on to a short issue.

"Do you think it lawful for Christians to attend public places,
or to spend their time in reading plays? Do you think these things
tend, either immediately or remotely, to promote the glory of God? If
you do not, I cannot see how you, _as a Christian_, can have any
hand in introducing young ladies to the one or in giving them a taste
for the other.

"This, dear madam, is _my_ view of the matter; but I do not
wish _you_ to walk by _my_ light. I believe all the children of God
are _taught by him_, and ought to follow the dictates of their own
consciences: I therefore pretend not _to advise_ you, but shall
endeavor to _pray_ that the great _unerring_ Counsellor may give you
divine wisdom to be your teacher, to lead you into all truth, and to
keep you from every thing inconsistent with his holy will.

"I have met with so many interruptions since I began this letter,
that I fear that it is hardly intelligible. I shall be sorry if I have
said any thing that gives you uneasiness; your spirits seem low, and
your business does not succeed so well as could be wished: perhaps I
ought to have employed my pen in the way of consolation and
encouragement, than by throwing in fresh matter of perplexity. Sure I
am, I do not _mean_ to add affliction to the afflicted; but
rather have been impelled, from a regard to truth, to write my real
sentiments, as you desired.

"Your friend and humble servant,

"W. GLENORCHY."

In after-life, Mrs. Graham was of opinion that she and her
scholars had gone too far in conformity with the opinions and manners
of the world. A reference to this deviation from what she considered a
close Christian walk in life, will be frequently found in her
subsequent exercises.

Lady Glenorchy being in a delicate state of health, made frequent
use of Mrs. Graham as her almoner to the poor. On one of these visits,
Mrs. Graham called on a poor woman with a present of a new gown. "I am
obliged to you and her ladyship for your kindness," said the poor
woman rich in faith, "but I maun gang to the right airth first; ye wad
na hae come, gin ye had na been sent; the Lord hath left me lately wi'
but ae goon for week-day and Sabbath, but now he has sent you wi' a
Sabbath-day's goon." Meaning, in plain English, that her thankfulness
was first due to the God of providence, who had put it into the hearts
of his children to