SW_Sutcliff_Page_127

afforded a pleasing opportunity of talking over a variety of circumstances that occurred during our voyage. 11th Month, 8th. I attended Stamford quar- terly meeting. From my observations here and in other meetings, in New-York State in particular, I thought some friends, active in the discipline, suf- fered loss, by placing too high a stamp on a coarse, homely appearance in dress and furniture, without sufficiently coming under that ameliorating influence which draws out of any reliance on par-ticular forms of dress and furniture. Truth and sound sense lead into neatness, decency, and mode-ration in these respects; but extremes do harm. By keeping the eye and attention constantly fixed too much on outward things, the better part is in some danger of being neglected. In the evening we returned to J. M.'s, where we lodged that night; and the next morning set out for Sunnyside, where we arrived safe in the evening. 11th Month, 10th. I attended Hudson meeting. Afterwards dined and spent a few hours with T. C. a valuable public friend; and, in the evening, re-turned to my relations. The three following days were spent pleasantly in their family. A part of the time was occupied in taking two drawings of the house, &;c. &;c. intended as a present for my cousin's sister in England, which will give her friends there some idea of American scenery. 11th Month, 14th.