21. "I understood their sermons were not usually preached to mixed congregations of men, women and children, as is our common practice; but that they assembled sometimes the married men, at other times their wives, then the young men, the young women, and the little children; each division by itself. The sermon I heard was to the latter, who came in and were placed in rows on benches, the boys under the conduct of a young man, their tutor; and the girls conducted by a young woman. The discourse seemed well adapted to their capacities, and was delivered in a pleasing, familiar manner, coaxing them, as it were, to be good. They behaved very orderly, but looked pale and unhealthy, which made me suspect they were kept too much within doors, or not allowed sufficient exercise. 22. "I inquired concerning the Moravian marriages, whether the report was true that they were by lot. I was told that lots were used only in particular cases, that generally, when a young man found himself disposed to marry, he informed the elders of his class, who consulted the elder ladies that governed the young women. As these elders of the different sexes were well acquainted with the tempers and dispositions of their respective pupils, they could best judge what matches were suitable, and their judgments were generally acquiesced in. 23. "But if, for example, it should happen that two or three young women were found to be equally proper for the young man, the lot was then recurred to. I objected, if the matches are not made by the mutual choice of the parties, some of them may chance to be very unhappy. 'And so they may,' answered my informer, 'if you let the parties choose for themselves.' Which, indeed, I could not deny." * * * * * 1. To what embarrassment was Franklin now exposed? How was he relieved? 2. Relate the anecdote in respect to the subscription for fire-works. 3. What tax was now laid by the assembly? What bill did Franklin carry through the house? 4. What charge was now committed to Franklin? How many men were placed under his command? 5. What place was selected for a fort? By whom was Gnadenhutten settled? 6. What measures had the inhabitants of Bethlehem taken for defence? 7. What was the conversation of Franklin with the bishop Spangenberg? 8. Where were the forts built? 9. Relate the substance of the ninth and tenth paragraphs. 11. What was done on arriving at Gnadenhutten? 12. How was the fort constructed? How long did it take to build it? 13. What remarks does Franklin make about keeping employed? 14. What does Franklin say of the fort? 15. How did they manage to conceal their fires? 18. Why did Franklin leave the fort? Who succeeded him? 20. What does Franklin say of the practice of the Moravians? Of their dormitories? Of their church? 21. What is said of their congregation? 22. How are the Moravian marriages conducted?