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to bring her my wages—and I must be going soon, else she will begin to think something has happened.
Wm. Yes; I always thought your wife one of a thousand — I wish I could get my old woman to be as notable as your's; however, I must not find fault with her, I might easily have found a much worse.
Rob. Well, then, as I said, all things being ⟨ready⟩, on Saturday night, we offer up our praises to almighty God for the mercies of the past week, and pray, that, with the light of the coming day, the light of his countenance may shine upon our souls.
"Safely through another week,
God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a blessing seek
On th' approaching Sabbath-day;
Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest."
Then we go to bed, rest our weary limbs, and always welcome the opening of another Sabbath-day.
Wm. Why this is making the most of a good thing; but don't you lie an hour or two longer in the morning, after the labour of the week?
Rob. As to that, I'll tell you. I rise at my usual hour, read the Bible alone, and pray to the Lord, that we may "begin, continue, and end," the sacred day in the fear of God.
Wm. I am afraid you have got too much religion for me; I shall not much like your way. I always thought, if I went to church once on a Sunday, I did my duty quite well-enough.
Rob. Too much religion! That is impossible,
