$8 THOMAS J. COMBER. 
that they would try to follow the Saviour, that they 
would pray for me when I was far away, I was 
greatly cheered and strengthened. 
“ The Lord bless you especially at the services ; 
the Lord make you feel very happy and at home in 
the work ; the Lord touch the hearts of the children 
continually, and as a skilled musician draw out 
heavenly music from them. 
Give my love to the dear children on Wednesday 
next. Tell them it is as hard for me to part from 
them as it is from anything or anyone else ; that 
I shall think of and pray for them very much, 
especially on Wednesday evenings ; that I shall 
always meet with them, and though they don’t see 
my form at the desk, yet I shall be there in thought 
and heart. I hope they will all continue their attend- 
ance at the service, and be greatly blessed by Him 
whose delight it is to bless children. I will write a 
letter to them from Madeira — the first place we stay 
at. Thank them all for the letters they have written 
to me, which show me how much they love me, and 
all the good success they wish me. I shall have so 
very much to do that I shan’t be able to write 
separately to them, although I should much like to 
do so ; but I shall be rejoiced to hear from them 
separately, if they will write to me, telling me exactly 
what they feel about their love to Jesus, as that is 
what I most wish to know about. I should like to 
have the photographs of those who have not given 
them to me. If they put their letters together, 
several of them might go in one envelope, with a six- 
penny stamp, written on thin paper, and addressed 
Mr. Comber, Victoria, Cameroons, West Africa. 
Will you give them each next Wednesday a copy of 
‘ The Story of Billy Bray ’ (published at the Wesleyan 
Conference Office, Paternoster Row). I would also 
like it to be given to Belle Isle if you would ask Mr. 
Johnstone to do so for me. I think two hundred will 
be quite sufficient (P 0.0. for twelve shillings en- 
