ide of the pallet, and taking the hand of the dying Gipsy,
discoursed on the demerit of sin, and the nature of redemption. He then
pointed her to Christ, the all sufficient Saviour. While the King was
doing this, the poor creature seemed to gather consolation and hope: her
eyes sparkled with brightness, and her countenance became animated. She
looked up; she smiled; but it was the last smile; it was the glimmering
of expiring nature. As the expression of peace, however, remained strong
in her countenance, it was not till some little time had elapsed, that
they perceived the struggling spirit had left mortality.

"It was at this moment that some of his Majesty's attendants, who had
missed him at the chase, and who had been riding through the forest in
search of him, rode up, and found the King comforting the afflicted
Gipsies. It was an affecting sight, and worthy of everlasting record in
the annals of kings.

"His Majesty now rose up, put some gold into the hands of the afflicted
girls, promised them his protection, and bade them look to heaven. He
then wiped the tears from his eyes, and mounted his horse. His
attendants, greatly affected, stood in silent admiration. Lord L--- was
now going to speak, when his Majesty, turning to the Gipsies, and
pointing to the breathless corpse, and to the weeping girls, said, with
strong emotion, 'Who, my lord, who, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto
these?'"

CHAP. XVI. Further interesting Correspondence.

"Dear Sir,

"In answer to your inquiries, I have to say, that within my
knowledge, little or nothing has as yet been accomplished for the
Gipsies. The Home Missionaries have frequently paid flying visits to
their camps, and prayed, read, preached and distributed tracts. In
all cases they have been treated with much respect, and their labour
has been repaid with the most sincere marks of gratitude. But I
never met with very warm support in carrying on this object, but was
often exposed to some sarcastical insinuations or sardonic smiles
from those who thought the attempt to ameliorate the condition of the
Gipsies, only Quixotic.

"I think their wandering life is one very great impediment in the way
of improving the Gipsy tribes, and yet they are so attached to it,
that, when taken into families, as servants, they will not stay. Nor
can any good be done to their children; for, like all wild people,