They found him a young man, inhabiting an apartment in a lonely castle, romantically situated on a high hill.

The access to the spot was through a forest, and by a very bad road.

Whatever prejudice in regard to him they might have imbibed from the style of his letter was at once dispelled by his appearance; his look was so humble, so devoted, and with such "extreme sweetness of countenance." John Yeardley and Martha Savory conversed with him a long time; he did not rightly comprehend the nature of the Christian ministry, but he listened calmly and patiently to all they had to say.

They left some books with him, and received some in return, descriptive of the awakening which gave rise to the division in the society of _Inspirirten_.

He was then about to set out on foot to pay a religious visit to the members of his own profession in various parts of the country; when at home he worked at his trade, which was that of a carpenter.
The party retraced their steps to Hanau, and the next day pursued their way southwards.