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Two or three hours, O, so sad!
Sarah and husband gone with H. and
H. to Sandgate. How thankful I shall be
to see Mr S. quite well, and dear John.
John is too much like a stranger; he is
so much on my mind ... The two boys. O,
how can I be cheerful when they are so mi-
serable ... O, may my prayers pierce the
heavens ... let them be rew[a]rded ... I will try
and keep my sore troubles to myself ...
I do not like the sharp word. Chilly
indifference would cause tears could
I shed them. So many things cause
me the keenest anguish.

Give me from out thy garner [granary] stored

with good some sign Lord! while

I live in proof to earth

My prayers are with Thee.

I deeply feel the loss of dear father ...
I shall do so to the end. I expect too
"much from others but I never fail to
feel Sarah's affection. I would take
all, all my ever, ever dear children to
a haven O, so far, so far from tempta-
tion and tears; Will it ever be?

Weaker than a bruised reed

Help I every moment need"