thirty miles at that time; I however had permission to promise that I would be there on the first Monday in May, which was the day of ‘General Training,’ and a great day at that period.  In my answer to the second letter I said that I thought I had answered their first question sufficiently before; and in answer to the second I would say, that I had never received any honey from Deacon Hubbard; to the third, that my father was a member of the church; and to the fourth, that I would come there on the day named above.

The first Monday in May was a bright and lovely day, and at an early hour I mounted a horse and started for G——­, arriving there before noon.  On my way into the village I had to pass the house of Deacon Hubbard, who, knowing that I was expected that day, was looking for my approach, and as I drew near the house I saw his venerable form in the road.  It was my intention to pass his house without being seen, but that was impossible.  He insisted on my going into the house.  His good wife met me at the door with a cordial greeting, but, with tearful eyes, said she feared there was some dreadful trouble in store for me, for the deacons of the church had been watching for me all the morning.  After explaining as well as I could the reason of my visit, with the little information I had, Deacon Hubbard exclaimed—­’Well, I don’t know but they’ll make you walk the church aisle, for there’s some trouble somewhere.’  We had but little time for conversation before Mrs. H. saw the venerable deacons approaching the house; and I shall never forget the solemn look and steps with which they advanced, the senior deacon, Flagg, leading the procession.  As they were ushered into the front room they seated themselves in a row according to their respective ages, each wearing the solemn countenance of a Pilgrim father.  When I entered the room they all arose and took me by the hand, thanking me for faithfully keeping my promise, and hoped the Lord would reward me therefor.  Deacon Flagg, after a few preliminary remarks, said:  ’Young man, there has been a grievous sin committed among the Lord’s anointed in our church, and we have sent for you that we may be enabled to detect the erring one! and we hope you will so far consider the importance of the matter as to answer truly the questions that may be propounded to you.  My young friend, will you have the goodness to say, in the hearing of our good brother, Deacon Hubbard, whether or not you ever received from him a present of a large pan of honey for helping him hive his bees?’

I answered that I never had.  All eyes were turned on Deacon H., and an audible groan came from Deacon Harris as I made my reply.  Deacon Flagg addressed me as follows:—­’My youthful friend, will you be willing to accompany these gentlemen to the house of sister White, and say the same before her?’ I was willing, provided my friend Deacon Hubbard would go along, which he consented to do, and we started.