Forinstance-agentlemanwhereshelivedwouldgiveheradollartohireapoormantoclearthenew-fallensnowfromthestepsandside-walks。Shewouldariseearly，andperformthelaborherself，puttingthemoneyintoherownpocket。Apoormanwouldcomealong，sayingsheoughttohavelethimhavethejob;hewaspoor，andneededthepayforhisfamily。Shewouldhardenherheartagainsthim，andanswer-’Iampoortoo，andIneeditformine。’But，inherretrospection，shethoughtofallthemiseryshemighthavebeenaddingto，inherselfishgrasping，andittroubledherconsciencesorely;andthisinsensibilitytotheclaimsofhumanbrotherhood，andthewantsofthedestituteandwretchedpoor，shenowsaw，assheneverhaddonebefore，tobeunfeeling，selfishandwicked。ThesereflectionsandconvictionsgaverisetoasuddenrevulsionoffeelingintheheartofIsabella，andshebegantolookuponmoneyandpropertywithgreatindifference，ifnotcontempt-beingatthattimeunable，probably，todiscernanydifferencebetweenamiserlygraspingatandhoardingofmoneyandmeans，andatrueuseofthegoodthingsofthislifeforone’sowncomfort，andthereliefofsuchasshemightbeenabledtobefriendandassist。Onethingshewassureof-thattheprecepts，’Dountoothersasyewouldthatothersshoulddountoyou，’’Loveyourneighborasyourself，’andsoforth，weremaximsthathadbeenbutlittlethoughtofbyherself，orpractisedbythoseabouther。
Hernextdecisionwas，thatshemustleavethecity;itwasnoplaceforher;yea，shefeltcalledinspirittoleaveit，andtotraveleastandlecture。Shehadneverbeenfurthereastthanthecity，neitherhadsheanyfriendsthereofwhomshehadparticularreasontoexpectanything;yettoheritwasplainthathermissionlayintheeast，andthatshewouldfindfriendsthere。Shedeterminedonleaving;butthesedeterminationsandconvictionsshekeptcloselockedinherownbreast，knowingthatifherchildrenandfriendswereawareofit，theywouldmakesuchanadoaboutitaswouldrenderitveryunpleasant，ifnotdistressingtoallparties。Havingmadewhatpreparationsforleavingshedeemednecessary，-whichwas，toputupafewarticlesofclothinginapillow-case，allelsebeingdeemedanunnecessaryincumbrance，-aboutanhourbeforesheleft，sheinformedMrs。Whiting，thewomanofthehousewhereshewasstopping，thathernamewasnolongerIsabella，butSOJOURNER;andthatshewasgoingeast。Andtoherinquiry，’Whatareyougoingeastfor？’heranswerwas，’TheSpiritcallsmethere，andImustgo。’
Sheleftthecityonthemorningofthe1stofJune，1843，crossingovertoBrooklyn，L。I。;andtakingtherisingsunforheronlycompassandguide，she’rememberedLot’swife，’andhopingtoavoidherfate，sheresolvednottolookbacktillshefeltsurethewickedcityfromwhichshewasfleeingwaslefttoofarbehindtobevisibleinthedistance;andwhenshefirstventuredtolookback，shecouldjustdiscernthebluecloudofsmokethathungoverit，andshethankedtheLordthatshewasthusfarremovedfromwhatseemedtoherasecondSodom。
Shewasnowfairlystartedonherpilgrimage;herbundleinonehand，andalittlebasketofprovisionsintheother，andtwoYorkshillingsinherpurse-herheartstronginthefaiththathertrueworklaybeforeher，andthattheLordwasherdirector;andshedoubtednothewouldprovideforandprotecther，andthatitwouldbeverycensurableinhertoburdenherselfwithanythingmorethanamoderatesupplyforherthenpresentneeds。Hermissionwasnotmerelytotraveleast，butto’lecture，’asshedesignatedit;’testifyingofthehopethatwasinher’-exhortingthepeopletoembraceJesus，andrefrainfromsin，thenatureandoriginofwhichsheexplainedtotheminaccordancewithherownmostcuriousandoriginalviews。Throughherlife，andallitschequeredchanges，shehaseverclungfasttoherfirstpermanentimpressionsonreligioussubjects。
Wherevernightovertookher，thereshesoughtforlodgings-free，ifshemight-ifnot，shepaid;atatavern，ifshechancedtobeatone-ifnot，ataprivatedwelling;withtherich，iftheywouldreceiveher-ifnot，withthepoor。
Butshesoondiscoveredthatthelargesthouseswerenearlyalwaysfull;ifnotquitefull，companywassoonexpected;andthatitwasmucheasiertofindanunoccupiedcornerinasmallhousethaninalargeone;andifapersonpossessedbutamiserableroofoverhishead，youmightbesureofawelcometopartofit。
Butthis，shehadpenetrationenoughtosee，wasquiteasmuchtheeffectofawantofsympathyasofbenevolence;andthiswasalsoveryapparentinherreligiousconversationswithpeoplewhowerestrangerstoher。Shesaid，’shenevercouldfindoutthattherichhadanyreligion。IfIhadbeenrichandaccomplished，Icould;fortherichcouldalwaysfindreligionintherich，andIcouldfinditamongthepoor。’
Atfirst，sheattendedsuchmeetingsassheheardof，inthevicinityofhertravels，andspoketothepeopleasshefoundthemassembled。
Afterwards，sheadvertisedmeetingsofherown，andheldforthtolargeaudiences，having，asshesaid，’agoodtime。’
Whenshebecamewearyoftravelling，andwishedaplacetostopawhileandrestherself，shesaidsomeopeningforherwasalwaysnearathand;andthefirsttimesheneededrest，amanaccostedherasshewaswalking，inquiringifshewaslookingforwork。Shetoldhimthatwasnottheobjectofhertravels，butthatshewouldwillinglyworkafewdays，ifanyonewanted。Herequestedhertogotohisfamily，whoweresadlyinwantofassistance，whichhehadbeenthusfarunabletosupply。Shewenttothehousewhereshewasdirected，andwasreceivedbyhisfamily，oneofwhomwasill，asa’Godsend;’andwhenshefeltconstrainedtoresumeherjourney，theywereverysorry，andwouldfainhavedetainedherlonger;butassheurgedthenecessityofleaving，theyofferedherwhatseemedinhereyesagreatdealofmoneyasaremunerationforherlabor，andanexpressionoftheirgratitudeforheropportuneassistance;butshewouldonlyreceiveaverylittleofit;enough，asshesays，toenablehertopaytributetoCaesar，ifitwasdemandedofher;andtwoorthreeYorkshillingsatatimewereallsheallowedherselftotake;andthen，withpursereplenished，andstrengthrenewed，shewouldoncemoresetouttoperformhermission。
THECONSEQUENCESOFREFUSINGATRAVELLERANIGHT’SLODGING。
AsshedrewnearthecenteroftheIsland，shecommenced，oneeveningatnightfall，tosolicitthefavorofanight’slodging。Shehadrepeatedherrequestagreatmany，itseemedtohersometwentytimes，andasmanytimesshereceivedanegativeanswer。Shewalkedon，thestarsandthetinyhornsofthenewmoonshedbutadimlightonherlonelyway，whenshewasfamiliarlyaccostedbytwoIndians，whotookherforanacquaintance。Shetoldthemtheyweremistakenintheperson;shewasastrangerthere，andaskedthemthedirectiontoatavern。Theyinformedheritwasyetalongway-sometwomilesorso;
andinquiredifshewerealone。Notwishingfortheirprotection，orknowingwhatmightbethecharacteroftheirkindness，sheanswered，’No，notexactly，’andpassedon。Attheendofawearyway，shecametothetavern，-orrather，toalargebuilding，whichwasoccupiedasacourt-house，tavern，andjail，-andonaskingforanight’slodging，wasinformedshecouldstay，ifshewouldconsenttobelockedin。Thistohermindwasaninsuperableobjection。Tohaveakeyturnedonherwasathingnottobethoughtof，atleastnottobeendured，andsheagaintookupherlineofmarch，preferringtowalkbeneaththeopensky，tobeinglockedupbyastrangerinsuchaplace。Shehadnotwalkedfar，beforesheheardthevoiceofawomanunderanopenshed;
sheventuredtoaccosther，andinquiredifsheknewwhereshecouldgetinforthenight。Thewomananswered，thatshedidnot，unlessshewenthomewiththem;andturningtoher’goodman，’askedhimifthestrangercouldnotsharetheirhomeforthenight，towhichhecheerfullyassented。Sojournerthoughtitevidenthehadbeentakingadroptoomuch，butashewascivilandgood-natured，andshedidnotfeelinclinedtospendthenightaloneintheopenair，shefeltdriventothenecessityofacceptingtheirhospitality，whateveritmightprovetobe。Thewomansooninformedherthattherewasaballintheplace，atwhichtheywouldliketodropinawhile，beforetheywenttotheirhome。
BallsbeingnopartofSojourner’smission，shewasnotdesirousofattending;butherhostesscouldbesatisfiedwithnothingshortofatasteofit，andshewasforcedtogowithher，orrelinquishtheircompanyatonce，inwhichmovetheremightbemoreexposurethaninaccompanyingher。Shewent，andsoonfoundherselfsurroundedbyanassemblageofpeople，collectedfromtheverydregsofsociety，tooignorantanddegradedtounderstand，muchlessentertain，ahighorbrightidea，-inadirtyhovel，destituteofeverycomfort，andwherethefumesofwhiskeywereabundantandpowerful。
Sojourner’sguidetherewastoomuchcharmedwiththecombinedentertainmentsoftheplacetobeabletotearherselfaway，tillshefoundherfacultiesforenjoymentfailingher，fromatoofreeuseofliquor;andshebetookherselftobedtillshecouldrecoverthem。Sojourner，seatedinacorner，hadtimeformanyreflections，andrefrainedfromlecturingthem，inobediencetotherecommendation，’Castnotyourpearls，’&c。Whenthenightwasfarspent，thehusbandofthesleepingwomanarousedthesleeper，andremindedherthatshewasnotverypolitetothewomanshehadinvitedtosleepatherhouse，andoftheproprietyofreturninghome。Theyoncemoreemergedintothepureair，whichtoourfriendSojourner，aftersolongbreathingthenoisomeairoftheball-room，wasmostrefreshingandgrateful。Justasdaydawned，theyreachedtheplacetheycalledtheirhome。Sojournernowsawthatshehadlostnothingintheshapeofrestbyremainingsolongattheball，astheirmiserablecabinaffordedbutonebunkorpalletforsleeping;andhadtherebeenmanysuch，shewouldhavepreferredsittingupallnighttooccupyingonelikeit。Theyverypolitelyofferedherthebed，ifshewoulduseit;butcivillydeclining，shewaitedformorningwithaneagernessofdesiresheneverfeltbeforeonthesubject，andwasnevermorehappythanwhentheeyeofdaysheditsgoldenlightoncemoreovertheearth。Shewasoncemorefree，andwhiledaylightshouldlast，independent，andneedednoinvitationtopursueherjourney。Letthesefactsteachus，thateverypedestrianintheworldisnotavagabond，andthatitisadangerousthingtocompelanyonetoreceivethathospitalityfromtheviciousandabandonedwhichtheyshouldhavereceivedfromus，-asthousandscantestify，whohavethusbeencaughtinthesnaresofthewicked。
ThefourthofJuly，IsabellaarrivedatHuntingdon;fromthenceshewenttoColdSprings，whereshefoundthepeoplemakingpreparationsforamasstemperance-meeting。Withherusualalacrity，sheenteredintotheirlabors，gettingupdishesalaNewYork，greatlytothesatisfactionofthosesheassisted。AfterremainingatColdSpringssomethreeweeks，shereturnedtoHuntingdon，whereshetookboatforConnecticut。LandingatBridgeport，sheagainresumedhertravelstowardsthenorth-east，lecturingsome，andworkingsome，togetwherewithtopaytributetoCaesar，asshecalledit;andinthismannershepresentlycametothecityofNewHaven，whereshefoundmanymeetings，whichsheattended-atsomeofwhich，shewasallowedtoexpressherviewsfreely，andwithoutreservation。Shealsocalledmeetingsexpresslytogiveherselfanopportunitytobeheard;
andfoundinthecitymanytruefriendsofJesus，asshejudged，withwhomsheheldcommunionofspirit，havingnopreferenceforonesectmorethananother，butbeingwellsatisfiedwithallwhogaveherevidenceofhavingknownorlovedtheSaviour。
Afterthusdeliveringhertestimonyinthispleasantcity，feelingshehadnotasyetfoundanabidingplace，shewentfromthencetoBristol，attherequestofazealoussister，whodesiredhertogotothelatterplace，andholdareligiousconversationwithsomefriendsofhersthere。Shewentasrequested，foundthepeoplekindlyandreligiouslydisposed，andthroughthemshebecameacquaintedwithseveralveryinterestingpersons。
Aspiritually-mindedbrotherinBristol，becominginterestedinhernewviewsandoriginalopinions，requestedasafavorthatshewouldgotoHartford，toseeandconversewithfriendsofhisthere。StandingreadytoperformanyserviceintheLord，shewenttoHartfordasdesired，bearinginherhandthefollowingnotefromthisbrother：-
’SISTER，-Isendyouthislivingmessenger，asIbelievehertobeonethatGodloves。EthiopiaisstretchingforthherhandsuntoGod。Youcanseebythissister，thatGoddoesbyhisSpiritaloneteachhisownchildrenthingstocome。Pleasereceiveher，andshewilltellyousomenewthings。Lethertellherstorywithoutinterruptingher，andgivecloseattention，andyouwillseeshehasgottheleveroftruth，thatGodhelpshertoprywherebutfewcan。Shecannotreadorwrite，butthelawisinherheart。
’Sendhertobrother-，brother-，andwhereshecandothemostgood。
’Fromyourbrother，H。L。B。’
SOMEOFHERVIEWSANDREASONINGS。
AssoonasIsabellasawGodasanall-powerful，all-pervadingspirit，shebecamedesirousofhearingallthathadbeenwrittenofhim，andlistenedtotheaccountofthecreationoftheworldanditsfirstinhabitants，ascontainedinthefirstchaptersofGenesis，withpeculiarinterest。Forsometimeshereceiveditallliterally，thoughitappearedstrangetoherthat’Godworkedbytheday，gottired，andstoppedtorest，’&c。Butafteralittletime，shebegantoreasonuponit，thus-’Why，ifGodworksbytheday，andoneday’sworktireshim，andheisobligedtorest，eitherfromwearinessoronaccountofdarkness，orifhewaitedforthe"coolofthedaytowalkinthegarden，"becausehewasinconveniencedbytheheatofthesun，whythenitseemsthatGodcannotdoasmuchasIcan;forIcanbearthesunatnoon，andworkseveraldaysandnightsinsuccessionwithoutbeingmuchtired。Or，ifherestednightsbecauseofthedarkness，itisveryqueerthatheshouldmakethenightsodarkthathecouldnotseehimself。IfIhadbeenGod，Iwouldhavemadethenightlightenoughformyownconvenience，surely。’ButthemomentsheplacedthisideaofGodbythesideoftheimpressionshehadoncesosuddenlyreceivedofhisinconceivablegreatnessandentirespirituality，thatmomentsheexclaimedmentally，’No，Goddoesnotstoptorest，forheisaspirit，andcannottire;
hecannotwantforlight，forhehathalllightinhimself。Andif"Godisallinall，"and"workethallinall，"asIhaveheardthemread，thenitisimpossibleheshouldrestatall;forifhedid，everyotherthingwouldstopandresttoo;thewaterswouldnotflow，andthefishescouldnotswim;andallmotionmustcease。Godcouldhavenopausesinhiswork，andheneedednoSabbathsofrest。Manmightneedthem，andheshouldtakethemwhenheneededthem，wheneverherequiredrest。AsitregardedtheworshipofGod，hewastobeworshippedatalltimesandinallplaces;andoneportionoftimeneverseemedtohermoreholythananother。’
Theseviews，whichweretheresultsoftheworkingsofherownmind，assistedsolelybythelightofherownexperienceandverylimitedknowledge，were，foralongtimeaftertheiradoption，closelylockedinherownbreast，fearinglesttheiravowalmightbringuponhertheimputationof’infidelity，’-theusualchargepreferredbyallreligionists，againstthosewhoentertainreligiousviewsandfeelingsdifferingmateriallyfromtheirown。
If，fromtheirownsadexperience，theyarewithheldfromshoutingthecryof’infidel，’theyfailnottoseeandtofeel，ay，andtosay，thatthedissentersarenotoftherightspirit，andthattheirspiritualeyeshaveneverbeenunsealed。
WhiletravellinginConnecticut，shemetaminister，withwhomsheheldalongdiscussiononthesepoints，aswellasonvariousothertopics，suchastheoriginofallthings，especiallytheoriginofevil，atthesametimebearinghertestimonystronglyagainstapaidministry。Hebelongedtothatclass，and，asamatterofcourse，asstronglyadvocatedhisownsideofthequestion。
Ihadforgottentomention，initsproperplace，averyimportantfact，thatwhenshewasexaminingtheScriptures，shewishedtohearthemwithoutcomment;butifsheemployedadultpersonstoreadthemtoher，andsheaskedthemtoreadapassageoveragain，theyinvariablycommencedtoexplain，bygivinghertheirversionofit;andinthisway，theytriedherfeelingsexceedingly。
Inconsequenceofthis，sheceasedtoaskadultpersonstoreadtheBibletoher，andsubstitutedchildrenintheirstead。
Children，assoonastheycouldreaddistinctly，wouldre-readthesamesentencetoher，asoftenasshewished，andwithoutcomment;andinthatwayshewasenabledtoseewhatherownmindcouldmakeoutoftherecord，andthat，shesaid，waswhatshewanted，andnotwhatothersthoughtittomean。ShewishedtocomparetheteachingsoftheBiblewiththewitnesswithinher;andshecametotheconclusion，thatthespiritoftruthspokeinthoserecords，butthattherecordersofthosetruthshadintermingledwiththemideasandsuppositionsoftheirown。
Thisisoneamongthemanyproofsofherenergyandindependenceofcharacter。
Whenitbecameknowntoherchildren，thatSojournerhadleftNewYork，theywerefilledwithwonderandalarm。Wherecouldshehavegone，andwhyhadsheleft？werequestionsnoonecouldanswersatisfactorily。Now，theirimaginationspaintedherasawanderingmaniac-andagaintheyfearedshehadbeenlefttocommitsuicide;andmanywerethetearstheyshedatthelossofher。
ButwhenshereachedBerlin，Conn。，shewrotetothembyamanuensis，informingthemofherwhereabouts，andwaitingananswertoherletter;thusquietingtheirfears，andgladdeningtheirheartsoncemorewithassurancesofhercontinuedlifeandherlove。
THESECONDADVENTDOCTRINES。
InHartfordandvicinity，shemetwithseveralpersonswhobelievedinthe’SecondAdvent’doctrines;or，theimmediatepersonalappearanceofJesusChrist。Atfirstshethoughtshehadneverheardof’SecondAdvent。’Butwhenitwasexplainedtoher，sherecollectedhavingonceattendedMr。Miller’smeetinginNewYork，whereshesawagreatmanyenigmaticalpictureshangingonthewall，whichshecouldnotunderstand，andwhich，beingoutofthereachofherunderstanding，failedtointeresther。Inthissectionofcountry，sheattendedtwocamp-meetingsofthebelieversinthesedoctrines-the’secondadvent’
excitementbeingthenatitsgreatestheight。ThelastmeetingwasatWindsorLock。Thepeople，asamatterofcourse，eagerlyinquiredofherconcerningherbelief，asitregardedtheirmostimportanttenet。Shetoldthemithadnotbeenrevealedtoher;perhaps，ifshecouldread，shemightseeitdifferently。
Sometimes，totheireagerinquiry，’Oh，don’tyoubelievetheLordiscoming？’sheanswered，’IbelievetheLordisasnearashecanbe，andnotbeit。’Withtheseevasiveandnon-excitinganswers，shekepttheirmindscalmasitrespectedherunbelief，tillshecouldhaveanopportunitytoheartheirviewsfairlystated，inordertojudgemoreunderstandinglyofthismatter，andseeif，inherestimation，therewasanygoodgroundforexpectinganeventwhichwas，inthemindsofsomany，asitwere，shakingtheveryfoundationsoftheuniverse。Shewasinvitedtojointhemintheirreligiousexercises，andacceptedtheinvitation-praying，andtalkinginherownpeculiarstyle，andattractingmanyaboutherbyhersinging。
WhenshehadconvincedthepeoplethatshewasaloverofGodandhiscause，andhadgainedagoodstandingwiththem，sothatshecouldgetahearingamongthem，shehadbecomequitesureinherownmindthattheywerelaboringunderadelusion，andshecommencedtouseherinfluencetocalmthefearsofthepeople，andpouroiluponthetroubledwaters。Inonepartofthegrounds，shefoundaknotofpeoplegreatlyexcited：shemountedastumpandcalledout，’Hear！hear！’
Whenthepeoplehadgatheredaroundher，astheywereinastatetolistentoanythingnew，sheaddressedthemas’children，’
andaskedthemwhytheymadesucha’To-do;-areyounotcommandedto"watchandpray？"Youareneitherwatchingnorpraying。’Andshebadethem，withthetonesofakindmother，retiretotheirtents，andtherewatchandpray，withoutnoiseortumult，fortheLordwouldnotcometosuchasceneofconfusion;’theLordcamestillandquiet。’Sheassuredthem，’theLordmightcome，moveallthroughthecamp，andgoawayagain，andtheyneverknowit，’inthestatetheythenwere。
Theyseemedgladtoseizeuponanyreasonforbeinglessagitatedanddistressed，andmanyofthemsuppressedtheirnoisyterror，andretiredtotheirtentsto’watchandpray;’beggingotherstodothesame，andlistentotheadviceofthegoodsister。
Shefeltshehaddonesomegood，andthenwenttolistenfurthertothepreachers。Theyappearedtohertobedoingtheirutmosttoagitateandexcitethepeople，whowerealreadytoomuchexcited;andwhenshehadlistenedtillherfeelingswouldletherlistensilentlynolonger，shearoseandaddressedthepreachers。
Thefollowingarespecimensofherspeech：-
’Hereyouaretalkingaboutbeing"changedinthetwinklingofaneye。"IftheLordshouldcome，he’dchangeyoutonothing！
forthereisnothingtoyou。
’Youseemtobeexpectingtogotosomeparlorawayupsomewhere，andwhenthewickedhavebeenburnt，youarecomingbacktowalkintriumphovertheirashes-thisistobeyourNewJerusalem！！Now，Ican’tseeanythingsoveryniceinthat，comingbacktosuchamussasthatwillbe，aworldcoveredwiththeashesofthewicked！Besides，iftheLordcomesandburns-asyousayhewill-Iamnotgoingaway;I
amgoingtostayhereandstandthefire，likeShadrach，Meshach，andAbednego！AndJesuswillwalkwithmethroughthefire，andkeepmefromharm。NothingbelongingtoGodcanburn，anymorethanGodhimself;suchshallhavenoneedtogoawaytoescapethefire！No，Ishallremain。DoyoutellmethatGod’schildrencan’tstandfire？’Andhermannerandtonespokelouderthanwords，saying，’Itisabsurdtothinkso！’
Theministersweretakenquiteabackatsounexpectedanopposer，andoneofthem，inthekindestpossiblemanner，commencedadiscussionwithher，byaskingherquestions，andquotingscripturetoher;concluding，finally，thatalthoughshehadlearnednothingofthegreatdoctrinewhichwassoexclusivelyoccupyingtheirmindsatthetime，shehadlearnedmuchthatmanhadnevertaughther。
Atthismeeting，shereceivedtheaddressofdifferentpersons，residinginvariousplaces，withaninvitationtovisitthem。ShepromisedtogosoontoCabotville，andstarted，shapinghercourseforthatplace。ShearrivedatSpringfieldoneeveningatsixo’clock，andimmediatelybegantosearchforalodgingforthenight。Shewalkedfromsixtillpastnine，andwasthenontheroadfromSpringfieldtoCabotville，beforeshefoundanyonesufficientlyhospitabletogiveheranight’sshelterundertheirroof。Thenamangavehertwenty-fivecents，andbadehergotoatavernandstayallnight。Shedidso，returninginthemorningtothankhim，assuringhimshehadputhismoneytoitslegitimateuse。ShefoundanumberofthefriendsshehadseenatWindsorwhenshereachedthemanufacturingtownofCabotville，（whichhaslatelytakenthenameofChicopee，）andwiththemshespentapleasantweekormore;afterwhich，sheleftthemtovisittheShakervillageinEnfield。Shenowbegantothinkoffindingarestingplace，atleast，foraseason;forshehadperformedquitealongjourney，consideringshehadwalkedmostoftheway;andshehadamindtolookinupontheShakers，andseehowthingswerethere，andwhethertherewasanyopeningthereforher。ButonherwaybacktoSpringfield，shecalledatahouseandaskedforapieceofbread;herrequestwasgranted，andshewaskindlyinvitedtotarryallnight，asitwasgettinglate，andshewouldnotbeabletostayateveryhouseinthatvicinity，whichinvitationshecheerfullyaccepted。Whenthemanofthehousecamein，herecollectedhavingseenheratthecamp-meeting，andrepeatedsomeconversations，bywhichsherecognizedhimagain。Hesoonproposedhavingameetingthatevening，wentoutandnotifiedhisfriendsandneighbors，whocametogether，andsheoncemoreheldforthtotheminherpeculiarstyle。Throughtheagencyofthismeeting，shebecameacquaintedwithseveralpeopleresidinginSpringfield，towhosehousesshewascordiallyinvited，andwithwhomshespentsomepleasanttime。
Oneofthesefriends，writingofherarrivalthere，speaksasfollows。Aftersayingthatsheandherpeoplebelongedtothatclassofpersonswhobelievedinthesecondadventdoctrines;andthatthisclass，believingalsoinfreedomofspeechandaction，oftenfoundattheirmeetingsmanysingularpeople，whodidnotagreewiththemintheirprincipaldoctrine;andthat，beingthuspreparedtohearnewandstrangethings，’TheylistenedeagerlytoSojourner，anddrankinallshesaid;’-andalso，thatshe’soonbecameafavoriteamongthem;thatwhenshearosetospeakintheirassemblies，hercommandingfigureanddignifiedmannerhushedeverytriflerintosilence，andhersingularandsometimesuncouthmodesofexpressionneverprovokedalaugh，butoftenwerethewholeaudiencemeltedintotearsbyhertouchingstories。’Shealsoadds，’ManywerethelessonsofwisdomandfaithIhavedelightedtolearnfromher。’……’Shecontinuedagreatfavoriteinourmeetings，bothonaccountofherremarkablegiftinprayer，andstillmoreremarkabletalentforsinging，……andtheaptnessandpointofherremarks，frequentlyillustratedbyfiguresthemostoriginalandexpressive。
’Aswewerewalkingtheotherday，shesaidshehadoftenthoughtwhatabeautifulworldthiswouldbe，whenweshouldseeeverythingrightsideup。Now，weseeeverythingtopsy-turvy，andallisconfusion。’Forapersonwhoknowsnothingofthisfactinthescienceofoptics，thisseemedquitearemarkableidea。
’Wealsolovedherforhersincereandardentpiety，herunwaveringfaithinGod，andhercontemptofwhattheworldcallsfashion，andwhatwecallfolly。
’Shewasinsearchofaquietplace，whereaway-worntravellermightrest。ShehadheardofFruitlands，andwasinclinedtogothere;butthefriendsshefoundherethoughtitbestforhertovisitNorthampton。Shepassedhertime，whilewithus，workingwhereverherworkwasneeded，andtalkingwhereworkwasnotneeded。
’Shewouldnotreceivemoneyforherwork，sayingsheworkedfortheLord;andifherwantsweresupplied，shereceiveditasfromtheLord。
’Sheremainedwithustillfarintowinter，whenweintroducedherattheNorthamptonAssociation。’……’Shewrotetomefromthence，thatshehadfoundthequietrestingplaceshehadsolongdesired。Andshehasremainedthereeversince。’
ANOTHERCAMPMEETING。
WhenSojournerhadbeenatNorthamptonafewmonths，sheattendedanothercamp-meeting，atwhichsheperformedaveryimportantpart。
Apartyofwildyoungmen，withnomotivebutthatofentertainingthemselvesbyannoyingandinjuringthefeelingsofothers，hadassembledatthemeeting，hootingandyelling，andinvariouswaysinterruptingtheservices，andcausingmuchdisturbance。Thosewhohadthechargeofthemeeting，havingtriedtheirpersuasivepowersinvain，grewimpatientandtriedthreatening。
Theyoungmen，consideringthemselvesinsulted，collectedtheirfriends，tothenumberofahundredormore，dispersedthemselvesthroughthegrounds，makingthemostfrightfulnoises，andthreateningtofirethetents。Itwassaidtheauthoritiesofthemeetingsatingraveconsultation，decidedtohavethering-leadersarrested，andsentfortheconstable，tothegreatdispleasureofsomeofthecompany，whowereopposedtosuchanappealtoforceandarms。Bethatasitmay，Sojourner，seeinggreatconsternationdepictedineverycountenance，caughtthecontagion，and，ereshewasaware，foundherselfquakingwithfear。
Undertheimpulseofthissuddenemotion，shefledtothemostretiredcornerofatent，andsecretedherselfbehindatrunk。
sayingtoherself，’Iamtheonlycoloredpersonhere，andonme，probably，theirwickedmischiefwillfallfirst，andperhapsfatally。’
Butfeelinghowgreatwasherinsecurityeventhere，astheverytentbegantoshakefromitsfoundations，shebegantosoliloquiseasfollows：-
’ShallIrunawayandhidefromtheDevil？Me，aservantofthelivingGod？HaveInotfaithenoughtogooutandquellthatmob，whenIknowitiswritten-"Oneshallchaseathousand，andtwoputtenthousandtoflight"？Iknowtherearenotathousandhere;andIknowIamaservantofthelivingGod。I’llgototherescue，andtheLordshallgowithandprotectme。
’Oh，’saidshe，’IfeltasifIhadthreehearts！andthattheyweresolarge，mybodycouldhardlyholdthem！’
Shenowcameforthfromherhiding-place，andinvitedseveraltogowithherandseewhattheycoulddotostilltheragingofthemoralelements。Theydeclined，andconsideredherwildtothinkofit。
Themeetingwasintheopenfields-thefullmoonsheditssaddenedlightoverall-andthewomanwhowasthateveningtoaddressthemwastremblingonthepreachers’stand。Thenoiseandconfusionwerenowterrific。Sojournerleftthetentaloneandunaided，andwalkingsomethirtyrodstothetopofasmallriseofground，commencedtosing，inhermostfervidmanner，withallthestrengthofhermostpowerfulvoice，thehymnontheresurrectionofChrist-
Itwasearlyinthemorning-itwasearlyinthemorning，Justatthebreakofday-
Whenherose-whenherose-whenherose，Andwenttoheavenonacloud。’
Allwhohaveeverheardhersingthishymnwillprobablyrememberitaslongastheyrememberher。Thehymn，thetune，thestyle，areeachtoocloselyassociatedwithtobeeasilyseparatedfromherself，andwhensunginoneofhermostanimatedmoods，intheopenair，withtheutmoststrengthofhermostpowerfulvoice，musthavebeentrulythrilling。
Asshecommencedtosing，theyoungmenmadearushtowardsher，andshewasimmediatelyencircledbyadensebodyoftherioters，manyofthemarmedwithsticksorclubsastheirweaponsofdefence，ifnotofattack。Asthecirclenarrowedaroundher，sheceasedsinging，andafterashortpause，inquired，inagentlebutfirmtone，’Whydoyoucomeaboutmewithclubsandsticks？Iamnotdoingharmtoanyone。’’Wear’n’tagoingtohurtyou，oldwoman;wecametohearyousing，’
criedmanyvoices，simultaneously。’Singtous，oldwoman，’
criesone。’Talktous，oldwoman，’saysanother。’Pray，oldwoman，’saysathird。’Tellusyourexperience，’saysafourth。
’Youstandandsmokesonearme，Icannotsingortalk，’sheanswered。
’Standback，’saidseveralauthoritativevoices，withnotthemostgentleorcourteousaccompaniments，raisingtheirrudeweaponsintheair。Thecrowdsuddenlygaveback，thecirclebecamelarger，asmanyvoicesagaincalledforsinging，talking，orpraying，backedbyassurancesthatnooneshouldbeallowedtohurther-thespeakersdeclaringwithanoath，thattheywould’knockdown’anypersonwhoshouldofferhertheleastindignity。
Shelookedabouther，andwithherusualdiscrimination，saidinwardly-’Heremustbemanyyoungmeninallthisassemblage，bearingwithinthemheartssusceptibleofgoodimpressions。
Iwillspeaktothem。’Shedidspeak;theysilentlyheard，andcivillyaskedhermanyquestions。Itseemedtohertobegivenheratthetimetoanswerthemwithtruthandwisdombeyondherself。Herspeechhadoperatedontherousedpassionsofthemoblikeoilonagitatedwaters;theywere，asawhole，entirelysubdued，andonlyclamoredwhensheceasedtospeakorsing。Thosewhostoodinthebackground，afterthecirclewasenlarged，criedout，’Singaloud，oldwoman，wecan’thear。’
Thosewhoheldthesceptreofpoweramongthemrequestedthatsheshouldmakeapulpitofaneighboringwagon。Shesaid，’IfIdo，they’lloverthrowit。’’No，theysha’n’t-hewhodareshurtyou，we’llknockhimdowninstantly，d-nhim，’criedthechiefs。’Nowewon’t，nowewon’t，nobodyshallhurtyou，’
answeredthemanyvoicesofthemob。Theykindlyassistedhertomountthewagon，fromwhichshespokeandsungtothemaboutanhour。Ofallshesaidtothemontheoccasion，sheremembersonlythefollowing：-
’Well，therearetwocongregationsonthisground。Itiswrittenthatthereshallbeaseparation，andthesheepshallbeseparatedfromthegoats。Theotherpreachershavethesheep，Ihavethegoats。AndIhaveafewsheepamongmygoats，buttheyareveryragged。’Thisexordiumproducedgreatlaughter。
Whenshebecameweariedwithtalking，shebegantocastabouthertocontrivesomewaytoinducethemtodisperse。Whileshepaused，theyloudlyclamoredfor’more，’’more，’-’sing，’
’singmore。’Shemotionedthemtobequiet，andcalledouttothem：’Children，Ihavetalkedandsungtoyou，asyouaskedme;andnowIhavearequesttomakeofyou;willyougrantit？’
’Yes，yes，yes，’resoundedfromeveryquarter。’Well，itisthis，’
sheanswered;’ifIwillsingonemorehymnforyou，willyouthengoaway，andleaveusthisnightinpeace？’’Yes，yes，’
camefaintly，feeblyfromafew。’Irepeatit，’saysSojourner，’andIwantananswerfromyouall，asofoneaccord。IfIwillsingyouonemore，willyougoaway，andleaveusthisnightinpeace？’’Yes，yes，yes，’shoutedmanyvoices，withheartyemphasis。
’Irepeatmyrequestoncemore，’saidshe，’andIwantyoualltoanswer。’Andshereiteratedthewordsagain。Thistimealong，loud’Yes-yes-yes，’cameup，asfromthemultitudinousmouthoftheentiremob。’AMEN！itisSEALED，’repeatedSojourner，inthedeepestandmostsolemntonesofherpowerfulandsonorousvoice。Itseffectranthroughthemultitude，likeanelectricshock;andthemostofthemconsideredthemselvesboundbytheirpromise，astheymighthavefailedtodounderlessimposingcircumstances。Someofthembeganinstantlytoleave;otherssaid，’Arewenottohaveonemorehymn？’
’Yes，’answeredtheirentertainer，andshecommencedtosing：
’IblesstheLordI’vegotmyseal-to-dayandto-day-
ToslayGoliathinthefield-to-dayandto-day;
Thegoodoldwayisarighteousway，Imeantotakethekingdominthegoodoldway。’
Whilesinging，sheheardsomeenforcingobediencetotheirpromise，whileafewseemedrefusingtoabidebyit。Butbeforeshehadquiteconcluded，shesawthemturnfromher，andinthecourseofafewminutes，theywererunningasfastastheywellcouldinasolidbody;andshesaysshecancomparethemtonothingbutaswarmofbees，sodensewastheirphalanx，sostraighttheircourse，sohurriedtheirmarch。Astheypassedwitharushverynearthestandoftheotherpreachers，theheartsofthepeopleweresmittenwithfear，thinkingthattheirentertainerhadfailedtoenchainthemlongerwithherspell，andthattheywerecominguponthemwithredoubledandremorselessfury。
Buttheyfoundtheyweremistaken，andthattheirfearsweregroundless;for，beforetheycouldwellrecoverfromtheirsurprise，everyrioterwasgone，andnotonewasleftonthegrounds，orseenthereagainduringthemeeting。Sojournerwasinformedthatasheraudiencereachedthemainroad，somedistancefromthetents，afewoftherebelliousspiritsrefusedtogoon，andproposedreturning;buttheirleaderssaid，’No-wehavepromisedtoleave-allpromised，andwemustgo，allgo，andyoushallnoneofyoureturnagain。’
ShedidnotfallinloveatfirstsightwiththeNorthamptonAssociation，forshearrivedthereatatimewhenappearancesdidnotcorrespondwiththeideasofassociationists，astheyhadbeenspreadoutintheirwritings;fortheirphalanxwasafactory，andtheywerewantinginmeanstocarryouttheirideasofbeautyandelegance，astheywouldhavedoneindifferentcircumstances。
Butshethoughtshewouldmakeanefforttotarrywiththemonenight，thoughthatseemedtohernodesirableaffair。
Butassoonasshesawthataccomplished，literary，andrefinedpersonswerelivinginthatplainandsimplemanner，andsubmittingtothelaborsandprivationsincidenttosuchaninfantinstitution，shesaid，’Well，ifthesecanlivehere，Ican。’
Afterwards，shegraduallybecamepleasedwith，andattachedto，theplaceandthepeople，aswellshemight;foritmusthavebeennosmallthingtohavefoundahomeina’Communitycomposedofsomeofthechoicestspiritsoftheage，’whereallwascharacterizedbyanequalityoffeeling，alibertyofthoughtandspeech，andalargenessofsoul，shecouldnothavebeforemetwith，tothesameextent，inanyofherwanderings。
Ourfirstknowledgeofherwasderivedfromafriendwhohadresidedforatimeinthe’Community，’andwho，afterdescribingher，andsingingoneofherhymns，wishedthatwemightseeher。Butwelittlethought，atthattime，thatweshouldeverpenthese’simpleannals’ofthischildofnature。
Whenwefirstsawher，shewasworkingwithaheartygoodwill;sayingshewouldnotbeinducedtotakeregularwages，believing，asoncebefore，thatnowProvidencehadprovidedherwithanever-failingfount，fromwhichhereverywantmightbeperpetuallysuppliedthroughhermortallife。Inthis，shehadcalculatedtoofast。FortheAssociationistsfound，that，takingeverythingintoconsideration，theywouldfinditmostexpedienttoactindividually;andagain，thesubjectofthissketchfoundherdreamsunreal，andherselfflungbackuponherownresourcesforthesupplyofherneeds。Thisshemighthavefoundmoreinconvenientathertimeoflife-forlabor，exposure，andhardshiphadmadesadinroadsuponherironconstitution，byinducingchronicdiseaseandprematureoldage-hadshenotremainedundertheshadowofone，*whoneverweariesindoinggood，givingtotheneedy，andsupplyingthewantsofthedestitute。Shehasnowsetherheartuponhavingalittlehomeofherown，evenatthislatehouroflife，whereshemayfeelagreaterfreedomthanshecaninthehouseofanother，andwhereshecanreposealittle，afterherdayofactionhaspassedby。Andforsucha’home’sheisnowdependantonthecharitiesofthebenevolent，andtothemweappealwithconfidence。
Throughallthescenesofhereventfullifemaybetracedtheenergyofanaturallypowerfulmind-thefearlessnessandchild-likesimplicityofoneuntrammelledbyeducationorconventionalcustoms-purityofcharacter-anunflinchingadherencetoprinciple-andanativeenthusiasm，which，underdifferentcircumstances，mighteasilyhaveproducedanotherJoanofArc。
Withallherfervor，andenthusiasm，andspeculation，herreligionisnottincturedintheleastwithgloom。Nodoubt，nohesitation，nodespondency，spreadsacloudoverhersoul;butallisbright，clear，positive，andattimesecstatic。HertrustisinGod，andfromhimshelooksforgood，andnotevil。Shefeelsthat’perfectlovecastethoutfear。’
Havingmorethanoncefoundherselfawakingfromamortifyingdelusion，-asinthecaseoftheSing-Singkingdom，-andresolvingnottobethusdeludedagain，shehassetsuspiciontoguardthedoorofherheart，andallowsitperhapstobearousedbytooslightcauses，oncertainsubjects-hervividimaginationassistingtomagnifythephantomsofherfearsintogiganticproportions，muchbeyondtheirrealsize;insteadofresolutelyadheringtotherulewealllikebest，whenitistobeappliedtoourselves-thatofplacingeverythingweseetotheaccountofthebestpossiblemotive，untiltimeandcircumstanceprovethatwewerewrong。Wherenogoodmotivecanbeassigned，itmaybecomeourdutytosuspendourjudgmenttillevidencecanbehad。
Intheapplicationofthisrule，itisanundoubteddutytoexerciseacommendableprudence，byrefusingtoreposeanyimportanttrusttothekeepingofpersonswhomaybestrangerstous，andwhosetrustworthinesswehaveneverseentried。Butnopossiblegood，butincalculableevilmayanddoesarisefromthetoocommonpracticeofplacingallconduct，thesourceofwhichwedonotfullyunderstand，totheworstofintentions。
Howoftenisthegentle，timidsouldiscouraged，anddrivenperhapstodespondency，byfindingits’goodevilspokenof;’
andawell-meantbutmistakenactionloadedwithanevildesign！
Iftheworldwouldbutsedulouslysetaboutreformingitselfonthisonepoint，whocancalculatethechangeitwouldproduce-theevilitwouldannihilate，andthehappinessitwouldconfer！Nonebutanall-seeingeyecouldatonceembracesovastaresult。Aresult，howdesirable！andonethatcanbebroughtaboutonlybythemostsimpleprocess-thatofeveryindividualseeingtoitthathecommitnotthissinhimself。Forwhyshouldweallowinourselves，theveryfaultwemostdislike，whencommittedagainstus？Shallwenotatleastaimatconsistency？
Hadshepossessedlessgenerousself-sacrifice，moreknowledgeoftheworldandofbusinessmattersingeneral，andhadshefailedtotakeitforgrantedthatotherswerelikeherself，andwould，whenherturncametoneed，doasshehaddone，andfindit’moreblessedtogivethantoreceive，’shemighthavelaidbysomethingforthefuture。Forfew，perhaps，haveeverpossessedthepowerandinclination，inthesamedegree，atoneandthesametime，tolaborasshehasdone，bothdayandnight，forsolongaperiodoftime。Andhadtheseenergiesbeenwell-directed，andtheproceedswellhusbanded，sinceshehasbeenherownmistress，theywouldhavegivenheranindependenceduringhernaturallife。Butherconstitutionalbiases，andherearlytraining，orratherwantoftraining，preventedthisresult;anditistoolatenowtoremedythegreatmistake。Shallshethenbelefttowant？Whowillnotanswer。’No！’
Note：
*GEORGEW。BENSON。
HERLASTINTERVIEWWITHHERMASTER。
Inthespringof1849，Sojournermadeavisittohereldestdaughter，Diana，whohaseversufferedfromillhealth，andremainedwithMr。Dumont，Isabella’shumanemaster。Shefoundhimstillliving，thoughadvancedinage，andreducedinproperty，（ashehadbeenforanumberofyears，）butgreatlyenlightenedonthesubjectofslavery。Hesaidhecouldthenseethat’slaverywasthewickedestthingintheworld，thegreatestcursetheearthhadeverfelt-thatitwasthenverycleartohismindthatitwasso，though，whilehewasaslaveholderhimself，hedidnotseeitso，andthoughtitwasasrightasholdinganyotherproperty。’Sojournerremarkedtohim，thatitmightbethesamewiththosewhoarenowslaveholders。’O，no，’
repliedhe，withwarmth，’itcannotbe。For，now，thesinofslaveryissoclearlywrittenout，andsomuchtalkedagainst，-（why，thewholeworldcriesoutagainstit！）-thatifanyonesayshedon’tknow，andhasnotheard，hemust，Ithink，bealiar。Inmyslaveholdingdays，therewerefewthatspokeagainstit，andthesefewmadelittleimpressiononanyone。Haditbeenasitisnow，thinkyouIcouldhaveheldslaves？No！Ishouldnothavedaredtodoit，butshouldhaveemancipatedeveryoneofthem。Now，itisverydifferent;allmayheariftheywill。’
Yes，reader，ifanyonefeelsthatthetocsinofalarm，ortheanti-slaverytrump，mustsoundaloudernotebeforetheycanhearit，onewouldthinktheymustbeveryhardofhearing，-yea，thattheybelongtothatclass，ofwhomitmaybetrulysaid，’theyhavestoppedtheirearsthattheymaynothear。’
ShereceivedaletterfromherdaughterDiana，datedHydePark，December19，1849，whichinformedherthatMr。Dumonthad’goneWest’withsomeofhissons-thathehadtakenalongwithhim，probablythroughmistake，thefewarticlesoffurnitureshehadleftwithhim。’Nevermind，’saysSojourner，’whatwegivetothepoor，welendtotheLord。’ShethankedtheLordwithfervor，thatshehadlivedtohearhermastersaysuchblessedthings！Sherecalledthelecturesheusedtogivehisslaves，onspeakingthetruthandbeinghonest，andlaughing，shesayshetaughtusnottolieandsteal，whenhewasstealingallthetimehimself，anddidnotknowit！Oh！howsweettomymindwasthisconfession！Andwhataconfessionforamastertomaketoaslave！Aslaveholdingmasterturnedtoabrother！Pooroldman，maytheLordblesshim，andallslave-holderspartakeofhisspirit！
CERTIFICATESOFCHARACTER。
HURLEY，ULSTERCo。，Oct。13th，1834
Thisistocertify，thatIamwellacquaintedwithIsabella，thiscoloredwoman;Ihavebeenacquaintedwithherfromherinfancy;shehasbeeninmyemployforoneyear，andshewasafaithfulservant，honest，andindustrious;andhavealwaysknownhertobeingoodreportbyallwhoemployedher。
ISAACS。VANWAGENEN
NEWPALTZ，ULSTERCo。，Oct。13th，1834
Thisistocertify，thatIsabella，thiscoloredwoman，livedwithmesincetheyear1810，andthatshehasalwaysbeenagoodandfaithfulservant;andtheeighteenyearsthatshewaswithme，Ialwaysfoundhertobeperfectlyhonest。I
havealwaysheardherwellspokenofbyeveryonethathasemployedher。
JOHNJ。DUMONT
NORTHAMPTON，March1850
We，theundersignedhavingknownIsabella（orSojournerTruth）forseveralyears，mostcheerfullybeartestimonytoheruniformgoodcharacter，heruntiringindustry，kinddeportment，unweariedbenevolence，andthemanysocialandexcellenttraitswhichmakeherworthytobearheradoptedname。
GEO。W。BENSON
S。L。HILL
A。W。THAYER
BOSTON，March，1850
MyacquaintancewiththesubjectoftheaccompanyingNarrative，SojournerTruth，forseveralyearspast，hasledmetoformaveryhighappreciationofherunderstanding，moralintegrity，disinterestedkindness，andreligioussincerityandenlightenment。Anyassistanceorco-operationthatshemayreceiveinthesaleofherNarrative，orinanyothermanner，Iamsurewillbemeritoriouslybestowed。
WM。LLOYDGARRISON