Much more weightiness of spirit appeared to exist in the strangers who attended, and consequently more stillness.

I had not long taken my seat before I believed it right to stand up with the words of the apostle, "Awake to righteousness and sin not, for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame." The women's side was nearly full of richly-clad females; they bore the marks of worldly distinction, and were indeed as fine as hands and pins could make them.

But the tenderings of divine love reached the hearts of some among them in a particular degree.

I felt such a nearness of spirit towards them that I had great openness in speaking of the things which came before me.

After meeting they very willingly accepted of some books.