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which suited one of my poor sisters very well: for, observ-ing my uncommon delicacy, she looked at me, and mademe understand that she was hungry, and could it fastenough; so I gave it to her, and she wrapped it up as therichest dainty with thankfulness, which was a lesson Imean ever to to remember, while I sojourn below. In returning home alone I saw a number of Indianslying all their length on the ground, with a small fire inthe midst, smoking their pipes; and as I looked up to Hea-ven, for a blessing to come upon them through an outpour-ing of His Spirit, they all cried, Sago, sago, which Iaccepted as a salutation of their love. I might, and shouldhave been alarmed at this sight of miserable looking men,had not my mind recollected, that I felt love, and good willto all; neither would I injure a worm, could I pass by itI had no other companion that day; for I thought I wouldtry and go alone, which I did several other times, unno-ticed here; and I feel thankful, that I can say some of baddisposition said, No Indian hurt you, need not fear them:which, I answered, that I believe; for I love, and pray forthem all. [7th 8th mo. 1805, Vernon, Oneida County.] A solitary ride of twelve miles has been my lot to-day,being scarcely able to sit up all the time: and as I was go-ing I heard a terrible howling, which threw a damp on myspirit; but pursuing further my journey a drunken Indianof the Pagan party, advanced me, crying out like one al-most scared to death, stung with remorse and the rebukeof the Spirit. I stopped the chaise, and hearkened to whathe had to say, which was, Lord! Lord! you madam, youmadam, and then he remained silent; for he was quite asham-ed of his conduct, having a few days before made me believethat he felt very good when I was preaching among thePagans, telling me where, by laying his hands on hisbreast; bemoaning at the same time, that he had no one toboil his pot; for his wife was killed by one of the wickedIndians, who pretended she was a witch; he told me theycame and took him a great distance; and then went into