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 concerning the success that will attend your labours."

Morison warmly expressed the gratitude he truly felt for the instructions of his good pastor; and declared himself convinced, by his arguments, of the nature and extent of the duties he had to perform; but added that, so far from being deterred, he was more inclined than ever to undertake the task, provided Mrs Mason would become his coadjutor in the instruction of the girls, for which she should have half the salary of the school. To this proposal Mrs Mason cheerfully agreed; and as the heritors had, with one consent, determined to leave the choice of a schoolmaster to the minister, Morison soon received a regular appointment to the office; orders being at the same time issued to prepare the school-house, and the premises attached, for the reception of his family.

While the repairs were under consideration, Mrs Mason received a visit from Mr Stewart, who gladdened her heart, by