A schoolmaster was speaking on a chapter which had been read: we had full unity with what he delivered, which was accompanied with a power which convinced us that he really preached the gospel.

After he had done, we were introduced as religious strangers from England; and silence ensuing, opportunity was given for us to express what came before us.
28th .-- Some of the most _interior_ told us they had long been exercised about spiritual worship, and had often wished to see some of the Society of Friends.

On hearing of our intended visit two years ago, they said if we had come then [we should have found them] wrapped up in doctrines, but now they were given to see they could not live on the letter alone, they must be born again, and partake of that bread which cometh down from heaven.

Many of these awakened persons came to our inn at all hours, and our hearts were filled with love towards them as a cup overflowing; so that it was given to us to minister to them almost individually as they came to us.
On the 29th they went to Berne, and the following morning walked over to Wabern, where some of A.Borel's friends resided, who received them with open arms.
After dinner M.Combe drove us in his car to Scherli.

We alighted at the house of one of the peasant-farmers, situated quite among the mountains, with the Alps fair in view.