Wesley Corpus

meet in Band; and who were fittest for Leaders either of bands or classes. The congregation this evening was larger than the last ; and many again put their hands to the plough. O may the Lord confirm the fresh desires he has given, that theymay no more look back ! Fri. MARCH 1.-We had a very solemn and comfortable watch-night at West-Street. Sunday, 3. I tookcoach, and the next evening had awatch-night at Bath. Tuesday and Wed- nesday. After meeting the classes, I visited as manyas I could, chiefly of the sick and poor. Thursday, 7. I preached about eleven at Keynsham, and in the evening at Bristol. Friday, 18, and most of the following days, I visited Mr. C-n, just hovering between life and death. What a blessing may this illness be ! On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I visited the classes, and found a little increase. Friday, 25. I opened the new House at Freatford. In the afternoon I called at Mr. Henderson's, at Hannam, and spent some time with poor, discon- solate Louisa. Such a sight, in the space of fourteen years, I never saw before ! Pale and wan, worn with sorrow,beaten with wind and rain, having been so long exposed to all weathers, with herhairrough and frizzled, and onlya blanketwrapped round her, native beauty gleamed through all. Her features were small and finely turned; her eyes had a peculiar sweetness ; her arms and fingers were delicately shaped, and her voice soft and agreeable. But her understandingwas in ruins. She appeared partly insane, partly silly and childish. She would answer no question con- cerning herself, only that her name was Louisa. She seemed to take no notice of any person or thing, and seldom spoke above aword or two at atime. Mr. Henderson has restored her health, and she loves him much. She is in a small room by herself, and wants nothing that is proper for her. Some time since a gentleman called, who said he came two hundred miles on purpose to inquire after her. When he saw her face, he trembled exceedingly ; but all he said was,"She was born in Germany, and is not now four-and-twenty years old." [March,1782. In the evening I preached at Kingswood School, and after- wards met the Bands. The colliers spoke without any reserve.