gregation of Christians derive their spiritual strength, and vigour, and stability. Neither can I doubt, but that the good works of such as are visited with these wholesome influences are answerable to the honourable situation which they are permitted to occupy; each individual being enabled to bring forth his fruit in due season. I also perceive, that the Sun of Righteousness, even Christ our Saviour, sheds his glories, his spiritual warmth and light, even on this little retired congregation. And I doubt not, that though he withdraw his immediate presence, spiritual illumination will still be reflected from him through the ordinances and appointments of his Church. I am also aware, that one of the most flourishing members of this society, has been cut off by the stroke of death; but I have reason to think, that his life is not perished, and that his root will spring again; or, to speak in other words, that, in the day of the resurrection, he will awake again, and be renewed in glory. I see also, as it were, on the right hand and on the left of the Son of God,

those multitudes of glorified spirits, who have been raised from the mass of mankind to be witnesses for the truth, and to become instruments in the divine hand of dispensing new blessings, by means of their writings and testimonies, on those that still remain within the pale of the church militant on earth.”

When I had finished, the doctor broke out into a sort of ecstasy. "No more to-night," he exclaimed: "I will not, my dear friend, hear another word. I have too many ideas already; I have not room for one more." And then suddenly changing his high ecstatic tone, he turned affectionately to me, gave me his hand again, and said, "Don't do me the injury to let me discover that you are not the really good man that I take you to be."

So saying, we arose; for Mrs. Beauchamp insisted that I should return with them to supper: after which, Miss Lucy and I, with a servant from the Hall, directed our steps towards our respective residences.

EVERY thing in my rooms is now arranged to my fancy. My organ, too, is set up, and well tuned. I have improved my acquaintance at the parsonage, and have begun to instruct the young people in music and drawing. I visit the library at the Hall every day. Nobody notices me during these daily visits, excepting Miss Lucy, who spends some hours with me there every morning. I am endeavouring to give her some education: and she appears most anxious to learn. A crown to the footman, now and then, secures me every comfort. The ladies have sent to

thank me for my attentions to Lucy. I still wonder at their trusting me so much, for they know nothing about me besides what I have chosen to tell. I hope that I shall be a blessing to the little fair one. Indeed, she wants a friend near at hand; for she has hitherto received no education but what she has picked up at intervals at the parsonage.

Yesterday afternoon, I went into the park, and directed my steps towards Torville. This little estate is situated on the very brow of the hill, overlooking the Hall and all its appurtenances. In itself it is no unpleasing object, for it looks like an enchanted tower, ensconced in tangled woods. The whole of this little domain is encircled by high unclipped hedges, much out of repair; and within the hedges it is entirely filled up with woods, excepting to the north, where there is a field sufficiently large for the maintenance of two or three cows. It has the right of road through the park in several directions.

I walked under the hedge of this wild little territory, till I came to a gate of ad

mittance. The gate was locked; but I climbed over it, and walked on through a gloomy wood for about half a quarter of a mile, when I found that I had arrived close under the tower. I could not help asking myself what business I had in this place; but though I could give no satisfactory reply to this question, curiosity still urged me on, and on I proceeded, till, as I have said, I found myself under the very walls of the building. I went round it, in order that I might inspect it the better and for this purpose had to scramble over many briars and brambles, and got myself well stung with nettles. I also encountered a large rat, who no doubt wondered at what I could be doing there. However, I brandished my walking-stick, and looked valiantly; and the rat withdrew.

I trust, that if any one should happen to see these papers when I am no more, he will not be reminded in this place of the contest between Gulliver and a certain long-nosed quadruped which assaulted him in his bed, while he resided with the father