It will be a hard task, but surely no imprudence; and the vicar has been to scold me for my neglect of the ordinances of religion.

I had no sufficient excuse to offer, and I promised, if all were well, he should see me in my pew next Sunday; for I do not wish to be set down as an infidel; and, besides, I know I should derive great comfort and benefit from an occasional attendance at public worship, if I could only have faith and fortitude to compose my thoughts in conformity with the solemn occasion, and forbid them to be for ever dwelling on my absent child, and on the dreadful possibility of finding him gone when I return; and surely God in His mercy will preserve me from so severe a trial: for my child's own sake, if not for mine, He will not suffer him to be torn away.
November 3rd .-- I have made some further acquaintance with my neighbours.
The fine gentleman and beau of the parish and its vicinity (in his own estimation, at least) is a young.

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