Ripley074

Three of my own sex gave me fifteen dollars, and Iset off for Utica, ninety-six miles, which was a long ridefor the first day. After I had gone into the Inn, a poor woman and three children, came to ask a drink of water.They told her to go the bar for it, but she returned back,saying, No one is there. My Merciful Jesus bid merise and carry this woman a glass of water, which I didimmediately: and while I stood by her, a solemn aweclothed my mind, which when I sat down, affected my heart so much, that it seemed like a dagger run into me.I enquired of my Master Jesus what ailed her, and Hereplied, that She has no money, and thou must go andsee in the yard for her. I went directly, and saw herwringing her hands in the yard, crying out, Whatever shall I do? whatever shall I do?What is the matter with thee? said I, to which she answered, I am here a stranger, and know not any person, and I have not one