I have a large airy sitting-room with three windows, and a bed-room adjoining, situated, on one side, under the shelter of a wood, and the other opens to a beautiful and romantic dale.
The mode of cooking is just as I would wish it; I am only anxious sometimes that my very kind friends of the house are too much concerned for my help and comfort.

It seems scarcely possible to find an outward situation more suited to my wishes.

When I have studied in the house, I take my books in suitable weather into the wood, and there walk and read and think.

It is true I am sometimes very flat for want of company; but if I incline to go to Pyrmont, they are always pleased to see me, and would willingly have me always with them .-- (2 _mo._ 17, 1823.) Very soon after his arrival at Pyrmont, John Yeardley entered into active service in behalf of the gospel.

In what religious state he found the people towards whom he had so long been attracted in spirit, and how he was enabled to preach to them the word of life, is exhibited in several entries in his Diary.
7 _mo._ 21 .-- The Two-months' Meeting was held at Minden; I went, along with several of my friends from here.