The gentleman looked at her sharply, suspiciously,--and then asked her, if she was not aware that she was presenting him a paper completely worthless! The poor woman was mortified and astonished; and instead of returning to her husband, fled to Wilberforce, and called at our house.

Knowing how disastrous to me would be her false statement, and ignorant of her state of mind, I asked her if she had come to assist Mr.
Lewis by swearing against me.

I saw at once, that she had not yet been informed of her husband's design.
"Swear against you, Mr.Steward!" said she.

"I know nothing to swear that would injure you; I have always known you as an honest, upright man, and you need not fear my turning against an innocent person, for the benefit of one I know to be guilty.

Nor would I have left my place, had I known what I now do." So all help and fear was ended in that quarter.
When at length the appointed morning arrived, I arose early, but with a saddened heart.