to advance 15l. for house-keeping expenses, instead of 30l., which
I had for a long time been in the habit of doing. After having paid away
this 15l., I had only about 5l. left. Before this 15l., however, was
quite spent, I had received so much, that on the 12th I could advance.
10l. more for house-keeping. Now this money was all gone, and today,
March 16th, more money was needed, but there was none in hand, except
the balance which was last year left from the Building Fund, which I was
most reluctant to use, and concerning which I asked the Lord that there
might be no need for using it, as I wished to take it for the intended
Orphan-House, the number of destitute Orphans who are waiting for
admission being so great. Now observe how God helped me! Just before I
was called on for more money, I received this morning from a noble Lady
as her own gift and that of two of her friends 15l., and also 4s. 1 1/2
d. was given to me as the contents of an Orphan-box. Thus I was able to
advance again 15l. for house-keeping.

March 17. For about six weeks past the Lord has been pleased to exercise
my faith and patience much. Very little, comparatively, has come in for
the Building Fund and the current expenses for the various objects; but
now He has this day greatly refreshed my spirit by the donation of 999l.
13s. 5d., referred to under the Building Fund, which, being left to me
for the Lord's work, to be used as I think best, I took of it for the
current expenses for the Orphans 200l.; so that again, before the money,
which came in yesterday, is expended, fresh supplies are received. I
have been particularly also refreshed by this donation, in that I am not
obliged to use the balance of the former Building Fund, but can let that
remain for the present Building Fund.

May 26, 1852. Since March 17th no further difficulties have been
experienced with regard to means; for though the expenses have amounted
since then to about 700l., the Lord has bountifully supplied me with all
I needed; for I received another donation of 200l., one of 75l. 18s.
9d., one of 50l., two of 10l., eighteen of between 5l. and 10l., besides
many between 6d. and 5l.--Thus I am helped to the close of another
year, during which the Lord has enabled me, through waiting upon Him,
and looking to Him for help, to supply all the current expenses of the
New Orphan-House with its 300 Orphans and all their overseers, teachers,
nurses, etc.; the circulation of the Holy Scr