Aug. 17, 1806, she says: "I resolve, through divine grace assisting me, to maintain a more constant watch over myself, that my conversation at all times may be such as becomes my profession. I desire of God wisdom, that I may walk before this people in a right way. I am as a little child, not knowing how to come in or to go out. Almighty God, enable me to look by faith to Jesus Christ, as my righteousness, and strength, and ALL."

The following from her diary at a later period, Sept. 6, 1815, is a precious and affecting specimen of her love for the souls around her, and cannot fail to touch cords of tenderness in the hearts of those who still live that were then the subjects of her prayers.

"To-day I resolved to devote some time to prayer for this dear people, and think God has enabled me to wrestle with him again for them; for a fresh unction on my very dear husband, as their pastor, who will one day appear with them at the awful tribunal of God, as a witness for or against every soul which has been committed to his care; for God's own children, that grace and he would pour upon them a spirit of supplication, that they may be crying in secret places for the abominations of the land and for

a revival here;—for the dear young people who are seeking their chief good from the vanities of the world, insensible that their feet stand on slippery places, ready to slide into eternal ruin. And I think God has enabled me to plead with him for the dear children and youth in our schools, and for their instructors. Blessed be his name for the freedom and importunity afford ed. I seemed straitened by nothing but the feeble state of my body. Some particular friends were much on my heart, and shared largely in my requests, both in this and my native place."

Mrs. McFarland greatly endeared herself to the society with which she was connected, by her social qualities. Modest and unassuming in her deportment; simple and affable in her manners; in conversation easy, instructive, and often sprightly; with the law of kindness on her tongue, and the charity which 'thinketh no evil,' in her heart, her company was agreeable to every class. She could converse, as an equal, with the educated and affluent; and with the poor and ignorant, without seeming to be their superior. In consequence of her domestic cares and duties she could visit but little among the families of the parish, with her husband; yet when she did, there was so much gentleness and

kindness in her manners; such true sympathy with them in all their joys and sorrows; such an evident regard for their spiritual welfare, that her visits were remembered with pleasure, and a renewal of them eagerly desired. Though as a christian she valued conversation on religious subjects above all others, yet she thought it right to maintain a free social intercourse with those among whom she was placed. She accordingly made and received social visits, and seemed to enjoy much happiness in them; but here, as every where else, she appeared as a christian carefully avoiding levity, and vain and trifling conversation, and never speaking evil of. the absent. It was a striking trait in her social character, that without seeming or intending to flatter, she would always leave an impression on the minds of those with whom she conversed, that she thought well of them. This, in the fashionable world, might be called politeness; but with her it was CHARITY. As she felt kindly towards others--was guileless and unsuspicious herself so her conversation awakened no other than pleasing associations in their minds.

In DRESS she was a pattern of christian simplicity; strictly following the apostolic injunction, that women adorn themselves in modest ap

parel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 1 Tim. 2: 9, 10. 1 Pet. 3: 3, 4. The ornament which she always wore, and the only one which ever attracted the notice of others, was that of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

HER RESPECT FOR MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL.

It has already been observed that her station in life introduced her to an acquaintance with ministers of the gospel in every part of the state. This was owing to the circumstance, that as Dr. McFarland was for many years the only clergyman in Concord, those ministers who attended the annual Convention in June, and those who had business to transact with the New-Hampshire Missionary Society, found it convenient to call at his house. As treasuress, moreover, of the New-Hampshire Cent Institution, (of which a particular account will be given hereafter) Mrs. McFarland was personally known to most of the older ministers in the state. How highly she valued their society, and

how humble her estimate of herself, will appear by the following extracts from her diary.

July 23, 1809.-"I am continually mourning that I have not courage to converse with the ministers of Christ. They have different gifts, and had I power to make suitable inquiries, might gain much improvement from them. Heavenly Father, may it please thee to give me this grace.

June 10, 1815.-"I bless God for this week, in which I have been indulged with an opportunity of waiting on some of the servants of Jesus Christ-of hearing much improving conversation, and sharing largely in an interest in their prayers. O when I see how much is acquired of intellectual improvement, I feel abased to the dust, and seem more properly to rank among a species of the brute creation than the human. May I be truly penitent before God for the misimprovement of early advantages. O for quickening grace. This afternoon a precious opportunity to converse with christian friends. Sweet season. All day improving society. A week of delight. O what will heaven be !"

June 8, 1817.-"In the past week have had the privilege of waiting on some of the servants