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that sets herself up for a judge of theological points, 
and deserts the religion in whose bosom fhe was nur 
tured.’ 
‘*« T hope fhe has not done so. I hope the name of 
christian is not denied to sectaries.” 
_* Ifthe name-is not, Madam, the common sense: 
is.” 
“¢ T will not dispute that point with thee ;—it 
would carry me too far. Suppose it granted, that, in 
the eyes of a simple girl, the weaker arguments ap— 
peared the strongest, her want of judgement demands 
thy pity, not thy anger.” , 
* Madam, it has my anger, and always fhall have: 
a - 
“¢ Consider, doctor; fhe must be'sincere. What 2. 
noble fortune has fhe sacrificed !” 
‘ Madam !—madam !—TI have ever taught myself 
to consider that the afsociation of folly cannot exte-: 
nuate guilt.’ 7 
‘« Ah, doctor, can we suppose the Deity will not: 
pardon a defect of judgement, if such it be, in the: 
breast, where the desire of serving him, according — 
to its idea, in spirit, and in truth, has-been a-prefe-- 
rable consideration to that of worldly interesi.” 
‘ Madam, I pretend not to set bounds to the mercy~ 
of the Deity ; but I hate the wench ; —and fhall ever- 
hate her. I hate all impudence; but the impudence: 
of a chit’s apostacy, I nauseate.’ 
‘© Alas! doctor, Jenny Harry is the most timid! 
creature breathing. She trembles to have offended: 
her parent, though far removed from his presence ;; 
fhe grieves to have offended her guardian ;, and, pere- 
