She did not assume to know much, but what she did know she knew well, and translated her little store of knowledge into an abundance of good deeds.

She knew how to guide the house, take good care of her children, live in peace with her neighbors, love the church and attend its meetings, fear God and entertain strangers; and so this house, like the house of the Vicar of Wakefield, became a resort for "All the vagrant train," whether of tramps or preachers.

His children, from the time they were able to toddle, were taught to do something useful.

His little boys were made to bring in wood, and run on errands, and his girls to wash the dishes; and thus this house became a hive of industry, and it came to pass that in process of time, when our beloved Bro.

Garrison, of the _Christian-Evangelist,_ went out to seek a woman to take care of his house, he very properly sought this favor at the hands of Peter Garrett's daughter.