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in the view) have been taken down to add to the burial-ground, 

 and a handsome school-house has been built. The windows 

 of the chapel (which would be crowded with three hundred 

 persons) still look out on the fields. 



On September 5 he entered in his preaching-journal, 

 " My last time of irregular preaching, D. V. ; " and the next 

 Sunday found him at Stand. He would have liked to settle 

 in the parsonage; but found it most prudent to husband 

 his resources, till a sister could join him, the next year ; 

 and he found comfortable though primitive lodgings. " It 

 was a very curious feeling to think that I was come to live 

 in this country place. ... It seemed a great responsibility; 

 but there is an immense pleasure in forming plans of doing 

 good. It was a lovely morning — so bright and green and 

 cheerful. I felt as if I could not be happy enough, but an 

 unaccountable dread came now and then. I went to the 

 Sunday school, and talked a little to the children; the bell 

 called me to chapel. I was not particularly excited, but had 

 a quiet feeling of homeness. ... It was so delightful to hear 

 the wind rustling among the trees, and see the sun shining in. 

 The music was better than might be, and the people were very 

 attentive. They stayed to shake hands with me, and were 

 very cordial. Respect must be gained by character here, not 

 so much by manner. Mr. Howorth told me so, and I see 

 it completely. After dinner I went to the school, and gathered 

 a class round me in the open air. ... I thought much of all 

 of you, and like to put in and all ours in the benediction. 

 [His father used to say, "The blessing, etc., be with us and 

 all ours," etc.] After service, two or three of the old folk took 

 me a walk. I was quite astonished at the two panoramic 

 views they have here ; the day was exquisite, and the country 

 most beautiful. I have two homes now, and I try to cultivate 

 a feeling of home here. I think I very easily attach myself 

 to places and people." 



The next day he visited the Rev. Franklin Howorth at 

 Bury, who remained through life one of his most loved and 

 valued friends. He attended a united meeting of teachers. 



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