I am careful to state these facts, that the reader may be able to form an idea of the precise influences which had to do with shaping and directing my mind.
In view of the cares and anxieties incident to the life she was then leading, and, especially, in view of the separation from religious associations to which she was subjected, my mistress had, as I have before stated, become lukewarm, and needed to be looked up by her leader.

This brought Mr.Waugh to our house, and gave me an opportunity to hear him exhort and pray.

But my chief instructor, in matters of religion, was Uncle Lawson.

He was my spiritual father; and I loved him intensely, and was at his house every chance I got.
This pleasure was not long allowed me.

Master Hugh became averse to my going to Father Lawson's, and threatened to whip me if I ever went there again.