It seems as if, when you are gone, I could never joy in anything any more.

I think it's something passing the love of women as I feel for you, for I could be content without your marrying me if I could go and live at Snowfield and be near you.
I trusted as the strong love God has given me towards you was a leading for us both; but it seems it was only meant for my trial.

Perhaps I feel more for you than I ought to feel for any creature, for I often can't help saying of you what the hymn says-- In darkest shades if she appear, My dawning is begun; She is my soul's bright morning-star, And she my rising sun.
That may be wrong, and I am to be taught better.

But you wouldn't be displeased with me if things turned out so as I could leave this country and go to live at Snowfield ?" "No, Seth; but I counsel you to wait patiently, and not lightly to leave your own country and kindred.

Do nothing without the Lord's clear bidding.