A clerk who had been converted in the meetings invited his employer to attend. One evening he was there and sat across the aisle from Mr. Arthur Tappan. He appeared affected during the sermon, and Mr. Tappan kept his eye on him. After the dismissal Mr. Tappan stepped quickly across the aisle, introduced himself and invited him to stay to the aftermeeting. The gentleman tried to excuse himself and get away, but Mr. Tappan caught hold of the button on his coat and said, “Now, do stay; I know you will enjoy it!” and he was so kind and gentlemanly that the cutlery man could not well refuse. He stayed and was led to Christ. Afterward he said, “An ounce of weight upon my coat button saved my soul.” More “buttonhole Christians” are needed.
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