«310 LETTERS FKOM THE REV. G. H. NOBBS. 
no children to rest her affections upon, but she 
has a mother, and brothers, and sisters, and she 
has the sympathy of the whole community. On 
Him, who, above all others, well deserves the 
name of Friend, may she place her unwavering 
trust: to Him let her flee as a very present 
Help in time of trouble ; and all will be well, 
both for time and eternity. 
" There have been three other deaths since 
the above accident : one was a premature birth, 
the child surviving but a few hours ; the other 
two were infants under twelve months. The 
number of deaths on the island this year has been 
six; a larger amount than has occurred in any 
one year since our unfortunate visit to Tahiti. Up 
to the present date the deaths exceed the births. 
" We are most grateful that so large a sum as 
500/. sterling has been secured for our future 
benefit. I do not think there will be a necessity 
for drawing any portion of it for the next two 
years, if we should remain here so long. If 
there should be a removal to Norfolk Island, 
that may alter the case. The next time you 
favour me with a letter, I want your opinion as 
to what I ought to do, if some families remain 
here, in preference to removing to Norfolk 
Island, whenever an opportunity is offered them. 
I have no choice on the subject. I have men- 
tioned it to my Diocesan, the Lord Bishop of 
London, in my former letter ; but I should like 
to have your advice also. I think it probable 
some families will remain, and I have no ob- 
jection to remain with them ; but I hold myself 
in readiness to go if desired to do so. 
