mall quantities.
{97} I have felt fearful lest you should think me too busy; but
necessity has compelled me to do something, or they must have almost
_starved_; and I cannot bear the thought of their wanting bread;
knowing it must be a great temptation for them to return to their old
habits. The man appears much altered for the better. He said one
day, when they wanted food, that he would rather beg than oblige his
wife to return to fortune-telling. H--- tells me that her husband
and she live happily, and that they have had words but once since
they left their vagrant life. I am also happy to discover in her
pleasing evidences of honesty, as she pays her weekly rent often
before it is due, when she has money, fearing that she may spend it
in food. Job, their son, has no work, but I hope that he will be
able to help his father. Do, my dear Mr Crabb, pray for this little
branch of your family. I have received two pounds for your Infants'
Schools, from Mr ---, and would send it now, but I have been obliged
to expend a considerable part of it on these poor Gipsies. Do write
to me when you can, and give me advice respecting this poor family."

The author must remark that, since the above letter was received,
others also have been sent from two ladies in that neighbourhood,
which give the Southampton committee great pleasure. The following
are extracts.

"I have seen Mr ---, and have had a pleasing interview with Miss ---,
relating to the poor wanderers you wrote to me about. I have had the
man and woman at my house. After having heard H--- read, I told her
'that the leprosy she had been reading of, represented the evil of
our sinful heart; that we were born with it; that it prevailed in
every part of the soul; and that we had lived always under its
influence.' She exclaimed, _dear me_! _ I never heard the like of
that before_! _now it seems good for me to know this_. She wept
much. When I told her of the love of Christ, she appeared struck
with her own extreme ingratitude. Her expressions were so simple and
full of pathos, that my heart was quite overcome. She ran out of the
room for her husband, and on her return, said, "ah! _do talk_ to my
poor husband, just what you said to me." I found him not so
interesting, but desirous of leaving his wandering life for ever, and