be, as you say, a great strain; but the
memories of God's goodness encourage me to go forward in spite of
unutterable sadness and gloom."

And who that heard him on one of those Congresses, in which a great
company of his Officers and Soldiers felt themselves to be feasting on
heavenly manna for days together, could imagine his writing the week
after:--

"If ever I felt my full agreement with my Lord's definition of
service as expressed in the parable, I do to-day. After all, I am a
poor, unprofitable servant, and I have lost no little sleep since
Friday night in criticising regretfully and condemning my share of
the wonderful Congress that has certainly taken a large part of the
world by storm. Nevertheless, I thank God from the bottom of my
heart for the part I have been allowed to have in the matter."

Amongst the incidents of all touring, but especially of motoring, are
storms such as the one The General thus triumphed over:--

"We are still rushing on. I had five Meetings yesterday, Friday,
and an hour's ride through the most blinding storm I ever
encountered. Two of our cars broke down, gave up, and retreated to
the nearest town for the night; another got through in a damaged
condition, and three with difficulty arrived at our destination.
However, we who did get in, were rewarded with a big audience and a
big reception. It was very wonderful. I am now reckoning on the
closing Meeting which takes place on Wednesday afternoon.

"Everybody continues to bless me and speak well of me. Is it not a
little surprising, and, viewed from the Master's Standpoint, a
little dangerous? You must keep on praying that my faith fail not.
Abundance of trying things await me. I must wait for my rest
'until the Morning.' God bless you!"

Well may a man sometimes long for rest who has experiences like the
following:--

"I nearly killed myself on Saturday and Sunday at Birmingham. For
some cause or other both throat and head got wrong, and it was with
difficulty I could frame my sentences or pronounce my words, and
yet I had to meet the great opportunity that was presented. I am
paying the price to-day in weariness extreme. There is hardly a
bone in my body that does not ache, or a nerve that does not seem
overstrung.

"But I shall rally and be myself again; indeed, I must, for th