the coin nevertheless would be true. Old truths, I fear, look to many as if they were new errors."

"Yes, truly, but in coinage, if the ring is good, the weight perfect, and the metal pure, we don't reject the money because it has been newly melted and restamped."

"We farmers understand that well.

We are wiser in regard to mammon than to Christ, as our coffers show."

"This blue-grass region, I fear, will be the occasion of the loss of many souls."

"How so?"

"The love of money, you know, is the root of all evil, and there is much danger of this where the ease of acquiring it is so ample. I think, however, if the claims of Christ were understood, and the wants of the perishing properly regarded, a safety valve would be opened that would let off the superabundant steam."

Frank Elliott sat on the sofa and listened attentively to this new and strange colloquy. He had heard nothing of the kind before. It had not oc

curred to him that there was any difference between the sects, that they all were right, and each would get to heaven in their own way, and that there was no occasion for any new light, but simply an increase of the piety and zeal of the different professors of religion. And yet he saw from the drift of the conversation, that there was some necessity for a more thorough investigation of original Christianity, inasmuch as all could not be right, when they differed so widely with each other.

It so happened, that as the Methodist Conference was about to sit in Lexington, that a preacher of that order was making his way to it; and as his horse had become very lame, and could proceed no further, he led him up to the stile at the front of the house, and sought for shelter and repose for the night. This was gladly offered him, as it is a custom in these parts, perhaps more then than now, to extend the rights of hospitality to every one who came. His horse was well taken care of, and he was ushered into the house; and having announced his name, he was introduced to the Evangelist and to

Frank Elliott, and cordially received as one of the guests. Having partaken of the evening meal, and feeling much refreshed, the subject of conversation was resumed. For in those times it was not deemed intrusive to speak on this and all other topics of common interest with the utmost freedom; and each expressed his opinion without restraint or diffidence.

Frank ventured to say, "That he had been much interested in the conversation held in the afternoon, and would be pleased to hear it continued; and as he supposed that the visitor who had just arrived, was a Minister of the Gospel, he would be pleased to have him join in it."

"Gladly would I do so," said he, "as I am fond of conversing on the subject of religion. Ever since I was called of God to preach the Gospel, this has been my theme by day and by night."

"I suppose," said Mr. Radcliffe, "you are a stranger in these parts."

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"Yes, this is my first visit to the central counties

my native State. I am from the Green River District, and am on my way to the Annual Con

ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and I fear that I shall hardly be able to reach its session in season."

"The distance is not so great, but that after an early breakfast, you can be in time. Your horse merely needs rest for the night, and will be well cared for."

"I think," said the Evangelist, "that there has been a very great departure from original Christianity." "And so do I," said the Methodist preacher. "We want more heart-religion."

"True," said the Evangelist, "we want both head and heart-religion; and I think that it must get into the head before it can reach the heart."

The preacher groaned. "I have heard of a similar remark before," said he. "We have in the southern part of the State a class of people newly risen up, called Reformers, or Campbellites, who have given us a great deal of trouble. All their religion is in their head and in going down into the water. Something ought to be done to stop them. I think that they are awfully deluded."

Why they must be a strange people indeed, if

they entertain such opinions. Are you sure that they hold such erroneous ideas?"

"I cannot say for myself," said he; "but our presiding elder had a debate with one of them, and he assured me it was so."

"What ensued upon the debate?"

"Strange to tell, a great many persons embraced the new doctrine, and many of the members of the church were greatly carried away with it, and some actually were dipped, and thought that they were saved by the act; and one of our ministers, a promising young man, of fine education, has joined them, and the subject will come up at the Conference."

I always think it best," said the Evangelist, "to examine such matters for myself, and take nothing second-handed that needs to be proven. I do not believe in infant sprinkling myself, and many charges have been brought against me in regard to their final salvation, which I know are false; and as I practice immersion alone, many charge me with laying undue stress upon it, and therefore I can