not heard the mournful story till I had it from her
own mouth.

8th Month, 6th.

I had received several kind
invitations from both J. and C. S. to pay them a
visit at their habitations, at Shoemakers Town

,
before I left this country. They are a family
for whom I have entertained a great esteem, ever
since I have known them; and the quarterly
meeting at Abington falling at this time, I proposed
embracing both objects; and, setting out after
dinner, came to C. S.'s this evening. Here I was
hospitably entertained, and had the agreeable com-
pany of several friends from Philadelphia and the
neighbourhood.

8th Month, 7th.

I accompanied this party of
friends to Abington quarterly meeting

, which was
very large. The meeting-house is a regular, well-
built, stone-building, and capable of holding a great
number of people. It is situated on a piece of
ground containing several acres, and which is co-
vered with a great number of large forest trees.

8th Month, 8th.

After breakfast we returned
to J. S.'s, where we spent an hour or two plea-
santly, with a number of valuable friends resident
in this quarter. The weather was very warm,
but the house was spacious, with wide passages