In that short interval I had sifted, not the characters only, but the religious views as well, of all the disengaged servants who applied to me, and had succeeded in making a selection which my conscience approved.

I also discovered, and called on two serious friends of mine, residents in the town, to whom I knew I could confide the pious object which had brought me to Brighton.

One of them--a clerical friend--kindly helped me to take sittings for our little party in the church in which he himself ministered.

The other--a single lady, like myself--placed the resources of her library (composed throughout of precious publications) entirely at my disposal.

I borrowed half-a-dozen works, all carefully chosen with a view to Rachel.