“Apperly Bridge.  My Richard’s wedding-day.  While the bridal couple went to church, I retired to plead a blessing on their union.  On their return, I met them with lines which were on my mind—­

  ’Blest in Christ your union be,
    Blest to all eternity.’

And so it will be, while they cleave to Jesus.  After breakfast we proceeded to Leeds, where we dined, and took an affectionate leave of each other.  I then retired with the female part of the company to commend them to God.” [Her parting counsels, which were inscribed in my brother’s album, were as follows:—­]

“My dear son,—­’Be strong through the grace, which is by Jesus Christ, and the things, which thou hast heard before many witnesses, commit to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.  Endure affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.  God is my witness, how I long for you, that your love may abound more and more, in all knowledge and spiritual understanding; that you may try the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere, and without offence, unto the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God.  And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive the crown of glory which fadeth not away.’  This is the earnest prayer of your truly affectionate mother.”

“Mr. Burrows came, and talked sweetly to me of my privilege as a christian in giving all to God, and prayed with us; else, during this week sorrow and joy have mingled in my breast, but now I feel to rise.—­Mrs. R. having agreed to meet with me to intercede for my dear Richard and Mary Ann, I went up accompanied by Mrs. W.—­the Lord blessed us together.—­I feel encouraged.—­A very stormy morning.  This led me to my knees, to pour out my soul for my son and daughter:  O keep them in the hollow of Thy hands!  William has not yet returned from seeing Richard off; I want to hear and know—­yet am encouraged to hope all will be well.—­Days of suspense—­but the thought, ’all is well,’ encouraged me; this was realised, when William returned in the afternoon.  ‘Bless the Lord, O my soul,’ and praise His adorable name.  My dear Richard sent me a letter, written when sailing down the Thames, in which he says, ‘The Lord is with us, we will not fear.’

“Sinnington.  After the morning prayer-meeting, I called upon several of the villagers, who kindly welcomed our visit.  Prayed with every family but one, and in each case felt the softening power.  Spoke plainly with Mr. B. respecting the alienation existing between him and ——.  O that they would seriously resolve!—­A very stormy day, but braving the blast, I visited two or three friends, to have a last interview with them; in one case to invite a person to join the people of God; in another, to urge the necessity of family-prayer; a third was a young person apparently in dying circumstances, and a fourth was a quaker friend, whose disinterested friendship endears her to me.—­Visited the Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House, and felt quite at ease.  Had an opportunity of dropping a word in her ear, which she seemed to receive kindly.”