How often is the poor man's cottage the palace of God! Many can truly declare that they have there learned the most valuable lessons of faith and hope, and there witnessed the most striking demonstrations of the wisdom, power, and goodness of God.
The character which the present narrative is designed to introduce to the notice of my readers is given _from real life and circumstances_.

I first became acquainted with her by receiving the following letter, which I transcribe from the original now before me:-- "REV.

SIR, "I take the liberty to write to you.

Pray excuse me, for I have never spoken to you.

But I once heard you, when you preached at -- - Church.
I believe you are a faithful preacher to warn sinners to flee from the wrath that will be revealed against all those that live in sin, and die impenitent.