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 the danger of innovations, he cited Christ, the prophets and apostles as the greatest innovators for the banishment of all existing wrongs wherever found. "Whatever thy heart and thy hand find to do, that shalt thou do," was his motto. If those who promised well for a time gave out, he was neither discouraged nor lost his faith in human nature. If he subscribed to the doctrine of total depravity, he could not obliterate the lurking consciousness somewhere that in every individual, however vicious and depraved, was a gleam of the divinity of manhood, which commended him to the everlasting mercy of an ever merciful God, to which he appealed in love and trust, not in fear and anger, and his labors were fruitful.

The arrangements were made for Amelia to speak in the school house, as she preferred that for her first attempt to the church, which he offered to obtain for her. He also, kindly volunteered to preside, after assisting her in every other way. It was crowded and surrounded with eager listeners; some, out of curiosity, others, especially women, from their heartfelt sympathy and interest in the cause.

As she passed through the crowd with Mr. Brewster, many remarks, some not very flattering, reached her ears. There were groups collected in every corner discussing the subject, in one of which she distinguished two or three familiar voices inveighing against the propriety of women appearing in public, and predicting certain failure. One was the well known voice of Mr. Kingley, greatly excited.

"I should like to know what business it is of her'n,