of my school, but have now gone to the wilds of the west. Of the adults who emigrated, ten were members of society: these were formed into a class, and Antonio Wheelock appointed their leader. It may well be supposed that I felt much at parting with them; and my prayer to God is, that they may be kept from the evils to which they are exposed, and that in due time the faithful missionary may go among them to teach them the fear of the Lord.

Yesterday Bishop Hedding, with three preachers, visited my school; after which he preached to the natives through an interpreter on, "The Son of man is come to seek and save that which was lost." There was much good feeling manifested by our red brethren, who, after the sermon, sung a hymn, shook hands with the bishop, and in a very simple and unaffected manner bade him farewell. He stayed with us till this afternoon, and if his visit was a thousandth part as pleasant and profitable to himself as it was to us, I am quite certain he will not soon forget it. May the great Head of the church accompany him in his labours of love wherever he may go, and may the heaven of eternal love be his final reward!

Aug. 18th. A messenger arrived, informing me that my father was sick, and wished me to come home immediately. I went, and found him, to all human appearance, on the very brink of the grave. Every kind of medicine having failed, I prescribed; and for three hours he lay quiet; so that I began to flatter myself

I should succeed: but my hope was soon blasted; his vomiting returned; and for several days and nights we were looking for him to breathe his last. On Wednesday evening, the 25th, we were called around his bed to see him expire and what rendered the scene more awfully solemn and affecting was, my mother was very sick of the same complaint. Wrapped in a blanket, she was brought from another room to his bed-side: and O, to see them shake hands and hear them bid each other "farewell," both happy and resigned, gave rise to feelings of which it were useless to attempt a description. But that God who is rich in mercy, has, in answer to many prayers, graciously spared them both, I trust not only to suffer but to do his blessed will a little longer. On the 3d of September they were so far recovered that I considered myself at liberty to leave them, and accordingly returned to my arduous but still much-loved employment.

Saturday, Nov. 27th. Our new meetinghouse is finished, and on Wednesday evening last was dedicated to Almighty God: sermon by brother Barnes on, "The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad;" which was followed by an excellent love-feast. Thursday morning I assembled my scholars at the school-house; several preachers were present; went through the usual exercises of reading, spelling, &c. ; singing by the scholars, and prayer by brother B. Then walked to the new church; forty-three children were present;

and, though the weather was rainy, a large congregation assembled. Sermon in the morning by brother Gary, in the afternoon by brother Barnes, and in the evening by brother Fox. It was indeed a very interesting season; and as the work of the Lord still prospers, my prayer is, that it may go on till every red man of the woods is regenerated and disenthralled.

Christmas, Dec. 25th. We assembled at the new church this morning between the hours of twelve and one heard two sermons, but understood very little of the one delivered in Indian. A class and prayer meeting followed. The Lord was present to bless the people, and I presume there were few present who did not feel that "the Day-star from on high had visited" them. Just as the day began to dawn I felt my heart stirred within me to speak of the loving-kindness of the Lord to us, fallen, wretched, and depraved sinners, in sending his Son into the world to suffer and die in our stead; and no sooner did I obey than my soul was "filled unutterably full of glory and of God." O how good the Saviour is to one so utterly unworthy!

April 15th, 1831. I am now left alone with the exception of a little Indian boy, who appears to feel very much for me, and is very kind. Sister Morey was taken ill early in the month of March, and yesterday was obliged to leave. The heaviest of the work has, for some

time, devolved upon me, so that I have often feared that domestic occupations and the care of the school would prove too much for my slender constitution. But I have ventured forward in the name of the Lord, leaning upon his almighty arm, and trusting in his "great and precious promises."

27th. Have just received a letter from my sister J., which caused me both to weep and rejoice. I wept to be informed of the illness of my dear sister M., and of my brother's wife; but rejoiced to hear of the conversion of some of my old neighbours among the Presbyterians.

Though I had hoped for the company of one of my sisters, I am still alone. But hitherto the Lord hath comforted me, so that during my most lonely hours I have enjoyed some happy seasons. Lonely, did I say? In some sense, certainly, such has been my condition! for I have no one to associate with, from day to day, and from week to week, but the natives of the neighbourhood. Still, it affords me unspeakable consolation to feel that I am doing the will of God while imparting instruction to this rude yet happy people. The children are making most pleasant proficiency in their studies: eleven are reading in the Testament; four just commencing with arithmetic; five learning to write; and several little girls using their needles, some of whom can sew very handsomely: so that I trust I am usefully employed, however exhausting my task. But the best of all is, Jesus, the sinner's friend, is my constant com

panion; and to wear out in his blessed service is infinitely preferable to a life of indolence and sloth. May I, therefore, not only be steadfast and unmoveable, but always abound in the work of the Lord; fully satisfied that whatever I do for him will not be in vain.

CHAPTER XV.

SUPERSEDED AT THE MISSION-RECALLED-CONNECTING AND FOLLOWING INCIDENTS.

JULY 26th. Brother Barnes has just returned from conference, and called to inform me that the bishop and missionary committee were of the opinion that a male teacher, who could board with brother Gary-now living about a mile distant-would be less expensive than to hire a housekeeper, furnish provisions, and employ me.* Accordingly, the Rev. J. M. Snyder, who, in consequence of bleeding at the lungs, is unable to take charge of a circuit, has been employed to teach the mission-school. I was however desired, if willing, to remain till Mr. S. came, which I did; for had I gone off

* It may perhaps be proper for me to say, that money was never my object in coming to this place. The missionary committee determined the amount of my compensation, without at all consulting me, which was to sister M. and myself one dollar per week each. We spent our whole time, in some way, for the benefit of this people: teaching the children, cutting and making garments, giv ing instruction in housewifery, and the like.-L. R.