing of God might rest upon him and make him very useful in the church of God. Mr.