He invited me again, and then he was absent because of illness.

I was depressed with disappointment; but he had sent a request that I might be heard, (as I afterward learned,) and I was called on to state my case to the audience.

I was taken by surprise, for the pastor's illness had taken all hope from me of accomplishing anything there.

Still I begun, by telling my experience.

I said that when it had pleased God to convert my soul, I thought that all my trouble was gone, and gone forever; but I had since learned that I was much mistaken--I had learned that "in the world we shall have tribulation." I then went on to state my present trouble and distress--and before I left the meeting, I received with heart-felt gratitude, one hundred and thirty four dollars.