you mean by that expression ?" "Why, Sir, he is always talking about it, and giving away little books, and visiting the poor, and praying with them. His wife is a cleverish sort of a woman, she looked in here one day, and talked away at a fine rate about Jesus Christ, and salvation by grace; and I assure you, that I have had main hard work ever since to keep my wife from running after this new sort of religion.' Pray, farmer, have you ever seriously reflected on the worth of the soul?" " Why, Sir, I have something else to reflect on." "But have you any subject to reflect on of equal importance? Do you not know that your soul, when it leaves the body, will exist for ever in a state of happiness or misery

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Why, so the parsons tell us, but they may be out in their judgment as well as other people." "Do you ever think on the subject of death?" " No, Sir, I do not like to think on such a gloomy subject.' "But why not, when you know you must die soon, and may die to night?" "I hope not, for I 'ant fit to die." "And are you conscious that you are not fit to die, and yet neglect to think about it?"

I then described to him the frame of mind in which I had left Mrs. Allen, his wife being present the whole of the time. He could not refrain from weeping, though he endeavoured to conceal his tears; and when I had finished, he said that he knew her very well, but as she was a Methodist, he had been prejudiced against her, but added, "if this be a specimen of their religion, it is of a better sort than I had imagined; and turning to his wife, he said, Do as you like, I will never oppose thee again.""

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I hope, Sir," addressing himself to me, you will stay and take a bit of dinner with us; it will be plainish fare, but a hearty welcome." I thanked him for his kindness, but declined accepting his invitation, as I had engaged to dine with a friend in the neighbourhood. "Pray, Sir, if a body may be so bold, do I know your friend?" "Why, yes," I replied, you do; and, perhaps, if I mention his name, you will feel a momentary embarrassment."

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No, Sir; I fear no man; and I don't think I got an enemy in all these parts.' "I am going to dine," "Hollo! how

I replied," with Mr. Stevens." ever, Sir, don't say what I have said. He is a gentleman; I would not offend him for the world. We live on very good terms; and a better man does not exist." I told him that he might make himself very easy; as it was not my habit to sow discord among neighbours. I promised to call again before I left the village, which appeared to give him pleasure.

As I was walking up the hill which leads to the villa, I met a venerable looking gentlemen in the costume of a clergyman. We mutually bowed; and, with an air of peculiar kindness, he said " I presume I am addressing the Rev. Mr. S- -s?" "My name, Sir, is S- s." "I am happy, Sir, to see you in these parts, but I shall feel a higher degree of gratification, by seeing you at the rectory. We are both, I trust, ministers of the gospel, and though we labour in different communions, yet, as we expect to dwell together in heaven, I see no reason why we should shun each other's society on earth.” "Our Lord," I replied, "has broken down the middle wall of partition, but bigotry has been endeavouring, almost ever since, to rebuild it; and though she has succeeded in raising it up immensely high in some parts of her empire, yet, as she cannot always secure a good foundation, we occasionally find an opening through which we can pass to enjoy the fellowship of the saints." Aye, Sir; I can assure you," said the venerable Mr. Ingleby, "1 often pray, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof." And, to such a prayer,

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Sir, I can most cheerfully response,

"But, do you not think, Sir," added Mr. Ingleby, "that the spirit of liberality is gaining ground among us?" "I hope it is, Sir; but there is very much land yet unoccupied." "True, Sir, but there have been some large inclosures made within the last twenty-five

years. Your London Missionary Society, which breathes such a catholic spirit, has brought together many of the children of God who were scattered abroad; and the British and Foreign Bible Society has bound them together, as with a three-fold cord, which the demon of bigotry will never be able to burst asunder." "I think, Sir, your remarks are correct; but I want to see more of that liberality of sentiment and feeling which is often expressed, and often applauded, at our public meetings, brought into practical operation in social life. I want to see Christians of every denomination, mingling together, not in the costume, and with the spirit of their distinctive communion, but in their more dignified and exalted character, as disciples of the Lord Jesus. Disposed to merge the trifling distinctions which prevail among them, in the more important consideration of their relative union to each other; and if the spirit of contention is to rage among us, let it be that spirit which Paul inculcates, when he exhorted the Hebrews to provoke one another to love and good works."

"I assure you, Sir," replied the pious Rector, "that your sentiments exactly accord with my own; and though I do not expect that the spirit of bigotry will die, and be buried, before I am called to rest with my fathers; yet, I hope, when standing on the top of the celestial hills, to witness her interment, and will, in extacy, response to the loud shout which earth will raise, when she exclaims, Bigotry is fallen,is fallen!" "

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"I have," I observed, " had the pleasure of spending the greater part of the morning with Mrs. Allen." Aye, she is an eminent saint. How is she, Sir?I am now going to see her." "She appears to be drawing near her latter end, but I do not think that there is any prospect of any immediate change; she is in a most heavenly frame of mind." "When I first knew her, which is now near twenty-five years ago, she came to live with me; but her temper was so violent, and her enmity to the gospel so malignant, that I was obliged to part with her. After she left

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me, she went to live with a dissolute gentleman in the neighbourhood, when the seed of the kingdom, which had been unconsciously deposited in her heart, sprang up; and, after remaining in her situation a few months, she returned to my service, and never have I seen a more manifest proof of the efficacy of divine grace.' Religion," I observed, "will sometimes reform a vicious life, and check the evil propensities of the heart, while the temper is left unsubdued." "What influence has divine grace over her témper?” “ Why, Sir," taking out his watch, I perceive that we are branching out into a subject of discussion which will occupy too much of our time; and therefore I beg you will do me the honour of a visit before you leave. Come early in the morning, or consent to stay the whole of the night."

I reached the villa about half an hour before dinner, which gave me an opportunity of recording, in my diary, the incidents of the morning. As I sat, alternately musing on the raptures of the dying Christian, the ignorance of the worthy farmer, and the liberality of the venerable clergyman, the servant tapped at my door, and informed me that the family were waiting. I immediately made my appearance in the parlour, when Mr. Stevens said; "I have the pleasure, Sir, of introducing to you my nephew, Mr. Lewellin." took his hand with mingled emotions of surprise and joy, offered him my congratulations on the great change which had taken place, inquired after his pious mother, and then sat down, to refresh myself with the provisions of hospitality.

J. S. Hughes, Printer, 66, Paternoster-row.

EVANGELICAL

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RAMBLER.

THE INTERVIEW.

This narration very deeply affected all who were present; and just as Mr. Stevens was going to pursue the conversation, our attention was diverted from it by an English sailor, who approached towards us, and asked alma." Page 5.