just before the meeting in
the evening, when I stated publicly my desire concerning this object
before the brethren. After the meeting 10s. was given. Also a sister
offered herself at the same time for the work. December 10. This morning I
received a letter, in which a brother and sister wrote thus:--"We propose
ourselves for the service of the intended Orphan-House, if you think us
qualified for it; also to give up all the furniture, &c., which the Lord
has given us, for its use; and to do this without receiving any salary
whatever; believing, that if it be the will of the Lord to employ us, He
will supply all our need, &c." In the evening a brother brought from
several individuals three dishes, 28 plates, three basins, one jug, four
mugs, three salt stands, one grater, four knives, and five forks.

December 12. While I was praying this morning that the Lord would give us
a fresh token of His favour concerning the Orphan-House, a brother brought
three dishes, 12 plates, one basin, and one blanket. After this had been
given, I thanked God, and asked Him to give even this day another
encouragement. Shortly after, L50. was given, and that by an individual
from whom, for several reasons, I could not have expected this sum. Thus
the hand of God appeared so much the more clearly. Even then I was led to
pray, that this day the Lord would give still more. In the evening,
accordingly, there were sent 29 yards of print. Also a sister offered
herself for the work. Dec. 13. A brother was influenced this day to give
4s. per week, or 10l. 8s. yearly, as long as the Lord gives the means; 8s.
was given by him as two weeks' subscriptions. Today a brother and sister
offered themselves, with all their furniture, and all the provisions which
they have in the house, if they can be usefully employed in the concerns
of the Orphan-House.

December 14. Today a sister offered her services for the work. In the
evening another sister offered herself for the Institution. December 15. A
sister brought from several friends, ten basins, eight mugs, one plate,
five dessert spoons, six tea spoons, one skimmer, one toasting fork, one
flour dredge, three knives and forks, one sheet, one pillow case, one
table cloth; also 1l. In the afternoon were sent 55 yards of sheeting, and
12 yards of calico. December 16. I took out of the box in my room 1s.
December 17. I was rather cast down last evening and this morning about
the matter, questioning whether I oug