I was, indeed, so surprised with what he had told me, that I thought, instead of my going about to teach and instruct him, the man was made a teacher and instructor to me in a most unexpected manner.

I laid all this before the young clergyman, who was greatly affected with it, and said to me, “Did I not say, sir, that when this man was converted he would preach to us all? I tell you, sir, if this one man be made a true penitent, there will be no need of me; he will make Christians of all in the island.” — But having a little composed myself, I renewed my discourse with Will Atkins.

“But, Will,” said I, “how comes the sense of this matter to touch you just now?”

W.A. — Sir, you have set me about a work that