ered that the smoke arose from a hovel, toward which he went, not knowing who inhabited it, nor why he should go. On arriving at the hut he knocked at the door, and when it was partly opened, inquired, "Who lives here?" "Nobody but me and the cats," was the response that came from a gruff voice. The door was then closed against him, but he opened it and stepped in, when the occupant, who was a hermit, as Samuel afterwards learned, walked out and shut the door after him. Samuel followed him, and told him. that he had come to see him and would like to speak with him. "Who sent you here?" was the only reply. Samuel told him that no one had sent him, nor did any one know of his coming. Again the misanthrope went into his dismal abode, and again was the door closed between him and his visitor. A person of weaker faith, or of less courage, would probably have given out at this point, feeling that he had done what he could. But not so with Samuel Levick. He again went in where he knew he was so unwelcome, and was confronted by the question "Didn't Gardner send you here?" The indications were very unfavorable for having a religious opportunity; for, in addition to the general appearance of squalor, a gun stood in the corner, and the hermit was so irascible that, when the tongs fell on the hearth, he swore violently. But Samuel was persevering, as well as persuasive, and at length the man appeared to believe him, and to accept for truth his statement, "No human being sent me here, and no one outside of this

house knows of my being here." Outward quiet being thus secured, the way was opened for Samuel to deliver a very solemn message. He told the desperate man that this would be his "last call," and warned him of the awful consequences of not heeding it. The listener soon calmed down, appeared serious, and was left in a quiet, if not a contrite, frame of mind.

It was near nightfall when Samuel returned to join his friends in the social circle, and on telling them where he had been and what had been his experience, they were greatly surprised, as this hermit was considered one of the most dangerous men in that part of the country; so defiant that all the neighborhood stood in awe of him.

That the visit was not without some good results was evident as Samuel was afterwards informed-from the changed manner of this heretofore desperate man.

This is only one instance, though a striking one, of the strength of that faith by which our friend was led into the by-ways of religious labor, and enabled to overcome all fear of consequences, so that; by child-like trust and unreasoning obedience, his religious habits were first formed, and then strengthened, until he became a young man, and a strong man, in the Master's service.

In 1848, Samuel, with his family, left Spring Lawn, and moved to Philadelphia, where he joined his brother William in mercantile business. As both of the brothers were faithful attendants of mid-week meetings, they thought it

best to belong to different Monthly Meetings, so that no business engagements should prevent either from meeting for worship with the few that usually assembled for that purpose in the middle of the week.

A few months later Samuel and his family moved to Camden, N. J., within the limits of Camden Preparative and Haddonfield Monthly Meeting, of which they soon after became members.

By this removal they were brought into neighborship and close intimacy with that worthy elder, William Folwell,* and the fellowship between elder and minister proved to be lasting as life. The disparity in their ages, instead of being a hindrance, seemed rather to be a furtherance to the close relationship which they mutually enjoyed.

An extract from the minutes of Genesee Yearly Meeting, in 1849, shows that "Samuel J. Levick, a minister, and William Folwell, an elder and companion of S. J. L., attended the meeting with minutes from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting, New Jersey." It would appear from some letters written by Samuel at the time, that they attended most, perhaps all, of the meetings composing Farmington and Scipio Quarters.

During the summer of 1849 the cholera prevailed, both in Philadelphia and in Camden, and Samuel had his family removed to Woodlawn. They were favored to keep well,

* His sister, Elizabeth Pitfield, was a favored minister, belonging to the North Meeting in Philadelphia.