"Her husband was almost in despair.She tried to cheer him up by telling him that if she went to Mr.Trueman she thought he would help them.So her husband agreed to let her try her chance, and she mounted a horse and set out for Prospect Farm.Just as she arrived there another woman came in and asked Mr.Trueman to sell her some wheat, telling him she had money to pay for it.Grandfather said he had very little wheat to sell but he could let her have a bushel or two.The old lady said her heart almost sank within her; she thought her case was hopeless.However, she told him she, too, had come for seed wheat, but she had no money nor the means of getting any at present, and they were entirely without seed.Grandfather turned to the other woman and said, 'You have money' go to Mr.----- (a neighbor), you can get as much as you want, and I will give this woman the grain.' Oh, how glad she felt! Words were too poor to express her thanks, and she went home rejoicing.In after years, when Providence had favored her with a goodly share of this world's goods, she could not tell this experience without the tears running down her cheeks.How true it is, 'The memory of the just is blessed.'"The following letter received from a son of Rev.William Black, is of some interest:
"HALIFAX, N.S., "27th Sept.1819.
"MR.WILLIAM TRUEMAN, "DEAR SIR,--Your favor of the 20th inst.is at hand, and in reply to it, as relates to the probable price of Butter, I would state it as my opinion that it is likely to command about 14d.A considerable quantity of Irish Butter has already arrived and more is expected.A number of firkins have this day been sold at public auction at 1s.per lb.,--the quality is said to be very fair.Please say to Mrs.Wells that I have received her letter of the 24th inst., and shall do as she requests.