lovely,
suffering, dying people whose melancholy lot carries them there.
But the old difficulty bars the way--the want of Officers and money
for the task. Well, we are doing something in this direction, and
we must wait for the power to do more.

"I think much about many of the things you say. Your practical
common sense comes out at every turn. Based, as your comments and
suggestions usually are, on the _religion of love_, makes them very
precious.

"Go on, my dear girl. God, I feel, is preparing you for something
very useful in His Kingdom. I feel quite sure.

"But, oh, do be careful and not overrun your strength.

"Through mercy I am keeping better. I had a very trying day
yesterday on the top of my table work, which I find a continuous
trial to my nerves, but I came through it--that is, through
yesterday's hard pull. It was a visit to my native town. But you
will read about it in the _Cry_.

"I am eating much more, not only in quantity, but am indulging in a
little more variety.

"My difficulty at the moment is, that while a good supper helps me
to sleep, a scanty supper is agreeable to my brains, and my
feelings hinder me from sleeping, as I am so lively after it.

"_Later._

"I have just had a nice little sleep. Quite refreshing it has been,
and very welcome also.

"I am now in for a cup of tea. What a pleasure it would be if you
were here to pour it out and chatter to me while I drink it.

"Well, I had anticipated this delight on my visit to Norway and
Sweden in this coming July, but that, I am afraid, will not
come--that is, my visit to Denmark; but I shall hold on to it
(D.V.) in connexion with my Annual Campaign in Berlin and round
about. Then I shall expect quite a long stay in your Territory,
similar to my last; or better, I hope.

"I am positively working night and day now, and only hope I shall
not break down; but I am careful, after all, and seem to be really
substantially improved.

"I cannot finish this letter now, and, although it is not worth
posting, I think it will be best to send it off. I may put in a
P.S. if there is opportunity.

"Anyway, believe me, as ever and for ever,

"Your affectionate father,

"W. B."

At his last public Meeting to celebrate his 83d birthday, at the