things in heaven and in earth, and without whom not a sparrow falleth to the ground, had to call her into new scenes, to place her under the nearest and tenderest of all earthly ties, under the exercise of new duties and affections. Between two and three years before her blessed spirit passed the confines of this world, she was united to one for whom she had long felt a most lively interest, and who, having discerned the solidity of her character, and the beauty and consistency of her general deportment, had for many years entertained towards her a deep and undeviating attachment.

His duties, as an officer in the army, were at this time to be exercised in Guiana, and as the climate of this particular station was considered to be more favourable to the state of her health than that of some of the islands, the hope was held forth, and fondly cherished, that my dear sister might, under God's bles sing, receive real and lasting benefit to her health, from the circumstances and situation

into which, by his providence, she appeared now to be led.

It is needless to dwell upon the conflicting feelings, which exercised our family circle, when one, who had been so much its joy and its ornament, went from the midst of us, to be severed from us by the vast and mighty deep, and to dwell in a land of strangers. It was our happiness, indeed, to commit her to the care of a most tender, and affectionate, and Christian husband. But I believe it might have been said truly, of those who went, and of those who remained, that our best and only substantial comfort was derived from commending one another to God, and to the word of his grace.

I might, perhaps, interest my reader's feelings, and harrow up my own, by referring to some short passages in my sister's journal, when now she was in the vessel which was to bear her from England's shores, and when, as those shores were more and more faintly

discerned by her, she entered into the meaning of those deeply-touching words,

"My native land, good night."

Suffice it, however, to say, that under a gracious and watchful Providence, the voyage was safely and prosperously performed.

And now, for a little season, we are to view the subject of this Memoir in a new sphere of action. She had been alive, indeed, to works of Christian kindness, and to the occupation of Christian instruction among her poor neighbours in England, as far as her health permitted her, and, perhaps, beyond the measure of her strength. But, in her new station, how interesting were the objects brought under her notice! She was surrounded by a population of slaves, dark indeed as to the complexion of their skin, but (what was of infinitely greater moment,) "having their understanding darkened through the ignorance that was in them."*

* Eph. iv. 18.

She delighted to gather the negro children around her, and, as by little and little she could lead them to comprehend her sayings, she would tell them of Him, who is no respecter of persons, but gave himself a willing sacrifice for sinners, whether they be Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free. labours of love, in this new and important field, there is much reason to believe, were far from being in vain.

Her

With some variations and intermissions, her health considerably improved, for above a year and a half after her arrival in South America, and, during this period, the accounts we were continually receiving from her, were of a very cheering and interesting nature. It was through this short and fleeting period, that she furnished us with tidings of the blessings with which her cup was filled; she told us of all the watchful affection of her devoted partner-she led us, as it were, into all her domestic arrangements, and convinced us, that, as a wife and the mistress of a household, she was a holy, and happy, and

thankful receiver of the many mercies of her God, and that her aim and desire was to adorn his doctrine in all things.

Though we were too well aware that her constitution was considerably shaken by the lengthened illness, and the consequent dis cipline, through which she passed, before her departure from England, yet we almost allowed ourselves to indulge the hope, (since the climate in which she was placed appeared to be congenial to her, and to increase her strength,) that it might be the good pleasure of our Heavenly Father to restore her to us, after a time, greatly and permanently recruited. But He had far better things in store for her than any earthly home, or mortal friends, could give.

As the year 1832 was drawing to its close, no doubt appears to have remained in my dear sister's mind, that the day was quickly approaching, when she would be numbered "no more with the inhabitants of the world."*

* Isaiah xxxviii. 11.