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case you can cure yourself of it by just saying, Well, I 

 cannot go home until next April, and I will take things 

 easy. Do not expose yourself by overdoing or underdoing. 

 Take no more exercise than is necessary ; it has been the 

 bane of our family overdoing. You might all stop over- 

 doing but myself ; I cannot. However, my time is so near 

 out, it makes but little difference with me. Another idea is, 

 time is on the wing; days and weeks and months fly apace. 

 April will soon be here ; then we shall all be glad to see 

 you and bid you a hearty welcome. 



V. YOUMANS. 



MY VERY DEAR ELIZA AND JAY : When we heard the 

 sad tidings of your brother's death my first reflection was 

 my unfaithfulness to my dear ones when they were young. 

 This was a cutting reflection, and I thought if I could once 

 more meet you all I would entreat and endeavour to per- 

 suade you to make that preparation which is all-important. 

 Everything earthly seems to vanish, and eternity with all 

 its vast realities looms up before my mind. One immortal 

 spirit committed to my charge has gone to the judgment. 

 Feeling and knowing that the Judge of all the earth will 

 do right, we leave him there. But the living where are 

 they ? Will not they now listen to the voice that speaks 

 from the tomb, saying, Be ye also ready, for in such an hour 

 as ye think not death may come and cut short all your 

 prospects ? Feeling that no words of mine will reach your 

 case, I go to the Mercy seat and lay your case before the 

 Saviour, pleading that he will grant the Holy Spirit so to 

 impress truth upon your hearts that you may be led to in- 

 quire, What shall I do to be saved ? Only look up to the 

 Light, ask to be guided aright, and you will soon be safe 

 within the inclosure. If you come with penitence, the 

 Saviour will meet you with open arms and bid you a ... 



