6/13 The minister of our parish, whither she will be carried, cannot come. She died on Tuesday morning, and will be buried on Friday, or Saturday (whichever is most convenient to you), at three o'clock in the afternoon. Please to send an answer by the bearer, to let me know whether you can comply with this request, "From your unworthy servant, "ELIZABETH W---." I was much struck with the simple and earnest strain of devotion which this letter breathed. It was but indifferently written and spelt; but this rather tended to endear the hitherto unknown writer, as it seemed characteristic of the union of humbleness of station with eminence of piety. |