And word was sent far and near, to squire and farmer, hedger and ditcher.

And at eight o'clock the good, great man stood up in Hatton's big barn in their midst.

And he talked heavenly to them of Christ and of the love of God that was not willing that _any_ should perish, but that _all_ should come to repentance.

Eh, my dear, he talked till men and women were weeping for joy and hope, and the big barn felt as if it was on fire.
And that night John Wesley sat a long while with the Master of Hatton, and it was past midnight when they went to bed.

But very early in the morning--before cocklight it was--your great-grandfather came downstairs to see that Wesley had a cup of tea before his early start onward.