190 THE pastor's services. 
able appearance, which a teacher among the 
community ought to hold. For instance, in 
writing to a clergyman at Valparaiso, in August, 
1844, Mr. Nobbs said, — 
" My stock of clothing which I brought from 
England is, as yoa may suppose, very nearly 
exhausted, and I have no friends there to whom 
I can with propriety apply for more. Until the 
last three years, it was my custom to wear a 
black coat on the Sabbath ; but since that period, 
1 have been obliged to substitute a nankeen 
jacket, of my own making. My only remaining 
coat, which is quite threadbare, is reserved for 
marriages and burials ; so that it is customary 
to say, when a wedding is going to take place, 
1 Teacher, you will have to put on your black coat 
next Sunday,' which is equivalent to informing 
me that a couple are going to be married." 
In 1849 Captain Fanshawe said, — "Mr. Nobbs 
appears to be very much respected by all ; and 
his virtuous demeanour, and careful education 
of the young, bear testimony to the faithfulness 
with which he has discharged his duty. The 
heads of families have obviated the necessity of 
his seeking elsewhere some more remunerative 
employment, by making over to him so much 
land as to place him, in that respect, on an 
equality with themselves." 
It will gratify the reader to learn that this 
worthy and humble-minded pastor has since 
had a sufficient provision made for his comfort, 
and suitable appearance as a clergyman. 
' The Kev. Wm. Armstrong, writing in 1849 
iespecting the islanders, reported that they con- 
