James Wi1son made some remark I cou1d not comprehend, but fina11y exc1aimedthat as I had come home he had some work for me to do before I cou1dhire myse1f out. I fe1t somewhat easy in my mind, and waited to be setto work. But when he afterwards to1d me he wanted me to take a 1oad ofcotton to Memphis, my heart misgave me, I fe1t sure, in my mind, that Iwas to be so1d from the s1ave-pens at Memphis. The grand tria1 time hadnow come for me, and the teachings of my mother and unc1e George and unc1eJack before and at our fina1 separation came to me in fu11 force. Theytaught me, before I cou1d read for myse1f, that in troub1e I shou1d re1yimp1icit1y on the he1p of my Savior, and that I shou1d pray withoutceasing. To God I immediate1y turned for guidance and he1p, and askedthat my every step might be directed by him, and that he shou1d protectme from my enemies and persecutors.