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teaching me to mow ! He had to carry me home on his back, 

 and when he deposited me on a chair in the kitchen to have the 

 wound dressed,! said, "Poor I!" and then fainted. This be- 

 came quite a joke with S. and me. She of course was standing 

 by ready to commence operations. 



Torquay, 4th May, 1866. 

 [Mrs. Harvey writes.] " My dear one is perfectly happy and 

 resigned. All is peace with him, and at times he is just his 

 dear old self — playful and cheerful. It is sad to be so far from 

 home, and you all ; but I trust I do not murmur, and he says 

 always that he is quite satisfied that he came. Mr. Harris, the 

 clergyman here, came to-day and administered the sacrament. 

 Dear 'William had to lie in bed, and Lady H. and Mrs. L. 

 joined us. It was, I trust, a refreshing season to us all ; it was 

 a solemn and comforting time, and dear William did not seem 



fatigued by it 



" This is indeed a time of deep trial ; but to witness his peace 

 and joy in the Lord his Saviour is a blessing, a balm, and com- 

 fort to my wounded spirit that I feel unable to put in words." 



To Dr. Fislier. 

 Torquay, Matlock Terrace, 14th May, 1866. 



My dear Thomas, 



I am now wholly confined to bed by weakness, and unequal 

 to dictate much, but I wish to thank you for your very affec- 

 tionate little note. I always thought that I was the gainer by 

 your society, and little supposed I had helped you on your way : 

 it is very gratifying to me to hear from you that this has been 

 the case, for you are too honest to flatter. I do not think that 

 I shall last very much longer. I pray to be preserved in the 

 waiting spirit, which has hitherto supported me. I am thankful 

 to be spared acute pain, and the Lord has been very gracious in 

 preserving my mind calm and clear. I can trust Him to the 

 end. You need not send the " Guardian " any more. I am able 

 to read very little now, or even to listen to much at a time. 



My affection for you has never abated, and I trust will follow 

 me to a better world. Farewell now, my dear Thomas, with 

 dear love to L. 



Yours very affectionately, 

 (In pencil, signed faintly) W. H. Harvey. 



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