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counsels of faithful men — referring to her kind friend and 

 valued counsellor, the Rev. Professor Kirk of Edinburgh, 

 and the Rev. Dr. Stewart of Lovedale — and, at last, the 

 great privilege of dying in the arms of her husband. 

 "As for the cruel scandal that seems to have hurt 

 you both so much, those who said it did not know 

 you as a couple. In all our intercourse with you, we 

 never had a doubt as to your being comfortable to- 

 gether. I know there are some maudlin ladies who 

 insinuate, when a man leaves his family frequently, no 

 matter how noble is his object, that he is not comfortable 

 at home. But we can afford to smile at this, and say, 

 c The Day will declare it.' . . . 



" Now, my dear Livingstone, I must conclude by 

 assuring you of the tender interest we shall ever feel in 

 your operations. It is not only as the husband of our 

 departed Mary and the father of her children, but as one 

 who has laid himself out for the emancipation of this 

 poor wretched continent, and for opening new doors of 

 entrance for the heralds of salvation (not that I would 

 not have preferred your remaining in your former capacity). 

 I nevertheless rejoice in what you are allowed to accom- 

 plish. We look anxiously for more news of you, and my 

 heart bounded when I saw your letters the other day, 

 thinking they were new. May our gracious God and 

 Father comfort your sorrowful heart. — Believe me ever 

 your affectionate mother, Mary Moffat." 



