ng an example worthy of imitation. It was a conduct conformable
to scriptural precept. Said Paul, "If we have sown unto you spiritual
things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? Do ye
not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things
of the temple? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach
the gospel should live by the gospel."

Always conscientious in obeying the commandments of her God, she
observed them in this matter, giving, in her proportion, at least the
widow's mite.

By another plan, for she was ingenious in contrivances to do
good, she greatly assisted those in slender circumstances, especially
such as were of the household of faith. Believing that the use of sums
of ten, fifteen, or twenty pounds in hand would be serviceable by way
of capital to persons in a moderate business, she was in the habit of
making such advances, and taking back the value in articles they had
for sale. She charged no interest, being amply repaid in the luxury of
her own feelings, when she beheld the benefit it produced to her
humble friends. The board of her pupils being paid in advance, she was
enabled to adopt this plan with more facility. Were her spirit more
prevalent in the world, what good might be done. The heart would be
expanded, reciprocal confidence and affection cherished; and instead
of beholding worms of the dust fighting for particles of yellow sand,
we should behold a company of affectionate brethren leaning upon and
assisting each other through the wilderness of this world. "Look not
every man on his own things," said Paul, "but every man also on the
things of others. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law
of Christ."

On the subject of promoting the external accomplishments of her
scholars, it became a question how far Mrs. Graham was to
countenance them in their attendance on public balls--to what length
it was proper for her to go so as to meet the received opinions of
the world in these concerns. She consulted with her pious friends,
and wrote to Lady Glenorchy on the subject. Her ladyship's letter in
reply is so excellent that the serious reader will be gratified with
its insertion.

"BARNTON, December 27, 1781.

"DEAR MADAM--I received your letter last week, and also one some
time ago from Mrs. Walker, in which she desired me to send you my
sentiments upon the alteration you had m