Remembered let it be by those who love to hear "The short and simple annals of the poor." Was there not a manifest and happy connection between the circumstances that providentially brought the serious and the careless to the same grave on that day together?
How much do they lose who neglect to trace the leadings of God in providence, as links in the chain of his eternal purpose of redemption and grace! "While infidels may scoff, let us adore." After the service was concluded, I had a short conversation with the good old couple and their daughter.

She had told me that she intended to remain a week or two at the gentleman's house where her sister died, till another servant should arrive and take her sister's place.
"I shall be truly obliged," said she, "by an opportunity of conversing with you, either there or at my father's, when I return home, which will be in the course of a fortnight at the farthest.

I shall be glad to talk to you about my sister, whom you have just buried." Her aspect and address were highly interesting.

I promised to see her very soon; and then returned home, quietly reflecting on the circumstances of the funeral at which I had been engaged.

I blessed the God of the poor; and prayed that the poor might become rich in faith, and the rich be made poor in spirit..