I read the letter to
him. It impressed him strangely: but he only said;
"This is what we m might expect, who knew James, dear fellow!"
But when we knelt down to pray together, I saw how he was touched,
and how his soul kindled within him in harmony with that consecrated,
devoted. spirit. Dear James! it must be mother's prayers that have
done for him this wondrous work that is usually the slow growth of
years; and this is the mother who prays for you, Katy! So take
courage!
JAN. 2.~James means to study theology as well as medicine, it seems.
That will keep him with us for some years. Oh, is it selfish to take
this view of it? Alas, the spirit is willing to have him go, but the
flesh is weak, and cries out.
OCT. 22.-Amelia came to see me to-day. She has been traveling, for
her health, and certainly looks much improved.
"Charley and I are quite good friends again," she began. "We have
jaunted about everywhere, and have a delightful time. What a snug
little box of a house you have!"
It is inconveniently small," I said, "for our family is large and the
doctor needs more office room."
"Does he receive patients here? How horrid! Don't you hate to have
people with all sorts of ills and aches in the house? It must depress
your spirits."
"I dare say it would if I saw them; but I never do."
"I should like to see your children.
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