rded,
and that were perfectly consistent with the self denying views and
principles of her Puritan fellow-countrymen.

In all the doctrines of her sect; Edith was thoroughly well-informed;
and to all those that were really scriptural, she gave a sincere and
heart-felt assent. But the stern severity of Puritan principles and
Puritan bigotry found no response in her gentle nature, and the narrow-
minded intolerance of the Boston Church aroused both her contempt and
indignation. She was, therefore, quite prepared to regard with
interest and favor the free-minded young minister who had made himself
obnoxious to their laws end customs, and had sought a refuge among the
more liberal and kindly Pilgrims of New Plymouth.

The acquaintance of Roger Williams was soon made by the Maitlands; and,
once begun, it quickly ripened into intimacy and friendship. In
Rodolph he found a sound and able adviser; in Helen, a kind friend and
a well-informed companion; but in Edith he found a kindred spirit to
his own--one who could understand and sympathize in his yearnings for
freedom of thought and action, and in his strong sense of the injustice
of his oppressors. In all their tastes and pursuits they were,
likewise, as well agreed as in their religious and social opinions.
Edith's passionate love of natural beauty was fully shared by the young
refugee; and many an hour passed swiftly away while he instructed his
quick and willing scholar in the mysteries of sketching, in which
pleasant art he was himself a proficient. Edith loved music also, and
frequently accompanied her own rich voice with the simple notes of the
mandolin, while she sang the old songs of her fatherland.

Hitherto, her mother had been her only instructor in this most refined
and refining of all human pleasures; but now she found an able and very
ready teacher in Roger Williams: and it was a matter of astonishment to
her father when he observed the rapid progress she made both in the
science and the practice of music, from the time the interesting
stranger undertook to give her lessons. His deep, manly voice
harmonized perfectly with her sweet tones; and they often brought tears
to the eyes of Helen, and called forth a sigh from the breast of
Rodolph, as they sang together some ancient English ballad, or united
their voices in the chants and anthems that were dear to the hearts of
the exiles, and recalled days of youth and happiness long passed away,
and never to retu