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 you would have no such godly pious daings about your house.—Ah, mother! you did not know wha I went for, and what God designed for me and my poor sinful soul. But thank God I did go and there learned the way of salvation. Mother, I wish you had learned it too.

At this moment the house-door opened, and a younger child, a brother of Jane's came in. The mother asked from above who it was; the boy replied, and without farther inquiry she remained in the chamber. I beckoned to the lad to sit down quietly, and thus it still gemained unknown that I was below. Mother, continued Jane, that is my brother, and will soon be your only remaining child. Do pray, encourage him to follow good ways. Send him to Mr, and he will be kind to him as he has been so me. He is a wild boy, but I hope he will be brought to think about his soul in time. Those naughty wicked boys teach him to swear and fight, and run after all manner of evil. Lord help him to flee from the wrath to come! I made a sign to the boy to listen to what his sister said concerning him. He seemed to hear with attention, and a tear dropped down his cheek.

Aye, Jenny, it is to be hoped he will, and that we all shall likewise.

Mother, then you must flee to Christ. Nothing you can do will save you without that. I now thought in time to appear, and going to the bottom of the stairs, said, may a friend come up? Mercy on me! said the mother, there is Mr. Come in, sir, said Jane, I am very glad you are come now-Mother set a chair. The woman looked confused. Jane smiled as I entered, and welcomed me as usual. I hope I shall be forgiven both by mother and daughter, for having remained