y books unnecessary. They could not be
torn, as books generally are. The pieces thrown away by the tinman, if
the corners were taken off, would answer every purpose. To induce those
children, who cannot be got from the tent, to learn from these tins, the
visitor might promise them an old garment, or some other trifle. Should
the Gipsies conduct themselves properly, when thus visited, a little
willow-wood may be given them to encourage them in industry, and forward
the manufactory of baskets. And it might be well were a small piece of
ground devoted to the growth of willows, in neighbourhoods frequented by
them, on purpose to encourage them thereby. It might be adviseable, too,
to give them testimonials on a card, of good conduct, when about to
remove to another district, which might serve as an introduction to
benevolent persons, and those interested in their welfare in other
places; and this means would effectually prevent all imposition, keep up
the attention of the good among them, and would constantly bring them
before the notice of christian society. Such kindness would be felt by
the Gipsies, and, in time, might produce a good effect. This method has
been attended to by the Southampton Committee.

The great object that Christians should have in view, should be to
instruct them in the blessed truths of the Christian religion, imbue them
with a happy sense of honesty and morality, and then reclaim them wholly
from their unsettled and wandering habits; for until they have some
knowledge of religion, and some anxiety to reform, they would only be
worse by being brought constantly before the bad examples that would be
set them in towns. Of course, such a change _cannot be fully
accomplished in the present generation_; it cannot be expected. But
their conversion to God will wholly be accomplished in time, if all
Christians do their duty, depending on the influence of the Holy Spirit.

From what has been said in this chapter, it will appear, that, visiting
their tents to pray for, and instruct them, teaching such children to
read as cannot get to public schools, and prevailing on all who are able
to do so, to attend public worship; are the principal things to be
attempted, in this great and good undertaking. Those Christians who wish
for opportunities of doing good to the Gipsies in and about London, will
find many of them in the suburbs in the months of April, May, and June,
when they generally find work in t