This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...I hope, sir, you will pray for him too.' " Another pleasing instance of usefulness in relation to a very important case, occurred in connection with his labors about this time. A gentleman walking one Sabbath evening in a principal thoroughfare, met with a young person whose case deeply affected his mind. Her personal appearance was interesting; she was of middle size, slender form, fair complexion, remarkably beautiful features, genteel attire, and modest bearing. Her appearance and manners altogether were those of a highly cultivated and virtuous lady. Reserve, dignity, and delicacy were all blended in her air, and an atmosphere of purity seemed to encircle her which appeared to forbid every suspicion of her virtue, but which served only to render more melancholy the fact of its loss; there was still, apparently, a lingering sense of its excellence, although the priceless jewel itself had been cast away. She was a poor devotee of shame, weary, however, of her course, and convinced of its wicked tiess; she was wishful to be rescued, but knew not where to look for it. Her age was then but nineteen years, and, what is astounding, she was all the time supported by a respectable medical man, to whom she was engaged. Information of the case was sent to the Rev. James Sherman, and forwarded by that gentleman to Mr. Miller. Immediately Mr. Miller hastened to the house in which she resided. He found her from home, but left his card, with a message of his intention to call in the evening. From doubtful motives, for she knew not what was his object, she awaited his arrival, and was standing at th- door when he got there. She occupied the front parlor of the house, for which, and its furniture, she paid the enormous rent of 25s. per week. She was extremely ...