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Quintall say part of the Catechism, and answer 
several questions as to his knowledge of the 
redemption in Christ, and of the different habits 
of the Jews, their sects and diseases, perfectly, 
clearly, and distinctly ; showing that he under- 
stood their meaning. I also heard two little 
girls repeat part of a hymn, which showed to me 
how well they had been instructed ; and lastly 
I attended at their evening prayers. I can 
only trust that the God who preserves this 
island a"nd its inhabitants from foreign injury, 
may keep them alive in the true faith of Jesus 
Christ, in purity and peace ; so that each per- 
son, at his death, may quit this world in the 
expectation of being for ever in heaven, through 
the merits of Jesus Christ. It was with very 
great satisfaction that I observed the Christian 
simplicity of these natives. They appeared 
to have no guile. Their cottages were open 
to all, and all were welcome to their food ; the 
pig, the fowl, was killed and dressed instantly ; 
the beds were ready ; each was willing to 
show any and every part of the island. Before 
they began a meal, all joined hands in the 
attitude of prayer, with eyes raised to heaven ; 
and one recited a simple grace, grateful for the 
present food, but beseeching spiritual nourish- 
ment. Each answered, Amen, and after a pause 
the meal began. At the conclusion, another 
grace was offered up. Should any one arrive 
during the repast, all ceased to eat. The new 
guest said grace, to which each repeated, Amen, 
and then the meal continued." 
There having been the fear of a dearth of 
