‘July 1889.
‘We have, I should think, quite full numbers now. I have not got the lists, but we have at least seventy new pupils; it is strange.
‘I am better, have managed to be in College every day, by means of spending the end in bed. I hope I shall pick up, for work is a tonic.’
To the same:—
‘February 1889.
‘I am so thankful God gives me any words to help you, my dear child. I think, however, it was that passage I sent you from Canon Body’s notes, was it not, that really helped you, not what I said myself?’
To the same:—
‘January 1890.
‘It was nice to see you. Be sure that nothing would be worse for you than to have no worries, to have all speak well of you. Besides the more you need wisdom the more you will ask and seek it, and the more it will come for your needs.
‘And it is only by patience under our trials that you can bear witness to her and others of the spirit that is in you.’