If it rains, or is too windy for walking, we either converse within doors or sing some hymns of Martin's collection, and by the help of Mrs.Unwin's harpsichord, make up a tolerable concert, in which our hearts, I hope are the best performers.
After tea we sally forth to walk in good earnest.

Mrs.Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about four miles before we see home again.

When the days are short we make this excursion in the former part of the day, between church-time and dinner.

At night we read and converse as before till supper, and commonly finish the evening either with hymns or a sermon, and last of all the family are called to prayers.

I need not tell you that such a life as this is consistent with the utmost cheerfulness, accordingly we are all happy, and dwell together in unity as brethren." Mrs.Cowper, the wife of Major (now Colonel) Cowper, to whom this was written, was herself strongly Evangelical; Cowper had, in fact, unfortunately for him, turned from his other relations and friends to her on that account.