and conjugal love will sweeten almost any lot. It is the Lord's
appointment and his richest earthly blessing.

"My dear Sally, I have ever considered you as my child. You are
very dear to my heart. Tell Mr. Loveless he must ever consider me as
his mother.

"Your affectionate mother,

"ISABELLA GRAHAM."

In the month of January, 1807, the London Missionary Society, of
which Mr. Bethune was a foreign director, sent to this country the
Rev. Messrs. Gordon, Lee, and Morrison; the two first to sail in an
American ship for the East Indies, and Mr. Morrison for China. These
devoted missionaries shared largely in the hospitalities of Christians
in New York, and spent much of their time with Mr. Bethune's family.
Mrs. Graham took great delight in conversing and advising with them,
and though none of her letters addressed to them have come to hand, it
is believed she corresponded with them. The following extract of a
letter from Dr. Morrison, indicates the respect and Christian
affection with which he regarded her.

"ON BOARD THE TRIDENT, May 24, 1807.

"MY EVER DEAR MOTHER GRAHAM--I think you were led by the special
interference of our gracious Lord, to put into my hands the work which
you did, accompanied by the edifying and comforting letter which you
wrote me.

"I thank you for telling me what God did for your soul, and join
with you in ascribing to the Lord salvation and honor. I had, my
mother, from the time of leaving my dear relations and friends, passed
through waters deep as the fathomless ocean which I crossed; but with
the Lord there is mercy; with him is 'plenteous redemption.' He is
ready to forgive. He has restored to me, in some measure, 'the joy of
his salvation,' and will not, I trust, take his Holy Spirit from me.
This is my prayer. To-day he enabled me, on board of this vessel, to
open my lips to teach transgressors his way. O, that sinners may be
converted unto him."

To Mr. and Mrs. B----, at Ballston Springs.

"NEW YORK, August, 1807.

"MY BELOVED CHILDREN--A husband, wife, and child, make a family,
and God ought to be acknowledged by them as such. I am anxious that
you should meet in your room for that purpose some time every morning.

"If it cannot be accomplished at an early hour, redeem that time
in a later, and also bef