He reached England, and collected quite large sums of money, but entirely failed in the remittance of any sums, either to Mr.Tappan or myself.

When the note of seven hundred dollars became due, Mr.Peck was obliged to pay, and lose it.

It was out of my power, nor had any of the friends the means to do any thing towards paying it, inasmuch as they had assisted Paul all they could and got nothing in return.

There was one thing, however, that the reverend gentleman did do,--he wrote me from time to time, to keep me advised of the success of his mission, and once informed me that he had then twelve hundred dollars on hand; but not a farthing could we get.

We wrote him again and again, reminding him of the bank debt, and the uneasiness of his friends on account of it, but all to no purpose,--the Atlantic was between us, and he was making money too easily, to like to be interrupted.