at many of her people tell about dreams and visions and voices, but
she had never before had any such experiences. But this came to her with
a reality she could not doubt or resist. It seemed like a voice from
heaven, and she remarked that great stress was laid upon the last
words, "O Lord, SAVE MY SOUL." Hitherto she had only sought temporal
deliverance. She had never been fully awakened to her condition as a
sinner, and had, therefore, never asked for the salvation of her soul.
Now it was strongly impressed upon her mind that there was something
more to be delivered from than the horrors of the cotton-field. She
was a sinner, was not in favor with God, and if she should die in her
present condition, she would go down to those everlasting burnings which
she had always feared. All this was conveyed to her mind by a sudden
impression, in much shorter time than I can relate it; and at once she
accepted it, and earnestly resolved that she would offer that twofold
prayer every day and hour, till the Lord should be pleased to come for
her help.

Perhaps some of my readers would like to ask if I believe she really
heard a voice. No, I do not. I think it was the Holy Spirit of God that
brought to her mind some of the Scripture expressions she had formerly
heard, and applied them to her heart with power. This is the peculiar
work of the Holy Spirit. When Christ was bidding farewell to his
disciples, he told them he should send the Comforter, which is the Holy
Ghost, who should teach them all things, and BRING ALL THINGS TO THEIR
REMEMBRANCE. I think that God, in his tender love and pity for Tidy,
sent the Holy Ghost to bring to her remembrance those things which had
long been buried in her heart; and at that tranquil hour, in that still,
lonely spot, when her spirit was tender with sorrow, she was just in the
condition to receive his influences, and give attention to the thoughts
he had stirred up within her. And coming to her perception quickly,
like a flash of light, as truth often does, it seemed to her excited
imagination like an audible voice, and the words had all the effect upon
her of a direct revelation from heaven.

This striking experience refreshed the poor girl, and nerved her anew
for her toils and trials. She felt hope again dawning within her; and
though she could see no way, she had faith to believe that the Lord
would appear for her rescue. She prayed the new prayer constantly. It
was her first thought in the