ledge that as I laboured to get into the
quiet, and faith have a resigned mind- I was
strengthened far beyond my expectation
to do the little that presented -- my con-
solation at times has been great, feeling
that the Divine presence was near when
the glimmer of light was small. I
feel cautious of dwelling long on this
subject lest I squander the little good
that I conceive has encreas since I be-
gan to write -

10 mo 3rd in the other 6th

About two weeks ago the com-
mittee left us, and three days since my
dear brother

. I sensibly feel the strip,
the sweets that are to be derived from
society, and in the company of our near
relations assumed their native force,
and so powerfully prevailed that had I
indulged those impressions they would
soon have made me discontented and
unhappy in my present retired situati-
on, and for a season they did unsettle