VISITS TO POOR NEIGHBOURS. 75 



tern for others in the same station. Though hum- 

 bly furnished, every thing was in its place: even 

 the clothes in her drawers were arranged in the neat- 

 est manner. Mrs. Saville frequently makes a round 

 of such calls amongst her poor neighbours, that she 

 may know who best deserves her bounty, and in 

 what manner she can most properly relieve their 

 wants. On these occasions, she gives her advice 

 where she sees it necessary ; but so kindly does she 

 mix encouragement with reproof, that she renders 

 even this welcome. These visits are considered as 

 proofs of her favour, and every one is eager to obtain 

 them. If she passes a cottage door, the owner is 

 certain of having incurred her displeasure ; and so 

 sincerely is she beloved, that few are happy till they 

 have regained her esteem. In all times of difficulty, 

 they apply to her for counsel and help : you would be 

 much pleased to see with what condescension and 

 sympathy she listens to their complaints, soothes their 

 soiTOws, and leads them, with a gentle hand, from 

 error to the right way. 



Though rigidly exact in her own conduct, she is 

 always ready to soften the faults of others; for she 

 often says, had she been exposed to the same temp- 

 tations, with so few advantages, she might have been 

 guilty of the same : and so far from assuming to her- 



