Not long afterwards they purchased a house at Berkhamstead, called Gossom Lodge, to which they removed in the Fourth Month, 1844.

Very soon after they had taken possession of their new dwelling, they made a circuit through the meetings of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, holding a few public meetings by the way:  and the next summer they undertook a more extensive religious visit—­viz., to the six northern counties of England.

In the course of the same year we find them meditating a further removal, into the immediate vicinity of London.  One of the few entries in his Diary which were made by John Yeardley during this period, speaks of the apprehension of duty under which they contemplated this change:  it was written after their removal.

For some years past I have often thought the time might come when we might see it right to settle within Stoke Newington Meeting.  This feeling now began (1845) to fasten more strongly on our minds than it had done before, and we thought it right to make an effort to let Gossom Lodge, and seek a residence at Stamford Hill; and we have reason to believe that in this important step our prayer has been answered, and that all our deliberations have been guided by that wisdom which is from above.  Very strong is my conviction that our Heavenly Father is not unmindful of the outward circumstances of those who seek his counsel, and desire to act under the guidance of his Holy Spirit.  We were favored to let our house at Berkhamstead without trouble; the very first person to whom we made it known took it off our hands:  and with equal ease we found another dwelling at Stamford Hill, which I consider as a proof that our prayer was heard and answered in this serious step:  the signs I had asked were granted.

They removed to Stamford Hill on the 2nd of the Twelfth Month, 1845.  As soon as they had settled in, John Yeardley became seriously indisposed with his old complaint, which ended in the jaundice.  In the course of the spring and summer of 1846 he repaired with M.Y. to Bath, and afterwards to Harrowgate, to seek a restoration of his health.

The waters of the last-named place proved, he says, very efficacious both to my beloved M.Y. and myself.  My precious dear, he continues, suffered much in her health through the fatigue of nursing me during the winter.  How my soul overflows with gratitude to my Heavenly Father that he has united me to such a partner, who takes more than a full share in all my sorrows; and, thanks be unto our God, we have often to rejoice also together in Him!

On their return from Harrowgate they visited many of the meetings in London and the vicinity,—­a service which they had always had in view, in looking towards a residence at Stamford Hill; and from the Eleventh Month, 1846, to the First Month, 1847, they were occupied in a religious visit to the families of the members and attenders of Gracechurch-street Monthly Meeting, in which their service was very acceptable.