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"My dear Mrs Arnot," said one of these polished gentlened to conciliate, but which was nevertheless tinged with philosophical dogs that will nottime on the impossible It is in accordance with the laws of nature that each class should draw together according to their affinities and social status Our church is now entirely ho moves forithout any friction"

"It appears to me sadly machine-like," the lady renity, "is not the Gospel ably preached?"

"Yes, but it is not obeyed We have been eneous solely on worldly principles, and not on those taught in the Gospels"

They could not agree, as ht to be unreasonable and full of ientlemen," said Mrs Arnot, with soe in these respects, no other course is left for ious politicians bowed the that this was the easiest solution of the question

Mrs Arnot soon after wrote to the Rev Dr Barstow, pastor of the church, for a letter of disood man was much surprised by the contents of this missive Indeed, it so coical speculation that he deserted his study for the street Here he met an officer of the church, a ard as rather reserved and taciturn in disposition But in his perplexity he exhibited Mrs Arnot's letter, and asked an explanation

"Well," said the gentleman, uneasily, "I understand that Mrs Arnot is dissatisfied, and perhaps she has soyman hastily

"Suppose we call upon her," was the reply "I would rather you should hear her reasons frolad to hear them also"

Half an hour later they sat in Mrs Arnot's parlor

"My dearto tell us frankly what has led to the request contained in this letter? I hope that I am in no way to blame"

"Perhaps we have all been soentle and quiet as to prove that she was under the influence of no unkindly feeling or resentment; "at least I feel that I have beenwhat is now but too plain But habit and custom deaden our perceptions The aspect of our church was that of good society--nothing to jar upon or offend the htful and profound, and I both enjoyed and was benefited by them I came and rapped up in my own spiritual life and absorbed in my own plans and work, when, unexpectedly, an incident occurred which revealed to anization I can best tell you what Iman whom I have every reason to believe wishes to lead a better life, yes, even a Christian life;" and she graphically portrayed all that had occurred, and the impressions made upon her by the atmosphere she had found prevalent, when she placed herself in the attitude of a huer