However, he willingly accepted a friend of Mr.Hamilton's to supply his place, a clergyman not much beyond the prime of life; one who for seven years had devoted himself, laboriously and unceasingly, to a poor and unprofitable parish in one of the Feroe Islands; in the service of Mr.Hamilton he had been employed, though voluntarily he had accepted, nay, eloquently he had pleaded for the office.

To those of our readers who are acquainted with the story of Home Influence, the Rev.Henry Morton is no stranger.

They may remember that he accompanied Mr.Hamilton on his perilous expedition, and had joyfully consented to remaining there till the young Christian, Wilson, was capable of undertaking the ministry.

He had done so; his pupil promised fair to reward his every care, and preserve his countrymen in that state of peace, prosperity, and virtue, to which they had been brought by the unceasing cares of Morton; and that worthy man returned to his native land seven years after he had quitted it, improved not only in inward peace but in health, and consequently appearances.

A perceptible lameness was now the only remains of what had been before painful deformity.