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20 with the other women in the Asylum, and to hear her read and repeat portions of Scripture, and answer questions from the Shorter Catechism.

Part of the daily exercise in the Magdalene Asylum, is the reading of the Holy Scriptures. Those who cannot read when they enter the house, are taught that most recessary art. Every Sabbath evening, during summer, there is a Sermon preached, by on of the Ministers of the city, either of the Establishment, or of some of the dissenting congregations, when the lower part of the Chapel is open to all who chose to attend, and a concealed gallery is reserved for the penitents In Winter, a Minister, or some other member of the Committee, attends every Sabbath evening, when it is usual to perform family worship Besides reading the Scriptures and prayer, it is the practice to address the women in the style of familiar conversation, in order to impress upon their minds the truths, which they have been reading in the Bible.

Though saved from falling into the extreme of guilt, Elizabeth had gone so far as to act a very wicked part, when she consented to go and make up to men on the street. When, therefore, her mind was enlightened; she would appear to herself as the most hateful being on earth, as the very chief of sinners. Christ came to save such.- She believed in him, and she showed by her temper and conduct that she abhorred herself, and loved her Saviour.

After being about twelve weeks in the Asylum, she was taken ill of a disorder resembling sea scurvy. At first she laboured much under an impres-