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honest people might give vent to their feelings. As soon as they were alone they crept into one corner of the room where they thought they could not be seen, and fell on their knees devoutly blessing and praising God for his mercies. Never were heartier prayers presented than this grateful couple offered up for their benefactors.

Mr Johnson took his leave, promising to call on the worthy Minister and his new Clerk once a year, in his summer's journey over the plain, as long as it pleased God to spare his life.

We hope he will never fail to give us an account of these visits, which we shall be glad to lay before our readers if they should contain instruction or amusement.

FINIS.