_Mr. M._ It was often the chief topic of her conversation. Her father wrote a full statement of his views, which helped her greatly. We have read it over since we lost our child. I will send it to you, if you wish. You can read it, with Mr. K.'s books, and I wish you to show it to him if he cares to see it. All this was done. Kind feelings prevailed; there was not much discussion, and, one Sabbath morning, little Henry Kelly was brought to church. But the mother was without the father. He was called to a distant place on business; but he allowed his wife to act her pleasure in the case during his long absence. More of this in its place. Chapter Fourth. IS THERE ONLY ONE MODE OF BAPTISM? Were love, in these the world's last doting years, As frequent as the want of it appears, The churches warmed, they would no longer hold Such frozen figures, stiff as they are cold; Relenting forms would lose their power, or cease, And e'en the dipped and sprinkled live in peace; Each heart would quit its prison in the breast, And flow in free communion with the rest. COWPER. Opening my entry door, on my return, several faces looked out to welcome me, all in the house having waited till a late hour, with surmises as to the cause of my long absence, and then all dispersed, except the venerable, and not yet aged, grandmother of little Bertha. With her it was always pleasant to talk. _Mr. M._ Have you had no company this evening? I was in hopes that the Moores would come in, as they promised to do. _Mother._ They have been gone nearly an hour. Mr. Moore wished to read husband's letter, so Bertha lent it to him. _Mr. M._ Father will be glad to know how much good his letter is doing. Cousin Eunice would be glad to see it, and I wish to read it again, for I find that I am likely to need more instruction, if I am to discuss the subject as I did this evening with Mr. Kelly. _Mother._ Was he at home? I hope you did not get into a controversy about baptism; for, of all things, nothing dries up religious feelings like that.