MANXLAND

A Tale
WITH AN
INTRODUCTORY SKETCH OF MANX HOME MISSIONS.

BY B. STOWELL.

But [now] the sweet-toned Sabbath chime
Pours its music on the breeze,
Proclaims the well-known holy time
Of prayers and thanks on bended knees.
[Here] rustic crowds devoutly meet,
And lips and hearts to God are given;
And souls enjoy oblivion sweet
Of earthly ills in joys of heaven.

REV. J. MOULTRIE. LONDON:

JAMES NISBET & CO., 21 BERNERS STREET

M.DCCC.LXIII.

CONTENTS

PAGE

Preface
i

A SKETCH OF MANX HOME MISSIONS

1
CHAP.    

I.

A RAINY SUNDAY FAR FROM CHURCH,

47

II.

DAILY WORK, AND ALEHOUSE INFLUENCE,

51

III.

LECTURE IN THE SCHOOL-HOUSE,

58

IV.

THE VICARAGE FAMILY,

65

V.

THE HEALTH-SEEKERS-MANX BETSY,

69

VI.

A TRIP TO THE ISLE OF MAN-EXCURSION TO BALDWIN GLEN,

72

VII.

A COTTAGE TEA-PARTY,

81

VIII.

THE PIER-THE POST-OFFICE-THE PREACHER,

87

IX

LITTLE CATTY'S INTRODUCTION,

94

X

THE THANK-OFFERING,

102

XI.

THE BISHOP'S DINNER-PARTY,

111

XII.

THE NEW CHAPEL,

118

XIII.

MRS QUILLIAM'S HOUSEKEEPING HINTS,

123

XIV.

TEA AT THE VICARAGE, .

129

XV.

THE LOST SKETCH,

135

XVI.

THE CURATE'S WIFE,

143

XVII.

EDITH A BRIDE,

149

XVIII.

COUNTRY NEIGHBOURS,

154

XIX.

THE SOLEMN SERMON,

164

XX

VILLAGE WORK-THE MISSIONARY HORSE,

167

XXI.

EDITH A WIDOW,

176

XXII.

EDITH A GOVERNESS,

179

XXIII.

THE FISHING VILLAGE,

. 186

XXIV.

MRS GWYNNE'S ENTERPRISE, .

190

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