The feeble-minded youth was mostly occupied with the actions of Henry, who, on seeing his face covered with uncontrollable expressions of interest in him, began to reach after him, and respond to his pleased looks; nor did he cease his efforts to go to him, till he felt the minister's hand upon his forehead from behind, when he turned his large, beautiful eyes into the face of the minister, with silent wonder at being apparently spoken to with so unusual a manner and tone.

A hush went through the congregation.
The young couple next presented their little Alice, and gave place to the widow's household.

Was there a dry eye in the house?
Signs of weeping came from all sides.

Mortimer was led by his arm in his mother's hand, and was baptized.

Sarah loosened her straw bonnet, and let it fall back from her head, to receive the simple rite; when the widow lifted the little boy, who had never known a father's love, and the pastor, after waiting a moment to control his emotions sealed him in the name of our redeeming God.
After an involuntary pause for a few moments, owing to the deep emotion in the congregation, poor Josey was led forward.