he most striking demonstrations
of the wisdom, power, and goodness of God.

The character which the present narrative is designed to introduce to the
notice of my readers is given _from real life and circumstances_. I
first became acquainted with her by receiving the following letter, which
I transcribe from the original now before me:--

"REV. SIR,

"I take the liberty to write to you. Pray excuse me, for I have never
spoken to you. But I once heard you, when you preached at --- Church.
I believe you are a faithful preacher to warn sinners to flee from the
wrath that will be revealed against all those that live in sin, and
die impenitent. Pray go on in the strength of the Lord. And may he
bless you, and crown your labour of love with success, and give you
souls for your hire!

"The Lord has promised to be with those whom he calls and sends forth
to preach his word, to the end of time; for without him we can do
nothing. I was much rejoiced to hear of those marks of love and
affection to that poor soldier of the S. D. militia. Surely the love
of Christ sent you to that poor man. May that love ever dwell richly
in you by faith! May it constrain you to seek the wandering souls of
men with the fervent desire to spend and be spent for his glory! May
the unction of the Holy Spirit attend the word spoken by you with
power, and convey deep conviction to the hearts of your hearers! May
many of them experience the divine change of being made new creatures
in Christ!

"Sir, be fervent in prayer with God for the conversion of sinners. His
power is great, and who can withstand it? He has promised to answer
the prayer of faith, that is put up in his Son's name. 'Ask what ye
will, it shall be granted you.' How this should strengthen our faith,
when we are taught by the word and the Spirit how to pray! Oh, that
sweet inspiring hope! how it lifts up the fainting spirits, when we
look over the precious promises of God! What a mercy if we know
Christ and the power of his resurrection in our own hearts! Through
faith in Christ we rejoice in hope, and look up in expectation of that
time drawing near when all shall know and fear the Lord, and when a
nation shall be born in a day.

"What a happy time when Christ's kingdom shall come! Then shall 'his
will be done on earth as it is in heaven.' Men shall be daily fed
with