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ly for disobedience. She took the punishment with the meekness of a lamb and a few moments afterwards, she leaned upon the lap of her grandmother and looking up into her face she said: "Gran'ma, I don't see how you can whip me so, when you know I shan't live until Christmas." After the correction? her grandmother had promised her a present at Christmas if she would not disobey her again; hence her reference to that time. She died in September, as I said before. I returned to New York, and to my labors a sadder, but neither a wiser nor better man. Oh! how hardened in sin was my heart at that time; and yet it grew harder in after years. The wonderful goodness of God alone saved me from the jaws of hell daily; and while I yet hated Him, He was preparing a way to lead me into the fold of Christ-His chastening hand was soon to fall upon me and I was to reap the due reward of my iniquity, so far as this life is cornered-blessed be the judgement of God. I think I can say in firm faith "Whom the Lord loveth He unclear." While we were yet sinners, in due time Christ died for the ungodly." Chapter XXIII From 1858 to 1862. My Conversion. My declining health and the advice of my physician admonished me