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told her of her duty as a Christian, and urged her 

 to apply to the only source from which peace of 

 mind could be obtained. While my friend was 

 thus talking to her, I could observe the poor girl 

 much affected. 



I have since heard that Ned's kind efforts to 

 bring her to a proper way of thinking have suc- 

 ceeded, and that she is now become both indus- 

 trious and happy. 



I have little more to say of my friend. We often 

 fish together, and enjoy many quiet conversations, 

 in the course of which I have had frequent oppor- 

 tunities of observing his good sense and good feel- 

 ing. It is indeed impossible not to love him, as 

 there is a harmlessness and quietness in his manner, 

 added to a kindness and a wish to oblige, which I 

 have never seen equalled. I trust that he will for- 

 give me for having introduced this little sketch of 

 him. Retired in his habits and pursuits, he still 

 furnishes an example which may be of use to 

 others, by proving how much positive happiness 

 may be attained in the calmness and stillness of a 

 country life ; for though enjoying to the full the 

 innocent amusements which are held out to him, 

 he never loses sight of the chief object of human 

 existence that of preparing himself for another 

 and a more exalted state of happiness in the world 

 to come. 



In concluding this account of Thames fishing, 



