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 Diary of Rev. George Gary — III 279 rival in the stores. The remainder of the bill, $147.27, one third off, left $97.52, five per cent added for freight made $102.39. Box 75c, total charged to D. Leslie as salary, $103.14. Saturday, 19. Spent the week mostly in reading; reading Elliott on Romanism. What a blessing to be born and edcated in the land of Protestantants where the bible is of ready access. Bed bugs slaughtered today. Sunday, 20. Preached today in the Institute to per- haps 40 persons; half or more of them members of the school. Baptize a child of Mr. Hauxhurst's ; last Sunday the funeral of one of his children, today he gives another to the Divine Being in baptism. Monday, 21. Today I finish the bible in course the fifth time since I left the state. Saturday, 26. I am reading Elliott on Romanism. I am favored with time for reading, more than I ever was before. Occasionally something comes along which re- quires thought, and perhaps some decision in reference to some persons and things heretofore connected with the mission, but the elements are generally very quiet. For about a month, we have had cold and rainy weather ; we are favored in not having to travel and tent out this weather. [1845] Saturday, May 3. Beautiful weather; April has been a very rainy month, but May promises fair weather so far. Vegetation is growing rapidly. This day I finish reading Elliott on Romanism; a great work. Surely here is much good laid up for many years on this question of so much interest to the Protestant or Christ- ian world. There are but few situations if any in this life free from annoyances. We have now fine weather, fine room, fine board, fine time to read and a few vex- ations, cause : labor, light, &c &c. But there is so much scolding in the family with which we board that it is really annoying ; but let me record it to the honor of the fairer sex, it is not from the woman of the house. Query :