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years. Perhaps they are anxious to know about
him, because they think he has got a little
money, for if I remember right they did
not very often trouble themselves about him
while he was at home, when they knew he
had not got a dollar, but between you and I,
I guess his money will never do them
any good, neither do I think he will
circulate much in Pepperell.

One thing however I do know, which is,
that he receives letters much oftener than
he used to do, when they thought he was a
miserable drunkard here, at which time he
seldom received letters from any of his
friends. I should say that was the very time
to write him and try to encourage him to
do better and become once more a respectable
man, but no! That would never do, for it
is not customary for "the pillars of Pepperell
Orthodox Church, to assist a fellow being when-
ever he has brought disgrace upon himself or
friends by his own misconduct. No! Sooner
will they trample on, and crush lower down
one who has thus conducted." Is this right?

Mr William Walton says while walking
through the middle of P. one day with his wife
and mother, he was introduced to the new
Orthodox minister, they having met him
in the street. After the usual remarks passed