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 13 dark, perverse, and ignorant heathen, to this now- convinced, enlightened, humble and believing Christian ? I afterwards made particular inquiry into this young man's domestic and general deportment. Every thing I heard was satisfactory; nor could I entertain a doubt respecting the consistency of his conduct and character. I had some farther conversations with him; in the course of which I pursued such a plan of Scriptural instruction and examination, as I conceived to be the most suit- able to his progressive state of mind. He improve ed much in reading, carried his Bible constantly in his pocket, and took every opportunity, which his duty to his master's service would allow, for perusing it. I had for a considerable time been accustomed to meet some serious persons once a week, in a cottage at no great distance from the house where he lived, for the purpose of religious conversation, instruction, and prayer. Having found these oc- casions remarkably useful and interesting to my- self and others, I thought it would be very desire- able to take the Negro there, in order that there might be many witnessess to the simplicity and sincerity of real Christianity, as exhibited in the character of this promising young convert. I accordingly obtained his master's leave that he should attend me to one of my cottage assem- blies. As I approached the house, I saw my friend the Negro sitting under a tree, and waiting my arrival. He held in his hand a little tract which I had given him ; his Bible lay on the ground. He rose with much cheerfulness, saying, 'Ah! Massa, me very glad to see you, me tink you long time coming.'