for what reason the people at Berlin had sent him among them? and
when he told them, they were overpowered with gratitude, and melted into
tears. Their attachment to him and the friends who had sent him, became
stronger and stronger. In some cases, it may be true, the conquest of
their prejudices against the missionary, might proceed from the
advantages they reaped by attending to his advice; and this is much to
their credit, and is a most desirable improvement. It is hoped they will
soon be led to attend sincerely to his religious instructions.

A gentleman resident in one of the towns of Hampshire, was agreeably
surprised one sabbath morning, by seeing a number of Gipsies at public
worship; and on being induced to converse with them, was pleased to find
that they regularly attended divine service at Southampton, and other
places. He directed them to move their tents into a more commodious
situation in one of his own fields. This unusual act of kindness, which
however required no great sacrifice on his part, made so deep an
impression on the hearts of this people, as is not likely to be
forgotten: they will speak of his kindness as long as they live. This,
as well as the instances we have mentioned already in this work, and many
more which we may not notice, shew that we are not without opportunities
of observing their gratitude for those favours that have been bestowed
upon them.

They receive with willingness one of their own people, who is now a
reformed and pious character, living at Southampton, and whom we have
named in a former page. They now rejoice, too, in the assurance that a
great number of good Christians pity and love them, and are seeking to
promote their present and everlasting happiness.

It is therefore much to be wished, that committees of ladies or gentlemen
were formed in every town in the kingdom, and their attention directed to
this neglected class of British subjects. An active person might be
found in every place, to act under the sanction of such committees, who
should visit their tents, instruct them in the Scriptures, and pray with
and for them (the latter he should never neglect) by which means he would
gain their confidence, and would always be looked on as a friend. Such a
person should not be ashamed to speak kindly to them when he meets them
in the street, or on the road. Indeed at all times he should converse
with them plainly and affectionately about the great love of the