and arrive at Utrecht; which, as nothing very remarkable claimed my
attention, I hastily quitted to visit a Moravian establishment at
Siest, in its neighbourhood. The chapel, a large house, late the
habitation of Count Zinzendorf, and a range of apartments filled with
the holy fraternity, are totally wrapped in dark groves, overgrown
with weeds, amongst which some damsels were straggling, under the
immediate protection of their pious brethren.

Traversing the woods, we found ourselves in a large court, built
round with brick edifices, the grass-plats in a deplorable way, and
one ragged goat, their only inhabitant, on a little expiatory scheme,
perhaps, for the failings of the fraternity. I left this poor animal
to ruminate in solitude, and followed my guide into a series of shops
furnished with gew-gaws and trinkets, said to be manufactured by the
female part of the society. Much cannot be boasted of their
handiworks: I expressed a wish to see some of these industrious fair
ones; but, upon receiving no answer, found this was a subject OF
WHICH THERE WAS NO DISCOURSE.

Consoling myself as well as I was able, I put myself under the
guidance of another slovenly disciple, who showed me the chapel, and
harangued very pathetically upon celestial love. In my way thither,
I caught a glimpse of some pretty sempstresses, warbling melodious
hymns as they sat needling and thimbling at their windows above. I
had a great inclination to have approached this busy group, but the
roll of the brother's eye corrected me.

Reflecting upon my unworthiness, I retired from the consecrated
buildings, and was driven back to Utrecht, not a little amused with
my expedition. If you are as well disposed to be pleased as I was, I