And now, my dear friend, I hope that you will endeavour always, first of all things, to do what is right. Trust in your heavenly Father and Divine Saviour; read the Bible daily, and strive to know his will.
Do not spend your Sundays in idleness or folly, but go regularly to church, and try to profit by what you hear.
I trust that you will read in this little book the text for each day—and I pray God to bless you.
There are a great many temptations in a life like yours, but if you pray to God, he will be your Father and help you always to do right and make your way plain before you.
Let me beg of you to be careful as to your dress. Do not dress low in the neck—do not try for showy colours—but keep a plain modest respectable style.
It was for this purpose that I furnished you with a suit. These things are very important for one in your position, and if rightly managed will secure for you respect.
In your manners be just as simple as you always have been.—Don’t put on anything—don’t try to pass for anything but what you really are, and you will keep the friends that you have made. I hope to hear good accounts of you when I return.
Your true and affectionate friend,
(Signed) H. B. Stowe.
If you wish to write to me, carry the letter to Samson Lowe, 47 Ludgate Hill, and he will send it to me. I shall be glad to hear from you.
H. B. S.